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Ford Motor Company
Currently the worlds fifth largest automaker. -
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Ford Model T
The first mass produced car 1908–1927. Major impact on industry.
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Model T
First mass produced car. More than 15 million Model Ts were built - suddenly car were for everyone - huge low end impact.
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United Automobile Workers union (UAW)
Union for auto manufacturing 390,000 active members - known for gaining high wages and pensions for the auto workers -
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Toyota Motor Corporation
Automobile manufacturer that first focused on low-end disruptive in the market. Then built more high-end disruptive as reputation grew. -
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Low end time span
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First commercial hybrid electric vehicle (HEV),
Improvements in battery's make electric cars commercially possible for distance travel for the first time. -
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2000s energy crisis impacts oil prices
Cars suddenly needed to be more fuel efficient, sparking rise in hybrid vehicles. Peaked July 2008 high of $147 -
Energy Policy Act of 2005
First US Government incentive for fuel efficient vehicles makes car makers start expanding thier range of vehicles. -
Recession hit in 2007-2008
The number of new cars sold dropped dramatically. Hurt number of auto makers and workers as clients looked for more economic cars. -
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Tesla High-end disruptive
High end electronic cars
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Uber Technologies - privatized transportation system
Marked change in ways a person could get around a city using mobile tech. Big impact for urban areas as not as many persons wanted expense of owning a car. www.uber.com/ -
2010 first automoblie tested
In 2010, a copy of the original machine from 1770 was made by students at the Arts et Métiers ParisTech and confirmed worked. -
First automobile
Made in France in 1770 was first self moving machine.
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Toyota Prius
This car is ranked as the world's all-time third top selling plug-in hybrid. It was first made as a response to high oil prices in 2011 but is now sold in over 90 countries. -
Toyota Prius C
Low-end disruptive model gas electric car. 'Prius c' stands for "city"-centric vehicle as it is much smaller than the normal Prius. -
Chevrolet Volt
Considered best hybrid car in its class. Targets low-end disruptive as considered economy car despite more expensive then Toyota Prius. -
Both GM and Chrysler have paid back the government bailout loans after 2008 recession.
US Auto industry bounced back. GM, Ford and Chrysler, Detroit's so-called "Big Three," were flourishing and profitable again. -
NHTSA to require backup cameras on all vehicles
Considered a major safety upgrade https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/03/31/nhtsa-rear-view-cameras/7114531/ -
The electrification of the automobile - technology caused by a breakthroughs in battery capacity
The number of electric cars on the road is increasing. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/01/the-next-revolution-in-the-car-industry/ -
Current - Digitalization Spending to Grow Rapidly to $82.01 Billion in 2020
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BMW autonomous car
High-end disruptive luxury vehicle with self driving /autonomous options. https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/16/bmws-self-driving-car-will-aim-for-full-level-5-autonomy-by-2021/
