Philippe Aumont

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Philippe Aumont is a highly experienced executive with almost 40 years in the automotive interior supplier industry. Both engineering & business graduate, completed by many general management programs. He acted as Chief Technology Officer at Faurecia Seating, between 2011 and 2017. Previously he worked for Roth Frères, Johnson Controls and Faurecia, with various position in R&D, Marketing, Strategy, new product development, Open Innovation, start-ups, university, and earlier in JIT, Production, Program Management, Costing, Sales… with permanent assignment in France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany, and frequent travels in the US, Japan, China & India. Philippe is board member at SIA (Society of Automotive Engineers in France), and Ecole Centrale de Nantes (Engineering school). Philippe is passionate about automotive product and business model reshuffling (Autonomy, Connectivity, New Energy, Environment, and Car sharing), Innovation culture, organization, Technology scouting, Start-ups, Occupant-centric Design (Comfort, Perceived Quality, HMI, Cognitive…)

Mercedes GLE Models Get New Interiors

For the 2023 GLE and GLE coupé models, Mercedes-Benz has updated standard systems and expanded options packages to provide more individuality for customers. The GLEs get Mercedes-Benz’s latest steering wheel, with touch-sensor surfaces on the horizontal spokes. The driver can use these to operate the steering wheel display and also the central display. Trim options…

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Cadillac Celestiq – Customization to the Max

Making its formal introduction as a 2024 model, the Cadillac Celestiq offers a variety of top-shelf features, starting with how customizable the car is. A GM note on the topic said the ‘bespoke spirit’ of the car will be determined by the client’s level of curation. There’s a wealth of opportunities for customers to tailor…

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Electric Golf Carts as ‘Second Cars’ in the US

In recent years a surprising vehicle trend has quietly gained momentum across the US: electric golf carts are becoming a popular choice as ‘second cars’. They’re compact, take little power to run, and are versatile, though they don’t come anywhere close to meeting safety standards that apply to legitimate cars. Nevertheless, the carts are being…

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Saab’s Ghost Rises Again as EV Company

National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) was born out of the bankruptcy of Saab in 2012. Now they’re set to begin assembly of their first production model, a sedan in same segment as the BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE, according to reports in Swedish media. NEVS’ EV production plans are said to center around their Emily…

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Toyota Boshoku Takes Over Shiroki Indonesia

Aisin Shiroki, a subsidiary of Aisin Corporation, has transferred part of the shares of their own subsidiary Shiroki Indonesia (SID) to TBA, (Toyota Boshoku Asia), a subsidiary of Toyota Boshoku. This in fulfilling a share purchase agreement to make SID a subsidiary of TBA. In November 2023, TBAS will acquire 80 per cent of SID’s…

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Lighting Makes Interiors Sing!

Driving is more than just getting from point A to point B. It’s about the whole experience, and every detail counts. What you see, touch, and interact with is paramount…

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