US automotive industry 2018 History

Not much time has passed since the great GM asked for support from the United States government, the crisis and the drop in the consumer ability of the population affected the US automobile industry one of the first. Now we can say with confidence that the American automobile industry has stood, moreover it has come out of this test with a new, gradually changing face.
Changes are coming, in my opinion, a new round of development of the automotive industry in the US is expected and moreover GM is already deciding questions about reimbursement to the US government of part of the funds invested during the crisis for restructuring and "saving" GM. Already now, you can notice a change in design trends, plans for a considerable number of new models, restyling old ones, providing new jobs.
So, for example, Cadillac prepares the necessary long-time model of a mid-size car in the luxury coupe form factor, which is planned by competitor BMW 3 series, Audi A4, Mercedes C-class. In addition, the same Cadillac marked the second generation of its crossover, the platform of which immediately received a sequel in the form of a crossover Saab 9-4X, which will be on sale in the US market in May next year.
Chrysler is also pleased - there are a lot of novelties. And what's more, not just new revetments and bumpers but a significant upgrade of models that have found a lot of fans around the world. About the news below with a photo.
Also, Apple's technologies are successfully implemented in the auto industry, it is possible to synchronize cars with the iPhone, which will replace the key ring from the alarm and immobilizer, will remotely display the level of gasoline, tire pressure. As for the relationship with Japanese manufacturers in the US market, there is a decrease in demand for Japanese cars (an average of 1.5-2 times more than the US - data for August / September), continuing the conversation about technology, I also want to draw attention to the fact that with 2013 cars of the concern Chrysler Group LLC will be equipped with 8-step gearbox developed by the German company ZF. This machine made its debut on the BMW 760i sedan of the latest generation, and then moved to the newest Volkswagen Touareg and Phaeton, Porsche Cayenne and so on. The new "automatic" will enable Chrysler to create models with the technology of "stop-start" and energy recovery system, which will reduce fuel consumption by an average of 25 percent. Also, based on the new gearbox, it is possible to create hybrid modifications. That again speaks about the company's far-reaching plans. Jeep, in turn, introduced the updated Liberty and Grand Cherokee (on the ML350 platform) back at the MIAS 2010.

And all this splendor after the August fall in consumer activity in the US, suggests that there is a qualitative rise in the development of the American auto industry, which will remind us more than once of its importance in the history of the world automotive industry.