Cindy Brauer

Former Managing Editor

Cindy Brauer is a former managing editor for Bobit Business Media’s AutoGroup. A native of Chicago but resident of southern California since her teens, Brauer studied journalism and earned a communications degree at California State University Fullerton. Over her career, she has written and edited content for a variety of publishing venues in a disparate range of fields, from plumbing appliances and restaurants to the automotive industry and biomedical research.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 9, 2022

Ford Headlight Tech Show Promise in Providing Drivers Better Night Vision

The new technology can project directions, speed limits, weather information, passing zones, pedestrian crosswalks, or road signage onto the road so the driver’s gaze can remain fixed on the way ahead.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 8, 2022

Geely Auto Secures $400m Loan to Speed Green Transformation

The three-year, U.S. $400 million funding will support Geely Auto vehicles research and development in the new energy segment, enabling the company to achieve its carbon neutrality goal by 2045.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 8, 2022

Zarlenga Departs GM to Lead Stellantis in Mexico

Zarlenga joins Stellantis from GM where he most recently was president and managing director of South America.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 7, 2022

BMW to Test Fuel Cell / Electric Battery-Powered Vehicles by Year’s End

“We think hydrogen-powered vehicles are ideally placed technologically to fit alongside battery-electric vehicles and complete the electric mobility picture,” said Oliver Zipse, chairman of the board of management of BMW AG.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 7, 2022

India a ‘Key Focus Market’ for VW Group

India, the world’s seventh-largest country by area and the second-most populous country, ranked among ŠKODA’s top three markets globally in the first half of this year.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 7, 2022

Jeep Shutters China Plant, Citing Political Meddling

Jeep is exiting as more established foreign auto brands have struggled to maintain their share of the market, raising questions about its long-term future in China.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 2, 2022

Two New Plants Set to Strengthen Suzuki Productions in India

Investments in the two new plants support the carmaker’s aims to strengthen production capacity in India while capitalizing on the growing Indian automotive market.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 2, 2022

Western Australia to Build Longest EV Charging Network in Country

The fast charging network will span 6,600 kilometers (4,100 miles), stretching from the city of Kununurra in the far north of the state, to Esperance on the southern coast, and to Eucla, the state’s most eastern section along the Eyre Highway.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 1, 2022

Chinese EV Purchasers Prefer Local Brands

The shift comes as China’s car market nears a tipping point at which the switch to EVs builds consumer acceptance and supercharges growth. More than 25% of new cars sold in July were new energy vehicles (NEVs), which include plug-in hybrids and pure battery-electric cars, up from fewer than one in six just a year earlier.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 1, 2022

ŠKODA Unveils New Brand Identity & Hastens EV Model Development

The company has adopted a new brand identity, including a new logo, corporate identity update and new design language. Rolling out gradually in 2023, the new corporate design incorporates two different green hues—emerald and electric green—representing ecology, sustainability and electromobility.

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