December 5, 2019
Hi there,
Tesla's unveiling of its polarizing Cybertruck and Ford's debut of the all-electric Mustang Mach-E has got us thinking about the impact of electrification on the automobile industry. Environmental concerns and government incentives are encouraging consumers to consider electric vehicles over traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) automobiles, and carmakers have taken noticed.
GM, Daimler, Volkswagen, and Volvo have announced plans to shift production to an electric future. This change means fewer jobs for assembly workers as electric drive systems contain far fewer parts than engines. However, electric engineers will be in high demand. While sales of ICE vehicles will continue to dominate for the next decade, EV sales are expected to surpass them in 2038 as gas-powered automobiles fade into extinction. It's been an uphill battle, but electric vehicles are headed for victory in the car wars.
Stay tuned to our blog for the latest happenings in aerospace, engineering and hiring. We’ll see you in a fortnight.
Kim Taylor
CEO, Cluster
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Dec 6: 2019 West Coast Aerospace Forum
Rand Corporation
Santa Monica
Join the Aerospace Corporation for a discussion on building a successful space service at the 5th annual West Coast Aerospace Forum. This year's theme is "An Air and Space Force Designed for the Future." The event offers a chance to engage with the Air Force's most senior leaders and top civilian national security experts in a setting that encourages debate, discussion, and audience interaction. Info
Dec 14: Introduction to Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Training
Entirety Technology
El Segundo
Introduction to Robot Process Automation (RPA) is an instructor-led training program taught over the course of four weekends. RPA is a rapidly-developing, business process automation technology based around AI and software. Entirety Technology has designed this program for CIOs and working professionals exploring automating UI workflows. Info
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