ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email General Motors on Wednesday reported first-quarter results that easily beat Wall Street earnings expectations, saying it expected a strong first half of the year despite an ongoing global semiconductor chip shortage that has caused factory closures. CEO Mary Barra joined “Squawk Box”… Continue reading Full interview with GM CEO Mary Barra on Q1 results, full-year outlook and more – CNBC
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Stellantis to hit emissions target without Tesla’s help, CEO Tavares says – Automotive News Europe
May 04, 2021 12:02 PM PSA’s electrification technology will allow new group to meet EU’s CO2 reduction goals Reuters Stellantis will not need to buy CO2 credits from Tesla to meet regulatory targets, CEO Tavares said. Stellantis expects to achieve its European CO2 emissions targets this year without environmental credits bought from Tesla, Carlos Tavares… Continue reading Stellantis to hit emissions target without Tesla’s help, CEO Tavares says – Automotive News Europe
Ford could produce its own EV battery cells by 2025, executive says – CNBC
People visit Ford’s all-electric SUV Mustang Mach-E at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, the United States, Nov. 22, 2019. Xinhua via Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor should be selling enough electric vehicles in North America to produce its own battery cells domestically by 2025, an executive with the automaker told… Continue reading Ford could produce its own EV battery cells by 2025, executive says – CNBC
VW Works Council Chair talks Herbert Diess and Tesla’s growing influence on German auto – Teslarati
By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 14, 2021 Tesla is not yet producing electric vehicles at Gigafactory Berlin, but the EV maker’s presence is already being felt in Germany’s auto sector. According to sociologist Andreas Boes, director of the Munich Institute for Social Science Research (ISF), Tesla has practically become the “elephant in the room”… Continue reading VW Works Council Chair talks Herbert Diess and Tesla’s growing influence on German auto – Teslarati
Volkswagen Will Develop In-House Self-Driving Chip to Compete With Tesla, Apple – Observer
Volkswagen sold almost half as many electric cars as Tesla in 2020. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Although Tesla’s expensive and strictly in-house developed autonomous driving software has a long way to go to actually achieve self-driving, its German rival Volkswagen is going down the same path to build its own driverless capabilities. In an interview German… Continue reading Volkswagen Will Develop In-House Self-Driving Chip to Compete With Tesla, Apple – Observer
CEO Mary Barra bets GM can grow beyond cars and trucks – Reuters
(Reuters) – Pam Fletcher wants to change the way General Motors Co makes money. The veteran GM engineer’s Global Innovation team is looking for new enterprises to expand the automaker’s sources of revenue well beyond vehicle sales and is incubating ventures from commercial delivery services to vehicle insurance, to address future markets worth an estimated… Continue reading CEO Mary Barra bets GM can grow beyond cars and trucks – Reuters
Alfa Romeo CEO Believes The Giulia And Stelvio Have The Same Quality As The Germans – CarScoops
The new chief executive of Alfa Romeo, Jean-Philippe Imparato, believes the quality of the Giulia and Stelvio are now on par with their German rivals. Imparato is a PSA Group veteran and has been tasked with leading Alfa Romeo by Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares. Like Tavares, Imparato is looking to slash costs, as evidenced… Continue reading Alfa Romeo CEO Believes The Giulia And Stelvio Have The Same Quality As The Germans – CarScoops
Ford CEO Jim Farley says insourcing battery production a priority – Automotive News
GM this month revealed plans for a second U.S. battery cell manufacturing plant, this time in Spring Hill, Tenn., with South Korean joint-venture partner LG Chem Ltd. The automaker also is building a battery plant in northeastern Ohio; each site represents a $2.3 billion investment. Farley would not say whether Ford has specific plans for… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Farley says insourcing battery production a priority – Automotive News
Cruise’s head of artificial intelligence wants the autonomous-car startup to be defined by its AI innovation – Business Insider
For autonomous vehicle startup Cruise, the future isn’t just about artificial intelligence. It’s about machine learning, and that’s why Cruise is teaching its electric vehicles to drive themselves in San Francisco — one of the most complicated urban environments for self-driving cars to operate in. “Learning how to drive in San Francisco is amazing for… Continue reading Cruise’s head of artificial intelligence wants the autonomous-car startup to be defined by its AI innovation – Business Insider
Mercedes Explains Why The 2022 EQS Still Has Traditional Mirrors – Motor1
As you would expect from an absolute EV flagship with a six-figure price tag, the Mercedes EQS is brimming with tech. From its powerful dual-motor AWD setup to the 56-inch Hyperscreen, the fullsize luxury sedan is worthy of its status as the S-Class of electric cars. That said, some would argue there’s one glaring omission… Continue reading Mercedes Explains Why The 2022 EQS Still Has Traditional Mirrors – Motor1