Cruise’s head of artificial intelligence wants the autonomous-car startup to be defined by its AI innovation – Markets Insider

A Cruise AV in the Bay Area. Cruise 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… Continue reading Cruise’s head of artificial intelligence wants the autonomous-car startup to be defined by its AI innovation – Markets Insider

Opel CEO explains what’s next for the brand after ‘challenging’ 2020 – Automotive News Europe

Despite declining sales and a difficult economic environment due to the coronavirus pandemic, Opel/Vauxhall was able to record a significant annual profit in 2020, its third since General Motors sold the brands to PSA Group in 2017. CEO Michael Lohscheller has discontinued GM’s higher-emission legacy models and moved into full electrification with the new Corsa and… Continue reading Opel CEO explains what’s next for the brand after ‘challenging’ 2020 – Automotive News Europe

Daimler CEO expects solid returns from flagship EV – Automotive News Europe

April 11, 2021 08:11 AM The Mercedes EQS will still lag the returns of its combustion engine-powered sibling, the S-Class, Kallenius said Bloomberg Mercedes has revealed the interior of the EQS, which makes it debut April 15. Daimler’s new flagship electric sedan will generate “reasonable” returns right from the start as the vehicle features top-line… Continue reading Daimler CEO expects solid returns from flagship EV – Automotive News Europe

RaceFans Round-up: ‘Iron fisted’ Wolff threatened to bench Hamilton and Rosberg over collisions – RaceFans

In the round-up: Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff reveals how an “iron fist” was needed to keep Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in line during their four-year stint as team mates at Mercedes. In brief Wolff: “Iron fist” needed with Hamilton and Rosberg Wolff joined Mercedes after Hamilton had been hired as team mate to… Continue reading RaceFans Round-up: ‘Iron fisted’ Wolff threatened to bench Hamilton and Rosberg over collisions – RaceFans

Stellantis Chief Open To Changing Jeep Cherokee Name – Equities News

Kimberly Redmond  Follow | Sunday, 07 March 2021 18:38 (EST) Image: 2021 Jeep Cherokee. Source: Jeep The chief executive officer of Stellantis NV (NYSE:  STLA), Jeep’s parent company, said he is open to changing the name of the automaker’s popular Cherokee and Grand Cherokee sport utility vehicles.   During an interview with the Wall Street Journal, company… Continue reading Stellantis Chief Open To Changing Jeep Cherokee Name – Equities News

GM CEO Mary Barra to meet with Black media owners days after they call her racist – Detroit Free Press

General Motors CEO Mary Barra will meet with Black-owned media leaders on Thursday, a GM spokesman said.  The meeting follows an incendiary full-page ad that seven owners of Black-owned media companies placed in Sunday’s Detroit Free Press calling Barra racist for refusing to meet with them and allocate more of GM’s advertising dollars to the Black-owned media. GM… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra to meet with Black media owners days after they call her racist – Detroit Free Press

Tokyo prosecutors charge American men accused of aiding Ghosn escape -report – Yahoo Finance

Bloomberg Big Oil’s Secret World of Trading (Bloomberg Markets) — It was a bleak moment for the oil industry. U.S. shale companies were failing by the dozen. Petrostates were on the brink of bankruptcy. Texas roughnecks and Kuwaiti princes alike had watched helplessly for months as the commodity that was their lifeblood tumbled to prices… Continue reading Tokyo prosecutors charge American men accused of aiding Ghosn escape -report – Yahoo Finance

Why Aston Martin’s CEO is confident that turnround will succeed – Automotive News Europe

Aston Martin is undergoing a transformation under former Mercedes-AMG head Tobias Moers, who joined as CEO in August last year after the struggling UK automaker was bailed out by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll. Aston’s closer technology links with Daimler, a new focus on efficiency, along with promoting the company through Formula One, can bring about… Continue reading Why Aston Martin’s CEO is confident that turnround will succeed – Automotive News Europe