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Ford Isn’t Letting up on $6 Billion in US Manufacturing and EVs – Business Insider

Ford is investing $6 billion in US manufacturing. The carmaker has a solid relationship with the UAW, forged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ford is building EVs in the USA, including an upcoming electric F-150 pickup. As electric vehicles take to the road in greater numbers — displacing their gas-powered ancestors — Ford is changing up… Continue reading Ford Isn’t Letting up on $6 Billion in US Manufacturing and EVs – Business Insider

Daimler Says Denza X Crossover’s Success Key To Chinese Brand’s Future – CarScoops

Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius stated that sales of the Denza X SUV in China will play a crucial role in the future of the brand. The German car manufacturer established Denza through a 50:50 joint venture with BYD and unveiled the production-spec Denza X SUV in late 2019. It is a sleek-looking vehicle using many… Continue reading Daimler Says Denza X Crossover’s Success Key To Chinese Brand’s Future – CarScoops

Daimler will shrink with shift to EVs, AVs, CEO says – Automotive News Europe

FRANKFURT — Daimler will be a smaller company five years from now, focused on capturing recurring revenues with software-based services as Mercedes-Benz seeks to redefine luxury in an era of electric and self-driving cars, CEO Ola Kallenius said. The company founded by Carl Benz, who patented the first gasoline-powered car in 1886, is accelerating plans… Continue reading Daimler will shrink with shift to EVs, AVs, CEO says – Automotive News Europe

Bill Ford: ‘Our Family Name Is on the Line Every Day’ – The New York Times

With the coronavirus rapidly disrupting American life in mid-March and organized labor pressuring carmakers to ensure worker safety, Bill Ford reached out to the competition. Mr. Ford, the chairman of the Ford Motor Company, brokered a conference call with the leaders of General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, the United Auto Workers and key Michigan politicians. The… Continue reading Bill Ford: ‘Our Family Name Is on the Line Every Day’ – The New York Times

Peugeot’s US return scrapped to focus on existing brands – Automotive News Europe

PARIS — Stellantis has halted a plan to bring back the Peugeot brand to the U.S. market, saying it wants to concentrate on “existing brands” in North America after the merger of PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles gave the new group a broader geographical reach. The plan for a comeback for Peugeot, last sold… Continue reading Peugeot’s US return scrapped to focus on existing brands – Automotive News Europe

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

AP Interview: Lawyer says Kelly innocent of Ghosn pay scheme – The Independent

The chief lawyer for Greg Kelly, an American on trial in Japan on charges of under-reporting Nissan former Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s compensation says his client was merely trying to prevent Ghosn from going to a rival automaker. “Greg has no motive at all to commit such a crime,” Yoichi Kitamura said Friday at his Tokyo… Continue reading AP Interview: Lawyer says Kelly innocent of Ghosn pay scheme – The Independent

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess ‘Not Afraid’ of Apple Electric Car – News18

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess ‘Not Afraid’ of Apple Electric Car  News18 VW Boss Herbert Diess Is “Not Afraid” Of Apple’s Automotive Efforts  CarScoops Apples entry into car industry doesnt scare us: Volkswagen CEO Diess  Business Standard Apple’s Entry Into Car Industry Doesn’t ‘Scare’ VW CEO  Bloomberg Volkswagen CEO: I’m not scared of Apple  CNN View Full coverage on Google News… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess ‘Not Afraid’ of Apple Electric Car – News18

Volkswagen CEO Diess ‘not afraid’ of an Apple electric car – Reuters

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen Group Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess gestures as he speaks during a news conference to announce the appointment of Wayne Griffiths as the new president of Volkswagen’s Spanish brand SEAT, in Barcelona, Spain September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Albert Gea FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Volkswagen is not concerned… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO Diess ‘not afraid’ of an Apple electric car – Reuters