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GM CEO Mary Barra discusses hybrid work and how it sped up their EV process – Axios

The CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra, said at the Axios What’s Next summit on Tuesday that hybrid work sped up the company’s electric vehicle program thanks to the creativity of her employees. Driving the news: Earlier on Tuesday, GM announced a partnership with Honda to help scale production of electric vehicles, partially in hopes… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra discusses hybrid work and how it sped up their EV process – Axios

BMW CEO talks about digitalization and the future of automotive technology – BMWBLOG

During his recent interview with ZEIT, BMW CEO, Harald Krueger, spoke about his recent collapse at the Frankfurt Auto Show and diesel technology. But he also spoke about the digitalization of the automotive industry and how interconnectivity is becoming just as important as design, luxury and performance. Kruger acknowledges that the industry is changing and… Continue reading BMW CEO talks about digitalization and the future of automotive technology – BMWBLOG

Cruise autonomous vehicle with no human driver pulled over by San Francisco police – Automotive News

In a quiet San Francisco neighborhood earlier this month, three police officers stopped an autonomous vehicle driving with its headlights off and were captured on video trying to communicate with the car which had no human driver. The car’s owner, General Motors-backed Cruise Automation, has been rolling out its robotaxi service in the city since… Continue reading Cruise autonomous vehicle with no human driver pulled over by San Francisco police – Automotive News

Executive Chairman Bill Ford Continues To Buy More Ford Shares – Benzinga – Benzinga

  I was recently listening to Barry’s Ritholtz’s Masters in Business podcast interview with Darren Palmer, the VP of Ford’s Global EV Program, and he discusses the development of Ford’s first three all electric vehicles, including the Mustang Mach-E and the Ford F-150 Lightening truck. It was a fascinating interview and provided insights into how… Continue reading Executive Chairman Bill Ford Continues To Buy More Ford Shares – Benzinga – Benzinga

How Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares instilled startup speed in a ‘dinosaur’ – Automotive News Europe

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares says after 41 years in the industry he is now considered the wise man in the room. That wisdom and experience convinced him that to make the combined pieces of PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles a success he needed to empower and energize the entire workforce. He says the 1-year-old… Continue reading How Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares instilled startup speed in a ‘dinosaur’ – Automotive News Europe

Ford creates unit to develop autonomous vehicles and new technology – Detroit News

Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley has reshaped the company’s internal operations to accelerate development of autonomous vehicles and foster new technology businesses.  Farley formed Ford Next late last year and put it under the direction of Franck Louis-Victor, a hard-charging specialist in new businesses hired last June from Renault SA. The unit… Continue reading Ford creates unit to develop autonomous vehicles and new technology – Detroit News

CEO of Auto Giant Stellantis on Electrifying the Ram Truck – Barron’s

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Mercedes holds firm on EV investment plans despite Ukraine war disruptions – Automotive News Europe

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — Mercedes-Benz will not cut spending on future electric vehicles even as it copes with supply-chain cost pressures exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, CEO Ola Kallenius said. Kallenius, speaking during the company’s opening of its first U.S. EV battery factory, also affirmed the company’s 2022 financial outlook remained in place despite the conflict.… Continue reading Mercedes holds firm on EV investment plans despite Ukraine war disruptions – Automotive News Europe