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What next for VW as Elon Musk’s ‘frenemy’ Herbert Diess is ousted? – The Times

Herbert Diess looked every inch the modern, global auto titan. His private jet hissed to a halt after landing on the Greek island of Astypalaia and the Volkswagen boss stepped off to be greeted by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek prime minister. The two men were there last summer to unveil the world’s first (nearly) carbon-neutral… Continue reading What next for VW as Elon Musk’s ‘frenemy’ Herbert Diess is ousted? – The Times

Book review of “Boundless: The Rise, Fall and Escape of Carlos Ghosn,” by Nick Kostov and Sean McLain – The Washington Post

Listen 7 min Comment on this story Comment Gift Article Of the seven deadly sins, envy is the one you’d least expect to see in the world’s highest-ranking executives. But you would be wrong. A CEO might fly on a Gulfstream IV, but as he lands in Davos, he grits his teeth looking at another… Continue reading Book review of “Boundless: The Rise, Fall and Escape of Carlos Ghosn,” by Nick Kostov and Sean McLain – The Washington Post

Keanu Reeves’ blunt outburst mid-interview after Bill & Ted blunder: ‘Lost your cred!’ – Express

Speed: Keanu Reeves stars in 1994 trailer Tonight Keanu Reeves heads a brilliant cast in the action thriller Point Break, which airs at 10.40pm on BBC One. The 1991 flick follows novice FBI agent Johnny Utah, who along with his new partner Angelo Pappas, are tasked with hunting down four bank robbers, who carried out… Continue reading Keanu Reeves’ blunt outburst mid-interview after Bill & Ted blunder: ‘Lost your cred!’ – Express

Motley Fool Special Interview: Ford’s New CEO Jim Hackett and Chairman Bill Ford – The Motley Fool

Ford Motor Company (F 0.75%) has a new CEO — and we had a chance to talk to him on Monday. Jim Hackett, the former Steelcase CEO who had been running Ford’s future-tech subsidiary, is taking the top job effective immediately, Ford announced on Monday. Hackett replaces Mark Fields, who stepped down amid concerns about Ford’s… Continue reading Motley Fool Special Interview: Ford’s New CEO Jim Hackett and Chairman Bill Ford – The Motley Fool

Ford CEO Jim Farley bets on new structure, himself – Automotive News

But Farley’s changes are expected to go further. He plans to split the talent among the various units so purchasing teams specializing in combustion vehicles, for example, aren’t asked to acquire specific parts for electric vehicles they might not have experience with. Designers, he said, will no longer be asked to simultaneously work on projects… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Farley bets on new structure, himself – Automotive News

Lincoln debuts electric, autonomous Model L100 Concept car at Pebble Beach – Detroit News

Lincoln’s latest concept car is both a nod to the luxury brand’s past and a preview of its electric, technologically-advanced future. Ford Motor Co.’s luxury division on Thursday debuted the Lincoln Model L100 Concept at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, where Lincoln is the featured marque as part of the brand’s 100th anniversary celebration. The Model… Continue reading Lincoln debuts electric, autonomous Model L100 Concept car at Pebble Beach – Detroit News

GM trails far behind Tesla in EV sales — CEO Mary Barra bet the company that will change – CNBC

GM trails far behind Tesla in EV sales — CEO Mary Barra bet the company that will change  CNBC GM’s EV Ambitions Get Smaller by the Day, and Nobody Asks Mary Barra Why Is That  autoevolution GM Stumbles, Future Grim  24/7 Wall St. GM is far behind Tesla in electric vehicle sales. CEO Mary Barra has bet the… Continue reading GM trails far behind Tesla in EV sales — CEO Mary Barra bet the company that will change – CNBC

2 Ford F-150 Paint Colors Disappear – 24/7 Wall St.

The future of Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) depends on its new F-150 Lightning, the electric version of America’s most popular vehicle. So said Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford. What seemed like a solid path to success has begun to crumple. Ford has had problems with deliveries due to parts shortages. It recently raised the… Continue reading 2 Ford F-150 Paint Colors Disappear – 24/7 Wall St.

There was substance behind Carlos Ghosn’s style, but his legacy will be defined by his hubris – Fortune

Good morning. As someone who has spent hundreds of hours interviewing CEOs, I have a soft spot for Carlos Ghosn. He was always colorful, confident, charismatic. And there was substance behind his style. His remarkable turnaround of Nissan earned him a place in Japanese superhero comics. His early push for the electric car should earn him a place in… Continue reading There was substance behind Carlos Ghosn’s style, but his legacy will be defined by his hubris – Fortune