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Electric Corvette Confirmed, Hybrid Arriving in 2023 – Forbes

Chevrolet released a teaser video of the upcoming Corvette hybrid in the wake of GM President Mark Ruess’ unscripted comments in an interview. GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra later confirmed the statement in a tweet. Chevrolet General Motors’ electrification program is gearing up fast, and, appropriately enough, the automaker now plans to electrify the… Continue reading Electric Corvette Confirmed, Hybrid Arriving in 2023 – Forbes

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tarvares’ pay brings French rivals together – Automotive News

Carlos Tavares inadvertently united French President Emmanuel Macron and rival Marine Le Pen in opposition to his pay as CEO of Stellantis. Macron criticized Tavares’ 2021 compensation package — worth more than $80 million, Reuters said — in a radio interview about a week ahead of France’s presidential election. “We’re talking about astronomical sums here.… Continue reading Stellantis CEO Carlos Tarvares’ pay brings French rivals together – Automotive News

Autonomous vehicle with no human driver pulled over by U.S. police – Automotive News Europe

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 Autonomous vehicle with no human driver pulled over by U.S. police – Automotive News Europe

Exclusive: Bill Ford talks F-150 as it goes electric: ‘Most important launch of my career’ – Detroit News

This week will bring what Ford Motor Co. Executive Chair Bill Ford deems the most important vehicle launch of his career, the culmination of a journey he started 43 years ago when he joined the company founded by his great-grandfather. Ford on Tuesday will launch the F-150 Lightning, an all-electric version of America’s best-selling truck and the automaker’s profit… Continue reading Exclusive: Bill Ford talks F-150 as it goes electric: ‘Most important launch of my career’ – Detroit News

Mercedes EV breaks 1000 km range barrier to outdo Tesla – Automotive News Europe

A Mercedes-Benz electric car drove more than 1,000 km (621 miles) from Germany to the French Riviera on a single charge, taking the fight to seize the technology limelight from Tesla to the next level. The EQXX prototype traveled from Sindelfingen, near Stuttgart, via Switzerland and Italy to the Mediterranean coastal town of Cassis, the… Continue reading Mercedes EV breaks 1000 km range barrier to outdo Tesla – Automotive News Europe

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