The era of the driverless cars dominating our roads is still some time away, according to Elena Ford, the heiress to the legendary American carmaker told Arabian Business in an interview. “I think at this point that is a little bit in the distance,” Ford said in a phone interview when asked when she thought… Continue reading Driverless cars are ‘a little bit in the distance’ says Ford heiress – ArabianBusiness.com
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The Wolf of Wolfsburg: Autocar meets VW boss Herbert Diess – Autocar
What’s the shape of the future, I ask. Will electrified and conventional cars just fight it out? Will car makers try to force the market? There’ll be no forcing, Diess insists. Progress will be variable and depend heavily on government incentives. “Tesla couldn’t have made its way without the $7500-a-car US government incentive,” says Diess,… Continue reading The Wolf of Wolfsburg: Autocar meets VW boss Herbert Diess – Autocar
Aston Martin CEO claims Valkyrie will attempt a ‘Ring record, report says – CNET
The idea that this 1,200-horsepower monster would show up to set a lap record on an open track day is bananas. Aston Martin The automotive world has been freaking right the hell out about Aston Martin’s technological tour-de-force: the Valkyrie. I mean, there’s every reason to. It’s got a naturally aspirated V12 that revs to… Continue reading Aston Martin CEO claims Valkyrie will attempt a ‘Ring record, report says – CNET
Aston Martin’s CEO reveals the biggest change coming to the automotive industry in the next 10 years – Business Insider
The increasing commoditization of mass-market vehicles is the biggest change coming to the automotive industry in the next 10 years, Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer said in an interview with Business Insider on Tuesday. In the long run, he said, mass-market cars will increasingly resemble pods as autonomous-driving technology evolves to the point where vehicles… Continue reading Aston Martin’s CEO reveals the biggest change coming to the automotive industry in the next 10 years – Business Insider
Exclusive: GM CEO Mary Barra on the painful jobs transition – Axios
GM CEO Mary Barra says the company will need to relocate workers to keep them in the family as part of its long-term vision for an electric, self-driving future. “I want to make sure this company is not around for the next five years but the next 50 and beyond,” Barra tells “Axios on HBO.”… Continue reading Exclusive: GM CEO Mary Barra on the painful jobs transition – Axios
Fiat Chrysler CEO Back to Square One Following Renault Deal Collapse – The Wall Street Journal
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV Chief Executive Mike Manley spent his first year in the job trying to motivate employees stunned by the sudden death last summer of his charismatic predecessor, Sergio Marchionne. Now, the 55-year-old executive must again rally the workforce following Fiat Chrysler’s failed merger proposal and a whistleblower lawsuit filed by one of… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler CEO Back to Square One Following Renault Deal Collapse – The Wall Street Journal
Volkswagen funds office in Germany for combating antisemitism – Jewish News
Volkswagen is joining with the Anti-Defamation League to fund a Berlin-based office that will research and combat antisemitism in Europe. “The initiative will focus on assessing the root causes of antisemitism, extremism, and bigotry in society and develop programs to counter it through advocacy and education,” ADL said in a release Tuesday. A spokesman for… Continue reading Volkswagen funds office in Germany for combating antisemitism – Jewish News
GM’s Mary Barra stands by Cruise’s cautious strategy amid Tesla’s full self-driving push – Teslarati
By Simon Alvarez Posted on June 17, 2019 A recent interview with GM CEO Mary Barra from Axios has provided some of the executive’s insights about full self-driving solutions, competition from Tesla, and the Detroit-based company’s strategy for the deployment of its autonomous driving tech. Barra proved conservative, emphasizing that GM will not deploy its… Continue reading GM’s Mary Barra stands by Cruise’s cautious strategy amid Tesla’s full self-driving push – Teslarati
Jaguar Land Rover deal could still be on suggests Citroen’s Coventry-born boss – Coventry Telegraph
The boss of French car maker Citroen has said a tie-up with Jaguar Land Rover – or a takeover of the Coventry car maker – could still be on the cards. Linda Jackson, who is originally from Coventry, said such a deal involving Citroen’s parent company PSA – which has been the subject of much… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover deal could still be on suggests Citroen’s Coventry-born boss – Coventry Telegraph
Nissan CEO Saikawa Now Under Microscope In Carlos Ghosn Case – Forbes
Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa Nissan In an interview Sunday with the Japanese magazine Bungei Shunju, former senior Nissan executive Greg Kelly gave his account of the circumstances behind the Carlos Ghosn case and questioned why Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa was spared by Japanese prosecutors despite being intimately involved through the entire process. Kelly was also a… Continue reading Nissan CEO Saikawa Now Under Microscope In Carlos Ghosn Case – Forbes