GM’s EV Ambitions Get Smaller by the Day, and Nobody Asks Mary Barra Why Is That – autoevolution

GM’s EV Ambitions Get Smaller by the Day, and Nobody Asks Mary Barra Why Is That  autoevolution GM trails far behind Tesla in EV sales — CEO Mary Barra bet the company that will change  CNBC 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’s EV Ambitions Get Smaller by the Day, and Nobody Asks Mary Barra Why Is That – autoevolution

The AP Interview: GM’s Barra stands by ambitious EV pledge – The Independent

The economy is a bit wobbly, but General Motors CEO Mary Barra isn’t backing off of an audacious prediction: By the middle of this decade, her company will sell more electric vehicles in the U.S. than Tesla, the global sales leader. To fulfill that pledge in as little as 2 1/2 years, she faces some… Continue reading The AP Interview: GM’s Barra stands by ambitious EV pledge – The Independent

Sherlock among trio out of Monaghan running – The Irish News – The Irish News

MONAGHAN’S search for a new manager has hit the rocks, with Jason Sherlock among the three candidates interviewed for the job last week all now out of the running. The Irish News understands that former Dublin coach Sherlock, current Ballymun Kickham’s and ex-Westmeath manager Brendan Hackett, and outgoing Monaghan minor boss Mark Counihan were all… Continue reading Sherlock among trio out of Monaghan running – The Irish News – The Irish News

SIX BY SIX Feat. SAXON, SAGA Members Release Band Interview, Part 3; Video – bravewords.com

SiX By SiX, the exciting new trio formed by Ian Crichton (Saga), Nigel Glockler (Saxon) & Robert Berry (3; Emerson, Berry, Palmer), released their eponymous debut album on August 19 via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. Part 3 of the interview series with the band has been released. Watch three segments below: [embedded content] [embedded content] [embedded content]… Continue reading SIX BY SIX Feat. SAXON, SAGA Members Release Band Interview, Part 3; Video – bravewords.com

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