Aston Martin CEO Not Worried About Future of Internal Combustion Amidst EV Surge – The Drive

While some believe the gas engine is on its deathbed, Palmer thinks there’s still a lot of life left in the design. Max Earey/Aston Martin Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer doesn’t subscribe to the idea that we’re witnessing the death of the internal combustion engine—he thinks it’s only hype. He also believes that politicians need… Continue reading Aston Martin CEO Not Worried About Future of Internal Combustion Amidst EV Surge – The Drive

‘An artist is always questioning his choices’

Related News Video installations from ‘Stille Bewegungen/Tranquil Motions’. Engaging with the works of Marcel Odenbach demands attention and complete immersion. The 65-year-old’s oeuvre — considered pioneering in German video art — explores the difficult themes of migration, social repression of minorities and creation of conventional gender roles, while also reflecting on the nature of the… Continue reading ‘An artist is always questioning his choices’

Carlos Ghosn Is Removed as Chairman of Mitsubishi Motors

TOKYO — Carlos Ghosn, one of the auto industry’s most powerful leaders, lost another title on Monday when the board of Mitsubishi Motors removed him as chairman, one week after he was arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of financial misconduct. Mr. Ghosn, who was stripped of the chairmanship of Nissan last week in a unanimous… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn Is Removed as Chairman of Mitsubishi Motors

Ford Considering use of Customer’s Personal Data as a Revenue Stream

Yahoo. Adult Friend Finder. ebay. Target. Ashley Madison. Uber. What do they all have in common? They’ve all had massive data breaches which put the population, or at least some of it, into a tizzy worrying about the safety of their personal data. The reality of life today is that just about everything we do… Continue reading Ford Considering use of Customer’s Personal Data as a Revenue Stream

Ford CEO Jim Hackett: Trade War Could Wipe Out Most Tax Cut Benefits for Americans

Jim Hackett, president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP/Getty Images Few U.S. companies have been hit harder by the Trump administration’s ongoing trade war with China (and the rest of the world) than Ford. The Dearborn, Mich.-based carmaker, the only one among the American “Big Three” automakers that survived the 2008 Financial… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Hackett: Trade War Could Wipe Out Most Tax Cut Benefits for Americans

Elon Musk ‘probably would not’ take money from Saudis after Khashoggi murder

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Nov. 2, 2018 / 6:46 PM GMT By Alyssa Newcomb Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said his company “probably would not” take money from Saudi Arabia right now amid the fallout of the attempted… Continue reading Elon Musk ‘probably would not’ take money from Saudis after Khashoggi murder

Cruise Struggles But Progresses Toward Autonomous Chevy Bolt EV’s

Autonomous Chevy Bolt EVs likely to reach many major cities in “single digit years, not decades” GM CEO Mary Barra recently spoke with The Atlantic at City Lab Detroit about the future of autonomous and electric vehicles. There she again made a call for a national ZEV program. She also re-iterated the need for government… Continue reading Cruise Struggles But Progresses Toward Autonomous Chevy Bolt EV’s

Exclusive: Andy Palmer on apprenticeships, Ferrari, James Bond and Aston Martin going public

In our exclusive interview with Aston Martin President and CEO Andy Palmer he talks about the launch of the Palmer Foundation, the company’s upcoming IPO, the new Project 003 hypercar, Lagonda luxury models, Brexit and, of course, James Bond. You’ve just announced a new charitable project dealing with a subject that’s very close to your… Continue reading Exclusive: Andy Palmer on apprenticeships, Ferrari, James Bond and Aston Martin going public

Aston Martin Files Valhalla Trademark, Possibly For New Supercar

The Valkyries carry slain warriors to Valhalla, so the name is a perfect match with Aston Martin’s other hypercar. Aston Martin takes inspiration from Norse mythology for the name of the upcoming Valkyrie hypercar, and the British brand might stick with this theme for a future mid-engined supercar by calling it Valhalla. The automaker applied… Continue reading Aston Martin Files Valhalla Trademark, Possibly For New Supercar

PSA Group will decide in coming months what brand(s) to launch in US

PSA Peugeot Citroën logo French automaker PSA Group, which controls the Peugeot, Citroën, DS and Opel (Vauxhall) brands, plans to sell cars in the United States no later than 2026. In the coming months, the automaker will make some key decisions surrounding how it plans to return, including what brand(s) will lead the charge.  PSA… Continue reading PSA Group will decide in coming months what brand(s) to launch in US