EV sales need to increase by 30% per year – BMW’s digital services to make e-life better – Level 3 autonomy by 2021 During a press event in Munich last Tuesday, BMW Group revealed 6 world premieres as well as its development strategy, which revolves around what they call ACES – autonomous, connected, electric and… Continue reading BMW plays all its ACES, bets big on plug-in hybrids – Global Fleet
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Aston Martin Could Have Sold 6 Times More Valkyries, According To CEO – HotCars
Aston Martin could have sold six times as many Valkyries as the 150 they’ve already planned. It’s tough making a hypercar. On the one hand, you want to make as much money as possible, which for cars usually means making and selling as many vehicles as you can. But in the world of hypercars, the… Continue reading Aston Martin Could Have Sold 6 Times More Valkyries, According To CEO – HotCars
Aston Martin’s CEO says the company can’t reach all of its potential customers without hiring and promoting women in a meaningful way, but the company still has a long way to go in promoting gender parity – Business Insider
When Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer arrived at the luxury automaker in 2014, he felt its female employees were being held back from reaching their full potential. To build cars that would appeal to female customers, Palmer realized the company would have to integrate female employees in a meaningful way. “A bunch of guys sitting… Continue reading Aston Martin’s CEO says the company can’t reach all of its potential customers without hiring and promoting women in a meaningful way, but the company still has a long way to go in promoting gender parity – Business Insider
Driverless cars are ‘a little bit in the distance’ says Ford heiress – ArabianBusiness.com
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
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