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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

Ford’s Kumar Galhotra: Job cuts had to be slow – Automotive News Canada

Galhotra pointed to his North America team as an example of how Ford Motor wants to “fundamentally change” how it operates. After Galhotra was promoted to his position last year, he took over the 11th floor of Ford’s headquarters, converting executive offices into “franchise rooms” for individual nameplates. The franchise rooms — there are 17,… Continue reading Ford’s Kumar Galhotra: Job cuts had to be slow – Automotive News Canada

Ford Cuts To Grow. Sears Cuts To Die. – Forbes

Ford Motor Company recently announced dramatic cuts in staff. Sears Holdings has been doing so for years. What’s the difference? Ford cuts to transform and grow. Sears cuts to survive— and die. DETROIT, MI-JANUARY 14: Ford Motor Company President and CEO James Hackett speaks at the debut of Ford vehicles at the 2018 North American International… Continue reading Ford Cuts To Grow. Sears Cuts To Die. – Forbes

Ford’s layoffs fit with Hackett’s vision for fitness – The Fabricator

Today’s announcement by Ford’s CEO Jim Hackett that the automaker is cutting 7,000 white-collar jobs, worldwide, was jarring, but not surprising, considering his focus on business fitness.Today’s announcement by Ford CEO Jim Hackett that the automaker is cutting 7,000 white-collar jobs worldwide was jarring, but not exactly surprising to me.Just a little over a month… Continue reading Ford’s layoffs fit with Hackett’s vision for fitness – The Fabricator

Ford Cuts 10% Of White-Collar Workforce – Forbes

Ford CEO Jim Hackett cleared up reports for months that the company would have a major white-collar job reduction. Ford Ford Motor Co., as expected, is trimming its sails in the hopes of jump-starting its profitability and share price, announcing a cut of 7,000 white-collar jobs worldwide, including about 2,300 in the U.S. CEO Jim… Continue reading Ford Cuts 10% Of White-Collar Workforce – Forbes

A Lincoln exec explains why the automaker wasn’t surprised by the success of its new Navigator SUV — and promises a fully electric Lincoln is in the works – Business Insider

Ford is in the middle of an $11-billion turnaround plan, led by CEO Jim Hackett, that looks to be gaining some traction after about two years. Since the beginning of the year, Ford’s stock — declining for much of Hackett’s tenure — has reversed course and is now up over 20%. Within Ford, there’s been… Continue reading A Lincoln exec explains why the automaker wasn’t surprised by the success of its new Navigator SUV — and promises a fully electric Lincoln is in the works – Business Insider