Stellantis’ Mike Manley to lead US car retailer AutoNation as CEO – AM

Stellantis head of Americas Mike Manley is set to replace long-standing AutoNation chief executive Mike Jackson as chief executive of the US car retail group. British-born former Jeep boss Manley was appointed as the FCA Group’s chief executive when Sergio Marchionne stepped down in 2018 but later became Stellantis’ head of Americas after FCA’s merger with… Continue reading Stellantis’ Mike Manley to lead US car retailer AutoNation as CEO – AM

Princeton’s Nobel laureates for 2021 receive their medals in celebrations around the world – Princeton University

In ceremonies across the country and the world this week, Princeton’s five Nobel Prize laureates for 2021 — Syukuro Manabe (physics), David MacMillan (chemistry), Joshua Angrist (economic sciences), David Card (economic sciences) and Maria Ressa (Nobel Peace Prize) — delivered their Nobel lectures and were awarded their Nobel Prize medals and diplomas. “Princeton is proud… Continue reading Princeton’s Nobel laureates for 2021 receive their medals in celebrations around the world – Princeton University

GM CEO Mary Barra Refuses To Acknowledge Tesla In Interview – Torque News

The EV war between GM and Tesla is rapidly growing, especially with GM preparing to unleash their revolutionary Ultium battery technology in the GMC Hummer EV lineup as well as the Cadillac Lyriq. But while the products themselves are aimed at dethroning each other, neither side has gone after the other when it comes to… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra Refuses To Acknowledge Tesla In Interview – Torque News

VW committee unlikely to decide on CEO’s future on Tuesday – sources – Reuters

HAMBURG, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) supervisory board executive committee will meet on Tuesday evening to discuss the future of Chief Executive Herbert Diess, but further talks will likely be needed before a final decision is reached, three sources said. Diess and union representatives have clashed in recent weeks over his management style and… Continue reading VW committee unlikely to decide on CEO’s future on Tuesday – sources – Reuters

Why the godfather of the electric car is betting on public transport – The New Statesman

Andy Palmer posing with a 1963 Aston Martin DB5 outside of the London Stock Exchange. (Photo by Sarah Lee/Guardian/eyevine) It’s been a tricky couple of years for Andy Palmer, and not only because of the pandemic. The former chief executive of Aston Martin left the company under a cloud in May 2020, two years after… Continue reading Why the godfather of the electric car is betting on public transport – The New Statesman

Why Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares thinks the EV push threatens jobs, vehicle quality – Automotive News

Carlos Tavares says electrification push threatens jobs, vehicle quality December 01, 2021 09:08 AM Reuters {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{^main_image_url}} {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{/content}} ]]> DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said external pressure on automakers to accelerate the shift to electric… Continue reading Why Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares thinks the EV push threatens jobs, vehicle quality – Automotive News

Lancia CEO outlines Europe expansion plans – Automotive News Europe

Napolitano wants to attract a different kind of buyer for Lancia. Currently, two thirds of buyers are women, with an average age of 45 and with no children in their household. He sees future models as drawing buyers with an average age of 55, but with at least one child still at home, and evenly… Continue reading Lancia CEO outlines Europe expansion plans – Automotive News Europe

GM’s Mary Barra Pressed To Acknowledge Tesla, Avoids And Refuses – InsideEVs

Kudos to CNBC’s Andrew Sorkin for carrying out a real interview here. He asked General Motors CEO Mary Barra the hard questions – primarily about Tesla – though she avoided answering them at all costs. Sorkin took it a step further by repeatedly pressing Barra to at least so much as acknowledge Tesla’s lead, success, etc., but she… Continue reading GM’s Mary Barra Pressed To Acknowledge Tesla, Avoids And Refuses – InsideEVs