It wasn’t really news, but it was some hard numbers. This week, General Motors filed its annual 10-K report with the Securities and Exchange Commission and detailed a new compensation package for Dan Ammann, the automaker’s former president who last year took over as CEO of Cruise, GM’s self-driving car division. “On February 4, 2019,… Continue reading GM’s Cruise division likely won’t IPO anytime soon – Business Insider
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Mercedes-Benz EQC Sold Out For 2019, Probably 2020 – CleanTechnica
Cars Published on February 14th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan February 14th, 2019 by Zachary Shahan A major media outlet in Germany reported this week that the Mercedes-Benz EQC is sold out for 2019, and probably 2020 as well. In an interview with Welt Online*, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said, “We are sure that we will… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQC Sold Out For 2019, Probably 2020 – CleanTechnica
Electric car production racing ahead of car buyers’ desires – The Irish Times
Car makers could be looking down the barrel of massive oversupply of electric vehicles in the market. According to a new report from Deloitte, a “significant expectation gap” is growing between the production ramp-up of electric vehicles by the world’s major car makers, and the actual serious sales prospects for those vehicles. The report says… Continue reading Electric car production racing ahead of car buyers’ desires – The Irish Times
Why Ford Hired a Furniture Maker as CEO – The Atlantic
Todd St. John If, as Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “an institution is the lengthened shadow of one man,” the story of the American economy can be told by the types of people who run its corporations. The early days of mass production belonged to mechanically minded men such as Henry Ford. The creation of mass… Continue reading Why Ford Hired a Furniture Maker as CEO – The Atlantic
‘I’ve assumed the worst’: Aston Martin and Bentley have prepared for slow-motion Brexit crash – The Sydney Morning Herald
Loading Aston Martin’s board before this week authorised contingency planning for Brexit that included shipping car components via air freight to allow for the use of ports other than Dover, which faces potential chaos in a no-deal scenario. For the last eight months, Volkswagen AG-owned Bentley has likewise supplied some parts through an alternative port,… Continue reading ‘I’ve assumed the worst’: Aston Martin and Bentley have prepared for slow-motion Brexit crash – The Sydney Morning Herald
Ex-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says he is victim of ‘plot and treason’ – The Straits Times
TOKYO • Carlos Ghosn, the embattled auto executive indicted on charges of financial wrongdoing, has said he was the victim of “plot and treason” by other Nissan leaders who wanted to thwart his plans to bring the automaker closer to its alliance partners, Renault of France and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan. In an interview with… Continue reading Ex-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says he is victim of ‘plot and treason’ – The Straits Times
Exclusive interview: Ghosn says ‘plot and treason’ led to arrest – Nikkei Asian Review
TOKYO — Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn told Nikkei in an exclusive interview Wednesday that he had “no doubt” that the charges against him were the result of “plot and treason” by Nissan executives opposed to his plan for deeper integration between Renault and its two Japanese alliance partners. Speaking on the 10th floor… Continue reading Exclusive interview: Ghosn says ‘plot and treason’ led to arrest – Nikkei Asian Review
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche thanks workers, interviews for new position in farewell video – Motor Authority
Long-time Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche will step down at the end of this year and hand the top leadership role to current sales chief Ola Källenius in 2019, but he’s already on the hunt for a new job. Well, not really. But Zetsche gave his departure a characteristically comedic twist in a farewell video to employees… Continue reading Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche thanks workers, interviews for new position in farewell video – Motor Authority
Arrest was result of ‘plot and treason’ by Nissan, Carlos Ghosn says during interview – The Japan Times
Detained auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn believes his arrest and the charges against him are the result of a “plot and treason” at his former employer Nissan Motor Co., he told the Nikkei business daily Wednesday. The daily quoted Ghosn as saying he had “no doubt” that the charges against him were motivated by Nissan executives… Continue reading Arrest was result of ‘plot and treason’ by Nissan, Carlos Ghosn says during interview – The Japan Times
GM’s incentive plan for Cruise chief points to IPO: SEC filing – Reuters
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co on Wednesday outlined an incentive plan for the head of its self-driving car unit that points the way toward a possible initial public offering for the business. FILE PHOTO: General Motors President Dan Ammann speaks during GM’s press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan,… Continue reading GM’s incentive plan for Cruise chief points to IPO: SEC filing – Reuters