Ford, one of the early adopters of the 40-hour workweek, has embraced hybrid work as it brings employees back to its offices. Go to Source
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Luxury EV maker Lucid scores order from Saudi government for up to 100,000 vehicles
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance agreed to purchase at least 50,000 Lucids over the next 10 years, with an option to double that total. Go to Source
Ford CEO says the automaker plans to challenge Tesla as global EV leader
Ford has already built about 2,000 F-150 Lightnings — not far off Rivian’s total first-quarter EV production. Go to Source
Audi’s new concept car is a self-driving ‘lounge on wheels’ for city travelers
The newest vehicle is taller than the other concepts, blurring the line of a large crossover and minivan, or “multipurpose vehicle.” Go to Source
Inside Rivian’s EV plant and CEO RJ Scaringe’s strategy for growth, lower-priced EVs and competing with Tesla
CNBC visited Rivian’s massive assembly plant in Illinois and talked with CEO R.J. Scaringe about production, parts shortages and competition. Go to Source
Jaguar Land Rover and Hitachi are backing this unique battery recycler
Ascend Elements captures battery metals and formulates them into new battery materials, rather than just recycling whole components. Go to Source
Chinese electric car company Nio hikes prices, suspends production
Chinese electric car company Nio said over the weekend it is raising prices and suspending production as the latest Covid wave added to supply chain challenges. Go to Source
Video shows what happens when a driverless car gets pulled over
A recent video shows a driverless Cruise car getting pulled over in San Francisco by police who found the vehicle didn’t have a driver. Go to Source
Jeep says its new electric Wrangler SUV concept goes 0-60 mph in 2 seconds
Jeep is a key part of growth and electrification plans for Stellantis, the parent company formed last year through the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Groupe PSA. Go to Source
Aurora and Werner Enterprises are testing self-driving tractor-trailers on a lonely Texas highway
Aurora and Werner are pilot-testing self-driving trucks on a 600 mile stretch of Texas highway. Go to Source