Memphis — Tennessee state and local officials and Ford executives on Tuesday used a lush, sprawling public park in Memphis as the backdrop to make official news that went public Monday: a $5.6 billion investment by Ford and its battery manufacturing partner, SK Innovation, to build a massive EV assembly, battery manufacturing and supplier campus on… Continue reading ‘We have to go big’: Ford execs, Tennessee officials tout $5.6B EV, battery campus
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Ford CEO Farley calls for making EVs more affordable, bringing mining back to US
Making electrical vehicles affordable should be among the top priorities for automakers so that the average vehicle-buyer can purchase one, said Jim Farley, Ford Motor Co.’s president & CEO. “I’m deeply worried about the affordability,” said Farley Saturday during a discussion as part of the Detroit Homecoming VIII events, during a live-streamed interview with Mary Kramer,… Continue reading Ford CEO Farley calls for making EVs more affordable, bringing mining back to US
GM to restart two plants down for chip crisis
Detroit — General Motors Co. confirmed Thursday production restart dates for two of its U.S. plants after they were down for weeks from the global semiconductor shortage. The Detroit automaker plans to reopen its midsize truck plant in Wentzville, Missouri, the week of Sept. 27. Wentzville makes the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups and the Chevrolet… Continue reading GM to restart two plants down for chip crisis
May Mobility to launch AV shuttle in Ann Arbor
Pontiac — May Mobility, Mcity at the University of Michigan and economic development group Ann Arbor SPARK are launching a free autonomous vehicle shuttle service in Ann Arbor, the organizations announced Tuesday. The shuttle, dubbed A2GO, will begin providing rides on Oct. 11 in five autonomous on-demand cars. The fleet includes four hybrid-electric Lexus RX 450h vehicles… Continue reading May Mobility to launch AV shuttle in Ann Arbor
Nikola showcases German plant nearing first production of electric trucks
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GM CFO: ‘Q3 will be challenging’ with chips, but automaker expects to meet guidance
Detroit — General Motors Co. now expects to lose up to 200,000 vehicle deliveries in the second half of the year because of the continuing chip shortage, doubling its previous projection, CFO Paul Jacobson revealed during RBC’s Global Industrials Conference Friday. Rising COVID-19 cases and increased restrictions at chip plants have placed pressure on the already limited chip supply, forcing automakers… Continue reading GM CFO: ‘Q3 will be challenging’ with chips, but automaker expects to meet guidance
Tesla crash victim’s autopsy shows alcohol above Texas limit
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Audi’s electric concept heralds fresh bid to counter Tesla
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‘Waiting for bottom to hit:’ Detroit Three’s chip shortage woes take heavy toll
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‘A very big deal’: Federal safety regulator takes aim at Tesla Autopilot
After four years of laissez-faire treatment under the Trump administration, the nation’s top auto safety regulator is making it clear to Elon Musk and Tesla that there’s a new sheriff in town. In June, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration ordered automakers to cough up data on every crash that involves automated driving systems,… Continue reading ‘A very big deal’: Federal safety regulator takes aim at Tesla Autopilot