A Google executive will join General Motors Co. to head up communications, the Detroit automaker said Thursday. The company has named Lin-Hua Wu, 52, as senior vice president and chief communications officer. Wu most recently served as vice president of global communications and public affairs at tech giant Google, a role she held since 2021.… Continue reading GM appoints Google executive to head up communications
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US safety agency to require automatic emergency braking on heavy trucks and buses
Washington – The government will require heavy trucks and buses to include automatic emergency braking equipment within five years, the federal traffic safety agency said Thursday, estimating it will prevent nearly 20,000 crashes save at least 155 lives a year. The announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration follows a similar move last month… Continue reading US safety agency to require automatic emergency braking on heavy trucks and buses
Volkswagen’s EV battery effort keeps its executives up at night
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Proposed Minnesota nickel mine begins environmental review, would supply Tesla if approved
Minneapolis — Talon Metals Corp. filed papers with Minnesota regulators Wednesday to launch the environmental review process for its proposed underground nickel mine near the northern town of Tamarack, which would supply nickel to Tesla for electric car batteries. The Department of Energy has already given the project a $114 million grant to build an ore processing… Continue reading Proposed Minnesota nickel mine begins environmental review, would supply Tesla if approved
Google’s in-car tech sales face German antitrust crackdown
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Tesla Model Y is Cars.com’s top American-made car for second year in a row
For the second year in a row, Tesla Inc.’s Model Y is the most American-made car, according to a ranking released Wednesday by Cars.com. In fact, Tesla Inc. swept the first four spots on the 100-car list of the vehicles with the most U.S. content, with Model Y, Model 3, Model X and Model S… Continue reading Tesla Model Y is Cars.com’s top American-made car for second year in a row
What GM and Ford’s adoption of Tesla’s EV charging standard means for industry, drivers
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U.S. House China committee members talk supply chains with Detroit auto execs
Romulus — Reducing dependence on Chinese supply chains, the need for permitting reform for critical minerals, and concerns over a lack of reciprocity with China on testing autonomous vehicle technologies were among the themes of meetings Tuesday between top automotive executives and federal lawmakers. U.S. Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Haley Stevens, D-Birmingham… Continue reading U.S. House China committee members talk supply chains with Detroit auto execs
GM expands Duramax diesel engine operations to support HD truck production
General Motors Co. is investing $920 million at its Ohio Duramax operations for production of diesel engines for future heavy-duty trucks, the company announced last week. The investment supports GM’s future full-size heavy-duty truck business. Product details and timing related to GM’s coming HD powertrain trucks were not released. The DMAX news came after GM… Continue reading GM expands Duramax diesel engine operations to support HD truck production
Paris-based engineering company to expand into Michigan, Whitmer says during France trip
Washington — Expleo, a Paris-based engineering company, will open its first North American research and development facility in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Tuesday after finalizing the agreement during an investment trip to France. The company is expected to invest $2 million in a project that will focus on automotive R&D, Whitmer said. It’s estimated… Continue reading Paris-based engineering company to expand into Michigan, Whitmer says during France trip