Ford Motor Co. has created a wholly owned subsidiary that will focus on developing a hands-free, eyes-off-the-road automated driving system called Latitude AI, the automaker announced Thursday. This news comes five months after the Dearborn automaker announced in its third quarter earnings report in October 2022 that Ford was exiting its investment in the driverless-tech… Continue reading Ford unveils its new AI company after pulling out of Argo AI
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UAW, Stellantis execs play blame game as automaker cuts jobs to make up for EV costs
Rich Boyer was headed to Belvidere, Illinois, on Tuesday, where he planned to meet with UAW members from the Jeep Cherokee plant being idled there. He said he expected difficult conversations. “I’m going to look at a group of people who are heartbroken,” said Boyer, who took office in December as one of the union’s… Continue reading UAW, Stellantis execs play blame game as automaker cuts jobs to make up for EV costs
New Mercedes E-class sedan will have artificial intelligence, Zoom calls, disco lights
Artificial intelligence and advanced entertainment and information features will adorn the next version of Mercedes’s E-class when the midsize luxury sedan debuts later this year. Mercedes recently provided a glimpse, showing an elaborately equipped interior while hiding the car’s exterior styling under a shroud. Some of the features are shared with Mercedes new EVs, including… Continue reading New Mercedes E-class sedan will have artificial intelligence, Zoom calls, disco lights
GM, Ford partner with state and universities to recruit future EV workforce
State leaders are launching what they call the nation’s largest program to attract and train people to work in the electric vehicle and mobility industry, saying by 2030, Michigan will lead the nation in EVs and could offer 300,000 jobs related to the industry. The governor’s office and Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) unveiled the… Continue reading GM, Ford partner with state and universities to recruit future EV workforce
Ford applies for patent that allows automaker to repossess cars remotely
Ford Motor Co. has applied for a patent on a system designed to try and get people to clear up late car payments that, when all else fails, could lead to cars driving themselves to repo lots. A patent application from Ford Global Technologies was filed with the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office on Aug.… Continue reading Ford applies for patent that allows automaker to repossess cars remotely
Analysts debate whether GM could surpass Tesla as top-selling EV maker in US
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GM cuts salaried jobs and more could come as it views 2023 as critical year
General Motors is cutting several hundred salaried jobs across the globe, most in the United States, as it looks to flawlessly launch several new electric vehicles this year in a bid to gain new market share in the increasingly competitive space. The automaker also plans to cut $2 billion from its costs over the next… Continue reading GM cuts salaried jobs and more could come as it views 2023 as critical year
Stellantis announces $155M investments for EVs in Indiana, will still idle Belvidere plant
On the day set for Stellantis to idle its Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois, the automaker announced a $155 million investment related to electric vehicle production at three plants in Indiana. The Indiana announcement would retain more than 265 jobs and produce electric drive modules, which Stellantis, in a news release, called an all-in-one solution… Continue reading Stellantis announces $155M investments for EVs in Indiana, will still idle Belvidere plant
Electric vehicle owners reveal surprising top favs — not Tesla, Ford, GM or VW
Perhaps the big news is that Tesla did not win top honors for electric vehicle ownership experience in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership study released Tuesday. Instead, fresh models from upstart Rivian and BMW-owned Mini Cooper stole the show. Meanwhile, General Motors and Volkswagen failed to get mentioned in the top… Continue reading Electric vehicle owners reveal surprising top favs — not Tesla, Ford, GM or VW
UAW runoff election nears end, counting to start Wednesday
Tuesday is the deadline for ballots to be received in the runoff election that will determine the UAW’s future president, but it was already clear days beforehand that more union members had returned their ballots than in the first go-around in the fall. As of Friday, the independent UAW monitor had already received 139,615 ballots,… Continue reading UAW runoff election nears end, counting to start Wednesday