Within 72 hours of warning Wall Street that it planned to spend $1 billion more than expected this quarter on supply chain costs, Ford Motor Co. announced reorganizing part of its executive leadership team that oversees supply chain management and product development — while adding yet more Silicon Valley tech talent. Parts shortages delay production… Continue reading Ford announces team shake-up after supply chain warning for Wall Street
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Can pacemaker users charge EVs safely? Questions linger.
The leading manufacturer of heart pacemakers recommends users of its devices stay at least 12 inches away from electric vehicle charging stations, advice that could keep millions of people around the world from using EVs and slow the increasingly popular technology’s expansion. There’s no evidence of harmful interactions between charging stations and pacemakers or other… Continue reading Can pacemaker users charge EVs safely? Questions linger.
GMC closes all reservations for Hummer EV and SUV until it can meet demand
General Motors said Wednesday it will stop taking reservations for the all-electric GMC Hummer pickup and Hummer SUV. In a statement, GMC spokesman Mikhael Farah said Hummer enthusiasm “has led to over 90,000 reservations for both pickup and SUV, and we’re excited to say this incredible demand has led to Hummer EV reservations being fully… Continue reading GMC closes all reservations for Hummer EV and SUV until it can meet demand
GM, Environmental Defense Fund team up on EPA push
General Motors and the Environmental Defense Fund say they want to speed up the transition toward an electric vehicle future. The two entities issued a joint statement Tuesday pushing for an accelerated timetable from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. GM and the nonprofit environmental advocacy group say they want the EPA to set standards requiring… Continue reading GM, Environmental Defense Fund team up on EPA push
Hertz to order 175,000 EVs from GM
Hertz will order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors over the next five years, according to an announcement from the two companies Tuesday that says they believe it’s the largest EV expansion among fleet customers to date. The vehicles from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop are to encompass everything from compact and… Continue reading Hertz to order 175,000 EVs from GM
GM’s BrightDrop is getting into the grocery business to help Kroger deliveries
BrightDrop, the General Motors subsidiary that builds electric commercial delivery trucks and other delivery technology, is expanding into the online grocery business by introducing a new eCart to help expedite grocery orders. On Monday, the company said it will launch the new temperature-controlled cart called Trace Grocery this year. It will help streamline both order fulfillment and customer… Continue reading GM’s BrightDrop is getting into the grocery business to help Kroger deliveries
Ram Trucks CEO: Our electric pickup will ‘push past’ competition
Ram Trucks didn’t reveal any new vehicles at this year’s Detroit auto show, but the enthusiasm that brand CEO Mike Koval Jr. offered in an interview might make you think otherwise. Over the next six to eight months, the brand will be on a “precipice of something extraordinary,” Koval predicted during last week’s show. It… Continue reading Ram Trucks CEO: Our electric pickup will ‘push past’ competition
Buick boss: EVs bring new shopping experience for car buyers, but fewer dealerships needed
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Mustang Mamas crushing car stereotypes in their muscle cars: ‘That’s empowerment’
Sometimes a car is just a car, sitting under the hot sun in the grocery store parking lot. But not always. A car may also be a ticket to past and future experiences we’ll hold onto forever, a time machine that reminds us of people loved and lost. When we’re lucky, we get to savor… Continue reading Mustang Mamas crushing car stereotypes in their muscle cars: ‘That’s empowerment’
I saw near future of flying cars at Detroit auto show
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