The 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup is an automotive platypus, and not just because the massive, nearly silent electric vehicle looks like a visitor from an alternate reality. Like the egg-laying, duck-billed aquatic mammal 18th-century British “experts” famously dismissed as a fraud put together with mismatched pieces of other creatures, the Hummer EV may seem like a… Continue reading 2022 GMC Hummer EV: How does an electric pickup beat Porsche and Mercedes AMG? Like this
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Ford specialist has plan to overhaul culture, stop warranty claim finger-pointing
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Ford recalls 737K vehicles to fix oil leaks, trailer brakes
Ford is issuing two recalls covering over 737,000 vehicles to fix oil leaks and trailer braking systems that won’t work. The oil leak recall includes the 2020 through 2022 Ford Escape SUV and the 2021 and 2022 Bronco Sport SUV with 1.5-Liter engines. A housing can crack and oil can leak onto engine parts, which… Continue reading Ford recalls 737K vehicles to fix oil leaks, trailer brakes
Former GM manager arrested in bribery case involving parts supplier
General Motors is cooperating with authorities in the investigation of a former GM manager accused of taking $3.45 million in bribes from a South Korean parts supplier. Hyoung Nam So, 46, was arrested Thursday in Los Angeles, which was first reported by the LA Times. He also goes by the name “Brian So,” according to a federal grand… Continue reading Former GM manager arrested in bribery case involving parts supplier
New auto supplier factory to be built in Warren, create high-paying jobs
A new factory to supply battery materials to electric vehicles will be built in Warren, creating jobs that will pay an average of $40 an hour. Graphex Technologies and Emerald Energy Solutions said Tuesday they will build a 150,000 square-foot graphite processing facility at Emerald Business Park on Hoover Road near 8 Mile Road and Groesbeck Highway. The facility, which will cost $50… Continue reading New auto supplier factory to be built in Warren, create high-paying jobs
Ford CEO says automaker needs ‘totally different talent’ to meet goals. Here’s why
Finding balance at Ford Motor Co. right now is, well, delicate. Wall Street has applauded recent restructuring changes while some workers cringe. The “disruption at the human level” will be “very difficult” as the legacy automaker continues making dramatic staff changes designed to help the company compete in an increasingly dynamic environment, Ford CEO Jim Farley said this month. Go to Source
Ford hires away from Apple again, woos energy executive to lead DC team
In its ongoing effort to add muscle to the Ford leadership team, the Dearborn automaker announced Monday two key hires including another high-profile executive from Apple. This is all part of the evolution of Ford Blue, Ford Model e and Ford Pro, divisions that focus on the gasoline-powered vehicles, electrification and technology and business clients, respectively, that Ford CEO Jim Farley… Continue reading Ford hires away from Apple again, woos energy executive to lead DC team
Ford CEO says automaker is sold out of electric vehicles: What it really means
As soon as CEO Jim Farley said the words, they hit the Twittersphere: “We are sold out for a couple years now,” he said. Farley, on stage for a CERAWeek energy conference discussion streamed live March 10 from Texas and sponsored by S&P Global, was talking about his road map to transform the 118-year-old company into an electric vehicle… Continue reading Ford CEO says automaker is sold out of electric vehicles: What it really means
Ford recalls 157K 2021 F-150 pickup trucks for wipers that could fail
Ford Motor Co. notified federal safety regulators that the automaker will be sending 157,306 letters to customers who may be driving a 2021 F-150 pickup with broken front windshield wipers, which could pose a crash risk in bad weather. At issue is a potential failing windshield wiper motor, which needs to be replaced. A Ford… Continue reading Ford recalls 157K 2021 F-150 pickup trucks for wipers that could fail
GM will not follow Ford in dividing up its EV and ICE units
Unlike its crosstown rival Ford Motor Co., General Motors will not separate its traditional internal combustion engine and battery electric development divisions. GM has seen benefits from keeping the two within the same company to share learnings, said Tim Grewe, GM’s director of electrification strategy. Grewe said that all of GM’s upcoming EV launches remain on schedule and the company is… Continue reading GM will not follow Ford in dividing up its EV and ICE units