Like millions of other people, I’ve been enthralled by Drive to Survive on Netflix which means I’m also newly obsessed with the world of Formula 1. I’m all in. I have the calendar reminders set. I watch all the practices if work permits. It has really become a thing, which means that since the season ended,… Continue reading Formula E is a great cure for F1 withdrawal
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AAM to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results on February 11
DETROIT, Jan. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), (NYSE: AXL) will hold a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year financial results and other related matters at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, February 11, 2022. A press release announcing the results will be issued before the market opens on… Continue reading AAM to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results on February 11
@GM: Cadillac Previews Project GTP Race Car
Cadillac Previews Project GTP Race Car Cadillac Racing will compete in IMSA’s new Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) category in 2023 2022-02-09 With Cadillac in the midst of defending its 2021 IMSA Manufacturer Championship, the brand continues to prepare for its return to the world racing stage. Cadillac Design is in the process of shaping the… Continue reading @GM: Cadillac Previews Project GTP Race Car
G.M. Cancels Shifts at Michigan Plant Over Canada Protest Disruption
General Motors is the latest automaker to suspend production because of protests at a crucial Canadian border crossing that have disrupted supply chains already in turmoil because of the pandemic. G.M. said it had canceled two shifts on Wednesday and Thursday at a factory in Lansing, Mich., that makes sport utility vehicles. The plant depends… Continue reading G.M. Cancels Shifts at Michigan Plant Over Canada Protest Disruption
Tesla plans to build new design center in Beijing this year, Chinese government says
Tesla is planning to build its new design center in Beijing later this year, according to a new document released by the Chinese government. Shortly after announcing Gigafactory Shanghai, Tesla made it clear that it not only wants to tap into China’s incredible capacity in manufacturing, but it also wants to take advantage of the… Continue reading Tesla plans to build new design center in Beijing this year, Chinese government says
@FCA: Statement: Recall
February 11, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Stellantis is recalling an estimated 19,808 plug-in hybrid minivans from model years 2017 and 2018 to resolve a potential fire risk. A routine company review of customer data led to an internal investigation that discovered 12 fires among model-year 2017 and 2018 vehicles. All were parked and turned… Continue reading @FCA: Statement: Recall
Uber and Lyft are finally starting to look like different companies
Uber and Lyft have been operating on parallel tracks for a long time. Drivers moonlight for both services, customers toggle between the two apps, and despite Lyft’s efforts to position itself as a “woke” alternative to Uber, the two companies essentially operate identical ride-sharing services in the US. Of course, there’s a lot to differentiate… Continue reading Uber and Lyft are finally starting to look like different companies
InCharge Energy’s new scalable ICE-180 fast charger
InCharge Energy, a provider of turnkey charging solutions for commercial fleets (see the company profile in our March/April 2020 issue), has launched a new DC fast charger. The new ICE-180 is aimed at auto dealers, commercial fleet charging and parking applications where DC charging is needed in a minimal space. The ICE-180 is compatible with… Continue reading InCharge Energy’s new scalable ICE-180 fast charger
ABB provides charging solutions to truck manufacturer PACCAR
ABB is partnering with truck manufacturer PACCAR to provide its dealers and their customers with a range of charging solutions across its fleet operations in North America and Europe. ABB’s charging systems are designed to optimize fleet charging, offering both high-power, quick-charge breaks and lower-power, load-managed overnight charging. All PACCAR manufacturing locations are ISO 14001-certified,… Continue reading ABB provides charging solutions to truck manufacturer PACCAR
@Toyota: Toyota Commits Multimillion-Dollar Investment to Further Expand Production of Electrified Vehicles
Two Toyota manufacturing plants receive $90 million, boost hybrid transaxle and engine capacity BUFFALO, W.Va. (Feb. 11, 2022) – Before the ink dried on Toyota’s November 2021 investment in hybrid transaxle production in West Virginia, the demand for the vehicle electrification market was already growing. To help meet that demand, today Toyota announced an additional… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Commits Multimillion-Dollar Investment to Further Expand Production of Electrified Vehicles