Ford Motor Co. ended the first week of December confirming publicly that delivery of its 2021 Ford Bronco would be delayed, and then informing contract employees their commitments would be terminated. Contract workers were notified by their agency employers late Friday that “their assignment at Ford has ended,” Ford spokesman Ian Thibodeau confirmed to the Free Press. Cuts were effective… Continue reading Ford cuts contract workers effective immediately, declines to say how many
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Tesla’s racially diverse workforce is led mostly by white men, internal report shows
Tesla’s top leadership positions skew white and male with just 4% of those roles going to Black employees, according to the company’s first diversity and inclusion report released Friday. The report shows that overall the company, which has factories in California, Nevada and New York, has a workforce that includes women as well as Black,… Continue reading Tesla’s racially diverse workforce is led mostly by white men, internal report shows
About 150 Cadillac dealers take GM buyouts rather than invest in EVs
General Motors released this teaser image of an illuminated Cadillac crest on the front of the Lyriq ahead of the crossover’s debut. GM DETROIT – About 150 General Motors dealers have accepted buyouts and will stop selling Cadillacs as the Detroit automaker pivots the luxury brand to lead its all-electric vehicle efforts, a person familiar… Continue reading About 150 Cadillac dealers take GM buyouts rather than invest in EVs
Ford Bronco launch delayed until summer 2021 due to COVID-related supply woes
Ford Motor Co. is delaying the launch of the Bronco SUV — one of its most hotly anticipated releases in recent memory — to summer 2021 because of coronavirus-related supplier issues. “The all-new Bronco two-door and four-door customer deliveries will begin in the summer rather than the spring due to COVID-related challenges our suppliers are experiencing,” spokesman Jiyan… Continue reading Ford Bronco launch delayed until summer 2021 due to COVID-related supply woes
Elon Musk reportedly plans to move to Texas
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is planning to move from California to Texas, a move that would potentially save him from a huge personal income tax bill, CNBC reported. Musk announced in July that Tesla was building its next US factory in Austin, where it will produce its Cybertruck, Model Y, Model 3, and… Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly plans to move to Texas
Chinese Uber competitor DiDi unveiled a futuristic EV made specifically for ride-sharing — see the D1
DiDi Chuxing has unveiled a custom electric sedan built specifically for ride-shares: the D1. The D1 was built in partnership with electric vehicle maker BYD. The electric vehicle has features like a smart steering wheel, several touchscreens, and artificial intelligence systems. The D1s will be used by drivers across cities in China over the next several… Continue reading Chinese Uber competitor DiDi unveiled a futuristic EV made specifically for ride-sharing — see the D1
VECV’s new Bhopal truck plant starts production, to add 40,000 capacity in first phase
VE Commercial Vehicles today commenced the commercial operations at its new, state-of-the-art truck manufacturing unit at Bagroda, Bhopal, making it the company’s 8th manufacturing facility in the state of Madhya Pradesh and has been set up with Industry 4.0 standards. The new manufacturing facility was inaugurated by the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh… Continue reading VECV’s new Bhopal truck plant starts production, to add 40,000 capacity in first phase
Ford Bronco delayed by COVID-19 with supply chain disruption
The auto industry is fending off disruption from COVID-19 again. Ford confirmed late Friday that customer delivery of its all-new Bronco will be delayed. “The all-new Bronco two-door and four-door customer deliveries will begin in the summer rather than the spring due to COVID-related challenges our suppliers are experiencing,” Jiyan Cadiz, Bronco communications manager, told… Continue reading Ford Bronco delayed by COVID-19 with supply chain disruption
Elon Musk is reportedly planning a move to Texas after his tirade about California’s coronavirus response (TSLA)
Elon Musk has informed friends that he plans to move to Texas, CNBC reports. The news comes after Musk threatened in May to move Tesla out of California because of its response to the coronavirus. Texas famously has no state income tax, which could save Musk a lot of money on his massive pay package. … Continue reading Elon Musk is reportedly planning a move to Texas after his tirade about California’s coronavirus response (TSLA)
Revel pulls electric mopeds after failing to make a dent in Austin’s car culture
Shared electric moped startup Revel said Friday that it will shut down its service in Austin later this month. The startup’s CEO and co-founder Frank Reig didn’t place the entire blame on the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused ridership to fall across shared micromobility services as well as public transit, for the company’s decision. Instead,… Continue reading Revel pulls electric mopeds after failing to make a dent in Austin’s car culture