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FCA’s restart plan includes thermal cameras, 2,000 hand-sanitizing stations

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles workers will see some changes in light of the coronavirus pandemic when they return to their facilities, with most manufacturing plants reopening on Monday. The company early Tuesday laid out its health and safety plans for reopening its North American plants, noting that it had cleaned and disinfected more than 57 million square… Continue reading FCA’s restart plan includes thermal cameras, 2,000 hand-sanitizing stations

A Grubhub-Uber tie-up would remake the food delivery landscape

Earlier today news broke that Uber is pursuing an acquisition of Grubhub. The global ride-hailing giant is worth a multiple of the American food delivery service, making the tie-up financially feasible, provided that a palatable price can be found for both parties. The Wall Street Journal broke the news; you can read TechCrunch’s coverage of… Continue reading A Grubhub-Uber tie-up would remake the food delivery landscape

Hyundai 45 Electric Crossover Sheds Some Camo In New Spy Photos

The idea of a new affordable electric crossover is certainly enticing for prospective EV buyers, and if it’s a dashing and sporty looking model, it’s even more appealing. This is what Hyundai seems to be going for with the 45, and we’re finally able to tell thanks to a new set of much more revealing… Continue reading Hyundai 45 Electric Crossover Sheds Some Camo In New Spy Photos

Truck maker Volvo ditches dividend payment amid COVID-19 crisis

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volvo is seen on the front grill of a Volvo truck in a customer showroom at its company headquarters in Gothenburg September 23, 2008. REUTERS/Bob Strong (Reuters) – Swedish truck maker Volvo (VOLVb.ST) will withdraw its proposed dividend for 2019, it said on Tuesday, joining a slew of firms opting… Continue reading Truck maker Volvo ditches dividend payment amid COVID-19 crisis

Uber is reportedly in talks to buy GrubHub

Uber is in talks to buy GrubHub in an all-stock deal, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to the WSJ’s sources, GrubHub wants 2.15 Uber shares for each GrubHubs share. Uber first approached GrubHub earlier this year with an offer, but the two companies are still in talks, according to the WSJ.  A Bloomberg report… Continue reading Uber is reportedly in talks to buy GrubHub

Elon Musk has dared Alameda County to arrest him for reopening the Tesla factory. Here is a history of his weirdest fights.

1. Musk challenged Alameda County officials to arrest him for re-opening the Tesla factory during the coronavirus pandemic. AP Photo Reports surfaced this week that Tesla was asking workers in its California factory to return to wrok despite Alameda County’s shelter-in-place order forbidding the factory from re-opening as only essential businesses are allowed to operate… Continue reading Elon Musk has dared Alameda County to arrest him for reopening the Tesla factory. Here is a history of his weirdest fights.

Coronavirus: Musk defies orders and reopens Tesla’s California plant

Tesla has reopened its only US electric car plant in California, despite local orders against manufacturing. On Monday, the company’s chief executive Elon Musk tweeted that production had restarted and he would be “on the line with everyone else”. US states and local governments are trying to determine the best way to open up after… Continue reading Coronavirus: Musk defies orders and reopens Tesla’s California plant

Elon Musk Reopens Tesla Fremont Factory Despite County’s Rules

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article comes to us courtesy of EVANNEX, which makes and sells aftermarket Tesla accessories. The opinions expressed therein are not necessarily our own at InsideEVs, nor have we been paid by EVANNEX to publish these articles. We find the company’s perspective as an aftermarket supplier of Tesla accessories interesting and are willing to share its content… Continue reading Elon Musk Reopens Tesla Fremont Factory Despite County’s Rules

Car dealers’ lockdown financial burden may grow with furlough cuts

Generous car retail businesses who promised to exceed the 80% salary funding cap of the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will face an increased financial burden if support is cut to 60%. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, is expected to extend the CRJS scheme to September in a live press conference which is expected… Continue reading Car dealers’ lockdown financial burden may grow with furlough cuts