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UPDATE 4-Daimler fights Tesla by unveiling electric heavy-duty truck

FRANKFURT/PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) unveiled on Wednesday an all-electric big rig truck it promises to have in production in 2021, as the German automaker mounts a major challenge to European manufacturers and Tesla Inc (TSLA.O). President and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America Roger Nielsen unveils the all-electric eCascadia big rig truck… Continue reading UPDATE 4-Daimler fights Tesla by unveiling electric heavy-duty truck

GM to put Super Cruise hands-free driving in all Cadillacs

Buy Photo The Cadillac Super Cruise CT6 has a hands-free driving system for the freeway seen at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press)Buy Photo Super Cruise, a hands-free driver assistance feature for the freeway, will be available on all Cadillac models beginning… Continue reading GM to put Super Cruise hands-free driving in all Cadillacs

Daimler Adds Two Electric Trucks in Race Against Tesla, VW

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Daimler AG’s truck unit unveiled two battery-powered models for the U.S. market, bolstering its bid to fend off Tesla Inc., Volvo AB and Volkswagen AG in the race to electrify big rigs. The German manufacturer’s Freightliner brand revealed the eCascadia, a highway hauler that can go as far as… Continue reading Daimler Adds Two Electric Trucks in Race Against Tesla, VW

Chief lobbyist Steg returns to VW

He was on leave because of the controversial emissions test with monkeys. Now the VW chief lobbyist Thomas Steg resumes his work. VW lobbyist Thomas Steg Wednesday, 06.06.2018 15:59 clock With immediate effect, the VolkswagenGroup back its after disputed exhaust emissions tests with monkeys chief lobbyist Thomas Steg back. Steg resumes his role as head… Continue reading Chief lobbyist Steg returns to VW

Uber’s CEO is telling leaders to say they ‘have the D’ — which is an established managerial technique championed by Harvard

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is telling company leaders to say they “have the D” in meetings, according to a memo obtained by Business Insider. As Business Insider’s Becky Peterson reported, Khosrowshahi wrote in the memo: “You may hear me say in meetings ‘[insert name] has the D here.’ This is about being clear on who… Continue reading Uber’s CEO is telling leaders to say they ‘have the D’ — which is an established managerial technique championed by Harvard

European car industry defends emissions standards amid TRUE Initiative media storm

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has panned The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative, describing its claims as ‘misleading’.  The TRUE Initiative, involving the International Council on Clean Transportation, FIA Foundation, Global NCAP, Transport & Environment and C40 Cities, claimed that even new diesel cars were failing to meet emissions standards set by the European Union, based… Continue reading European car industry defends emissions standards amid TRUE Initiative media storm

Electric Cars May Be the Rage, but Mazda Still Swears by Diesel

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Mazda Motor Corp. will continue to develop diesel technologies and won’t rush to embrace electric vehicles, even as tougher emission rules globally spur rivals including Nissan Motor Co. to step up their plans for environmentally friendly cars. The Hiroshima-based carmaker sees diesel as an opportunity rather than a risk,… Continue reading Electric Cars May Be the Rage, but Mazda Still Swears by Diesel

UPDATE 2-Fitbit CFO quits to join autonomous vehicle startup

(Reuters) – Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc’s chief financial officer, William Zerella, will leave the company next week to join an autonomous vehicle technology startup as finance head, the company said on Wednesday. Fitbit’s Chief Accounting Officer Ronald Kisling will succeed Zerella, who joined the company in 2014. The company, whose products include Fitbit Ace… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Fitbit CFO quits to join autonomous vehicle startup

Volkswagen admits it can’t cope with new emissions tests

Germany’s Volkswagen has warned its main factory in Wolfsburg faces temporary shutdowns later this year, owing to new emissions test standards. It plans “closure days” to prevent a build-up of vehicles that have yet to be approved for sale. From September, more rigorous EU standards apply, designed to replicate real driving conditions more closely. Now… Continue reading Volkswagen admits it can’t cope with new emissions tests