Category: Automotive

Searidge Technologies Offers a Safety Net for Airports

Planes taxiing for long periods due to ground traffic — or circling the airport while awaiting clearance to land — don’t just make travelers impatient. They burn fuel unnecessarily, harming the environment and adding to airlines’ costs. Searidge Technologies, based in Ottawa, Canada, has created AI-powered software to help the aviation industry avoid such issues,… Continue reading Searidge Technologies Offers a Safety Net for Airports

Ford sales up in third quarter but down in September on supply issues

Ford Motor Co.’s sales fell nearly 9% year-over-year in September amid continued supply constraints but were up 16% in the third quarter, according to sales numbers released Tuesday. The Dearborn automaker sold 142,644 vehicles in the U.S. last month, down 8.9% from September 2021. For the quarter, Ford sold 464,674 vehicles — below some analysts’… Continue reading Ford sales up in third quarter but down in September on supply issues

GM adds venture capital investor, former Tesla exec to board of directors

General Motors Co. has added entrepreneur and venture capital investor Jonathan McNeill, 55, the co-founder and CEO of DVx Ventures, to its board of directors, the company said Tuesday. McNeill in 2019 founded DVx, which focuses on helping businesses that will have a positive impact on the world. Prior to that, McNeil was chief operating… Continue reading GM adds venture capital investor, former Tesla exec to board of directors

GM, Stellantis sales point to higher prices and interest rates, low supply

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For new-car buyers in a tight market, the waiting is the hardest part

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Rivian has good news about its EVs and some not-so-good news about its factory plans

/ A positive production report is at risk of being overshadowed by a ruling from a judge in Georgia blocking $1.5 billion in subsidies for the company’s EV factory Rivian’s positive production report could be overshadowed by a bad court ruling in Georgia.Image: Rivian Rivian made over 7,000 electric vehicles over the last three months… Continue reading Rivian has good news about its EVs and some not-so-good news about its factory plans