Category: Automotive

New FCA CEO Manley a 'brilliant' exec

In this file photo taken on January 15, 2018 Mike Manley, the then-head of Ram brand, speaks at the 2018 North American International Auto Show. Fiat Chrysler appointed Manley as new CEO on Saturday. (Photo: Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty Images)   As the man who guided Jeep and Ram to meteoric success, Mike Manley’s sense of humor… Continue reading New FCA CEO Manley a 'brilliant' exec

Pininfarina PFO Electric Hypercar Will Reach Top Speed Of 250 MPH: Will It Beat The Tesla Roadster?

The Pininfarina PFO electric hypercar will feature a top speed of 250 miles per hour, a zero to 60 miles per hour time faster than 2 seconds, and a range of 300 miles. Will it beat the new Tesla Roadster?  ( Automobil Pininfarina ) The Pininfarina PFO electric hypercar, a Tesla Roadster challenger that is… Continue reading Pininfarina PFO Electric Hypercar Will Reach Top Speed Of 250 MPH: Will It Beat The Tesla Roadster?

Here's why Trump wants sensitive details from automakers' operations

Ford CEO James Hackett and President Donald Trump during a meeting with automotive executives in the White House, Friday, May 11, 2018, in Washington. (Photo: Evan Vucci, AP) WASHINGTON – Automakers are crying foul after the Trump administration demanded information about their operations — including what some say is sensitive, proprietary information — as part of an… Continue reading Here's why Trump wants sensitive details from automakers' operations

You’ll never guess what the new Ford Fusion looks like

2019 Ford Fusion sedan (Photo: Ford Motor Company) Ford plans to get rid of the traditional Fusion sedan in favor of a longer, taller and more brawny version. The new design, which has no scheduled release date, is intended to capture buyers who drive the Subaru Outback wagon and maybe even the BMW 5 Series… Continue reading You’ll never guess what the new Ford Fusion looks like

Waymo’s autonomous cars have driven 8 million miles on public roads

Waymo, the self-driving unit of Google parent company Alphabet, has hit another milestone: 8 million miles driven on public roads. That translates into roughly 25,000 miles driven every day, which is light-years ahead of the company’s competitors and is the result of Google’s very early investment in self-driving technology. The news was delivered by the… Continue reading Waymo’s autonomous cars have driven 8 million miles on public roads

Uber just hinted it could be in serious trouble if it doesn’t conquer the market for electric bikes and scooters

Electric-scooter sharing startups are racing to become as dominant as Uber or Lyft in this wacky and well-funded transportation business that’s revolutionizing transit in America. At the same time, Uber is learning that it may need to end up dominating scooter-sharing, before companies like Bird, Lyft, and Ofo cannibalize its core car-hailing business. On Thursday,… Continue reading Uber just hinted it could be in serious trouble if it doesn’t conquer the market for electric bikes and scooters

‘Dunno where this bs came from’: Elon Musk slams claims that Tesla Model 3 cancellations are outpacing deposits (TSLA)

Tesla, CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter on Thursday night to dispute rumors that Model 3 cancellations are outpacing orders. The move came after Needham & Co., a New York-based investment bank, downgraded Tesla shares from hold to sell. Needham’s report, which included several reasons for taking a bearish position on Tesla, specifically cited, “slower… Continue reading ‘Dunno where this bs came from’: Elon Musk slams claims that Tesla Model 3 cancellations are outpacing deposits (TSLA)