In an aerial view, Chevrolet Cruise autonomous vehicles sit parked in a staging area on June 08, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Autonomous vehicle companies Cruise and Waymo have been testing their vehicles throughout San Francisco and residents are not happy with the problems that the cars are bringing to the city. Justin Sullivan |… Continue reading Cruise vehicles cause weekend traffic jam one day after California approves 24-7 robotaxi service
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Nikola shares fall after EV maker recalls all of its battery-electric semitrucks following a fire
A battery-electric Nikola Tre semitruck. Nikola is recalling all of the battery-electric Tres to repair a flaw in their battery packs that could start a fire. Five battery-electric Tres were destroyed in a fire at Nikola’s headquarters in June 2023. Courtesy: Nikola Shares of electric truck maker Nikola opened sharply lower Monday after the company… Continue reading Nikola shares fall after EV maker recalls all of its battery-electric semitrucks following a fire
Ford hires Apple veteran to lead consumer software efforts
An electric Ford truck is displayed during the Electrify Expo In D.C. on July 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. Nathan Howard | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor said Monday that it has hired Apple veteran Peter Stern to lead a newly created division focused on developing and marketing software-enabled customer experiences for the automaker.… Continue reading Ford hires Apple veteran to lead consumer software efforts
Biden says auto workers need ‘good jobs that can support a family’ in UAW talks
Washington — President Joe Biden is asking major U.S. automakers and their workers’ union to reach an agreement that takes “every possible step to avoid painful plant closings” as the sector transitions to electric vehicles. The United Auto Workers have not yet endorsed the president as he seeks reelection, despite his broad support from organized… Continue reading Biden says auto workers need ‘good jobs that can support a family’ in UAW talks
Ford to include BlueCruise hardware standard on 500K 2024 vehicles
Ford Motor Co. is expanding the availability of its hands-free highway driving system by making BlueCruise hardware standard on several model year 2024 vehicles, giving customers the option to activate the system at any time rather than having to decide at the point of purchase. The move, detailed Monday by the Dearborn automaker, will give… Continue reading Ford to include BlueCruise hardware standard on 500K 2024 vehicles
Ford taps former Apple executive who headed up Apple TV+ to lead services business
Ford Motor Co. has tapped a former Apple Inc. executive who was crucial to implementing the technology company’s subscription services model to head up the automaker’s own push to grow its software and services subscriptions. The Dearborn automaker said Monday that Peter Stern, who served as vice president of services at Apple for more than… Continue reading Ford taps former Apple executive who headed up Apple TV+ to lead services business
Automakers pursue energy reduction efforts in shift to renewable energy
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23rd Annual Rockin Rods n’ Rochester
The Detroit News Chuck and Deena Vollman look over a look over a 1949 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe, owned by John Scobie at the 23rd Annual Rockin Rods n’ Rochester, with proceeds to benefit the Leader Dogs for the Blind and other Lions Club charities, in Downtown Rochester, Michigan on August 13, 2023. Daniel Mears,… Continue reading 23rd Annual Rockin Rods n’ Rochester
Sunil Kant Munjal exits Hero MotoCorp as Joint MD, as company discloses family agreement
Hero MotoCorp stated in a BSE filing that Sunil Kant Munjal will exit the firm as the Joint Managing Director after disclosing its family settlement agreement from the promoters. “The Management and Control of Listed Entity vested with the Family Group and Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal resigned as Joint Managing Director in the listed entity,”… Continue reading Sunil Kant Munjal exits Hero MotoCorp as Joint MD, as company discloses family agreement
Toyota Kirloskar FY23 profits jump 2.7X to a record Rs 1404 crore
Having delivered its best-ever sales performance in a decade, Toyota Kirloskar, the Indian subsidiary of the world’s largest car maker Toyota Motor Corporation has posted its best operating performance with the highest ever profits and revenues in the country in FY23, twenty-five years since its inception. Toyota Kirloskar Motor recorded a profit of Rs 1404… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar FY23 profits jump 2.7X to a record Rs 1404 crore