More than two thirds of UK councils have yet to install any kerbside EV chargers, with just over six years to go until the UK government’s ban on the sale of new pure-combustion cars comes into effect. An investigation conducted by Vauxhall found that 69% of councils do not have an on-street chargepoint, and that… Continue reading Majority of UK councils have no kerbside EV chargers
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Biden weighs in on UAW, Detroit 3 contract talks with suggested demands
President Joe Biden is urging the UAW and the Detroit Three automakers to reach a fair contract that will offer job security and pay wages to support the middle class as the carmakers transition to an electric vehicle future. The president’s comments come days after the UAW President Shawn Fain publicly criticized Stellantis North America’s… Continue reading Biden weighs in on UAW, Detroit 3 contract talks with suggested demands
Ford hires former Apple VP to lead software, strategy, assume duties of exec on leave
Peter Stern, a former vice president at Apple, has been named president of newly formed Ford Integrated Services “to lead customer experiences powered by software and services,” the automaker announced Monday. He starts immediately and reports to CEO Jim Farley. Stern previously oversaw areas including Apple TV+, iCloud, Apple News+, Apple Books, Apple Arcade, Apple… Continue reading Ford hires former Apple VP to lead software, strategy, assume duties of exec on leave
10 trucks vanish from Dearborn lots in a single day as F-150, Raptor thefts escalate
Fifteen Ford F-150 pickups and high-performance Raptor trucks vanished from Dearborn holding lots within the first eight days of August — 10 of them stolen on Thursday alone. A month earlier, Ford Motor Co. reported 22 F-150 trucks had gone missing from Dearborn holding lots, mostly Raptor models, according to police data obtained by the… Continue reading 10 trucks vanish from Dearborn lots in a single day as F-150, Raptor thefts escalate
Biden urges ‘fair agreement’ between UAW and Detroit automakers that avoids plant closures
Speaking in front of a backdrop of American-made vehicles and a UAW sign, President Joe Biden, then a presidential candidate, speaks about new proposals to protect U.S. jobs during a campaign stop in Warren, Michigan, Sept. 9, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters DETROIT – President Joe Biden is calling for a “fair agreement” between the… Continue reading Biden urges ‘fair agreement’ between UAW and Detroit automakers that avoids plant closures
Cruise vehicles cause weekend traffic jam one day after California approves 24-7 robotaxi service
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
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