Lin-Hua Wu will join General Motors as senior vice president and chief communications officer, the automaker announced Thursday. Wu comes to GM from Google, where she has been vice president of global communications and public affairs since 2021. Her appointment is effective Aug. 21. Wu will report to GM CEO Mary Barra. Wu replaces Craig… Continue reading General Motors hires Google exec to run public affairs, communications
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New study: 2 Detroit automakers rank for top quality, while Ford is below average
While more and more people seem to be having problems with their vehicles, two of the Detroit Three automakers are consistently delivering top quality, right along with the best Asian and European brands. Ford and Lincoln brands, overall, did not fare as well, according to the widely respected 2023 U.S. Initial Quality Study by J.D.… Continue reading New study: 2 Detroit automakers rank for top quality, while Ford is below average
Pedestrian fatalities mark grim milestone, safety group projects in new report
Pedestrian deaths in the United States likely hit a more than 40-year high in 2022, according to a new report. The news highlights the challenges that traffic safety planners, vehicle designers and advocates for vulnerable road users face as they try to reverse a disturbing trend of increasing pedestrian deaths in recent years. In a… Continue reading Pedestrian fatalities mark grim milestone, safety group projects in new report
New technologies hurt car quality as EV brands fare poorly, J.D. Power says
The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale. Alfa Romeo New vehicles are becoming more troublesome, due in part to new technologies including safety systems, according to the 2023 edition of J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study released Thursday. “The automotive industry is facing a wide range of quality problems, a phenomenon not seen in the 37-year history of… Continue reading New technologies hurt car quality as EV brands fare poorly, J.D. Power says
China’s new EV subsidies might not be enough to bolster slowing growth
Cadillac advertises for its electric car in Shanghai on May 23, 2023. A traffic police woman stands below. Hugo Hu | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — Subsidies for electric cars aren’t enough to boost growth in China’s slowing economy. One of the few detailed stimulus plans Beijing has announced this year extends… Continue reading China’s new EV subsidies might not be enough to bolster slowing growth
Federal judge orders UAW monitor to detail election objections
A federal judge is ordering the United Auto Workers’ court-appointed monitor to divulge more details on objections to the Detroit-based union’s first direct election of international leaders. New UAW President Shawn Fain in March beat incumbent Ray Curry with 50.2% of the vote. More than 400 votes separated them once the nearly 140,000 ballots were… Continue reading Federal judge orders UAW monitor to detail election objections
Triple crown: These three Stellantis’ brands top J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study
Stellantis NV reclaimed the top spots in J.D. Power’s 2023 Initial Quality Study with Dodge, Ram and Alfa Romeo notching the No. 1, 2 and 3 spots of 33 brands evaluated. It was a redemption story for the automaker’s brands, which all posted improved scores that bucked the industry trend, after 2022 marked a significant… Continue reading Triple crown: These three Stellantis’ brands top J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study
GM appoints Google executive to head up communications
A Google executive will join General Motors Co. to head up communications, the Detroit automaker said Thursday. The company has named Lin-Hua Wu, 52, as senior vice president and chief communications officer. Wu most recently served as vice president of global communications and public affairs at tech giant Google, a role she held since 2021.… Continue reading GM appoints Google executive to head up communications
US safety agency to require automatic emergency braking on heavy trucks and buses
Washington – The government will require heavy trucks and buses to include automatic emergency braking equipment within five years, the federal traffic safety agency said Thursday, estimating it will prevent nearly 20,000 crashes save at least 155 lives a year. The announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration follows a similar move last month… Continue reading US safety agency to require automatic emergency braking on heavy trucks and buses
Volkswagen’s EV battery effort keeps its executives up at night
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