When a way to display digital advertising on racecars was pitched to McLaren, team officials were concerned it was just a gimmick. Brand logos are already on cars, but this new method allows teams to show additional ads because they appear on panels mounted on the side of the cockpit and are visible to home… Continue reading Formula 1 Finds a New Way to Advertise on Its Cars
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Ford EVs will use Tesla charging tech in surprise partnership between rival automakers
Jim Farley and Elon Musk Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor will partner with Tesla on several charging initiatives for its current and future electric vehicles in an unusual tie-up between the two rivals, CEOs of the automakers announced Thursday. Under the agreement current Ford owners will be granted access to more than 12,000 Tesla… Continue reading Ford EVs will use Tesla charging tech in surprise partnership between rival automakers
When couples say they broke up over money, it’s not the real reason, therapist says. Here’s what is
Orna Guralnik on Showtime’s “Couples Therapy.” Source: Showtime When I was growing up, my father used to repeat a saying he’d heard as a child from his grandmother: “When money doesn’t come through the door, love goes out the window.” That proverb appears to date back to a 19th century painting by the English artist… Continue reading When couples say they broke up over money, it’s not the real reason, therapist says. Here’s what is
Ford CEO Jim Farley says Chinese automakers such as BYD are its greatest EV rivals
Ford CEO Jim Farley at a battery lab for the automaker in suburban Detroit, announcing a new $3.5 billion EV battery plant in the state to produce lithium iron phosphate batteries, Feb. 13, 2023. Michael Wayland/CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor’s largest competition in electric vehicles isn’t U.S. leader Tesla or crosstown rival General Motors —… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Farley says Chinese automakers such as BYD are its greatest EV rivals
UAW’s Fain blames ‘greed’ for ‘unfair’ trade policies that hurt workers
Detroit — The president of the United Auto Workers told a group of foreign ambassadors Thursday that “labor is not the enemy” as he blamed “unfair” trade policies driven by “greed” for shrinking the union and causing lower standards of living. The comments from Shawn Fain came during a panel before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation… Continue reading UAW’s Fain blames ‘greed’ for ‘unfair’ trade policies that hurt workers
University of Michigan to receive nearly $10 million for connected vehicle tech
Washington — The University of Michigan will receive a nearly $10 million grant to research connected vehicle technology, the Department of Transportation announced Thursday. The $9.85 million in funding will go to the university’s Transportation Research Institute and be used to prepare Ann Arbor’s infrastructure to allow car companies to test and deploy new technology… Continue reading University of Michigan to receive nearly $10 million for connected vehicle tech
Ford’s Farley: ‘We see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota’
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley is looking further afield than the Dearborn automaker’s traditional rivals as the company charts a future defined by electric, digitally-connected vehicles: namely, to China. “We see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota,” said Farley, speaking at a Morgan Stanley conference Thursday. The comment came in… Continue reading Ford’s Farley: ‘We see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota’
Stellantis invests in lithium-sulfur battery maker Lyten for better range, payload
The venture capital arm of the maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles said Thursday it’s investing in a California-based lithium-sulfur battery startup that says its technology could double the energy density of current electric-vehicle batteries, benefiting range and payload. The investment into Lyten Inc. is the 10th by Stellantis Ventures, which… Continue reading Stellantis invests in lithium-sulfur battery maker Lyten for better range, payload
Payne: VinFast VF 8 is an affordable Tesla knock-off
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Honda Cars India to increase prices of City and Amaze by 1% from June: Report
Honda Cars India said yesterday that it will increase the prices of its City and Amaze by up to 1 percent from June, PTI reported. This hike in prices of sedans is being undertaken to mitigate the impact of increased cost pressures, PTI stated. “While our endeavour is to partially offset the increase, it has become… Continue reading Honda Cars India to increase prices of City and Amaze by 1% from June: Report