General Motors said Wednesday it is launching a new business called GM Envolve that it expects will streamline operations and provide added revenue. GM Envolve will encompass all of GM’s sales force under one umbrella. It will work directly with business and government fleet customers as a one-stop shop for all of GM’s fleet products… Continue reading GM launches a new business unit to sell more products to fleet customers
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Polestar to cut 10% of workforce as delays push upcoming SUV to 2024
Polestar 3 Courtesy: Polestar Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar on Thursday trimmed its full-year production guidance, saying that its upcoming Polestar 3 SUV will be delayed until 2024 because of software issues. The company also said it will cut about 10% of its workforce to reduce costs. Shares fell sharply following the news and ended… Continue reading Polestar to cut 10% of workforce as delays push upcoming SUV to 2024
Two dead in shooting at Mercedes plant in Germany
A Mercedes S-Class luxury automobile rolls off the assembly line at the Mercedes-Benz Group plant in Sindelfingen, Germany, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Two people, both 44, were killed in a shooting at the Mercedes-Benz Daimler factory in Sindelfingen, southern Germany on Thursday, local German police said. The… Continue reading Two dead in shooting at Mercedes plant in Germany
Hyundai explains how it plans to become one of the world’s top three EV makers by 2030
A presenter stand next to Hyundai’s all-electric SUV ‘IONIQ 5’ during its launch at the Auto Expo 2023 on January 11, 2023 in Greater Noida, India. Ajay Aggarwal | Hindustan Times | Getty Images South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company is ramping up its production capabilities as it aims to become one of the world’s… Continue reading Hyundai explains how it plans to become one of the world’s top three EV makers by 2030
EGLE hits Stellantis with another air quality violation over Mack Assembly Plant odors
Jeep maker Stellantis NV has received another air quality violation tied to operations at its Mack Assembly Plant on Detroit’s east side, according to a notice posted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy on Thursday. EGLE’s Air Quality Division earlier this week investigated a complaint of “nuisance odors” at the automaker’s… Continue reading EGLE hits Stellantis with another air quality violation over Mack Assembly Plant odors
Tesla shouldn’t call driving system Autopilot, Buttigieg says
Washington — Tesla shouldn’t be calling its partially automated driving system Autopilot because the cars can’t drive themselves, the top U.S. transportation official says. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he’s concerned about Tesla’s marketing of the system, which is under investigation by his department in connection with crashes that have caused at least 14 deaths. “I don’t think that… Continue reading Tesla shouldn’t call driving system Autopilot, Buttigieg says
EV makers poised for a shakeout — just like the early days of auto industry
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Shooting at Mercedes factory in Germany leaves 2 dead; suspect detained
Berlin — A man opened fire at a Mercedes-Benz factory in southwestern Germany on Thursday, leaving two people dead, authorities and the company said. The shooting occurred in Sindelfingen, a city near Stuttgart. The suspect, a 53-year-old man, was taken into custody, a spokesman for the Stuttgart prosecutor’s office said. Police received the first emergency… Continue reading Shooting at Mercedes factory in Germany leaves 2 dead; suspect detained
Payne: GMC Canyon is good, dirty fun
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Volvo delays EX90 production to resolve software issues
Owners will be able to use their smartphone as a key for the car, with the firm’s app also designed to give access to an ‘ecosystem’ of services, including public charging stations and smart home charging management. The EX90 will support ‘Plug and Charge’, which, when launched, will automatically start charging the machine and sort… Continue reading Volvo delays EX90 production to resolve software issues