General Motors is looking to the government’s former head of decoding intelligence and cybersecurity to help lead the automaker as it transitions to making more software-dependent cars such as electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles. On Friday, GM said it is nominating for election to the board Vice Adm. Jan Tighe, former U.S. Navy deputy chief… Continue reading GM looks to put government decoding expert on its board of directors
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2023 Ford Maverick Tremor: My 60-second takeaway on Ford’s next hit
The 2023 Ford Maverick’s Tremor equipment package adds welcome off-road ability and winning styling touches to one of America’s popular small pickups. The Maverick’s famously low price — base models start at $22,195 — is a casualty of those additions, but plenty of buyers will ante up for the Tremor, and be delighted with the… Continue reading 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor: My 60-second takeaway on Ford’s next hit
GM’s Mary Barra highest paid Detroit auto CEO in 2022
General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra is once again the highest-paid Detroit automotive company CEO, with a 2022 compensation package totaling nearly $29 million, the automaker reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. Barra, 61, received pay last year of $28.97 million, down slightly from her 2021 compensation of $29.1 million. Even with the… Continue reading GM’s Mary Barra highest paid Detroit auto CEO in 2022
Daihatsu admits to fudging crash test results on 88,000 cars
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Stellantis to invest in Australian nickel, cobalt supplier Alliance
The maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles on Friday announced it has signed a binding offtake agreement and investment deal for nickel and cobalt sulphates, key minerals for use in electric-vehicle batteries. The contract, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will solidify a non-binding memorandum of understanding made in October with… Continue reading Stellantis to invest in Australian nickel, cobalt supplier Alliance
Former Navy deputy chief nominated for GM board
General Motors Co.’s Board of Directors has nominated Vice Admiral Jan Tighe, a former U.S. Navy deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare and director of naval intelligence, to stand for election to the body at the company’s annual shareholder meeting June 20, the company said Friday. Tighe, 60, spent more than 34 years… Continue reading Former Navy deputy chief nominated for GM board
NEVS Emily GT: Saab engineers shock with 621-mile EV
NEVS, the electric car company born from the ashes of Saab more than a decade ago, has revealed the sophisticated model it was developing before its Chinese owners put it in “hibernation mode”. The Emily GT is claimed to be capable of driving more than 1000km (621 miles) between charges, thanks to a huge 175kWh battery.… Continue reading NEVS Emily GT: Saab engineers shock with 621-mile EV
New Ora saloon confirmed for UK with up to 394bhp
Chinese electric brand Ora has officially revealed its next car – a saloon that will go on sale in the UK next year as a rival to the Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 6. Codenamed EC24 but named the Ora Good Cat in China, the EV has been on sale in its native country since… Continue reading New Ora saloon confirmed for UK with up to 394bhp
Yulu launches Wynn e-2Wheeler at Rs 55,555
Bajaj Auto-backed shared electric mobility company, Yulu, has launched its first personal electric two-wheeler, the Yulu Wynn, at a limited-period introductory price of Rs 55,555. Online bookings are open for the Wynn at Rs 999 (fully refundable) while deliveries to begin from mid-May. After the introductory period, the Wynn will be available at a price of Rs… Continue reading Yulu launches Wynn e-2Wheeler at Rs 55,555
Yulu launches Wynn e-2Wheeler at Rs 55,555
Bajaj Auto-backed shared electric mobility company, Yulu, has launched its first personal electric two-wheeler, the Yulu Wynn, at a limited-period introductory price of Rs 55,555. Online bookings are open for the Wynn at Rs 999 (fully refundable) while deliveries to begin from mid-May. After the introductory period, the Wynn will be available at a price of Rs… Continue reading Yulu launches Wynn e-2Wheeler at Rs 55,555