CNH Industrial, the global agricultural and farm equipment major, is expanding its alternative fuel capabilities by taking a majority stake in Bennamann, a UK-based expert in solutions to capture, repurpose and store fugitive methane emissions for energy use. Due to its high energy density, liquefied methane (a natural gas) is much easier to store and… Continue reading CNH Industrial bullish on farming methane energy, acquires UK’s Bennamann
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Maruti Suzuki begins displaying Jimny 5-door at Nexa showrooms
The five-door Jimny SUV, which has already garnered around 22,000 bookings since its global reveal at Auto Expo 2023 in January, has begun being showcased at Maruti Suzuki India’s premium Nexa showrooms. It is learnt that the Jimny will be displayed in a phased manner and each Nexa showroom will have the SUV on display… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki begins displaying Jimny 5-door at Nexa showrooms
Nissan tool and die workers vote against union at Tennessee plant
Tool and die workers at a Nissan plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, voted on Thursday against joining a union. The vote wasn’t close, providing the latest example of the challenges union organizers face at Southern auto plants. Nissan spokeswoman Lloryn Love-Carter provided a company statement cheering the outcome, with workers opting not to join the International… Continue reading Nissan tool and die workers vote against union at Tennessee plant
GM names temporary head of global marketing as Deborah Wahl leaves job
General Motors has started an external search to replace Chief Marketing Officer Deborah Wahl, who will retire March 31 after serving nearly five years in the job. Spokesman David Barnas told the Free Press on Thursday that GM has assigned a temporary replacement for Wahl. “The Global Marketing Organization will report to Steve Carlisle while… Continue reading GM names temporary head of global marketing as Deborah Wahl leaves job
Union vote at Nissan plant in Tennessee could have wider impact
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Ford employee files lawsuit claiming workplace cruelty
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With a Redesigned Car, Mercedes Hopes It Can Unseat Red Bull as F1 Champion
There was a period during its record streak of eight consecutive world championships from 2014 to 2021 that Mercedes seemed unbeatable. Yet when new rules were introduced to Formula 1 last year, changing the car designs to provide better racing, Mercedes’ prospects strikingly changed. The team failed to adjust to the new rules as well… Continue reading With a Redesigned Car, Mercedes Hopes It Can Unseat Red Bull as F1 Champion
Carmakers Are Pushing Autonomous Tech. This Engineer Wants Limits.
Last fall, Missy Cummings sent a document to her colleagues at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that revealed a surprising trend: When people using advanced driver-assistance systems die or are injured in a car crash, they are more likely to have been speeding than people driving cars on their own. The two-page analysis of… Continue reading Carmakers Are Pushing Autonomous Tech. This Engineer Wants Limits.
Ford Halts F-150 Electric Pickup Truck Output Over Battery
Ford Motor has stopped production and shipments of its electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning, while it looks into a potential problem with the vehicle’s battery pack. “As part of our predelivery quality inspections, a vehicle displayed a potential battery issue and we are holding vehicles while we investigate,” the company said Tuesday in a… Continue reading Ford Halts F-150 Electric Pickup Truck Output Over Battery
Tesla Workers in Buffalo Begin Union Drive
A group of workers at a Tesla factory in Buffalo began a campaign on Tuesday to form a union, saying they want better pay and benefits. If successful, the effort could establish the first union at the fast-growing auto and energy company, which has fiercely resisted efforts to organize its employees. The factory in Buffalo… Continue reading Tesla Workers in Buffalo Begin Union Drive