TOKYO — Shoichiro Toyoda, the chief of the automotive giant Toyota, who led the company as it expanded production into North America in the 1980s and helped transform it into a global brand, died on Tuesday. The son of the company’s founder, he was 97. Toyota said in a statement that the cause was heart… Continue reading Shoichiro Toyoda, Who Helped Make Toyota a Global Force, Dies at 97
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Tesla Will Open Some Chargers to All Electric Vehicles
Tesla will open some of its fast chargers, which had been exclusive to its customers, to all electric vehicles by the end of next year, the Biden administration said on Wednesday as it announced a broad effort to improve charging and encourage more people to buy battery-powered vehicles. The company’s network of fast chargers has… Continue reading Tesla Will Open Some Chargers to All Electric Vehicles
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
Tesla ordered by jury to pay more than $3 million to Black ex-worker who endured racist abuse
An aerial view shows the Tesla Fremont Factory in Fremont, California on February 10, 2022. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images A San Francisco federal jury has ordered Tesla to pay $3 million in punitive damages and $175,000 in non-economic damages to Owen Diaz, a former elevator operator at the company’s factory in Fremont,… Continue reading Tesla ordered by jury to pay more than $3 million to Black ex-worker who endured racist abuse
Tesla shares drop after deliveries report raises investor concern that more price cuts are coming
Employees of the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin Brandenburg work on the final inspection of the finished Model Y electric vehicles. The Tesla plant was opened and put into operation on March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleuil | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Tesla shares closed down 6% on Monday after the company’s quarterly deliveries report led some… Continue reading Tesla shares drop after deliveries report raises investor concern that more price cuts are coming
General Motors’ U.S. sales jump 18% in the first quarter
A GMC pickup truck is displayed for sale on a lot at a General Motors dealership on January 05, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images General Motors said Monday that its first-quarter U.S. sales rose 18% from a year ago, to just over 600,000 vehicles delivered, as it continued its rebound from… Continue reading General Motors’ U.S. sales jump 18% in the first quarter
Rivian says it remains on track to build 50,000 EVs in 2023
The Rivian name is shown on one of their new electric SUV vehicles in San Diego, U.S., December 16, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive said Monday that its first-quarter deliveries were in line with expectations and that it remains on track to produce 50,000 EVs in 2023. Rivian said in… Continue reading Rivian says it remains on track to build 50,000 EVs in 2023
Chinese EV brand Li Auto sees first-quarter deliveries surge by 66%
Chinese electric car startup Li Auto saw deliveries surge by nearly 66% in the first quarter from a year ago. Zhang Peng | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car brand Li Auto delivered more cars in March than Xpeng did in the first quarter, according to company releases. Li Auto delivered 20,823… Continue reading Chinese EV brand Li Auto sees first-quarter deliveries surge by 66%