Stellantis plans to idle the factory, which makes the Cherokee, as it shifts to electric vehicles. Labor talks and a union election may be affected. Go to Source
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Black Ice and White Knuckles: Braving the Elements on Iceland’s Ring Road
In summer, the roughly 830-mile route offers drivers midnight sun, along with plenty of traffic. Other times of the year, its snowy delights are more solitary, and slippery. Go to Source
Elon Musk’s Distraction Is Just One of Tesla’s Problems
The maker of electric cars faces sharp competition, plummeting shares and production woes while its chief executive is preoccupied with Twitter. Go to Source
Tesla’s Direct Sales Model Helps It Thwart Customer Lawsuits
Sales contracts prevent buyers of the company’s electric cars from pursuing class-action suits if something goes wrong. Go to Source
GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into unexpected braking by cars operated by Cruise, a part of General Motors. Go to Source
Audi’s new EV is a luxury SUV with augmented reality that doubles as a pickup
Audi Activesphere EV concept Audi Audi’s new concept vehicle is an all-electric luxury SUV that uses augmented reality glasses and can double as a small pickup truck, signaling potential future technologies for the Volkswagen luxury brand. The rear glass of the “Activesphere” vehicle can slide forward, opening the flatbed trunk of the SUV and creating… Continue reading Audi’s new EV is a luxury SUV with augmented reality that doubles as a pickup
Tesla shares pop on ‘better than feared’ earnings results, demand outlook
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., departs court in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla shares rose nearly 11% Thursday, after beating on the top and bottom lines, despite mixed analyst sentiment about the electric-vehicle manufacturer’s outlook. Tesla cut prices at the… Continue reading Tesla shares pop on ‘better than feared’ earnings results, demand outlook
Elon Musk says a Chinese automaker will likely be second to Tesla: ‘They work the smartest’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at a delivery ceremony for Tesla China-made Model 3 in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 7, 2020. Ding Ting | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Elon Musk said that a Chinese automaker is likely to be the closest competitor to Tesla, while stressing the company is “winning in China” right… Continue reading Elon Musk says a Chinese automaker will likely be second to Tesla: ‘They work the smartest’
Toyota CEO and President Akio Toyoda to step down
Akio Toyoda, president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corp. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Toyota Motor‘s president and chief executive, Akio Toyoda, will step down from his post on April 1, to be succeeded by current Chief Branding Officer Koji Sato, the Japanese automaker said Thursday. Sato, 53, has been heading the Toyota… Continue reading Toyota CEO and President Akio Toyoda to step down
‘Legit’: Bollinger Motors attracts laid-off Ford workers, Michigan partners toward 2024 launch
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