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F1 Shook Up Tradition by Adding Sprint Races

This season, there are just three of them — which determine the grid for the big event on Sunday — but drivers have mixed feelings about the format. Go to Source

Uber’s Revenue Is Up 72 Percent From Last Year, but It Posts a Loss

The company had strong revenue growth but lost money in part because of its investments in other ride-hailing businesses. Go to Source

Rishi Sunak, New UK Prime Minister, Delays Economic Plan

Mr. Sunak’s government, seeking more time to make the “right decisions,” will deliver its first economic plan on Nov. 17 instead of Monday. Go to Source

An F1 Driver Is Not Alone in the Cockpit During a Race

He’s loaded with equipment, like a biometric sensor and fire-resistant overalls, to keep him safe, but please, no jewelry. Go to Source

Biden’s ‘Made in America’ Policies Anger Key Allies

The president’s plans to bolster America’s electric vehicle and battery production have opened a rift in relationships in Asia and Europe. Go to Source

Can Car-to-Car Communication Technology Save Lives?

“We’ve had a 10-year battle with the F.C.C. for radio spectrum,” said Hilary Cain, vice president of technology, innovation, and mobility policy at the alliance. “Now technical rules for C-V2X still need to be finalized. But V2X is very important because unlike traditional vehicle sensors, C-V2X can see around corners and through things.” To communicate,… Continue reading Can Car-to-Car Communication Technology Save Lives?

U.S. Auto Sales Point to Continued Demand

Several automakers indicated they expected demand to remain firm, or at least outpace supply. G.M. has taken steps to increase truck production at its plant in Flint, Mich., and reopened a plant in Oshawa, Ontario. “We’re not seeing any indications demand for our vehicles is softening,” said Jim Cain, a G.M. spokesman. “Overall, the consumer… Continue reading U.S. Auto Sales Point to Continued Demand

The Long Road to Driverless Trucks

Restricting these trucks to the highway also plays to their strengths. “The biggest problems for long-haul truckers are fatigue, distraction and boredom,” Mr. Rodrigues explained on a recent afternoon as one of his company’s trucks cruised down a highway in Northern California. “Robots don’t have a problem with any of that.” It’s a sound strategy,… Continue reading The Long Road to Driverless Trucks

GM EV unit BrightDrop expects $1 billion in 2023 revenue, mass production of all-electric delivery vans to start in December

watch now BrightDrop CEO Travis Katz says he’s “charged up” about 2023 and the forecast for the General Motors EV unit to top $1 billion in revenue in 2023. The announcement, tied to General Motors’ investor day on Thursday, is the first time BrightDrop has released revenue numbers. The company did not release revenue data… Continue reading GM EV unit BrightDrop expects $1 billion in 2023 revenue, mass production of all-electric delivery vans to start in December

GM expects EV profits to be comparable to gas vehicles by 2025, years ahead of schedule

Mary Barra, CEO, GM at the NYSE, November 17, 2022. Source: NYSE General Motors expects its new electric vehicle profits to be in-line with cars and trucks with traditional engines by 2025 – years ahead of schedule and what many thought was possible. GM CEO Mary Barra on Thursday said the updated forecast factors in… Continue reading GM expects EV profits to be comparable to gas vehicles by 2025, years ahead of schedule