Electric truck maker Rivian Automotive Inc. is expected to lay off about 700 people in upcoming months, but it is unclear how many of those might be in Michigan. The automaker is trimming its workforce in areas where it has grown too quickly, according to a report Monday by Bloomberg, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter. The report… Continue reading Report: EV maker Rivian plans to cut hundreds of jobs
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2021-22 Mustang Mach-E owners slap Ford with federal lawsuit over safety defect
Three owners of the 2021-22 Mustang Mach-E have filed a federal lawsuit against Ford Motor Co., claiming the Dearborn automaker has known of a design flaw in its popular electric vehicles that causes them to lose power while driving down the road — and has not figured out how to fix the problem. “Companies go through recalls all the time,” lawyer Aashish Desai of the Desai Law Firm in… Continue reading 2021-22 Mustang Mach-E owners slap Ford with federal lawsuit over safety defect
Rivian planning layoffs that could target about 5% of staff, report says
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‘Black eye for the company’: How Ford is fixing spate of quality problems
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Rivian plans hundreds of job cuts after staffing surge
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Looming Musk-Twitter legal battle hammers company shares
New York – Shares of Twitter slumped almost 10% in the first day of trading after billionaire Elon Musk said that he was abandoning his $44 billion bid for the company and the social media platform vowed to challenge Musk in court to uphold the agreement. Twitter is now preparing to sue Musk in Delaware where… Continue reading Looming Musk-Twitter legal battle hammers company shares
How can fleets benefit from connected vehicles?
The internet of things – the vast global network of smart devices sharing information – is expanding quickly. IOT Analytics predicts that it will almost double in size from 14.4 billion devices in 2022 to 27 billion in 2025, and connected vehicles are an important contributor. Fleets, which operate the newest vehicles on the road, will… Continue reading How can fleets benefit from connected vehicles?
MG signs pact for compact EV in India
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Log9, Northway Motorsport to jointly develop fast-charging for retrofitted CVs
Bengaluru-headquartered startup Log9 Materials on Monday announced that it has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Pune-based EV company Northway Motorsport to utilise the latter’s expertise to retrofit multiple used as well as new ICE-based Small Commercial Vehicles (SCV) into EVs alongside the integration of Log9’s RapidX batteries to deliver unmatched performance. As a part of this collaboration,… Continue reading Log9, Northway Motorsport to jointly develop fast-charging for retrofitted CVs
Autoliv and POC to develop bicycle helmet with an integrated airbag
Autoliv and POV are to study and develop bicycle and e-bike helmets equipped with airbag technology to improve head protection and reduce the consequences of an impact. (Image: Autoliv video) Automotive safety systems company Autoliv and POC, a global leader in snow sports and cycling protection, have joined forces to study and develop bicycle and… Continue reading Autoliv and POC to develop bicycle helmet with an integrated airbag