The auto industry is fending off disruption from COVID-19 again. Ford confirmed late Friday that customer delivery of its all-new Bronco will be delayed. “The all-new Bronco two-door and four-door customer deliveries will begin in the summer rather than the spring due to COVID-related challenges our suppliers are experiencing,” Jiyan Cadiz, Bronco communications manager, told… Continue reading Ford Bronco delayed by COVID-19 with supply chain disruption
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GM CEO Barra defends the company’s pickup production despite its EV push
In a nearly hour-long interview on the Freakonomics Radio podcast, General Motors CEO Mary Barra talks about the automaker’s electric vehicle strategy and President Donald Trump, among many other topics. One of the main subjects is GM’s aggressive push to bring electric vehicles to market faster than it anticipated. But Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio, pointed out that despite GM’s… Continue reading GM CEO Barra defends the company’s pickup production despite its EV push
Aston Martin boss distances himself from questionable EV report
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc is reviewing how a report was commissioned that researchers criticized for making inaccurate comparisons of the climate harm caused by cars powered by batteries and combustion engines. Tobias Moers, Aston Martin’s chief executive officer, said the report the carmaker compiled along with some of its peers predated him joining… Continue reading Aston Martin boss distances himself from questionable EV report
Printed auto parts are just around the corner for production vehicles
3D printed parts have accelerated from auto show curiosity to manufacturing necessity in just a few short years Go to Source
Meet Jim Quick, GM’s Factory Zero leader who started out on the line
The plant director at the revamped Detroit-Hamtramck factory — GM’s first EV-only factory — knows what it’s like to prove oneself Go to Source
US agency investigating Tesla front suspension failures
Detroit – The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that suspensions can fail on nearly 115,000 Tesla electric vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has 43 complaints that linkages near the ball joints can fail, allowing contact between the tire and wheel liner. The probe announced Friday covers 2015 through… Continue reading US agency investigating Tesla front suspension failures
Hyundai, Kia fined for delaying US engine failure recalls
Hyundai and Kia must pay $137 million in fines and safety improvements because they moved too slowly to recall over 1 million vehicles with engines that can fail. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the penalties on Friday. They resolve a three-year government probe into the companies’ behavior involving recalls of multiple models dating… Continue reading Hyundai, Kia fined for delaying US engine failure recalls
JPMorgan ‘skeptical’ about GM producing Nikola badger pickup
Nikola Motor Company Source: Nikola Motor Company JPMorgan is “skeptical” about Nikola finalizing a deal with General Motors to produce an electric pickup truck called the Badger for the embattled vehicle start-up. Instead, JPM analyst Paul Coster expects the two companies to renegotiate a previously announced $2 billion deal without the Badger, focusing on GM… Continue reading JPMorgan ‘skeptical’ about GM producing Nikola badger pickup
Tesla recalls 9,500 Model X and Model Y cars over roof, bolt issues
Elon Musk, chairman and chief executive officer of Tesla Motors David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla is recalling more than 9,500 of its Model X and Model Y electric vehicles over potentially faulty roof trim and bolts that could be inadequately tightened. The company’s stock dipped slightly early Wednesday before trading up… Continue reading Tesla recalls 9,500 Model X and Model Y cars over roof, bolt issues
Nikola shares fall after CEO fails to reassure investors GM won’t pull out of $2 billion deal
Nikola Motor Company Two truck Source: Nikola Motor Company Shares of embattled electric vehicle start-up Nikola Corp. fell by as much as 17.4% during trading Wednesday morning after CEO Mark Russell failed to reassure investors that the company’s $2 billion deal with General Motors would still go through and that ousted founder Trevor Milton wouldn’t… Continue reading Nikola shares fall after CEO fails to reassure investors GM won’t pull out of $2 billion deal