GM has killed its first electric bike. The automaker’s Ariv e-bikes, pronounced like “arrive” and stylized as “ARĪV,” were released last year in a handful of countries in Europe. But thanks to COVID-19, the company said it has decided to wind down its e-bike production. The website where customers previously could place orders now redirects… Continue reading GM kills its electric bike project, Ariv
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Waymo Adds $750 Million to War Chest as Driverless Cars Prove Tough to Deploy – The Wall Street Journal
In the world of driverless cars, the big keep getting bigger. Waymo LLC has raised a further $750 million, pushing the total outside investment the company has announced in the past two months to $3 billion and bolstering its financial war chest at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has created new uncertainty in the… Continue reading Waymo Adds $750 Million to War Chest as Driverless Cars Prove Tough to Deploy – The Wall Street Journal
Voyage Partners with FCA to Deliver Fully Driverless Cars
Integrating our self-driving technology into a purpose-built Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid An AV-Ready Chrysler Pacifica A Necessary Partnership for Driverless Voyage has teamed up with FCA to accelerate Voyage’s deployment of fully driverless cars. We have integrated our self-driving technology into a purpose-built Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, developed specifically by FCA for the integration of automated technology. Building a… Continue reading Voyage Partners with FCA to Deliver Fully Driverless Cars
Elon Musk just put a new person in charge of production at Tesla’s Fremont factory
On the same day that Elon Musk defied local regulations and reopened Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California, the CEO put a new person in charge of production. Musk named Richard Miller, who was director of paint operations at Tesla, to head of production at the factory, according to an internal email sent to employees Monday… Continue reading Elon Musk just put a new person in charge of production at Tesla’s Fremont factory
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he has restarted California factory
Fremont, Calif. — Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter Monday that the company has restarted its California factory in violation of local government orders. Musk asked in the afternoon tweet that he be arrested if authorities take anyone into custody. The plant in Fremont, California south of San Francisco had been closed since March… Continue reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he has restarted California factory
Alexandra Ford English, daughter of Bill Ford Jr., replaces Joe Hinrichs on Rivian board
CLOSE Alexandra Ford English, director of corporate strategy at Ford Motor Company, has taken a seat on the board of directors for Rivian, the high-profile electric vehicle startup. Alexandra Ford English, daughter of Bill Ford Jr., has just been named to the Rivian board of directors, the companies announced jointly on May 1, 2020. (Photo: Ford… Continue reading Alexandra Ford English, daughter of Bill Ford Jr., replaces Joe Hinrichs on Rivian board
Key Ford, Toyota Supplier BorgWarner to Reopen Tornado-Damaged South Carolina Plant
Key Ford, Toyota Supplier BorgWarner to Reopen Tornado-Damaged South Carolina Plant More Auto-industry supplier BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) said that it expects to resume limited production at a tornado-damaged South Carolina factory in early May. The factory makes critical parts for four-wheel-drive versions of pickup trucks and SUVs made by automakers including Ford (NYSE: F), Fiat… Continue reading Key Ford, Toyota Supplier BorgWarner to Reopen Tornado-Damaged South Carolina Plant
Karma Automotive whistleblower paints a grim picture – Autoblog
When we wrote about Karma Automotive announcing the battery-electric Revero GTE last week, we called this months’ trio of announcements “This month’s Karma Automotive extravaganza.” It’s possible there’s more to this momentum than the excitement of expanding the EV landscape. Jalopnik recently ran what’s practically a whistleblower piece, based on information from “a confirmed source,… Continue reading Karma Automotive whistleblower paints a grim picture – Autoblog
Ford CEO Jim Hackett’s ability to navigate COVID-19 storm rooted in Bo’s team-first belief – The Detroit News
Long before Jim Hackett became CEO and president of Ford Motor Company, his leadership ability had started taking shape during his football career at Michigan. While there in the late 1970s, he learned from his coach, Bo Schembechler, and “The Team, The Team, The Team,” went beyond a rallying cry and became deeply embedded in his soul.… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Hackett’s ability to navigate COVID-19 storm rooted in Bo’s team-first belief – The Detroit News
Great Wall swings to first-quarter net loss due to virus after 13.6% profit drop in 2019
FILE PHOTO: A Haval H6 Coupe from Great Wall Motors is displayed at Shanghai Auto Show during its media day, in Shanghai, China April 19, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Great Wall Motor Co Ltd (601633.SS), (2333.HK) said on Friday it had swung to net loss in the first quarter this year after… Continue reading Great Wall swings to first-quarter net loss due to virus after 13.6% profit drop in 2019