Indonesian officials are saying that Tesla is going to announce a new battery material factory in the country, but take it with a grain of salt. Senior Minister Luhut Pandjaitan met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in San Francisco and shared on Instagram that the goal of the meeting was to understand what is the… Continue reading Indonesia says Tesla is going to announce a battery material factory, but take it with a grain of salt
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Tesla says it will build new ‘1st of its kind’ data centers
Electrek’s concept image of a Tesla Data Center Tesla says it will build new “1st of its kind” data centers. The automaker is hiring staff for it and snapping up some existing data centers. The data center business is now massive with a market size of more than $250 billion. Most of the biggest companies… Continue reading Tesla says it will build new ‘1st of its kind’ data centers
Europa Wire: Škoda Auto Renews Commitment as Official Partner of Prague Pride Festival, Championing Diversity and Equality000717
Škoda Auto Renews Commitment as Official Partner of Prague Pride Festival, Championing Diversity and Equality (IN BRIEF) Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto continues its partnership as the official sponsor of Prague Pride Festival for the second year, reaffirming its commitment to diversity and equal rights for the LGBT+ community. The festival showcased over 100 events… Continue reading Europa Wire: Škoda Auto Renews Commitment as Official Partner of Prague Pride Festival, Championing Diversity and Equality000717
Biden urges ‘fair agreement’ between UAW and Detroit automakers that avoids plant closures
Speaking in front of a backdrop of American-made vehicles and a UAW sign, President Joe Biden, then a presidential candidate, speaks about new proposals to protect U.S. jobs during a campaign stop in Warren, Michigan, Sept. 9, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters DETROIT – President Joe Biden is calling for a “fair agreement” between the… Continue reading Biden urges ‘fair agreement’ between UAW and Detroit automakers that avoids plant closures
Cruise vehicles cause weekend traffic jam one day after California approves 24-7 robotaxi service
In an aerial view, Chevrolet Cruise autonomous vehicles sit parked in a staging area on June 08, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Autonomous vehicle companies Cruise and Waymo have been testing their vehicles throughout San Francisco and residents are not happy with the problems that the cars are bringing to the city. Justin Sullivan |… Continue reading Cruise vehicles cause weekend traffic jam one day after California approves 24-7 robotaxi service
Ford hires Apple veteran to lead consumer software efforts
An electric Ford truck is displayed during the Electrify Expo In D.C. on July 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. Nathan Howard | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor said Monday that it has hired Apple veteran Peter Stern to lead a newly created division focused on developing and marketing software-enabled customer experiences for the automaker.… Continue reading Ford hires Apple veteran to lead consumer software efforts
Biden says auto workers need ‘good jobs that can support a family’ in UAW talks
Washington — President Joe Biden is asking major U.S. automakers and their workers’ union to reach an agreement that takes “every possible step to avoid painful plant closings” as the sector transitions to electric vehicles. The United Auto Workers have not yet endorsed the president as he seeks reelection, despite his broad support from organized… Continue reading Biden says auto workers need ‘good jobs that can support a family’ in UAW talks
Ford to include BlueCruise hardware standard on 500K 2024 vehicles
Ford Motor Co. is expanding the availability of its hands-free highway driving system by making BlueCruise hardware standard on several model year 2024 vehicles, giving customers the option to activate the system at any time rather than having to decide at the point of purchase. The move, detailed Monday by the Dearborn automaker, will give… Continue reading Ford to include BlueCruise hardware standard on 500K 2024 vehicles
Ford taps former Apple executive who headed up Apple TV+ to lead services business
Ford Motor Co. has tapped a former Apple Inc. executive who was crucial to implementing the technology company’s subscription services model to head up the automaker’s own push to grow its software and services subscriptions. The Dearborn automaker said Monday that Peter Stern, who served as vice president of services at Apple for more than… Continue reading Ford taps former Apple executive who headed up Apple TV+ to lead services business
Embracing omnichannel is a must for used dealers
Franchised dealers must offer customers a “seamless used car buying experience by better embracing omnichannel”. That is the view of Steve Young of research and consulting specialists ICDP, writing in Cox Automotive’s quarterly insight, AutoFocus. Young said that mastering omnichannel is essential if franchised retailers wish to avoid losing used vehicle customers. He also cited… Continue reading Embracing omnichannel is a must for used dealers