With UAW leadership taking a much more assertive approach publicly to negotiations with the Detroit Three than in the recent past, the prospect of a strike has been a hot topic even before talks got underway last month. But there’s more to a strike than employees just walking off the job and hoisting signs. Marick… Continue reading With strike talk prevalent as UAW negotiates, labor expert weighs in
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@GM: General Motors Adds BrightDrop Zevos to EV Portfolio in Mexico
General Motors Adds BrightDrop Zevos to EV Portfolio in Mexico 2023-08-07 BrightDrop will offer two electric delivery vans in Mexico: the BrightDrop Zevo 400 and BrightDrop Zevo 600 The tech company has expanded its footprint in North America, with products and services for customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico BrightDrop’s electric vans are… Continue reading @GM: General Motors Adds BrightDrop Zevos to EV Portfolio in Mexico
A Slice of Big Sky Country You Won’t See on ‘Yellowstone’
Recently, western Montana and cities like Bozeman are experiencing a surge in popularity because of the wildly successful drama “Yellowstone” and its prequels “1883” and “1923.” But some of Montana’s most intriguing areas are those that remain untouched by the limelight. The Hi-Line is one of them. It’s the stretch of U.S. Highway 2 that… Continue reading A Slice of Big Sky Country You Won’t See on ‘Yellowstone’
Ford Slashes Price of Electric F-150 Lightning as Demand Weakens
After struggling to find enough batteries and other parts for the past couple of years, automakers are finally beginning to churn out large numbers of electric cars and trucks. More than 30 new models will arrive in showrooms this year. What they need now are more customers. While sales of electric vehicles are increasing —… Continue reading Ford Slashes Price of Electric F-150 Lightning as Demand Weakens
United Auto Workers Open Contract Talks in Detroit
The three Detroit automakers and the United Auto Workers union have begun negotiating a new labor contract in what could become the most contentious talks between the two sides in perhaps half a century. The discussions, which formally started on Thursday, come as General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis have posted a long streak of… Continue reading United Auto Workers Open Contract Talks in Detroit
At Auction, American Cars Are Often Not Valued as Highly as their European Counterparts
In the 1950s, the Australian Broadcasting Commission presented the radio show “Incognito,” which featured two musical performances, one by an Australian artist and the other by a foreigner. At the end of the show, the audience members were invited to guess which performer was Australian. Very often, they guessed wrong. The show had unwittingly uncovered… Continue reading At Auction, American Cars Are Often Not Valued as Highly as their European Counterparts
Silverstone, a Storied F1 Track, Wants to Continue Its Tale
Silverstone, host of the British Grand Prix this weekend, is very popular with the people who matter most in Formula 1: the drivers. The 3.7-mile course built around a former Royal Air Force base features many high-speed corners, which provide the thrill that those behind the wheel seek. “It has the best layout,” Lewis Hamilton, the… Continue reading Silverstone, a Storied F1 Track, Wants to Continue Its Tale
Mercedes’ F1 Performance Improves After Adjustments to Its Racecar
After qualifying was finished for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix in March, Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, condemned his own car. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, the team’s drivers, had finished over six-tenths of a second behind the leading time set by the reigning champion, Max Verstappen of Red Bull, which is a huge… Continue reading Mercedes’ F1 Performance Improves After Adjustments to Its Racecar
F1 Teams Are Already Working on the Power Units Coming in 2026
Formula 1’s 2023 season isn’t even half over, but manufacturers are already working on 2026. That is when revised power-unit regulations, running through 2030, will take effect. It will be the biggest overhaul to the rules since the introduction of 1.6-liter V6 turbocharged engines in 2014. There will be more manufacturers and a step toward… Continue reading F1 Teams Are Already Working on the Power Units Coming in 2026
Array Labs is scanning Earth from space to equip autonomous vehicles with 3D maps
It’s an oft-told story: The boom of space startups today can be traced to dramatically lowered cost in launch and satellite manufacturing over the past 10 years. But Array Labs, a two-year-old startup based in Silicon Valley, is also taking advantage of other technological developments in its quest to build a 3D map of Earth.… Continue reading Array Labs is scanning Earth from space to equip autonomous vehicles with 3D maps