SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Monday in an email to staff that an unnamed Tesla employee had conducted “extensive and damaging sabotage” to the company’s operations including allegedly making unspecified code changes to its manufacturing operating system and sending what the email said was sensitive Tesla data… Continue reading CEO Musk emails staff alleging employee ‘sabotage’
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Elon Musk Allegedly Tells Tesla Staff to Remain ‘Extremely Vigilant’ Amid ‘Sabotage,’ Factory Fire
Tesla staff work on a Model S vehicle at the company production facility in Fremont, California in 2015.Photo: Jeff Chiu (AP) Electric car giant Tesla is pulling out all the stops trying to hit make-or-break production targets of 5,000 Model 3 four-door sedans a week, going so far as to set up a third line… Continue reading Elon Musk Allegedly Tells Tesla Staff to Remain ‘Extremely Vigilant’ Amid ‘Sabotage,’ Factory Fire
Elon Musk says Tesla employee committed ‘sabotage’
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Tesla may have more trouble on its hands than layoffs and production challenges. Reuters said it had obtained a company-wide email from Elon Musk stating that an unnamed employee had conducted “extensive and damaging sabotage.” The staffer reportedly altered code in a company operating system and, more worryingly, had… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla employee committed ‘sabotage’
Magna to Jointly Engineer and Build Premium Electric Vehicles for Customers in China
Forming two Joint Ventures with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co.Facility can support up to 180,000 annual vehicle capacityJV is capable of supporting the needs of additional customersSHANGHAI, China, June 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna today announced its intention to form two new joint ventures with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co. Ltd (BJEV) for complete vehicle manufacturing… Continue reading Magna to Jointly Engineer and Build Premium Electric Vehicles for Customers in China
Technology Game Changer: Magna’s 48-Volt Transfer Case Leads Array of CO2-Fighting Products
One of the auto industry’s first 48-volt mild-hybrid transfer casesAchieves up to 10% CO2 savings compared to a two-wheel drive systemCan be easily integrated into existing drivetrainsSAILAUF, Germany, June 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna is on the fast track to vehicle electrification. With its all-new industry-leading 48-volt transfer case and an array of other… Continue reading Technology Game Changer: Magna’s 48-Volt Transfer Case Leads Array of CO2-Fighting Products
Magna Develops Comfort+ Door Latch to Improve Door Quality and Cabin Quietness
Reduces effort needed to open and close a car door by 40-60 percentAllows increased sealing to create a quieter cabin – a key factor in driver satisfaction ratingsWill enter the market on future models with a European automakerAURORA, Ontario, May 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For automakers, two key customer satisfaction considerations are the feel… Continue reading Magna Develops Comfort+ Door Latch to Improve Door Quality and Cabin Quietness
UPS is buying a fleet of 1,000 electric vans from Workhorse
Parcel delivery companies are all starting to look at electric vehicles to reduce their operating costs and their impact on air pollution. UPS is arguably leading the way on that front as it orders a fleet of 1,000 electric vans from Workhorse as it latest electrification effort. Home Solar Power I say latest electrification effort… Continue reading UPS is buying a fleet of 1,000 electric vans from Workhorse
Polestar 1 Uses Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic To Cut 500+ LBS
There are also design benefits from the CFRP. You can already pre-order Polestar’s first-ever production vehicle, the Polestar 1 hybrid coupe, with a refundable $2,500 deposit (€2,500 or ¥20,000, depending on the market). However, the vehicle is not slated to arrive in showrooms before next year, so meanwhile the automaker wants to give you some… Continue reading Polestar 1 Uses Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic To Cut 500+ LBS
Groupe PSA: Joint press release from the Supervisory Board and from the Managing Board
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Jean-Baptiste de Chatillon, Member of the Managing Board and CFO of Groupe PSA (Paris:UG), has decided to leave the company for personal reasons. He will be replaced by Philippe de Rovira, currently CFO of Opel Vauxhall. Both decisions will be effective as of August 1st. “The Supervisory Board thanks Jean-Baptiste de Chatillon… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Joint press release from the Supervisory Board and from the Managing Board
GM's Lansing Cadillac plant gets $175 million to build new sedans
The first 2013 Cadillac ATS compact luxury sport sedans intended for public sale are built at the Lansing Grand River assembly plant in July 2012. (Photo: John F. Martin for Cadillac) General Motors is investing $175 million in its Lansing Grand River plant, where it builds Cadillac sedans. The money will pay for new tooling and equipment to… Continue reading GM's Lansing Cadillac plant gets $175 million to build new sedans