Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will make 500 job cuts at its Evoque and Discovery Sport SUV-producing Halewood manufacturing plant on Merseyside. In what Unite the union described as “a further blow to the UK car industry” the premium carmaker will cut jobs as part of a move from a a three-shift system to a two-plus… Continue reading JLR announces 500 job cuts at Halewood plant
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Jaguar Land Rover to cut 10% of workforce at UK Halewood factory
FILE PHOTO: A worker arrives at Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood Plant in Liverpool, Britain, January 10, 2019. REUTERS/Phil Noble LONDON (Reuters) – British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) (TAMO.NS) said on Wednesday it will cut around 10% of the workforce at its northern English Halewood factory as it changes shift patterns to boost efficiency at… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to cut 10% of workforce at UK Halewood factory
Daimler 2019 profit down by half, diesel scandal weighs
FILE PHOTO: A Mercedes-Benz “Vision URBANETIC” concept car is seen in front of the Daimler AG logo during the company’s annual news conference in Stuttgart, Germany, February 6, 2019. REUTERS/Michael Dalder FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German luxury car maker Daimler (DAIGn.DE) on Wednesday issued its third profit warning for 2019, as costs related to the diesel… Continue reading Daimler 2019 profit down by half, diesel scandal weighs
KARMA NAMES NEW CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER TO DRIVE STRATEGIC DIRECTION
VIEW ALL () x Jan 21,2020 Gudmundsson Drives Innovation in Karma’s Executive Leadership Team, Developing Karma’s Future Vision Key Assignment: Implement CEO’s Strategic Vision and Direction for Innovative Competitive Roadmap IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2020) – Stefan Gudmundsson, an accomplished executive from the connected automotive space, has joined Karma, the Southern California-based high-tech mobility… Continue reading KARMA NAMES NEW CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER TO DRIVE STRATEGIC DIRECTION
Cruise unveils Origin, an electric driverless vehicle designed for sharing
Cruise unveiled Tuesday evening a “production ready” driverless vehicle called Origin, the product of a multi-year collaboration with parent company GM and investor Honda that is designed for a ride-sharing service. The shuttle-like vehicle — branded with Cruise’s trademark orange and black colors — has no steering wheel or pedals and is designed to travel… Continue reading Cruise unveils Origin, an electric driverless vehicle designed for sharing
Lucid Motors Opens Reservations for the Lucid Air in Europe, Fulfilling its Promise to Bring the Groundbreaking All-Electric Sports Sedan to Multiple Markets
For the equivalent of $1,000 USD, customers in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland will secure their place in line for the Lucid Air. Specific markets were selected due to a combination of charging infrastructure and market acceptance and size. Expansion in Europe is planned in… Continue reading Lucid Motors Opens Reservations for the Lucid Air in Europe, Fulfilling its Promise to Bring the Groundbreaking All-Electric Sports Sedan to Multiple Markets
Cruise’s self-driving electric shuttle is made for ridesharing
Cruise still isn’t ready to say when its autonomous vehicle will be available, but now it’s shown off the Origin, a GM-built electric shuttle van that doesn’t have a steering wheel or pedals. Instead it’s fully self-driving, intended to be a shareable, modular vehicle that can handle being on the road all the time. It’s… Continue reading Cruise’s self-driving electric shuttle is made for ridesharing
OXIS Energy Is Close to Achieving 500Wh/kg and Is Targeting 600Wh/kg With Solid State Lithium Sulfur Technology
OXIS has also successfully developed a standard Li-S battery module that saves production time and cost. It is the key building block for customer batteries and can be utilised in electric buses, electric trucks, aircraft and marine vessels. Its main features are: Lightweight design – less than 20% of the module is non-cell mass ensuring… Continue reading OXIS Energy Is Close to Achieving 500Wh/kg and Is Targeting 600Wh/kg With Solid State Lithium Sulfur Technology
GM’s Cruise unit unveils driverless prototype vehicle for ride-sharing service
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) self-driving car unit, Cruise, on Tuesday unveiled a prototype electric vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals for use in its planned autonomous ride-sharing service. Dan Ammann, chief executive officer of Cruise, a Honda and General Motors self-driving car partnership, speaks on stage at the launch of… Continue reading GM’s Cruise unit unveils driverless prototype vehicle for ride-sharing service
A Handy Chrome Feature, a Sonos Update Warning, and More News
Chrome is protecting and Sonos is disconnecting, but first: a cartoon about the new big screen. Here’s the news you need to know, in two minutes or less. Want to receive this two-minute roundup as an email every weekday? Sign up here! Today’s News Don’t ignore Chrome’s new password checkup feature If you’ve logged in… Continue reading A Handy Chrome Feature, a Sonos Update Warning, and More News