Nearly 4,000 workers at a General Motors plant near St. Louis must resume wearing face masks and social distancing starting late Monday because of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the area. In an alert sent to workers and obtained by the Free Press, the union told plant employees of the change Monday afternoon. The alert read, “We have… Continue reading GM, UAW demand workers at Wentzville mask up again as COVID-19 cases rise
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GMC will offer a new full-size all-electric pickup beyond Hummer
Make room for one more all-electric pickup coming to market. General Motors said Monday it will add an all-electric pickup to its GMC brand — beyond the GMC Hummer EV pickup due out in the fourth quarter. In a media call Monday, top GMC executives said the additional electric pickup will be a full-size truck. But they stopped short of giving… Continue reading GMC will offer a new full-size all-electric pickup beyond Hummer
Velodyne Lidar CEO resigns in latest internal drama
Velodyne Lidar CEO Anand Gopalan is leaving the lidar company at the end of July as the sensor supplier continues to struggle with internal drama. Gopalan, who was previously CTO, is leaving the top leadership position after about a year and a half on the job. Velodyne said Monday in a statement that a team… Continue reading Velodyne Lidar CEO resigns in latest internal drama
EV growth propels Denso to close value gap with Honda and Ford
NAGOYA — Is a car worth more than the sum of its parts? This is a question posed by Japanese automotive supplier Denso’s near dead heat in market capitalization with Honda Motor and Ford Motor. Denso’s market cap stood at 5.78 trillion yen ($52.59 billion) as of Thursday, roughly 70% higher than a year earlier. Honda’s… Continue reading EV growth propels Denso to close value gap with Honda and Ford
Under the skin: We need to torque about Audi’s new drift tech
The forthcoming new Audi RS3 comes equipped with a new Torque Splitter rear-axle torque-vectoring system that does away with rear differential gears and replaces them with two ‘wet’ clutch packs. The downside of a conventional differential is that it allows one wheel to spin if it loses traction, and in powerful cars that becomes a… Continue reading Under the skin: We need to torque about Audi’s new drift tech
Ford considers sending incomplete cars to dealers. Here’s why
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Ford Announces Petrol Fragrance to Appease Nostalgic EV Owners
Who says you can’t huff petrol while driving an EV? Mach-Eau Ford has launched a new petrol-scented fragrance called “Mach-Eau,” designed to appease nostalgic owners of the upcoming Mach-E GT, a sporty variant of its first first fully electric Mustang. And, no, this isn’t an extremely late “Voltswagen”-level disaster of an April Fool’s joke. The… Continue reading Ford Announces Petrol Fragrance to Appease Nostalgic EV Owners
@Ford: Ford Motor Company Provides Details on Three Safety Recalls in North America
DEARBORN, Mich., July 16, 2021 — Ford Motor Company today announced details of three safety recalls in North America. Safety recall for certain 2020-2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles with 6.7-liter engine and single rear wheel axle for a rear axle housing spring seat interface weld issue Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 34,939 Ford F-350 Super… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Motor Company Provides Details on Three Safety Recalls in North America
@Ford: Let’s Build Safer Streets Together with Data: Ford Shares Findings from Research with Michigan State University
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with… Continue reading @Ford: Let’s Build Safer Streets Together with Data: Ford Shares Findings from Research with Michigan State University
Ford Maverick team ate tons of Oreos while working in secret room
Ford has earned a reputation for building and selling bazillions of pickup trucks, which today are the financial backbone of the 118-year-old automaker. Already its all-new little bitty hybrid pickup is creating a whole new buzz. In the five weeks since Maverick was revealed, consumers have placed 74,100 reservations for the 2022 Ford Maverick pickup, Hannah Ooms told the… Continue reading Ford Maverick team ate tons of Oreos while working in secret room