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GM strike: ‘We’ve got to fight for what’s right’

Workers with picket signs mark every entrance to the General Motors plant in Flint, Michigan. With them is all the paraphernalia of a long stay – tables piled with snacks and water bottles, wood and steel bins to make fires during the night, and dozens of signs bearing the slogan “UAW on strike”. It’s the… Continue reading GM strike: ‘We’ve got to fight for what’s right’

GM To Build Electric Pickup Truck At Detroit-Hamtramck To Satisfy UAW?

The unallocated Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant might not be sold. It could become the site form GM’s electric pickup truck production. According to ClickOnDetroit, the all-electric pickup truck is still on the table (originally reported in September) in negotiations between General Motors and the United Automobile Workers (UAW). GM is expected to offer a $9 billion… Continue reading GM To Build Electric Pickup Truck At Detroit-Hamtramck To Satisfy UAW?

Hydrogen is still a mystery to drivers, but Toyota plans 10 times more cars – Los Angeles Times

As other automakers plan battery-powered SUVs and trucks, Toyota Motor Corp.’s vision for the future of driving remains a hydrogen-sipping sedan. The Japanese behemoth will begin sales late next year of the second-generation Mirai, its fuel cell-powered four-door, and ramp up annual production by tenfold from the current model. Toyota’s bet that it can position… Continue reading Hydrogen is still a mystery to drivers, but Toyota plans 10 times more cars – Los Angeles Times

Driverless cars are stuck in a jam – The Economist

FEW IDEAS have enthused technologists as much as the self-driving car. Advances in machine learning, a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI), would enable cars to teach themselves to drive by drawing on reams of data from the real world. The more they drove, the more data they would collect, and the better they would become.… Continue reading Driverless cars are stuck in a jam – The Economist

Friday Morning Auto News, Oct 11, 2019

Porsche and Boeing partner on electric flying vehicle – Automotive News: Porsche wants to expand into the “third dimension of travel” by developing a flying vehicle capable of transporting people in congested cities.
Renault CEO ouster marks fresh start from Ghosn era – Automotive News: It took just three days to topple Renault CEO Thierry Bollore, giving the automaker and its estranged partner, Nissan, a clean sheet to ponder how to revive trust in their alliance and redistribute the balance of power.
Renault board wields the CEO axe – the week – Just-Auto: News Renault has dismissed Thierry Bollore as CEO with immediate effect, ending a week of intense speculation concerning the future of the automaker’s top management, is likely to draw a lot of eyeballs to just-auto from about now.
Hydrogen is still a mystery to drivers, but Toyota plans 10 times more cars – LATimes: Hydrogen is still a mystery to drivers, but Toyota plans 10 times more cars Los Angeles Times
Lengthy UAW strike at GM to cost $1.5 billion: Credit Suisse – Reuters: Lengthy UAW strike at GM to cost $1.5 billion: Credit Suisse
Ford’s Q3 China vehicle sales down 30% – Automotive News: Third-quarter sales of the automaker’s mass-market Ford brand fell 38 percent in China, while its luxury division Lincoln saw sales drop by 24 percent.

Renault ousts CEO in post Ghosn-era reset – Reuters: Renault ousts CEO in post Ghosn-era reset Reuters Canada
They Say He Lost $320 Million on Bad Oil Trades. He Says Documents Show Otherwise – Bloomberg: The Chinese oil trader fired by Mitsubishi Corp. for allegedly losing $320 million in unauthorized trading said company documents that detail how the …
China’s Trade Chief Returns to Trump’s Oval Stage With Eyes on Deal – Bloomberg: Car warning | Nissan issued its starkest warning yet against a no-deal Brexit, saying any tariffs on auto exports to the European Union are likely to render its U.K. … Trade war fallout | Japan’s economy is losing momentum as 2020 … balance for September; Oct. 15: U.S. to raise tariffs on Chinese imports …
Business Is Thrilling Again. Enjoy the Spectacle, From a Distance. – New York Times: “Super Pumped,” the new book about Uber, the ride hailing giant, written by my colleague Mike Isaac, has become one of my favorites. He described …
Uber faces UK tax challenge – Reuters: Uber Technologies Inc says the UK is seeking to classify the company as a transportation provider, potentially opening it up to new tax charges that could weigh heavily on its business, according to UK accounts filings in recent days.
Nissan’s new CEO is no Ghosn, but that’s the point – Automotive News: Nissan’s new CEO is no Ghosn, but that’s the point
Uber launches boat service in Nigeria’s megacity Lagos – Reuters: Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] on Friday launched a pilot test of a boat service in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos to attract commuters seeking to avoid the megacity’s notoriously congested roads.
SpaceX needs to put people into space. NASA’s deadline is looming – LATimes: Two weeks ago, the head of NASA seemed sick of waiting for SpaceX and Boeing Co. to finish developing the capsules that are supposed to carry …
Porsche and Boeing to develop flying car concept – Autocar: Porsche and Boeing have released this image of a flying car Two firms will explore the viabilit…
Future cars: Toyota doubles down, Dyson gives up – Reuters: Different visions of future mobility: Toyota doubles down on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, but James Dyson pulls the plug on plans for an electric car.
Factbox: Renault’s new top executive committee – Reuters: Below are some facts on some of the new top executives appointed at Renault on Friday.
Hyundai invests in US road mapping company Netradyne – Just-Auto: Hyundai Cradle, which Hyundai Motor Group describes as its corporate venturing and open innovation business, in early October said it was investing in US fleet safety management software company Netradyne to gain access to the firm’s more than 350m miles of detailed road mapping data.
Hyundai, Kia earmark $760 million to settle U.S. lawsuits over engine fires – Reuters: Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp have earmarked a total of 900 billion won ($757.86 million) to settle U.S. class action litigation and address engine-related issues in the United States and South Korea.
Geely’s September sales show a silver lining to some – Nikkei: Among Geely’s rivals, Guangzhou Automobile Group has reported a 3% fall in sales for the first eight months of 2019 while those for Dongfeng Motor …
Renault names Delbos as interim CEO to replace Bollore – Reuters: French carmaker Renault on Friday named Clotilde Delbos at interim chief executive after ending the tenure of Thierry Bollore following a boardroom vote.
Toyota LQ concept is self-driving electric hatchback – Autocar: Toyota LQ concept is self-driving electric hatchback
Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors agree to settle U.S. engine defect lawsuits – Reuters: South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp on Friday said they have agreed to resolve class action litigation with U.S. owners of certain vehicles over engine fire risks.
Toyota RAV4 Plug-in hybrid set for LA show debut – Autocar: New version of fifth-generation SUV will offer expanded battery size, range and power Toyota will…

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Marion Harris has been named vice president, Mobility Business Group, Ford Motor Company. In this role, he is responsible for scaling the company’s existing mobility businesses, including Ford Commercial Solutions; FordPass and digital services, including those supporting autonomous vehicle businesses and personal vehicle ownership; and future businesses developed within the Mobility team.

Prior to this role, Harris served as chief financial officer and treasurer, Ford Motor Credit Company, with responsibility for financial planning, analysis and accounting operations. He worked closely with Ford Motor Company’s Treasury team on funding and liquidity initiatives and maintained relationships with financial analysts and rating agencies.

During his time in this role, Harris was integral in the development of Ford Credit’s strategies for smart insurance and financial technology solutions.

Additionally, Harris ser..

Lengthy UAW strike at GM to cost $1.5 billion: Credit Suisse

(Reuters) – An ongoing workers’ strike at General Motors Co (GM.N) could cost the automaker about $1.5 billion, brokerage Credit Suisse said on Friday, throwing the U.S. automaker’s cost reduction plans off the track and forcing key suppliers to cut their 2019 outlook. FILE PHOTO: General Motors assembly workers picket outside the General Motors Bowling… Continue reading Lengthy UAW strike at GM to cost $1.5 billion: Credit Suisse

Ford’s third-quarter China vehicle sales down 30.3% year-on-year to 131,060

FILE PHOTO: A visitor is reflected as he takes pictures of a new Ford Aspire car during its launch in New Delhi, India, October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co’s (F.N) July-to-September vehicle sales in China fell 30%, as the U.S. automaker continues to lose ground in a prolonged sales… Continue reading Ford’s third-quarter China vehicle sales down 30.3% year-on-year to 131,060

Ford’s Q3 China vehicle sales down 30.3% y/y to 131,060

Press Releases – Fuel cell vehicles: EU must act to build up much-needed hydrogen infrastructure

Brussels, 10 October 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Hydrogen Europe and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) are jointly calling on European policy makers to ramp up investments in EU-wide hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for fuel cell electric vehicles. Fuel cell vehicles can contribute positively to the overall decarbonisation agenda of the EU.… Continue reading Press Releases – Fuel cell vehicles: EU must act to build up much-needed hydrogen infrastructure