DES PLAINES, Ill., May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Wheels, Inc., a leader in the automotive fleet management industry, is pleased to announce its partnership with Uber for Business, a platform that allows companies to manage ground transportation with Uber. The new partnership offers a solution that enables fleets to gain visibility into their ride-hailing activity. “We… Continue reading Wheels partners with Uber for Business to expand mobility options for fleets
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UPDATE 3-Ford halts F-series, Super Duty production after fire at supplier
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Wednesday it has halted production of some of its most profitable vehicles, the F-150 and Super Duty full-size pickup trucks, at two U.S. factories after a fire at a supplier plant that produces parts for the trucks. Production of F-150 pickups at a third Ford plant… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Ford halts F-series, Super Duty production after fire at supplier
Ford Explores Cleaner Air and Increased Productivity for Cities, Expands Transit Plug-in Hybrid Van Trial to Valencia
Ford is to extend research into the use in urban areas of plug-in hybrid electric vans that run solely on electric power for most city trips Working with the regional government of Valencia and the Valencia City leadership, the company seeks to better understand benefits both for the environment and for customers The Transit Custom… Continue reading Ford Explores Cleaner Air and Increased Productivity for Cities, Expands Transit Plug-in Hybrid Van Trial to Valencia
NRW: ZF Friedrichshafen closes location in Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen (dpa / lnw) – The automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen plans to close its location in Gelsenkirchen at the end of the year. Affected are around 500 employees, which jobs should be offered in the Group, a spokesman reported on Wednesday. Previously, the employees at the plant had been informed about the plans. According to… Continue reading NRW: ZF Friedrichshafen closes location in Gelsenkirchen
UPDATE 2-Ford halts F-series, Super Duty production after fire at supplier
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Wednesday it has halted production of some of its most profitable vehicles, the F-150 and Super Duty full-size pickup trucks, at two U.S. factories after a fire at a supplier plant that produces parts for the trucks. Production of F-150 pickups at a third Ford plant… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Ford halts F-series, Super Duty production after fire at supplier
Musk vows to fire ‘barnacle’ temps who don’t made grade
Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times Published 6:16 p.m. ET May 8, 2018 Elon Musk (Photo: ANGELA WEISS / AFP/Getty Images) Fremont, Calif. – Tesla is set to begin scraping “barnacles.” Barnacle is Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk’s word for temporary workers whose job performance is not up to snuff. Scraping and scrubbing are his words… Continue reading Musk vows to fire ‘barnacle’ temps who don’t made grade
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Ford halts F-series, Super Duty production due to parts shortage
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Wednesday it has halted production of some of its most profitable vehicles, the F-150 and Super Duty pickup trucks, at two U.S. factories after a fire at a supplier plant that produces parts for the trucks. Production of F-150 pickups at a third Ford plant in… Continue reading CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Ford halts F-series, Super Duty production due to parts shortage
UPDATE 1-Ford halts F-series, Super Duty production due to parts shortage
(Adds details, context on potential financial impact.) By Joseph White DETROIT, May 9 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it has halted production of some of its most profitable vehicles, the F-150 and Super Duty pickup trucks, at two U.S. factories after a fire at a supplier plant that produces parts for the… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford halts F-series, Super Duty production due to parts shortage
New Lagonda SUV teased in design sketch
Aston Martin has revived its Lagonda luxury brand, and an all-new SUV will be its first model to hit the market. The new model will make its debut in 2021, and has been revealed for the first time in this official design sketch. As the image shows, the Lagonda SUV will be heavily inspired by… Continue reading New Lagonda SUV teased in design sketch
Tesla Panasonic Quietly Outmaneuver All Lithium Battery Manufacturers
17 M BY GEORGE BOWER What was the least discussed statement made by Tesla CEO Elon Musk during the recent earnings conference call? “The cobalt content of our Nickel-Cobalt-Aluminum cathode chemistry is already lower than next-generation cathodes that will be made by other cell producers with a Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt ratio of 8:1:1.” Read Also: Tesla Model 3… Continue reading Tesla Panasonic Quietly Outmaneuver All Lithium Battery Manufacturers