€50 million ($55 million) has to be secured by the end of this year. Sono Motors announced today a community funding campaign to raise some €50 million ($55 million) within 30 days and basically stay in business. The German start-up planned to introduce its solar-powered Sono Sion electric car on the market in the second… Continue reading Sono Motors Delays Sion, Launches Funding Campaign
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Tesla Cybertruck In Crazy New Mashed Food Form Is Compelling
It has become abundantly clear, the Tesla Cybertruck has welcomed independent artists. This is truly so crazy and weird. You may have to be a really hardcore Tesla fan and absolutely love the polarizing Cybertruck to move you to play with your food (perhaps not, who knows). This reminds us of the younger kid brother… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck In Crazy New Mashed Food Form Is Compelling
@Groupe PSA: Xavier Chéreau, member of the Supervisory Board of Opel Automobile GmbH is nominated Chairman
Rüsselsheim. Personnel changes in the Supervisory Board of Opel Automobile GmbH: Effective December 2, 2019 Xavier Chéreau, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Transformation Division Groupe PSA, is the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board. He has been a member of the board since 2017 and succeeds Carlos Tavares, Chairman of the Managing Board of Groupe PSA.… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: Xavier Chéreau, member of the Supervisory Board of Opel Automobile GmbH is nominated Chairman
Nissan chief says new models, not discounts, key to revival
YOKOHAMA — Makoto Uchida, the new CEO of Nissan Motor, promised a re-invigorated alliance with Renault, an end to the short-term pursuit of profits, and an embrace of what he called his three core values of “respect, transparency and trust” as he took charge of the troubled Japanese carmaker. “The alliance with Renault is an important… Continue reading Nissan chief says new models, not discounts, key to revival
Lucid Motors breaks ground on its $700 million Arizona factory
Lucid Motors today is breaking ground on its manufacturing facility. Located in Casa Grande, Arizona, the factory will be used to build the Lucid Motor Lucid Air electric sedan. According to the company, production will begin in late 2020. This groundbreaking is the latest step taken by Lucid Motor towards getting the Lucid Air on… Continue reading Lucid Motors breaks ground on its $700 million Arizona factory
Reinventing the relationship between workers and tech
Rachel Kornberg Contributor Rachel Korberg is a program officer with the Ford Foundation’s Future of Work(ers) initiative, which seeks to build a more just and inclusive future for workers in our rapidly changing economy. A young father and kitchen worker in Pittsburgh was thrilled to get a job with a big restaurant chain that paid… Continue reading Reinventing the relationship between workers and tech
‘New products, tech, Nissan Intelligent Mobility a blueprint for our future’: CEO Makoto Uchida
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida: “Nissan has always pursued technological excellence and has embraced diverse opinions without sticking too much to a specific set of values.” Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Corp has been battling a slew of growth- and brand-impacting events in the recent past. The company’s management and its pact with Alliance partners have been in… Continue reading ‘New products, tech, Nissan Intelligent Mobility a blueprint for our future’: CEO Makoto Uchida
Rheinmetall re-enters race for Volkswagen’s Renk unit – sources
FRANKFURT, Dec 2 (Reuters) – German defence group Rheinmetall has rejoined the auction for Volkswagen’s transmissions maker Renk, as a mid-December deadline for the process approaches, people close to the matter said. Rheinmetall, which was initially dropped from the race due to its unattractive offer, has been invited back to the negotiating table, the people… Continue reading Rheinmetall re-enters race for Volkswagen’s Renk unit – sources
Country life could be the new city life, technology can make it happen
The end of urbanization isn’t actually a new idea. It was introduced in the late 19th century. In his Broadacre City designs, architect Frank Lloyd Wright proposed “the end of cities”; communities with downtown, industrial zones and suburbs distributed throughout the landscape rather than in a central core. Wright was on to something. His idea involves highways that web everything… Continue reading Country life could be the new city life, technology can make it happen
Lucid Motors Marks Start of Construction at Arizona Electric Vehicle Factory Site
The event, designated a “ground-building” ceremony because it serves as a symbol of Lucid’s long-term commitment to the region, celebrates not only the start of construction but also Lucid’s plan for continuous growth and future products. “The Lucid Air is a cutting-edge electric vehicle designed, engineered, and destined for manufacture entirely in America,” said Peter… Continue reading Lucid Motors Marks Start of Construction at Arizona Electric Vehicle Factory Site