FILE PHOTO: A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Corp, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco where it does most of its testing, in California, U.S., September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Heather Somerville (The March 11 story corrects paragraph 1 to clarify statement was from General Motors unit Cruise) (Reuters) –… Continue reading CORRECTED-GM’s Cruise unit to double headcount (March 11)
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GM’s Cruise unit to double headcount
Cruise, valued at about $14.6 billion, also plans to triple its office space in San Francisco. General Motors Co said on Monday its self-driving car subsidiary, Cruise, plans to hire 1,000 more people over the next nine months, as the No.1 U.S. carmaker aims to launch a robotaxi service by the end of 2019. “We… Continue reading GM’s Cruise unit to double headcount
VinFast Completes The First Trial Production Of Lux SUV – Viet Nam News
VIETNAM, HANOI – Media OutReach – 11 March 2019 – On March 6 in the northern city of Hải Phòng, the first VinFast Lux SA2.0 car rolled off the assembly line, marking the success of the “made in Vietnam” commercial automobile production test. The Lux SA2.0 vehicle has a beautiful design and powerful performance. It is… Continue reading VinFast Completes The First Trial Production Of Lux SUV – Viet Nam News
Limiters that stop drivers speeding could soon be fitted in all new cars – Manchester Evening News
Drivers could soon be prevented from speeding through a device that automatically limits a vehicle’s speed. Mandatory speed limiting technology, called Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), could be fitted to all new cars sold in the EU within just three years, after proposals agreed by a key group of MEPs. Even though the UK is planning… Continue reading Limiters that stop drivers speeding could soon be fitted in all new cars – Manchester Evening News
Strike pay hiked on eve of UAW, talks with GM, Ford and FCA
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Report: Google’s Waymo seeks outside investment and a sky-high valuation
Alphabet’s self-driving vehicle subsidiary Waymo may raise outside capital for the first time at a valuation “at least several times” that of Cruise, the General Motors-owned autonomous vehicle business worth nearly $15 billion, according to a report published by The Information on Monday. We’ve reached out to our sources to confirm. Waymo didn’t immediately respond… Continue reading Report: Google’s Waymo seeks outside investment and a sky-high valuation
2 top GM executives to leave automaker amid restructuring
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Wuling Launches Three Upgraded Hong Guang Models
Wuling Launches Three Upgraded Hong Guang Models 2019-03-08 SHANGHAI – SAIC-GM-Wuling has launched three upgraded Wuling Hong Guang models: the Hong Guang V, Hong Guang S and Hong Guang S3. From commercial use to personal and family use, the trio will meet the diverse needs of customers across China for functionality, practicality and convenience. Positioned as… Continue reading Wuling Launches Three Upgraded Hong Guang Models
Lyft lays off up to 50 in bikes and scooters as it gears up for another wave of launches
As Lyft continues to prepare for its IPO, the on-demand transportation startup is trimming staff to cut costs ahead of another wave of expansion. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Lyft has laid off around 50 staff in its bike and scooter division, mainly people who had joined the company when it acquired the electric… Continue reading Lyft lays off up to 50 in bikes and scooters as it gears up for another wave of launches
Airbnb agrees to acquire last-minute hotel-booking app HotelTonight
As Airbnb gears up for its big leap into the public markets, it’s expanding its accommodations platform to include more than just treehouses and quirky homes. Today, the company has confirmed its intent to acquire HotelTonight, the developer of a hotel-booking application that lets travelers arrange last-minute accommodations. The deal was previously reported by The… Continue reading Airbnb agrees to acquire last-minute hotel-booking app HotelTonight