Electric vehicle demand might be softening, but investors appear to be excited about the U.S. debut of a Chinese luxury EV brand. Geely-owned Zeekr hit the New York Stock Exchange with a splash on Friday, making it the first major U.S. listing by a Chinese company since 2021, following China’s effective ban on foreign IPOs.… Continue reading The buzziest EV IPO of the year is a Chinese automaker
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Ford names ex-Lucid Motors exec as next CFO, promotes current chief
Ford’s Chief Financial Officer John Lawler and Linda Zhang, chief engineer for the company’s All Electric F-150 Lightning, participate in the opening bell ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange, April 28, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Ford Motor on Friday named the former chief financial officer of electric-vehicle startup Lucid to replace its current… Continue reading Ford names ex-Lucid Motors exec as next CFO, promotes current chief
@Ford: Ford Names Lawler Vice Chair With Expanded Ford+ Role; House Joins as Finance VP, to Transition Into CFO Role
DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford Motor Company today announced senior leadership moves designed to build on significant progress against its Ford+ plan and speed profitable growth through a more resilient business. John Lawler, Ford’s CFO since October 2020, will initially continue in that role while also becoming vice chair, a position in which he will lead the… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Names Lawler Vice Chair With Expanded Ford+ Role; House Joins as Finance VP, to Transition Into CFO Role
97212 Ventures Announces $20M Fund Providing Israeli Tech Founders Insider Access to the NYC Tech Ecosystem
NY-based boutique fund backed by established LP base of experienced investors and successful founders NEW YORK, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 97212 Ventures, a NY next-generation VC and day-one partner for Israeli founders, today announced the closing of a 20-million dollar fund aimed at investing in new Israeli pre-seed and seed startups, providing them instant… Continue reading 97212 Ventures Announces $20M Fund Providing Israeli Tech Founders Insider Access to the NYC Tech Ecosystem
@Ford: Ford Names Lawler Vice Chair With Expanded Ford+ Role; House Joins as Finance VP, to Transition Into CFO Role
John Lawler, CFO and one of the architects of the Ford+ plan, taking on broader responsibilities as vice chair to help lead on future strategy choices, fully leverage partnerships, and liaise with leaders on industry-critical policy around the globe Sherry House joining Ford in June with experience across automotive, tech and startups, with plan to… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Names Lawler Vice Chair With Expanded Ford+ Role; House Joins as Finance VP, to Transition Into CFO Role
Tesla drives Luminar lidar sales and Motional pauses robotaxi plans
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Tap, tap. Mic check. Check 1, 2, 3. This thing on? Hey hey, yup, it’s the same TechCrunch Mobility newsletter you love, but on a different day.… Continue reading Tesla drives Luminar lidar sales and Motional pauses robotaxi plans
Daimler’s driverless semi trucks will hit the road in 2027
/ The company is using technology from both Torc and Waymo to power its future ambitions. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: Daimler Trucks Daimler… Continue reading Daimler’s driverless semi trucks will hit the road in 2027
Clean Technica: Can The Tesla Brand Really Shift Gears Into A Successful Autonomy Company?003412
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The Tesla brand is on full display as CEO Elon Musk tries to convince Chinese and US regulators as well as Tesla investors that the company’s Full Self Driving (FSD) technology is nearly ready to emulate every driving task… Continue reading Clean Technica: Can The Tesla Brand Really Shift Gears Into A Successful Autonomy Company?003412
Clean Technica: Hyundai Will Invest Nearly $1 Billion To Keep Motional Viable003411
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Hyundai Motor Group announced this week it will invest nearly $1 billion in Motional, a robotaxi business that is a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv. The new investment will significantly reduce Aptiv’s stake in the enterprise. According to… Continue reading Clean Technica: Hyundai Will Invest Nearly $1 Billion To Keep Motional Viable003411
To Make Cars Safer, Connect Them to Everything
This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. Between Elon Musk’s broken promises of “Full Self-Driving“ and California’s ban on Cruise’s driverless taxis, initial public enthusiasm for autonomous cars has given way to rampant skepticism and regulatory scrutiny. Yet automakers, tech giants, and researchers continue to work… Continue reading To Make Cars Safer, Connect Them to Everything