KYTE BRINGS ON-DEMAND CAR DELIVERY TO FORT LAUDERDALE AS PART OF CONTINUED GROWTH STRATEGY IN THE US

South Florida Launch Will Expand Company’s Innovative Car Ownership Solution to a 14th Market SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Kyte, the company that’s redefining car access, is expanding its footprint outside of Miami in southern Florida. Beginning September 23, consumers can now rent cars delivered on demand in over 15 neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale.… Continue reading KYTE BRINGS ON-DEMAND CAR DELIVERY TO FORT LAUDERDALE AS PART OF CONTINUED GROWTH STRATEGY IN THE US

Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Sales — 30% Share Of Auto Sales In August!002261

Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins stayed in the fast lane in July, growing 92% year over year (YoY). They scored over 552,000 registrations last month. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surged 137% year over year (YoY). They reached 140,000 registrations in August, which is their fourth record month… Continue reading Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Sales — 30% Share Of Auto Sales In August!002261

@Ford: Doug Field

Doug Field is chief advanced product development and technology officer, effective September 2022.  He reports to Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO. In this role, Field oversees design and vehicle hardware engineering across the enterprise, and leads development of Ford’s electric vehicles and digital systems within Ford Model e. The latter includes overseeing software development,… Continue reading @Ford: Doug Field

Ford announces team shake-up after supply chain warning for Wall Street

Within 72 hours of warning Wall Street that it planned to spend $1 billion more than expected this quarter on supply chain costs, Ford Motor Co. announced reorganizing part of its executive leadership team that oversees supply chain management and product development — while adding yet more Silicon Valley tech talent. Parts shortages delay production… Continue reading Ford announces team shake-up after supply chain warning for Wall Street

Tesla’s giant ‘safety recall’ of 1 million vehicles is just another software update

The media has reported today on Tesla having to recall a massive number of electric vehicles in the US, but the fix for the “safety recall” is again just another software update that Tesla has already started to push. Earlier this year, NHTSA issued a series of recalls on Tesla vehicles that were highly reported… Continue reading Tesla’s giant ‘safety recall’ of 1 million vehicles is just another software update

Top Ford execs get additional responsibilities; company touts Silicon Valley hires

Ford Motor Co. on Thursday announced changes within its leadership ranks around product development and supply chain management that include expanded roles for some executives and new hires with Silicon Valley backgrounds. Among the changes: Chief Financial Officer John Lawler will take responsibility for the company’s global supply chain organization on an interim basis while… Continue reading Top Ford execs get additional responsibilities; company touts Silicon Valley hires

German Manager Magazin: Tesla: NHTSA forces software update on 1.1 million electric cars002037

Tesla has almost 1.1 million vehicles in the United States call back because there may be safety risks with the window regulator. Apparently, the system does not always correctly recognize trapped obstacles such as arms or hands when closing, in order to open it again automatically. A repair is therefore necessary, but the vehicles do… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla: NHTSA forces software update on 1.1 million electric cars002037