Tag: GM

Uber: A National Trend of Driving Up Rideshare Prices and Limiting Access

By Rainer Lempert, Senior Policy Scientist, and Julia Wunsch, Public Policy Manager Across the US, riders are paying more than they should. In some places, they are being priced out of rideshare entirely. Mounting local fees, costly insurance mandates, and poorly designed pay rules are driving up prices and reducing access to an essential service. The… Continue reading Uber: A National Trend of Driving Up Rideshare Prices and Limiting Access

Tesla gains in 2026 Consumer Reports’ auto brand rankings

Refreshed versions of the Tesla Model Y are shown outside a Tesla store in San Diego, California, U.S. October 21, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters DETROIT — U.S. electric vehicle sales leader Tesla made notable strides in Consumer Reports’ influential annual auto brand rankings, cracking the top 10 overall for the U.S. The EV manufacturer… Continue reading Tesla gains in 2026 Consumer Reports’ auto brand rankings

GM’s new product chief Sterling Anderson eyes technology renaissance for automaker

GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson during the automaker’s “GM Forward” event on Oct. 22, 2025 in New York City. GM DETROIT — General Motors’ newest product and technology executive has said he thinks of the Detroit automaker as a canvas. One that can be curated, retouched or even torn apart. After roughly six months… Continue reading GM’s new product chief Sterling Anderson eyes technology renaissance for automaker

How GM’s ownership of Lotus went ‘appallingly wrong’

After the death of founder Colin Chapman in 1982, Lotus was in dire straits financially. Thankfully for all us petrolheads, it was saved by British Car Auctions chief David Wickens. He quickly recruited more investors and, with Hethel veteran Mike Kimberley remaining as CEO, Lotus returned to profit in 1984. However, the bosses recognised that they… Continue reading How GM’s ownership of Lotus went ‘appallingly wrong’

@Groupe PSA: OP Inclusion the Opel Way000850

Inclusion is not brought about by paragraphs, ramps or subsidies. It is created by looking, listening, taking people seriously – and by the will to leave no one behind. At Opel, Thomas Wedde, the employer’s inclusion officer, and Dietmar-Karl Wagner, the voice of severely disabled employees, shape this attitude in everyday life. They are representative… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP Inclusion the Opel Way000850

@Groupe PSA: OP From Rüsselsheim to Madrid000849

At the end of my internship, what in retrospect feels like the highlight of an entire journey awaits: the international media launch of the Opel Mokka GSE in Spain. For weeks, I witnessed the preparations in Rüsselsheim, wrote texts, created presentations and contributed many small pieces of the puzzle. But it is only here, in… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP From Rüsselsheim to Madrid000849

Trump proposes slashing Biden’s fuel economy rules to make it easier for carmakers to sell ICE vehicles

Bidens rules sought to prod automakers to build a rising number of EVs to comply, but would not have forced an immediate end to gas-powered vehicles. President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed slashing fuel economy standards that former President Joe Biden had finalized last year, in a push to make it easier for automakers to… Continue reading Trump proposes slashing Biden’s fuel economy rules to make it easier for carmakers to sell ICE vehicles

Which cars qualify for the Electric Car Grant? Full ECG car list with our best (and worst) picks

If your answer to that question was space, there’s the slightly larger and boxier Renault 4, our Small SUV of the Year, which actually boasts a lower starting price than the smaller R5 when you compare like-for-like, with both cars using a 52kWh battery. This is because the larger R4 is also offered in more basic… Continue reading Which cars qualify for the Electric Car Grant? Full ECG car list with our best (and worst) picks