Ford recruits CEO with Detroit roots to run Michigan Central Station, Corktown site

Joshua Sirefman, an urban planner who trained at the University of Michigan and began his career in Detroit, is returning to lead the evolution of Michigan Central Station as the new CEO of what is now a subsidiary of Ford Motor Co. Sirefman, 54, lives in New York City and plans to look for a home within walking… Continue reading Ford recruits CEO with Detroit roots to run Michigan Central Station, Corktown site

Ford’s CEO Is Exploring Ways to Separate Its EV Business to Unlock Tesla-Like Value

(Bloomberg) — Ford Motor Co. is looking at ways to separate its electric-vehicle operation from its century-old legacy business, hoping to earn the sort of investor respect enjoyed by Tesla Inc. and other pure-play EV makers. Most Read from Bloomberg Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley wants to wall off Ford’s electric operations from its internal… Continue reading Ford’s CEO Is Exploring Ways to Separate Its EV Business to Unlock Tesla-Like Value

@Nissan: Nissan to build two all-new, all-electric models at Mississippi assembly plant000664

2022/02/17 Nissan to invest $500 million to transform Canton assembly plant to build all-new Nissan and Infiniti EV models starting in 2025; the company has now invested $13.5 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations Investment supports retraining and upskilling nearly 2,000 jobs, transforming the Canton plant into a center for EV manufacturing and technology EV… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan to build two all-new, all-electric models at Mississippi assembly plant000664

German Manager Magazin: Continental: Plan for splitting into four divisions Automotive, Contitech, Autonomous Driving and Tires is 001547

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Tavares EU CO2 Critique Finds Support, But Environmentalists Disagree – Forbes

Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer of Stellantis. Photographer: Cyril Marcilhacy/Bloomberg © 2021 Bloomberg Finance LP Leaders of the European auto industry are almost at one in carrying out politicians’ orders without question that a climate change emergency demands swift action to cut carbon dioxide using battery electric power; almost, but not quite all. Carlos Tavares,… Continue reading Tavares EU CO2 Critique Finds Support, But Environmentalists Disagree – Forbes

Autonomous driving vehicles available for trying out in Beijing

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Andy Palmer’s bumpy ride: from supercars to battery buses

Interview Andy Palmer’s bumpy ride: from supercars to battery buses Jasper Jolly Palmer admits to thinking about the chance that Switch Mobility could overtake Aston Martin in market valuation. Photograph: Sophia Evans/The Observer Palmer admits to thinking about the chance that Switch Mobility could overtake Aston Martin in market valuation. Photograph: Sophia Evans/The Observer The… Continue reading Andy Palmer’s bumpy ride: from supercars to battery buses

Camera that sees through walls

from David Fluhr · Published February 19, 2022 · Updated February 16, 2022 A new sensor could revolutionize the world of traffic, but other possible uses are also conceivable. One camera of the company Camero Israel said to be able to see through walls from a distance of approximately 100 meters. The possible uses are… Continue reading Camera that sees through walls

German Handelsblatt: Chip crisis: Layers off for the time being only in the VW plant in Wolfsburg003784

Wolfsburg Due to the drop in production caused by the chip crisis, Volkswagen is not planning any further cuts in shifts outside the Wolfsburg main plant for the time being – but the works council is continuing to put pressure on improved chip purchasing. “We had to phase out temporary work at almost all locations… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Chip crisis: Layers off for the time being only in the VW plant in Wolfsburg003784

Mercedes-Benz CEO says raw material scarcity could delay e-mobility – MINING.COM – MINING.com

Carmakers are working to secure supplies of materials from lithium, nickel and manganese for batteries to magnesium for car components as they race to ramp up electric vehicle production, but rising raw material costs have dug into their margins. Some, including Mercedes-Benz – which changed its name from Daimler on Tuesday after splitting from Daimler Truck –… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CEO says raw material scarcity could delay e-mobility – MINING.COM – MINING.com