Waymo lays off staff as Alphabet announces 12,000 job cuts

Waymo, the self-driving technology unit under Alphabet, quietly laid off workers Monday, according to The Information and several posts on LinkedIn and Blind. The cuts at the autonomous vehicle company follow a swell of layoffs at Alphabet and Google late last week. It’s not yet clear how many of Waymo’s staff will be affected, and… Continue reading Waymo lays off staff as Alphabet announces 12,000 job cuts

GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation

The main federal auto safety agency disclosed on Friday that it has begun a preliminary investigation into cars that a division of General Motors has been testing as driverless taxis in San Francisco. The agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said in a filing posted on its website that it had received reports that… Continue reading GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation

Why I Ride with Waymo: Maya

Maya, thanks for sharing your story with us. We’d love to hear more about who you are and your background with Waymo. Thank you for giving me the opportunity! I have been a rider for just over a year now, and ride 3-5 times a week. I use the service for a variety of reasons… Continue reading Why I Ride with Waymo: Maya

CES and Europe expansion — What’s next for EV newcomer ZEEKR?

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A report from pingwest:  Premium electric vehicle brand ZEEKR has made a big splash on the global stage after two years of rapid development. The Geely-owned EV maker brought two models to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year. ZEEKR is an up-and-coming EV manufacturer owned by… Continue reading CES and Europe expansion — What’s next for EV newcomer ZEEKR?

German Manager Magazin: Ford: US car manufacturer does not only want to rely on VW technology for electric cars002254

The US car manufacturer led by Jim Farley (60). ford wants to go beyond the partner’s concepts in new generations of electric vehicles in Europe Volkswagen use other platform technologies in the medium term. From the middle of the decade, cars should also roll off the assembly line with a proprietary system, as Ford’s electric… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Ford: US car manufacturer does not only want to rely on VW technology for electric cars002254

GM bids a brusque farewell to Cruise CEO Daniel Ammann – Automotive News

Just two months ago, Cruise CEO Daniel Ammann played a starring role in GM’s investor day presentation, where the automaker said it could double revenue to $280 billion by 2030. Ammann explained that Cruise alone could account for at least $50 billion of that $140 billion in growth. Right around that time, Cruise had applied… Continue reading GM bids a brusque farewell to Cruise CEO Daniel Ammann – Automotive News

GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation

The main federal auto safety agency disclosed on Friday that it has begun a preliminary investigation into cars that a division of General Motors has been testing as driverless taxis in San Francisco. The agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said in a filing posted on its website that it had received reports that… Continue reading GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation

GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation

The main federal auto safety agency disclosed on Friday that it has begun a preliminary investigation into cars that a division of General Motors has been testing as driverless taxis in San Francisco. The agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said in a filing posted on its website that it had received reports that… Continue reading GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation

Geely’s EV brand Zeekr looks to double sales in 2023, expand in Europe

Chinese electric vehicle brand Zeekr aims to double sales in 2023 to about 140,000 vehicles and plans to expand sales in Europe, Chief Executive Andy An told Reuters on Thursday. Zeekr, a brand created by Chinese automaker Geely, sold 72,000 vehicles in 2022, mostly in China. Its 001 model, priced at about 300,000 yuan ($43,600),… Continue reading Geely’s EV brand Zeekr looks to double sales in 2023, expand in Europe

Stellantis launches new business unit to turn vehicle data into cash

Stellantis is launching a new business unit dedicated to turning all that vehicle data into marketable products — and revenue. The business unit called Mobilisights, which was announced Thursday at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, is a key piece of the global automaker’s bid to generate 20 billion euro in annual revenue from software-related services… Continue reading Stellantis launches new business unit to turn vehicle data into cash