The same story has played out for decades. A startup blossoms and thrives under the leadership of a larger-than-life personality. A plateau soon follows. The company’s focus moves from introducing an endless string of new products to making sure what it is building meets the demands of customers. The honeymoon period ends and a new… Continue reading Elon Musk and Tesla need a Tim Cook
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German Handelsblatt: Vehicle software: “Faster on the road”: How Stellantis could overtake VW thanks to Alexa003851
The interim conclusion is sobering. The schedule for the unified software platform is shaky. And the approach of largely forgoing the help of digital corporations and bundling all the top coders from Audi, Porsche and VW in the separate company Cariad could prove to be a major mistake. “We believe that Cariad as an organization… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Vehicle software: “Faster on the road”: How Stellantis could overtake VW thanks to Alexa003851
@VW Group: BUGATTI CENTODIECI – TESTED TO MINUS 20 DEGREES CELSIUS IN THE CLIMATE CHAMBER004669
The Bugatti Centodieci1 has now been parked in a special climate chamber for two days. Following tests conducted at room temperature and heat tests at up to 50 degrees Celsius, Bugatti engineers are now taking the chamber down to sub-zero temperatures. The Centodieci has been subjected to minus 20 degrees for twelve hours now – waiting for… Continue reading @VW Group: BUGATTI CENTODIECI – TESTED TO MINUS 20 DEGREES CELSIUS IN THE CLIMATE CHAMBER004669
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Mazda CX-50 2.5 S starting MSRP is $26,8001 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo starts at $36,4001 First-ever Mazda CX-50 pushes the brand’s connected drive experience beyond the pavement and into nature IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 22, 2022) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announces pricing for the 2023 Mazda CX-50, the first Mazda vehicle manufactured at the… Continue reading @Mazda: 000429
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
Fisker opens reservations for second EV, the PEAR starting below $30k before taxes or incentives
As Fisker Inc. continues to work toward start of production of its flagship Ocean EV, it has begun taking reservations for its second model, the PEAR – a compact, five-passenger “urban EV.” With the opening of reservations, Fisker is also claiming the PEAR will start at an MSRP below $30,000 in the US, and that’s… Continue reading Fisker opens reservations for second EV, the PEAR starting below $30k before taxes or incentives
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Top Tesla engineer hired by Ford after 12 years with EV industry leader
Alan Clarke, a top engineer at Tesla for the past 12 years, is now working at Ford Motor Co., the automaker confirmed Thursday. He is a key player in the advanced electric vehicle development department and reporting to Doug Field, a former Tesla engineer who joined Ford in September and now runs its advanced technology and embedded systems. “I’m happy to share that… Continue reading Top Tesla engineer hired by Ford after 12 years with EV industry leader
Tesla loses Roadster chief engineer behind several important vehicle programs to Ford
Tesla has lost its executive in charge of new vehicle programs who has been in charge of several important engineering programs, and now, he is going to work on Ford’s electric vehicles. Alan Clarke has been at Tesla for over a decade. He started out as a senior design engineer in 2009 and worked on… Continue reading Tesla loses Roadster chief engineer behind several important vehicle programs to Ford
GM’s robotaxis are only coming out after dark – CNN
Cruise has for years tested its self-driving cars in San Francisco and planned to offer rides to the public. “The chaotic, gritty streets of SF are our launchpad,” Cruise’s then-CEO Dan Ammann wrote in a 2020 blog post. “An electric car, driving by itself, navigating one of the most difficult driving cities in the world.”… Continue reading GM’s robotaxis are only coming out after dark – CNN