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Ford Expedition blamed in fire of vehicles rented by Secret Service
Vehicles rented to accompany President Joe Biden on his Thanksgiving weekend trip to Nantucket, Massachusetts, Sunday burst into flames several hours after they were returned to Nantucket Memorial Airport and the preliminary investigation points to a Ford Expedition that was under recall for a faulty battery. “The Secret Service had rented the vehicles for the… Continue reading Ford Expedition blamed in fire of vehicles rented by Secret Service
GM tweeting has largely gone silent as Musk loses millions in ad dollars
General Motors’ temporary boycott of its advertising on Twitter seems to encompass much of its postings as well. The automaker has gone largely silent on Twitter since Oct. 27, the day billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought the social media empire for $44 billion. Last month, GM said it would suspend its paid advertising… Continue reading GM tweeting has largely gone silent as Musk loses millions in ad dollars
Stellantis partnering with Michigan’s Future Energy to get dealers ready for EVs
Jeep-parent Stellantis is partnering with Michigan-based Future Energy to help its more than 2,600 dealers prepare for the transition to electric vehicle sales and service. The automaker, which also owns Ram, Dodge, Chrysler and Fiat, highlighted the partnership in a news release Tuesday. Almost 70% of Stellantis’ dealer network “have started working with Future Energy… Continue reading Stellantis partnering with Michigan’s Future Energy to get dealers ready for EVs
World first: Bosch and Mercedes-Benz’s driverless parking system approved for commercial use
Mobility Solutions is the largest Bosch Group business sector. It generated sales of 45.3 billion euros in 2021, and thus contributed 58 percent of total sales from operations. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading automotive suppliers. The Mobility Solutions business sector pursues a vision of mobility that is safe, sustainable, and exciting,… Continue reading World first: Bosch and Mercedes-Benz’s driverless parking system approved for commercial use
VSG Partners with TEXA to Expand Advanced Driver Assistance System Tools and Offer New Air Conditioning Charging for Automotive Service
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Rotary, part of Vehicle Service Group (VSG) and Dover (NYSE: DOV), today announced a partnership with TEXA, a global leader in the design, development and production of diagnostic tools for the vehicle repair industry, that will enable Rotary to expand its automotive service offerings. The partnership will position Rotary… Continue reading VSG Partners with TEXA to Expand Advanced Driver Assistance System Tools and Offer New Air Conditioning Charging for Automotive Service
Elon Musk has criticized Apple for years. Apple has mostly ignored him
Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who is also the new owner and CEO of Twitter, bashed Apple this week after claiming the company has threatened to remove the Twitter app from its App Store, accusing the company of hating “free speech.” The Twitter app is still… Continue reading Elon Musk has criticized Apple for years. Apple has mostly ignored him
China EV maker XPeng pops 45% despite posting wider than expected loss; deliveries expected to fall
XPeng has been dealing with rising material costs, which forced the company to hike the price of its cars earlier this year. Chen Yihang | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese electric carmaker XPeng posted a wider than expected loss and its revenue fell short of expectations — thanks to supply chain issues, rising… Continue reading China EV maker XPeng pops 45% despite posting wider than expected loss; deliveries expected to fall
UAW election: Challenger for president gains early lead, Region 1 poised for new director
Early unofficial results in the United Auto Workers’ first-ever direct elections of international officers confirmed that at least one runoff will occur, and showed that a challenger for the union’s top position was leading. Vote tabulation began Tuesday. Turnout numbers released by the court-appointed monitor tasked with overseeing the union, as well as the election,… Continue reading UAW election: Challenger for president gains early lead, Region 1 poised for new director
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Nov 30 (Reuters) – Silicon Valley leaders welcomed Elon Musk’s management of Twitter, with Netflix (NFLX.O) co-founder Reed Hastings going so far as to call the billionaire “the bravest, most creative person on the planet.” Meta Platforms (META.O) CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said he was keen to see how Elon Musk’s management of content… Continue reading Untitled