by deeperkins | May 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Akio Toyoda, warning that his company is locked in a ‘life-or-death battle,’ says Toyota must redouble cost-cutting efforts even as it books a record profit. Source: Auto Feed
by deeperkins | May 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Tesla’s engineering chief is taking a break from the company, weeks after Elon Musk took over production responsibilities during the rocky ramping up of the Model 3 sedan. Source: Auto Feed
by deeperkins | May 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Instead of spending billions on brick and mortar manufacturing and the development of its own products, Waymo is partnering with automakers. Source: Auto Feed
by deeperkins | May 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
The new GM Defense marks a major growth area and return to military work for the automaker after it sold a previous defense unit to General Dynamics Corp. for $1.1 billion in 2003. Source: Auto Feed
by deeperkins | May 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Three-wheeled car startup Elio Motors promised to bring 1,500 jobs to General Motors’ closed assembly plant in Shreveport, La. Five years later, the venture is still seeking funding. Source: Auto Feed
by deeperkins | May 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen, touting his close relationship with the president, offered to provide consulting services to Ford but his overture was rejected, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters. Source: Auto Feed