Besides commenting on the electric car tax credit issue and the fate of the owner-driver model of business for automakers, GM’s CEO Mary Barra has also advocated for the brand’s “harassment-free” work culture for its employees. She articulates GM’s company-wide policy: “We encourage our employees that if something is happening, that they raise it. There will…
The GMIC Forum, which took place last month December in Beijing, was sponsored by Ford Mondeo, as was the Mondeo Energi Workshop. Ford’s intention with being involved in the GMIC Forum was to spread awareness of its new energy technology as it plans to proliferate EV and hybrid vehicle offerings over the next several years….
The US government is offering $4.5 billion to develop EV charging infrastructure Carmakers from around the world have gotten bitten by the “go green” bug, and it looks like it has taken a bite out of the United States government, too. The White House recently announced it will be offering up to $4.5 billion in…
Photo: Albert Duce Ford is looking to transform the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit into a massive campus that will encompass dozens of current buildings and revolve around the long-abandoned Michigan Central Station. Crain’s Detroit Business reports that, per a half-dozen anonymous sources, the automaker is in talks to acquire upwards of 50 properties in Corktown…
Thanks to key markets, BMW was able to increase sales overall during the third quarter Although the beginning of 2018 was rather kind to automakers in terms of economic opportunities, the second half of the year so far has presented its fair share of challenges. Despite this, BMW’s global sales were actually on the rise…
Holycrapgimme For EV buyers, Colorado is now a very exciting place to be. This is thanks to a bill that was just passed by the state legislature called House Bill 1332, which replaces the old EV incentive system of a complicated formula based on battery size and total MSRP to a flat sales incentive of…
The annual Best Global Brands Study, conducted by Interbrand, a global consultancy, has landed Nissan as the 39th Best Global Brand (out of 100). This is a substantial jump from its 43rd ranked spot in 2016, and the seventh year in a row Interbrand has deemed Nissan “one of the world’s most valuable brands.” In…
Ford at CES Asia, where MyEnergi Lifestyle was announced for China Last month, at the Consumer Electronics Show Asia, Ford unveiled MyEnergi Lifestyle for families in China. MyEnergi Lifestyle, the result of an ongoing collaboration with home appliance, solar power, and power management industry leaders, is a means to both lower families’ energy costs and…
Image: Paul Lowry OPEC is facing many threats right now. The first, and largest, of these problems is over-saturation of the market with the return of Iran’s oil sales as well as expanding oil production across the globe. Although Iran is part of OPEC, it has not been cooperating with efforts to establish an oil production…
Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen has left the GM luxury brand effectively immediately and will be replaced by Steve Carlisle, GM Canada’s president and managing director. De Nysschen arrived at Cadillac in 2014. He led a variety of efforts to strengthen the sedan-centric brand, including, most recently, the introduction of Cadillac’s first compact SUV, the…
The all-new Mustang Mach-E debuted at 2020 Auto China in September Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company kicks off a bold new era in China with the long-awaited debut of its newest pony. The all-electric Mustang Mach-E performance SUV made its debut at 2020 Auto China last month, showcasing the principles of Ford’s new “Pioneering Innovation”…
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the first EV to be sold in the country of Malta The tiny-yet-densely-populated country of Malta lies in the Mediterranean Sea just 50 miles south of Sicily. Over the centuries, Malta has been a pivotal base of operations for naval powers looking to expand their influence throughout Europe; while Malta is…
There are rumors swirling around the automotive world that the two main partners in the world’s largest automotive group might be merging together. Of course, we’re talking about Renault and Nissan, who have been tied together since 1999. But why would the two companies come together when their current arrangement has been working so well?…
Disaster cooperation agreement Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has recently concluded the disaster cooperation agreements with the cities of Soja and Kurashiki in the prefecture as well as with Okayama Prefecture. The agreements will ultimately help Mitsubishi Motors act faster in disaster situations. Safety on the Road: Eclipse Cross is Top Safety Pick What…
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has published its annual rankings of the 12 greenest vehicles on American streets, as well as meanest (or least efficient). The ACEEE bases its listings on several variables, including fuel economy ratings and manufacturing processes. It was a good year for Chevrolet, which landed two vehicles on the…
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