Lucid hires Waymo veteran as CFO
Sherry House, who was treasurer and head of investor relations at Waymo, starts in her new role at Lucid this week......»»
California gives Waymo and Cruise the go-ahead to charge passengers
The California Public Utilities Commission voted 3-1 to approve 24-hour service. Enlarge (credit: Cruise) The robotaxi companies Waymo and Cruise now have permission to offer around-the-clock driverless rides to fee-payi.....»»
Regulators give green light to driverless taxis in San Francisco
California regulators gave approval Thursday to two rival robotaxi companies, Cruise and Waymo, to operate their driverless cars 24/7 across all of San Francisco and charge passengers for their services......»»
Waymo and Cruise win quest for expansion in San Francisco
The California Public Utilities Commission's decision could have implications for robotaxi expansion beyond San Francisco......»»
Gotion lays out hiring plans, non-union preference for Michigan EV battery factory
Gotion Inc. is gearing up to make its first hires around Big Rapids, Mich., for a $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery parts plant that executives hope will remain non-unionized. The project is moving forward following the Chinese company's acqui.....»»
Lucid sees price cuts, Saudi market as sales drivers
After posting a second-quarter net loss of $764.2 million, Lucid Motors reiterated its 2023 production goal of 10,000 Air sedans after delivering 2,810 in the first half of the year......»»
Lucid"s Q2 net loss widens to $764.2 million as EV price war rages
Competition from Tesla's Model S and rising borrowing costs threaten the EV firm's growth. Lucid slashed prices for its Air luxury sedan as part of an offer on Saturday......»»
Mazda refines North American marketing approach
Mazda remains with ad giant WPP, but has wound down the holding company’s Mazda-dedicated Garage Team unit as the automaker hires more outside shops......»»
Lucid Motors slashes price of Air sedan
Rising interest rates to curb inflation and fears of recession have dampened consumer demand, prompting market leader Tesla to slash prices this year......»»
Lucid Motors slashes price of Air sedan as EV price war grows
Rising interest rates to curb inflation and fears of recession have dampened consumer demand, prompting market leader Tesla to slash prices this year......»»
Growing inventory boosts July incentives, led by EV offers
EV startup Lucid offered $12,907 per vehicle, followed by Polestar at $7,928, Motor Intelligence said. Incentives helped deliver a strong July sales report for some automakers......»»
EV maker Nikola names industry veteran Girsky its fourth CEO in as many years
The company lost $218 million during the Q2 compared with a $387 million loss during the same quarter last year......»»
Lucid to report Q2 earnings as deliveries falter
The EV brand is aggressively promoting its pricey Air sedan with sales and lease deals but also faces greater competition from Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and others......»»
Waymo will expand rideshares to Austin, Texas, its fourth city
Waymo say testers will be taking rides "this fall." Enlarge / A Waymo Jaguar I-Pace. (credit: Waymo) Waymo is "doubling down" on its autonomous rideshare program with an expansion to another city. The company's fourth ri.....»»
Rivian"s board adds former Waymo CEO John Krafcik
John Krafcik has also served on the board of TrueCar. "His expertise in manufacturing engineering and automotive technology will be a valuable addition," said Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe......»»
Ford taps Capitol Hill veteran for U.S. government affairs role
Jessica Carter, who joined Ford last month, has spent more than 25 years on Capitol Hill, including as chief of staff for five Republican members of Congress......»»
Apple names ad industry vet as new creative director
Apple's new creative director Graham McDonnell is a long-time industry veteran, with credits spanning both most of big tech, and legacy publications as well.On Apple's new Creative Director Graham McDonnell's website, he goes into what he considers h.....»»
Alphabet"s Waymo unit slows self-driving trucking
Waymo, the self-driving unit owned by Alphabet Inc., is slowing the development of autonomous trucking that's being done by its Via subsidiary......»»
Waymo kills off autonomous trucking program
Ride-hailing will let Waymo focus on "near-term" commercial success. Enlarge / A Waymo Via truck. Check out all that self-driving equipment on the front. (credit: Waymo) Google's cost cutters are taking another bite out.....»»
Waymo taps the brakes on its autonomous-trucking project
Six years after starting tests for its autonomous-truck program, Waymo says it's decided to focus more on ridesharing using its self-driving cars and minivans......»»
Are You a Lucid Dreamer?
A sleep researcher who studies what dreams can tell us about the possible onset of some mental disorders believes lucid dreamers might hold a lot of answers in their heads. .....»»