Scout Motors names former VW executive Burkhard Huhnke as CTO
Burkhard Huhnke held various roles in a 20 year span at Volkswagen Group. The hiring of a chief technical officer follows Scout's hiring of a chief production officer and chief design officer this year......»»
Ohio-built hydrogen Honda CR-V to start shipping to Japan
Honda's CR-V e:FCEV will use a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain jointly developed with General Motors and be assembled in Ohio for delivery this year to Japan and California......»»
Tesla designer Peter Blades departs for air-mobility startup
Peter Blades has spent much of his career in the auto industry, working at Tesla, General Motors, Kia and Nissan. Now he's looking skyward......»»
China names its capsule and lander for its upcoming human lunar missions
In a recent announcement, the Chinese Space Agency (CSA) unveiled the names for its forthcoming lunar mission components. The CSA have been working toward sending humans to the moon through a series of robotic missions. The 22-ton capsule that is tak.....»»
EV startup Lucid Motors gets $6 million state grant for Detroit area R&D center
Lucid plans a 30,000-square-foot office space in Southfield, Mich., initially, with intentions to expand with an additional 50,000-75,000 square feet......»»
Lithia Motors closes on Pohlad"s 9-store, $900M Carousel group in Midwest
Lithia Motors Inc. has closed on a nine-store car auto retailer in Wisconsin and Minnesota, which Lithia estimates will bring in $900 million in annually. Lithia bought the group from the Pohlad Cos. conglomerate, whose portfolio also includes the Mi.....»»
EV startup Lucid Motors gets $6M state grant for Detroit area R&D center
Lucid plans a 30,000-square-foot office space in Southfield, Mich., initially, with intentions to expand with an additional 50,000-75,000 square feet......»»
Redesigned Buick Enclave spotted without wraps
Buick has not yet revealed the crossover, built at General Motors' Lansing Delta Township assembly plant in Michigan, but has shown teaser images......»»
There’s a big problem with smart rings
Smart rings are really exciting new products, but the boring, predictable names being used for them are not. Here's what needs to be done......»»
Silicon Valley EV startup plans $10M engineering center in Southeast Michigan
Electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors is planning to invest $10 million and create 250 jobs at a new engineering research and development center in metro Detroit......»»
GM’s Cruise prepares to resume robotaxi testing after suspension
General Motors Co.’s Cruise autonomous driving unit is nearing the resumption of robotaxi testing in the coming weeks, with Houston and Dallas emerging as potential locations, following the grounding of its fleet last year, according to people with.....»»
Lithia Motors downplays $50B 2025 revenue target, stresses earnings per share growth
Lithia Motors Inc. CEO Bryan DeBoer is downplaying his dealership group's goal to reach $50 billion in revenue by 2025 and is focused more on another benchmark......»»
EV sales are outpacing ICE vehicles in certain commercial segments, Ford Pro CFO says
Despite an industrywide slowdown in electric vehicle demand, certain segments of commercial customers are buying EVs at a greater clip than their gasoline-powered counterparts, a top Ford Pro executive says......»»
Honda’s first US-market EV is here—the 2024 Prologue, driven
The Honda Prologue uses General Motors' Ultium platform. Enlarge / Honda definitely doesn't want you to think of the Prologue as a rebadged Chevy Blazer EV, and it has worked quite hard to make it feel like a Honda. (credit: Rob.....»»
The EU officially opens up an investigation into TikTok
The EU is looking to find out if TikTok is complying with the newly enforced Digital Services Act. The U.S. isn't the only place that has problems with TikTok.In a Monday press release, the European Commission (the EU's executive branch) announ.....»»
J.D. Power sale contemplated by parent company for $8 billion, report says
J.D. Power, with its numerous annual reports such as the Initial Quality Study, is one of the most trusted names in the auto industry among manufacturers and consumers......»»
NADA names new advocacy staff leaders
The National Automobile Dealers Association has created a new leadership position, with many executives changing positions......»»
Apple"s audio department leadership is getting shuffled
An executive departure has prompted Apple to swap leadership roles for the team responsible for audio features on Apple hardware.Apple ParkGary Geaves, the Vice President in charge of acoustics, has stepped down from his role. He held the position si.....»»
Scout Motors SUV, pickup design won"t be trapped in the "70s, CEO Scott Keogh says
EV startup Scout Motors has fully embraced the heritage of International Harvester's vehicles. But that doesn't mean the upcoming designs will be overtly retro......»»
Why two prehistoric sharks found in Ohio got new names
Until recently, Orthacanthus gracilis could have been considered the "John Smith" of prehistoric shark names, given how common it was......»»
Where to watch the 2024 People’s Choice Awards
Awards season continues as the biggest names in TV, movies, and music come together for the 2024 People's Choice Awards. And we'll tell you where to watch it......»»