Stellantis U.S. sales boss Jason Stoicevich leaves after 2 months
Stellantis has appointed Matt Thompson as senior vice president of U.S. retail sales to succeed Jason Stoicevich, who took on that role in March......»»
Stellantis cuts costs rather than turn defensive as Chinese threat grows
CEO Carlos Tavares said Stellantis would stick to its "asset light" strategy in China, mainly focused on exporting to the country rather than manufacturing there. .....»»
Ex-Volvo Cars Americas chief Anders Gustafsson"s second act: Revive Polestar"s North America business
Gregor Hembrough, who launched Polestar's North America business in the midst of the pandemic, will leaves for a global sales role with the automaker......»»
Stellantis exec departures raise alarm among U.S. dealers, salaried workers
Four prominent North American executives have left in recent months as CEO Carlos Tavares pushes Stellantis to improve its performance and cut costs......»»
Hyundai dealer agreement changes could be illegal in many states
A memo from NADA to its members alerts Hyundai dealers that certain amendments to the dealer sales and service agreement may break state franchise laws......»»
McIntosh’s MB25 adds Bluetooth to any hi-fi setup for $600
Though typically pricey, the McIntosh MB25 Bluetooth transceiver leaves no stones unturned in the effort to connect classic hi-fi gear to modern Bluetooth tech......»»
Ford ending EV certification program, reopening sales to all dealers
Moving forward, dealers will be asked to invest in training through the virtual Ford University platform and spend a minimal amount of money on two Level 2 chargers......»»
Tesla Model Y was top-selling vehicle worldwide in 2023, based on registrations; China tops U.S. for first time
Combined sales of Chinese manufacturers exceeded those of American manufacturers for the first time in 2023, JATO Dynamics said, citing registration data......»»
Jeep planning sub-$25,000 Renegade EV as it targets 1.5 million global sales
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has said the sweet spot for affordable EVs is around $25,000. Jeep plans to undercut that price with an electric Renegade around 2027......»»
Engineered plants produce human milk sugars that could lead to healthier baby formula
Worldwide, a majority of babies—approximately 75%—drink infant formula in their first six months of life, either as a sole source of nutrition or as a supplement to breastfeeding. But while formula provides essential food for growing babies, it c.....»»
Consumers see food prices as rising more than other goods and services, find ways to adapt
More than 80% of consumers perceive that food prices have increased a little or a lot over the last 12 months, according to the May 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI)......»»
HTC disappoints us again with a lackluster HTC U24 Pro
HTC has officially announced their latest smartphone that comes in the form of the HTC U24 Pro, succeeding last year’s model. The post HTC disappoints us again with a lackluster HTC U24 Pro appeared first on Phandroid. A couple of months.....»»
Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat
Food's role in climate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time. The journey of a steak, fruit or salad from the vast expanses of agricultural lands to the plates on our tables leaves a significant footprint on the environment.....»»
GM trims EV production forecast, invests $850 million in Cruise
CFO Paul Jacobson told investors that GM plans to build fewer EVs because it now expects them to make up a lower percentage of total auto sales than expected this year......»»
Six months of SEC’s cyber disclosure rules
In this Help Net Security video, Mark Millender, Senior Advisor of Global Executive Engagement at Tanium, discusses the overall sentiment from CISOs of large, public companies on the effectiveness and understanding of SEC’s cyber disclosure rul.....»»
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in southwestern South Korea cracks walls and leaves other minor damage
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake cracked walls, spilled items from store shelves and caused other minor damage in a fishing community in southwestern South Korea on Wednesday, but no injuries have been reported......»»
China state hackers infected 20,000 Fortinet VPNs, Dutch spy service says
Critical code-execution flaw was under exploitation 2 months before company disclosed it. Enlarge Hackers working for the Chinese government gained access to more than 20,000 VPN appliances sold by Fortinet using a crit.....»»
Findlay Automotive targeted in cyberattack
Findlay Automotive Group has been hit by a cybersecurity attack that continues to hamper some of its sales and service operations......»»
GM scales back EV production forecast, invests $850 million in Cruise
CFO Paul Jacobson told investors that GM plans to build fewer EVs because it now expects them to make up a lower percentage of total auto sales than expected this year......»»
Are plants intelligent? It depends on the definition
Goldenrod can perceive other plants nearby without ever touching them, by sensing far-red light ratios reflected off leaves. When goldenrod is eaten by herbivores, it adapts its response based on whether or not another plant is nearby......»»
Apple Music in iOS 18 gets two new features that are flying under the radar
Apple Music didn’t receive any attention during yesterday’s WWDC keynote, but that doesn’t mean iOS 18 leaves the app unchanged. The Music app may not have received any design updates in iOS 18, but there are two key new features that are f.....»»