Stadler, who was once seen as a possible contender for VW Group’s top job, is accused of having been aware of the emissions manipulations since the end of September 2015 and not preventing the sale of affected Audi and VW vehicles thereafter.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/ex-audi-ceo-stadler-charged-over-his-role-emissions-scandal http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
The post in question concerns Tesla’s solar roof, which Musk first unveiled in late 2016 and has struggled to mass-produce.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/musk-tweeting-tesla-production-raises-questions-sec-accord http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
Journey Holding will combine with Ford-owned TransLoc to offer transportation solutions to cities.
https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report/ford-acquiring-software-provider-journey-holding-eye-toward-av-services
Japan's request for legal assistance in the Ghosn probe is being processed by the Zurich public prosecutor's office, which will not conduct its own investigation.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/japan-seeks-swiss-help-ghosn-investigation http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
Ford Motor Co. paid an undisclosed sum to acquire Quantum Signal AI, a 40-member team of roboticists operating out of a decommissioned 1930s-era high school near Ann Arbor, Mich.
https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report/ford-acquires-defense-contractor-help-get-avs-road
The ride-hailing company, which is run by two founders, has struggled to keep lieutenants in the chief operating officer role.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/lyft-coo-jon-mcneill-depart-report-says http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
Tesla’s pivot to promoting from within could be a natural progression for a 16-year-old company that’s prioritized talent development as it’s matured. It’s also possible Elon Musk is having a harder time recruiting.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/teslas-days-splashy-hires-give-way-internal-promotions http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
As he reaches the end of his tenure, the component manufacturer's executive is watching the rush of new technology, against a backdrop of softening world car sales.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/valeo-boss-tightens-cost-controls http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
The company's brand marketing boss, Jochen Sengpiehl, is leading a plan using the small electric vehicle to transform the automaker's global identity.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/transforming-vw-brand-ev-leadership http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
During Tesla's early days, J.B. Straubel and a team of fellow engineers struggled to produce a single car for a market that insisted no one wanted an electric vehicle anyway.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/tesla-loses-founder-and-piece-its-soul http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
Minicars have become problematic in Europe because their low retail price means it is not profitable to equip them with expensive emissions-reduction technology.
https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/ford-will-ax-ka-minicar-europe
Since the beginning of this year, Tesla has lost its chief financial officer, general counsel and vice president of production, among other senior executives.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/tesla-co-founder-leaves-cto-job-after-30m-share-sales http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
Under California's compromise struck with Ford, BMW, Volkswagen and Honda, the stringency of the fuel economy requirements would increase at a nationwide average annual rate of 3.7 percent annually starting in the 2022 model year through 2026.
https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/four-automakers-california-strike-compromise-vehicle-emissions
Excluding one-time items, Ford's earnings before interest and taxes fell only 2 percent from a year earlier, to $1.65 billion.
https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/fords-q2-net-income-falls-86-restructuring-charges
Ram was the most improved brand and ranked highest in the mass-market segment while Ford Motor Co.'s brands received five model-level awards in the annual study of new-vehicle appeal.
https://www.autonews.com/sales/porsche-tops-jd-power-study-most-appealing-new-vehicles
The federal lawsuit seeks class-action status and follows two other lawsuits in consecutive months over the same issue in Ford Ranger trucks.
https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/ford-faces-lawsuit-over-allegations-false-mpg-ratings
Steve MacManus, who previously worked at Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley and Aston Martin, is at least the third Tesla engineer to join the tech giant in the last year.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/apple-hires-another-tesla-engineer http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
The unusual public pay dispute between FCA and sales chief Reid Bigland intensifies, with Bigland filing a copy of his employment contract.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/fca-sales-chief-bigland-bites-back-employer-court http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
The move could lead to increased production of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator in 2020.
https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ford-investing-50-million-chicago-build-hybrids
The move could lead to increased production of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator in 2020.
https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ford-investing-50-million-chicago-build-evs
https://www.autonews.com/sales/fords-sales-big-trucks-surge-after-shift-us
The union is urging the Postal Service to mark the 50th anniversary of the longtime president's death.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/seeking-stamp-approval-reuther-anniversary http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
He saved Fiat, then Chrysler.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/2019-automotive-hall-fame-inductee-sergio-marchionne http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
Manufacturing champion, founder of America Axle.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/2019-automotive-hall-fame-inductee-richard-e-dauch http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
Created the dealership finance and insurance department.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/2019-automotive-hall-fame-inductee-pat-ryan http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
First woman to compete for the Daytona 500 and Indy 500.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/2019-automotive-hall-fame-inductee-janet-guthrie http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
At a July 18 ceremony in Detroit, newly inducted Automotive Hall of Famers Sergio Marchionne and Richard E. Dauch were remembered, while Pat Ryan and Janet Guthrie reminisced. Snapshots of the inductees:
https://www.autonews.com/executives/2019-automotive-hall-fame-class-titans http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
BMW has heard the voice of its onetime trainee on how it should roll out future products. Now Zipse will lead as CEO.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/factory-strategist-oliver-zipse-offers-bmw-bold-way-forward http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
Ghosn says grave mistakes were made when he was fired on charges of financial misconduct, which he denies.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/ghosn-sues-nissan-mitsubishi-17m-paper-says http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
Fiat Chrysler, which had 177 minority-owned stores at the end of 2018, surpassed Ford for the No. 2 spot behind GM's 278.
https://www.autonews.com/dealers/gm-fca-lead-minority-dealer-additions
The cuts come as overall demand for light vehicles, and some crossovers, cools in the U.S and Canada, and Ford moves to align production with demand.
https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ford-cut-nearly-200-jobs-edge-flex-plant-ontario-union-says
Oliver Zipse’s powers of persuasion, evident from his patient explanations with detail to reporters, will be in demand after predecessor Harald Krueger’s wavering produced unhelpful divisions on BMW’s management board.
https://www.autonews.com/executives/why-oliver-zipse-emerged-new-bmw-ceo http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png
In the July 12 memo, Ford says dealerships should "arrange to diagnose the vehicle and repair as necessary." The fixes can be applied to 2011-17 models, many of which are out of warranty.
https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/ford-tells-us-dealers-repair-small-car-transmissions-free
The off-road pickup, meant to compete directly with the Jeep Gladiator, will go into production in 2024, according to AutoForecast Solutions.
https://www.autonews.com/future-product/ford-plans-bronco-based-pickup-forecast-firm-says
The off-road pickup, meant to compete directly with the Jeep Gladiator, will go into production in 2024, according to AutoForecast Solutions.
https://www.autonews.com/future-product/ford-planning-bronco-based-pickup-forecasting-firm-says
