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Earnings Season Shows Electric Vehicles’ Road to Ubiquity Has Curves and Bumps Ahead
Earnings Season Shows Electric Vehicles’ Road to Ubiquity Has Curves and Bumps Ahead
February 27, 2024  |  Technology

Earnings season’s puts and takes in the electric vehicle industry show just how long and winding the road will be to ubiquity. There will be...

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Hertz Weighs Layoffs Amid Pivot Away from EVs
Hertz Weighs Layoffs Amid Pivot Away from EVs
February 06, 2024  |  Earnings

Hertz is reportedly considering layoffs after selling part of its electric vehicle fleet. The car rental giant on Tuesday (Feb. 6) reported quarterly and year-end earnings showing that...

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Volvo’s EV Funding Cut Highlights Ongoing Challenges in Driving Consumer Demand
Volvo’s EV Funding Cut Highlights Ongoing Challenges in Driving Consumer Demand
February 01, 2024  |  Transportation

While electric vehicles (EVs) have been celebrated for their potential to revolutionize transportation and accelerate the path toward a greener future, recent moves by original...

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Ford and Lincoln Unveil Updated Connected Car Services
Ford and Lincoln Unveil Updated Connected Car Services
January 22, 2024  |  Transportation

Ford and its luxury brand Lincoln are enabling customers to access apps and services in their vehicles through a new integrated native experience.  Drivers will also...

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Ford Taps Apple Vet Peter Stern to Lead Customer Experience Program
Ford Taps Apple Vet Peter Stern to Lead Customer Experience Program
August 14, 2023  |  Personnel

Ford has named Apple veteran Peter Stern to oversee its connected car efforts. Stern, a key player behind the launch of services like Apple TV+,...

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Ford’s Software and Services Push Helps Pave Road to Connected Car Economy
Ford’s Software and Services Push Helps Pave Road to Connected Car Economy
August 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The rubber meets the road, meets the operating system, meets the online subscription. Ford announced Monday (Aug. 14) that it has hired Peter Stern —...

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EV Charging Standards to Cover 70% of Current EV Sales in US
EV Charging Standards to Cover 70% of Current EV Sales in US
June 12, 2023  |  Innovation

Even the most potentially impactful innovations in the world can languish if not successfully commercialized. That’s where standards come in. While standards are frequently derived...

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Tesla Gets $3 Billion Boost Thanks to Partnerships With GM and Ford
Tesla Gets $3 Billion Boost Thanks to Partnerships With GM and Ford
June 09, 2023  |  Technology

Electric car giant Tesla has received a $3 billion boost thanks to deals inked with two of the biggest U.S. automakers, General Motors and Ford....

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US Car Sales Hit Lowest Level in 10+ Years
US Car Sales Hit Lowest Level in 10+ Years
January 04, 2023  |  Economy

When carmakers release their 2022 sales figures this week, they’re unlikely to bring good news. Across the industry, American auto sales are projected to be...

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