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24/7 Wall St. Insights Automaker Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA) will lay off almost 2,500 workers in the United States. Ford and General Motors should take warning. Also: Dividend legends to hold forever. The huge multinational car company Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA), which owns Chrysler, Ram, Jeep, and Dodge, will lay off 2,450 of its workers […]
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New Car Industry Layoffs: A Warning to Ford and GM

Monterey, CA

MONTEREY, Calif. — Mark Reuss has a unique vantage point from his perch at General Motors (GM). Reuss, GM’s president since 2019 and a 34-year GM employee, has his hands in all GM brands, including Cadillac, Chevrolet, and Buick. He's in charge of everything from global research and development to manufacturing and electric vehicle initiatives, such as battery strategy and development.

GM's Mark Reuss talks Cadillac's EV game plan and the return of the Corvette ZR1

Reuters

(Reuters) - General Motors' Cruise unit has agreed to recall nearly 1,200 robotaxis over hard braking issues, the U.S. auto safety regulator said on Thursday, following a probe into the safety of their autonomous driving systems.

GM's Cruise recalls nearly 1,200 robotaxis to close US probe

California State

Monterey Car Week is a wrap. And while it is still steeped in tradition, the collection of parties, auctions and car shows that were held throughout the Monterey Peninsula is pushing deeper into EVs and tech. And it’s getting younger. As TechCrunch contributor Abigail Bassett noted, a heavy dose of Silicon Valley’s software developers and founders added to the scenery this year. Check out her article on the most interesting EVs at Monterey Car Week.

Ford pivots on EVs, Waymo doubles its robotaxi ridership and Canoo leaves California

The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators have closed one of two investigations into the performance of vehicles from General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit after the company agreed to do a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted on its website Thursday that the probe began in December of 2022 after the agency received reports of inappropriate hard braking and complete stops by Cruise vehicles. The agency said it analyzed 7,632 reports of hard braking in the nearly two-year probe and found 10 crashes with four injuries. There were no crashes associated with inappropriate stopping. On Aug. 9 of this year, Cruise agreed to recall all 1,194 of its robotaxis for unexpected braking and said it fixed the problem with a software update. The agency said in documents that the updates reduced the risk of unexpected braking with improvements to perception, prediction and planning.

US closes one of 2 probes into behavior of General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicles after recall

SlashGear

With changing tastes and most major automakers making the switch over to EVs, these once-popular models are headed to the chopping block.

12 Top Brand Cars And Trucks Being Discontinued In 2025

Cadillac has unveiled the Opulent Velocity concept, showcasing the future of electric luxury performance. This innovative design combines cutting-edge technology with bespoke luxury, offering two distinct experiences: the autonomous Opulent mode and the thrilling Velocity mode. The concept features a 2+2 coupe design with self-opening butterfly doors and highlights Cadillac’s leadership in electrification and autonomous driving.

Cadillac’s Opulent Velocity Concept: Future of Luxury EVs

Wealthy Chinese businesspeople love to waft around in traffic in the absolute lap of luxury, and the local market has really figured out the best way to create a luxurious passenger experience. For starters, it’s electric, mostly for noise reasons, but also because China is significantly more electric-minded than we are here in the U.S. market. Most importantly, however, it’s a van. Vans are just the best shape to fit six adults in comfort. This van, the Zeekr 009, is a damn big one, and it’s exciting enough that it just might change your idea of what a Chinese-built vehicle is.

China is making luxury electric vans that far surpass anything in the U.S.

GM's LS line of V8 engines have been around since the 50s, and powered all sorts of vehicles. Here's every truck the company has made with one under the hood.

Every Truck Powered By A General Motors LS V8 Engine

USA TODAY

The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 221,058 vehicles. This includes Ford and General Motors vehicles.

Ford, General Motors among 221,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here

Chrysler, once a titan of American automotive manufacturing, has fallen on hard times under Stellantis ownership. The brand’s dramatic decline is most evident in its product lineup, now reduced to a solitary model: the Pacifica minivan. This stands in stark contrast to the brand’s former glory days, exemplified by...

Chrysler’s Decline Under Stellantis: From a Dominant American Brand to a Struggling Automaker Facing an Uncertain Future

The donor car, which has the battery pack and drive unit for the EV conversion cost $3,000. The EV controller that makes everything work was another $1,000. This EV swap project will get a custom-fabricated De Dion rear axle that will house a Nissan Leaf drive unit. If you love...

Converting This Mercury Comet Wagon To Electric Should Cost Under $4,000

Business Insider

Ford has recalled over 85,000 police vehicles due to potential engine fires. It's just the latest recall impacting Ford cars and trucks.

Ford can't stop recalling its cars

The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 142,288 vehicles. This includes BMW, Chrysler and Toyota vehicles.

BMW, Chrysler, Toyota among 142K vehicles recalled last week: Check car recalls here

Warren, MI

General Motors has issued layoff notices to more than 1,000 salaried workers worldwide, specifically in its Software and Services division, according to multiple reports. The layoffs reportedly include 600 employees at the GM Technical Center in Warren, Mich. The decision comes as the industry faces falling consumer demand for new vehicles, and other automakers adjust production levels in response to the demand.

GM Laying Off Salaried Workers

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There could be a massive recall soon. 
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51 Million Vehicles Could Soon Be Recalled Over Faulty Airbags

Legendary sports seat manufacturer Recaro has filed for bankruptcy. The company was acquired by a private equity firm in 2020 and its collapse puts 215 jobs at risk. The separate aircraft seat and gaming chair divisions are unaffected by the collapse of the automotive business. Whether it’s a hot production...

You Better Sit Down For This, Recaro Has Filed For Bankruptcy

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

RangeXchange lets Lucid owners charge other electric vehicles. It's a vehicle-to-vehicle charger. RangeXchange has two parts: Lucid's mobile charging cable kit and the RangeXchange charging adapter. In total, the system costs $775. Lucid Motors' new RangeXchange is a vehicle-to-vehicle EV charger that allows Lucid owners to boost other electric vehicles....

Lucid RangeXchange: Watch Us Charge An EV With Another EV

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Uber Will Use GM's Cruise Robotaxis

Uber's attempt to develop a self-driving car ended after a prototype struck and killed a pedestrian in 2018. Yet the company has continued to express interest...

Uber Will Use GM's Cruise Robotaxis

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