by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 30, 2020
In a bid to trim costs, consolidate data collection and boost efficiency, the Volkswagen Group is developing its own cloud computing platform with help from Amazon that could save hundreds of millions. The company initially launched its cloud server with Volkswagen...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 30, 2020
When Ford Motor Co. restarts its U.S. manufacturing operations on May 18, company officials expect what they’ve described as a “benchmark playbook” will ensure that workers can count on being safe despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Senior Ford officials...
by Michael Strong | Apr 30, 2020
The battery-electric work vehicle market is getting a little more crowded as Bollinger Motors has jumped into the fray with a specialized variant of its all-electric B2 called the B2 Chassis Cab, or B2CC. The B2CC is the world’s first and only Class 3...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 30, 2020
The long-rumored Corvette Zora, it turns out, is very much part of the plan at General Motors, its existence revealed, ironically, by the coronavirus pandemic. Named for Zora Arkus-Duntov, the legendary General Motors engineer widely known as “the father of the...
by Michael Strong | Apr 30, 2020
Despite the tough times the auto industry is currently enduring, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is ready to move ahead, starting with picking a location for a new Gigafactory in the U.S. The location for the new plant, which is expected to be somewhere in the Midwest or...
by Michael Strong | Apr 29, 2020
As other automakers tersely offer up first quarter earnings results that were well below what was predicted even as recently as the end of February, Tesla’s report is sprinkled with optimistic thoughts and positive results — starting with a first-time ever GAAP...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 29, 2020
While the U.S. automotive market is in the midst of its worst slump since the Great Recession, sales during the coronavirus pandemic haven’t tumbled quite as badly as originally expected – and there are signs of “recovery nearly everywhere,” according to J.D. Power....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 29, 2020
Toyota is pushing back the planned reopening of its U.S. manufacturing network by a week, workers now expected to begin reporting to their posts on May 11. The Japanese giant becomes the latest on a growing list of automakers who have delayed restarting production due...
by TDB Staff | Apr 29, 2020
Affiliate Disclosure x The Detroit Bureau and its partners may be compensated if you purchase the recommended services. This allows us to provide in-depth research at no cost to you. Repair costs are an undeniable part of car ownership. If the thought of...
by Michael Strong | Apr 29, 2020
Daimler AG officials offered up a familiar story when reporting its Q1 2020 profits dropped significantly compared with the year ago results: The coronavirus hit the company’s sales and bottom line hard. The company’s total unit sales dropped 17% to 644,300 passenger...
by TDB Staff | Apr 29, 2020
Affiliate Disclosure x The Detroit Bureau and its partners may be compensated if you purchase the recommended services. This allows us to provide in-depth research at no cost to you. A Ford factory warranty will cover many repairs and part replacements if a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 29, 2020
Ford Motor Co. is cancelling plans to develop an all-electric SUV for its Lincoln brand as part of a joint venture with EV start-up Rivian due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Lincoln EV is one of at least two product programs that Ford confirmed it has had to rethink...
