by Joseph Szczesny | May 7, 2020
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is partnering with No Kid Hungry to support schools, food banks and community groups across the country to serve 640,000 meals during the crisis created by the pandemic. In response to the coronavirus crisis, FCA announced a commitment to...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 7, 2020
Intel Corp. acquired Moovit for approximately $900 million to boost the tech company’s position as a complete mobility service provider when teamed with Mobileye, Intel’s advanced driver assistance system and autonomous technology unit. Moovit is an Israeli...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 6, 2020
Even with low gasoline price, General Motors Co. will continue to concentrate on the development of electric vehicles as it ramps up operations in the wake of the pandemic lockdown. “We understand the seriousness of the business actions we have taken,” GM Chairman...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 6, 2020
German luxury vehicle maker BMW revised its guidance for the 2020 financial year downward because of the pandemic, which has stalled the global economy. “The Board of Management of BMW AG noted the measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic are lasting longer in...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 6, 2020
General Motors Co. defied the odds, reporting that the company’s first-quarter net income dropped 86.2%; however, it still turned a $300 million profit despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the company’s operations in China and North America. GM’s...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 5, 2020
Mercedes-Benz is giving its entry-level sport-utility vehicle, the GLA, a makeover that includes the integration of new technology and safety features. The GLA’s new contours, with reduced lines and accentuated planes, convey serene sportiness and modernity, according...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 4, 2020
With automakers looking for ways to restart production, the United Auto Workers said Thursday said it wants to see more proof that workers on the industry’s assembly lines will be protected before giving it approval to any kind of back-to-work order. “We continue to...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 1, 2020
The GMC badge has been found on trucks of all sizes for decades. But the GMC Acadia, while carrying the distinctive GMC insignia, is a far cry from the commercial trucks and vans that could be found on farm roads and the back streets of cities around the country for...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 1, 2020
Sales figures from the handful of carmakers reporting April results reflected the expected sharp decline in new vehicle sales last month as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the U.S. economy. Subaru of America Inc. reported 30,620 vehicle sales for April 2020, a 47%...
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 Joseph Szczesny | Apr 29, 2020
With the economy closed from coast to coast, ALG Inc. analysts are predicting that sales of new vehicles will decline by more than 50% in April to their lowest points in 40 years. ALG, a subsidiary of TrueCar Inc., expects total new vehicle sales will reach 638,092...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 28, 2020
Smart cities, in theory, can be an ecosystem of technologies that use data and analytics to manage assets and resources more efficiently with user-specific applications that could enhance public safety. Some advancements in this sector are already playing a huge role...
