The self-driving vehicle industry appears more open to women CEOs and founders, including women of colour, than other industries like the broader technology sector, according to Forbes. The news outlet said “three out of 12 leading autonomous technology companies in …
Electric truck maker Lordstown Motors said its CEO Steve Burns and CFO Julio Rodriguez resigned. The news comes days after the company also said it had “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue moving forward. “The resignations come amid an …
Apple has reportedly hired the former senior executive of BMW’s electric car division, Ulrich Kranz, to help it lead its own vehicle efforts. “Kranz is one of Apple’s most significant automotive hires, a clear sign that the iPhone maker is …
Tesla was accepting Bitcoin as payment for its vehicles. Then it stopped earlier this year. Now the company led by Elon Musk says it will accept Bitcoin when clean energy is used in mining. “Tesla only sold approximately 10% of …
In recent dieselgate story developments, Car Advice said Citroen was formally charged with emission cheating offences in France, according to parent company Stellantis. The indictment is connected to the sale of diesel vehicles within French jurisdictions between 2009 and 2015. …
New car registrations in the United Kingdom were up 674% in May 2021, year-over-year, equivalent to 156,737 registrations. The figures are impressive, but still not at pre-COVID levels as it is still around 13.2 per cent below the 10-year May …
Fiat plans to become an electric-only brand by 2030 and will phase out all combustion-engine models from its global lineup from 2025. “Between 2025 and 2030, our product line-up will gradually become electric only. This will be a radical change …
Tesla CEO Elon Musk may be eyeing the restaurant market to open a diner. According to Driving.ca, Tesla filed applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on May 27 to use its “T” logo design, along with other iterations …
Ford is offering a $1,000 incentive to some car buyers who must wait to take delivery of their new vehicle due to production delays. Autoblog said the rebate is called Retail Order Bonus Cash Certificate. “It replaces the $500 Retail …
The Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario is shutting down for two weeks starting on June 7 due to the global shortage of semiconductor chips, according to Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler). “Stellantis continues to work closely with our suppliers to mitigate …
Online car shopping platform Canada Drives, which was founded in Vancouver in 2010, is now opening its platform to Ontario and wants to serve 80 per cent of Canadians nationally by the end of 2022. “Having been a part of …
A court in India ordered officials to inspect COVID-19-related safety protocols at Renault-Nissan’s Tamil Nadu car plant. Workers are currently on strike over claims that social distancing rules are not being respected. “Workers at the southern Indian factory, jointly owned …
