A Tesla employee refused a bribe of US$1 million to help Russian hackers infiltrate the OEM’s computer system as part of a ransomware scam. “The plan, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, was to get the employee to introduce …
OEMs are moving production from the U.S. to China to sidestep punishing tariffs resulting from a prolonged trade war. “Vehicles previously exported from (the U.S.) to China are now being relocated there,” said Joe Langley of IHS Markit. Even after …
Former United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams was charged in Detroit with conspiring with successor Gary Jones and other UAW officials to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars in UAW funds between 2010-2019, according to U.S. prosecutors. “The charges today …
The U.K. Department of Transport announced it will be working with Ocado, Tesco, Deliveroo, and Uber to create a comprehensive map of the countless potholes on U.K. roads. “To help determine which roads require repairs, data gathered by the four …
Quebec has launched a major diplomatic effort to undo the tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canadian aluminum. According to iPolitics, Quebec’s delegate-general in New York, Catherine Loubier, has been working on an outreach campaign with her counterparts in certain …
California avoided a shutdown of Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services in the state after an appeals court handed the decision over to gig workers and California voters, according to Reuters. “The court, which has scheduled arguments in the case for …
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio is providing customers with the option to purchase an EV without the battery through its battery-as-a-service program. The program will significantly help reduce the price of a new EV. “The idea is that customers can …
Europe may be pushing for more electric vehicles, but “clunky and inadequate” charging facilities could stall a potential rush among consumers to purchase affordable EVs, according to Forbes. “Across Europe there is a mishmash of different electric charging station operators …
A new dating app created by Ajitpal Grewal and meant to bring Tesla fans together is currently being developed, and owning a Tesla vehicle is reportedly a prerequisite. “The website touting the coming app blares, ‘The Dating App for Tesla …
The new U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum are now in effect, even as Canada plans to hit back with $3.6 billion in “perfectly reciprocal” (dollar-for-dollar) tariffs, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. Both Canadian and American aluminum groups have …
Vice Presidential running mate Kamala Harris might help steer the U.S. automotive industry through three areas if Joe Biden wins the next election: electric vehicles, international tariffs, and product liability. Specific to tariffs, and the USMCA, Harris has said: “I …
General Motors’ request to reinstate a racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was denied by a federal judge in Detroit. “Today’s decision is disappointing, as the corruption in this case is proven given the many guilty pleas from the ongoing …
