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More Management Changes at Profit Challenged Daimler

Posted on 5 March 2020 by Ken Zino

The reorganization at Daimler continued today at Daimler in Investor Relations and Greater China. Olaf Schick is to take over Finance & Controlling at Daimler Greater China replacing Steffen Hoffman. Hoffmann will take over as Head of Investor Relations on 1 April 2020  with the current head, Björn Scheib, leaving the company by “mutual agreement,” after 11 years in the position. Continue reading →

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GM Shows New Batteries and a Flexible Global EV Platform

Posted on 4 March 2020 by Ken Zino

Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick will be launching new EVs starting this year. The next new Chevrolet EV will be a new version of the Bolt EV, launching in late 2020, followed by the 2022 Bolt EUV, launching Summer 2021. The Bolt EUV will be the first vehicle outside of the Cadillac brand to feature Super Cruise, the industry’s first true hands-free driving technology for the highway, which GM will expand to 22 vehicles by 2023, including 10 by next year. Continue reading →

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Ford to Offer All-Electric US Transit in 2022

Posted on 4 March 2020 by Ken Zino

Built in the U.S. with imported parts from lower wage areas, the all-electric Transit will be “connected,” providing fleet owners with in-vehicle high-speed data architecture and cloud-based services to offer unspecified new ways to optimize fleet performance. Continue reading →

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New York Auto Show Claims It Will Happen

Posted on 3 March 2020 by Ken Zino

The show’s fate of course will be determined by public health departments at the city, state and federal levels. At the moment there is no known vaccine for preventive or ameliorative use against COVID-19. Continue reading →

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First Look – Hyundai Prophecy EV Concept

Posted on 3 March 2020 by Ken Zino

In the styling babble “Prophecy follows suit with an iconic silhouette of perfect proportions that have been inspired by an aerodynamic design. Leveraging the extended wheelbase and shorter overhang, Hyundai’s designers have achieved the Ultimate Automotive Form, thanks to a new EV architecture defined by pristine surfaces and pure volume in combination with aesthetic harmony and functionality.” Continue reading →

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Limited Edition of 500 Giulia GTA Sedans Appear in June

Posted on 2 March 2020 by Ken Zino

Perhaps more significant is the Giulia GTAm, a100% “street legal” version of the GTA, with two racing seats, roll bar and 6-point safety belts. On GTAm, the aerodynamic front piece has been optimized to an “extreme level, by adding a larger front splitter and a real carbon rear wing, which ensure a perfectly balanced load at high speeds.” Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Spreads – Geneva Motor Show Cancelled

Posted on 28 February 2020 by Ken Zino

The Swiss Federal Council today decreed that no events with more than 1,000 people are allowed to take place until 15 March 2020. The decision came just 3 days before the opening of the exhibition to the media. The situation changed with the appearance of the first confirmed coronavirus diseases in Switzerland. It has of course appeared in the U.S., which appears to be completely unprepared. Continue reading →

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Actor Steven Seagal Settles SEC Charges

Posted on 27 February 2020 by Ken Zino

The SEC’s order finds that Seagal violated the anti-touting provisions of the federal securities laws. Without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings, Seagal agreed to pay $157,000 in disgorgement, which represents his actual promotional payments, plus prejudgment interest, and a $157,000 penalty. In addition, Seagal agreed not to promote any securities, digital or otherwise, for three years. Continue reading →

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FedEx and Chanje to Develop Charging Infrastructure

Posted on 27 February 2020 by Ken Zino

This makes it one of the largest deployments of integrated charging infrastructure by a single commercial fleet so far. FedEx has been using all-electric vehicles as part of its pickup-and-delivery fleet since 2009. Continue reading →

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Electric Vehicles – a Virus That Can’t Be Controlled?

Posted on 27 February 2020 by Ken Zino

Riddell in essence poses this riddle: When buying an IC car today, a larger engine is a big cost option, and for a BEV, a bigger ‘gas tank’ is a major, high-cost feature. Will this continue? Can this continue? Based on past behaviors, cost is a major inhibitor to adaption of advance technologies. Continue reading →

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Goodyear to Release High Efficiency and Extreme Traction Tire

Posted on 27 February 2020 by Ken Zino

Scheduled to be publicly released later this year on the Peugeot 2008, 3008, 5008, DS3 Crossback, and DS7 Crossback models, the avanced tire has traction to meet the severe snow 3PMSF requirement while also delivering rolling resistance performance as an A-class tire. This allows  both premium traction and premium fuel efficiency – a benefit from rolling resistance performance. Continue reading →

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Kia ABS Modules Can Short Circuit

Posted on 24 February 2020 by Ken Zino

Kia has known about the problem, but not the cause, since April 2017. KMC will now conduct a recall of Sedona and Sorento vehicles to prevent key OFF engine compartment fires by depowering the HECU when the vehicle is in the ignition key OFF setting. Continue reading →

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Abarth Scorpio Tour of Europe in 1949 hours

Posted on 24 February 2020 by Ken Zino

Its scorpion logo is from the founder Carlo Abarth’s zodiac sign. Fiat bought Abarth in 1971. Continue reading →

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Prince of Wales at Aston Martin Lagonda St Athan

Posted on 22 February 2020 by Ken Zino

St Athan is the home of Aston Martin’s first SUV, the DBX. Upon the commencement of full production at St Athan in the second quarter of 2020, the company will have created up to 600 new highly-skilled jobs, rising to 750 – if the looming Brexit disaster is cleaned up. Continue reading →

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Wells Fargo to Pay $500 Million for Misleading Investors

Posted on 21 February 2020 by Ken Zino

Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $500 million to settle the charges, which will be returned to investors. The $500 million payment is part of a combined $3 billion settlement with the SEC and the Department of Justice. Continue reading →

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