by Randall McAdory | Apr 28, 2020 | Autonomous Vehicles, Elon Musk, Ford, GM Cruise Automation, TaaS, Tesla
I believe Tesla is leading the world in a race to develop the technology enabling mobility solutions using self-driving vehicle capability as outlined in this Medium article, Tesla’s Insurmountable Advantages. However, in an interview this week with Automotive...
by Randall McAdory | Apr 16, 2020 | Electric Vehicles, Porsche, Taycan, Tesla
In a recent AutoNews article (subscription required), Porsche’s head of R&D says Tesla’s goal to be a volume producer of EVs means Tesla really doesn’t compete with Porsche. I’m not buying it! Taycan is Porsche’s first and best...
by Randall McAdory | Mar 27, 2020 | Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, General Motors, GM Cruise Automation
Yesterday’s announcement from General Motors cutting white collar salaries and freezing work on some vehicle programs due to coronavirus, also highlighted a few less than immediately profitable programs where engineering development will not be delayed....
by Randall McAdory | Mar 25, 2020 | Aptiv, Coronavirus
It was reported today that autonomous vehicle software company, Aptiv, will access a $1.7 billion credit line, as well as suspend its $225 million dividend to conserve cash as part of the company’s survival plan to weather the Covid-19 economic storm. How might...
by Randall McAdory | Mar 22, 2020 | Coronavirus
GM, VW and other automakers around the globe are using their manufacturing, logistics, and purchasing expertise to help fight Covid-19. Automotive News has the story (subscription required) about auto company plans to help with ventilator production. Reminiscent of...
