Meet the Man Who Has #Detroit on Edge

https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/uaw-union-strike-shaw-fain-detroit-president-eb1bdd3f?cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_166&cx_artPos=1&ref=am-quickie.ghost.io
#UnitedAutoWorkers President #ShawnFain is throwing out the traditional #union playbook and preparing for a #strike, possibly against three #automakers at once

As the world experiences record-breaking temps, massive wildfires, & devastating storms, the #EnvironmentalProtectionAgency is proposing strict #emissions limits for new vehicles. #Automakers say the #EPA emissions plan is too much, too soon; environmentalists argue it's too little, too late.

https://www.michiganradio.org/environment-climate-change/2023-08-08/automakers-say-epa-emissions-plan-is-too-much-too-soon-environmentalists-argue-its-too-little-too-late

#news #automotiveindustry #environment #fossilfuels #emissionsreduction #globalwarming #greenhousegases #climatechange #climate #ClimateAction #autoindustry #electricvehicle #EVs

Very glad to see #USA *might* finally take a step back from promoting #SUVs and #trucks

“#Biden administration proposes new fuel economy standards, with higher bar for trucks…Large, feature-packed, inefficient trucks are a major money-driver for the Detroit 3. GM and Stellantis have each paid out more than $100 million in fees for CAFE non-compliance over the last 6 years”
https://www.npr.org/2023/07/28/1190799503/new-fuel-economy-standards-cars-trucks

It’s looong overdue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQDegCqiVnU
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#ClimateChange #automakers #profit #corruption

#USA, #Europe #Automakers have really screwed up by not pushing their. #EV #Research #Development. #China embracing #RenewableEnergyTransition! Leaving #FossilFuel producers, #FossilFuelUsers #Alberta in #AirPollution and in their proverbial dust! https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-chinese-auto-empire-coming-to-the-u-s-b3edd307

Feds Tell #Automakers To Ignore #Massachusetts’ #RightToRepair #Law
#NHTSA says allowing third parties to access certain in-car data is a significant safety risk. https://www.thedrive.com/news/feds-tell-automakers-to-ignore-massachusetts-right-to-repair-law

#NHTSA Says #Automakers Don't Have To Comply With Massachusetts' #RightToRepair #Law
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration tells #carmakers to ignore a Massachusetts state law. The U.S. agency told nearly two dozen automakers that they don’t have to comply with a state law mandating open access to vehicle data
https://jalopnik.com/nhtsa-says-automakers-dont-have-to-comply-with-massachu-1850540353

Carmakers ask judge to block Mass. #righttorepair law, which could be enforced on June 1
Beginning next Thursday, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell plans to start enforcing the state's automotive right-to-repair law," reports the Boston Globe. "But this week, the world's top #automakers asked a federal judge to stop her." https://archive.ph/pUEbF

#Carmakers emitting 74 million tonnes of #CO2, #Greenpeace says https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/5/29/carmakers-emitting-74-million-tonnes-of-co2-greenpeace-says
>Top #automakers’ dependence on steel steering planet towards ‘#climate #catastrophe’, #environmental group says.

The Glorious Return of a Humble #Car Feature
https://slate.com/business/2023/04/cars-buttons-touch-screens-vw-porsche-nissan-hyundai.html
#Automakers are starting to admit that drivers hate touch screens. Buttons are back!

Car makers pressured
To make four times the EVs
Consumers stay the same

#evs #automakers #cafe #cars #haiku #poetry

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/04/automakers-may-have-to-sell-4x-more-evs-under-new-proposed-cafe-rules/

Global auto sales rise
Toyota struggles to keep pace
Supply chain slows growth

#automakers #toyota #sales #supplychain #haiku #poetry

https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-first-quarter-auto-sales-set-rise-better-inventory-2023-04-03/

The #EU is giving industry more time to prepare for their future, #AutoMakers are now turning to #FuturisticTech. #IndustryRevolution #EUChanges https://www.GPTrending.com/#/?date=2023-02-28&topic=Wissing

The wave of technology workers laid off could provide an opportunity for automakers🚘. Smart cars are the next technological milestone.

The demand for software skills is only growing for automotive manufacturers, whether they are data scientists, user experience developers, or engineers who maintain cloud infrastructure and operations.

“What we’re finding is just a continuous demand for talent,” Steven Lucier, a director at Toptal says. “The level and volumes haven’t changed,” but certain skill sets are in scarce supply.

Ned Curic, who became CTO of Stellantis in 2021 after helping Amazon build an automotive business for Alexa Auto, says he’s got the engineers he needs, but adds that his hunger for more tech talent is insatiable. “It’s like ABC—always be closing—always be hiring!” he jokes.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-19/2022-tech-layoffs-could-supercharge-smart-car-development

#automakers #hiring #engineers #techtalents #evolution #technology #userexperience #developers #cloudinfrastructure #cloudoperations #startup #data #cars

The wave of technology workers laid off could provide an opportunity for automakers🚘. Smart cars are the next technological milestone.

The demand for software skills is only growing for automotive manufacturers, whether they are data scientists, user experience developers, or engineers who maintain cloud infrastructure and operations.

“What we’re finding is just a continuous demand for talent,” Steven Lucier, a director at Toptal says. “The level and volumes haven’t changed,” but certain skill sets are in scarce supply.

Ned Curic, who became CTO of Stellantis in 2021 after helping Amazon build an automotive business for Alexa Auto, says he’s got the engineers he needs, but adds that his hunger for more tech talent is insatiable. “It’s like ABC—always be closing—always be hiring!” he jokes.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-19/2022-tech-layoffs-could-supercharge-smart-car-development

#automakers #hiring #engineers #techtalents #evolution #technology #userexperience #developers #cloudinfrastructure #cloudoperations #startup #data #cars

Silicon Valley layoffs are a boon for tech-hungry farm equipment makers [Auto Makers] /sp/

http://reut.rs/3xCchBb

No Paywall Version:
https://archive.is/wip/1mhgO

#Layoffs #Unemployment #Technology #SiliconValley #Farm #Farming #Agriculture #Automakers

Translation: "Legacy #automakers have finally come out with mass produced, high quality #EVs, and we can't get away with fleecing our customers as badly as we used to."

#Tesla

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-we-are-making-model-y-model-3-more-accessible-customers-2023-01-13/

Nagoya is seeking to transform itself from a manufacturing hub to a center of innovation, drawing on the city’s expertise and experience. With Toyota’s headquarters and factories in the surrounding area, Nagoya has benefited from strong supply chains and institutional know-how.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/01/16/business/nagoya-startup-hub-position/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Mastodon

#mobility #automakers #Nagoya #Japan #business

Some really good points on privacy implications of #Android #Automotive and whether current car electronics severely limit expected car lifecycle. It's impressive how bad #automakers continue to be at #software, even if they just need to add their own icons and integrate the system from #Google.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/01/android-automotive-goes-mainstream-a-review-of-gms-new-infotainment-system

Automotive chip shortages to continue throughout 2023, industry says - Enlarge / Some analysts have estimated that the chip shortage has cause... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1905799 #semicondcutors #siliconcarbide #carproduction #chipshortage #siliconchips #supplychain #automakers #stellantis #onsemi #cars

#Automakers Are Locking the #Aftermarket Out of #ECU
Two industry experts explain what increased #cybersecurity means for tuning shops and customers. Road & Track looked these "increased cybersecurity measures" automakers are adding to #car systems
https://bit.ly/3UenxfC