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Bill PuglianoGetty Images A task force that combines the UAW with representatives from GM, Ford, and FCA has agreed to address the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus, by adjusting schedules and cleaning practices at assembly plants. The agreement stops short of the demand the UAW had announced earlier in the day: to shut down plants […] More
They’re home from school, you’re home from work: now’s the time to teach them how to change a tire and swap a transmission. More
The self-driving company Waymo announced it’s pausing its ride-sharing service in Phoenix and in California in response to the deepening COVID-19 pandemic. Fully driverless ride-hailing in Phoenix along with truck testing and delivery services, will continue. The decision followed pressure from the driver/monitors, which was first reported by The Verge. Silicon Valley–based Waymo has suspended […] More
Did you see the two race on YouTube? We’ve tested them, too; here’s why the results were no surprise. More
UAW leadership said in a letter to members that they are pressing for GM, Ford, and FCA to shut down U.S. factories for two weeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in plants. This past Sunday, the UAW and the automakers announced the creation of a task force to prevent the spread of the virus […] More
Six Bay Area counties issued a shelter-in-place order for residents on Monday and shut down the area for nonessential business for the next three weeks. CEO Elon Musk has downplayed the danger of the coronavirus in previous memos and on Twitter. Tesla’s Fremont factory resides in Alameda County, which is under quarantine but it qualifies […] More
Uber and Lyft are suspending their shared ride services in response to the spread of COVID-19. Uber is suspending the service in the U.S. and Canada, while Lyft is suspending it in all markets. Uber is also urging riders not to travel unless it is necessary. Uber and Lyft announced today that in response to […] More
Bentley’s CEO confirms the Mulsanne won’t be replaced by another sedan. Instead, the company’s ambition is to “fill that space” with a different model, which will almost certainly be an SUV. In other plans: W-12 engine set to retire soon; hybridization of all models. The imminent retirement of the Bentley Mulsanne has raised the question […] More
