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The cobalt crunch for EVs could be solved in suburbia
01 December 2017, 08:00Scientists working for American Manganese have developed a way to produce enough cobalt to power all the EVs on the road today without drilling into the ground: by recycling faulty batteries.
Regional director, accountant Gary Jones slated to become next UAW president
01 December 2017, 08:00Gary Jones, a UAW regional director and certified public accountant based in Kansas City, Mo., is slated to become the union's next president.
How Ford plans to market the gasoline-electric F-150
30 November 2017, 08:00Ford, despite customer priorities for trucks, is plowing ahead with a gasoline-electric version of the crazy-popular F-150, the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. since the Reagan administration.
Avis tests fully connected wireless car fleet in Kansas City
30 November 2017, 08:00Avis launched its first fleet of cars that are fully connected to the internet, other vehicles, and to the car rental company via wireless technology in a bid to enhance fleet management.
Ford looks beyond longtime ad agency WPP; hires new firm for some Lincoln work
30 November 2017, 08:00Ford has moved outside of longtime ad agency WPP for help on a new campaign for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, tapping New York firm Laundry Service.
Toyota wades again in crossover waters with FT-AC concept
30 November 2017, 08:00Toyota is testing the baby crossover waters again with another concept -- this time the FT-AC, for "future Toyota adventure concept" -- aimed squarely at the outdoorsy lifestyle of sunny California.
Volvo plans to charge $600 a month for XC40 subscription service
30 November 2017, 08:00Volvo Cars will allow customers to subscribe to the 2019 XC40 compact crossover for a flat fee of $600 a month.
Velodyne rolls out smaller, more powerful lidar sensor
29 November 2017, 08:00Lidar supplier Velodyne, which made a name for itself with its spinning, coffee-can shaped laser sensors, has a new look. The company introduced its latest lidar sensor for automated driving.
Speed hurts quality at Tesla, some workers say
29 November 2017, 08:00After Tesla's Model S sedans and Model X crossovers roll off the company's assembly line, the electric vehicles usually make another stop -- for repairs, nine current and former employees have told Reuters.
Tesla Semi trucks ordered by DHL, Canada's Fortigo Freight
29 November 2017, 08:00DHL and Fortigo Freight Services, one of Canada's largest fleet management companies, said they had preordered Tesla's electric truck unveiled earlier this month to test on limited routes.