Auto Tech Startup RoboTire Closes Series A Round
Groundbreaking Detroit-based Robotics and Automation Company Receives Backing From Discount Tire Published: Oct. 7, 2021 at 6:32 AM HST|Updated: 13 hours ago DETROIT, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — RoboTire, a Detroit-based automotive robotics and…
Ford jolts auto industry with $11 billion investment in electric vehicles [Video]
The Ford Motor Co. gave the auto industry a jolt Monday with word that it plans to spend $11.4 billion on new production sites in Tennessee and Kentucky where it plans to build electric pickup trucks and cars — and the batteries to power them — on a…
Nutson’s Weekly Auto News Wrap-up Sept 19-25, 2021
AUTO CENTRAL CHICAGO – September 26, 2021: Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel’s…
GM Stock Rises As Auto Giant Makes Self-Driving Bet In China To Catch Up With Xpeng, Nio
General Motors (GM) will invest in Chinese self-driving startup Momenta, as it looks to catch up with China’s Nio (NIO) and Xpeng Motors (XPEV) whose “smart” electric cars are resonating with local consumers. GM stock rose. X On…
Li Auto Stock: Is It A Buy? China Woes Send Shares To Critical Level
Chinese electric-car maker Li Auto (LI) skyrocketed by triple digits just months after its July 2020 Nasdaq debut, as Wall Street placed big bets on EV stocks and the future of mobility. Many of last year’s highflying stocks experienced huge…
Google Replaces Android Auto With Something Way Better
DETROIT – Google’s Android Auto service first launched in 2015 and has radically evolved since then in subsequent updates. Offered in most modern cars as standard tech, Android Auto mirrors your smartphone interface onto a compatible car infotainment…
Nutson’s Weekly Auto News Wrap-Up September 12-18, 2021
AUTO CENTRAL CHICAGO – September 19, 2021: Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel’s…
Li Auto Stock: Is It A Buy After August Sales Jump?
Chinese electric-car maker Li Auto (LI) skyrocketed by triple digits just months after its July 2020 Nasdaq debut, as Wall Street placed big bets on EV stocks and the future of mobility. Many of last year’s highflying stocks experienced huge…
JD Power: Smartphone Connectivity Now Biggest Auto Quality Headache
TROY—A balky transmission? Poor fit and finish? Nope. The automotive quality analysis firm J.D. Power’s latest U.S. Initial Quality Study found that smartphone connections are now the No. 1 quality complaint with new cars. Overall, new vehicle quality…
Nutson’s Weekly Auto News Wrap-up – Aug 29
AUTO CENTRAL CHICAGO – Septrmber 5, 2021: Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel’s…