Transportation
Railroads say they won’t lock out workers as negotiators meet with Labor Secretary Walsh
Negotiators from railroad carriers and unions met in Labor Secretary Marty Walsh’s office Wednesday as the sides tried to negotiate a deal ahead of Friday’s strike deadline. The meeting started just after 9 a.m. ET. A spokesperson for the Labor Department said talks were ongoing as of midday. “The parties are negotiating in good faith […]
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Ford outlines EV investment structure for its dealers as it chases Tesla-like profit
Ford CEO Jim Farley poses next to a model of the all-new Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, April 26, 2022. Rebecca Cook | Reuters LAS VEGAS – Ford Motor is asking its nearly 3,000 dealers to invest upward of $1 million in upgrades to […]
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Biden administration prepares for a possible railroad worker strike
The White House has been preparing contingency options to hold crucial products moving and transportation traces open up if union railroad staff strike later this week, White House Push Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated Tuesday. “We are functioning with other modes of transportation including shippers, truckers and air freight to see how they can action in […]
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Chrysler to end production of 300 sedan after rolling out limited edition V-8 model
2023 Chrysler 300C sedan Chrysler DETROIT — Chrysler will bid farewell to its once-prominent 300 sedan by resurrecting a limited edition performance version of the car for its last year of production. The 2023 Chrysler 300C will be powered by a 6.4-liter V-8 Hemi engine that produces 485 horsepower and 475 foot-pounds of torque, according […]
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Nikola founder Trevor Milton stands trial on fraud charges, capping a stunning rise and fall
CEO and founder of U.S. Nikola, Trevor Milton speaks during presentation of its new full-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell battery trucks in partnership with CNH Industrial, at an event in Turin, Italy December 2, 2019. Massimo Pinca | Reuters The founder of electric semitruck maker Nikola Motor is standing trial on fraud charges related to statements […]
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Ferrari just revealed its first-ever 4-door sports car, a high-riding and powerful coupe called the Purosangue
Ferrari Purosangue Source: Ferrari Ferrari on Tuesday revealed its new Purosangue, the 75-year-old sports car maker’s first-ever four-door production vehicle. The Purosangue looks like an SUV, akin to other luxury-sports SUVs from brands like Porsche and Maserati. But despite its size, shape and higher stance, the company insists that the Purosangue – which means “thoroughbred” […]
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Why Toyota – the world’s largest automaker – isn’t all-in on electric powered cars
Around two decades back, Toyota Motor grew to become the desired carmaker of U.S. environmentalists and eco-aware buyers with its Prius hybrid, an “electrified” motor vehicle that was among the the cleanest and most gasoline-efficient autos at any time produced. Amid growing fuel costs, demand from customers for the car grew and impressed other automakers […]
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Boeing sent 35 planes in August as new Dreamliners returned
The Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 plane stands on its parking place at Frankfurt Airport, with a further Lufthansa plane in the history. The first Boeing 787-9 jet landed at its new household foundation in Frankfurt. Hannes P. Albert | Photo Alliance | Getty Visuals Boeing’s deliveries rose to 35 planes very last thirty day period, helped […]
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How the U.S. got hooked on big cars — despite their downsides
Americans love big cars. It gave the world Cadillacs with massive tailfins and oversize pickup trucks. In Europe, for example, small cars like city cars, subcompacts, and compact cars made up more than 35 percent of sales in 2021, according to industry analyst JATO Dynamics. In the United States, those three segments made up just […]
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How satellite broadband company SES wants to distinguish itself from rivals like SpaceX’s Starlink
PARIS — European satellite broadband operator SES wants to distinguish its services from the likes of industry challengers in SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper, as the company looks to reinforce its market position. SES CEO Steve Collar, speaking to CNBC at the annual World Satellite Business Week conference, said his company’s services, supported by satellites […]
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