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Ex-Tesla exec named CEO of Uber Freight
Rebecca Tinucci is taking the reins from founder Lior Ron, who will become the COO of autonomous trucking startup Waabi.
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Employers let workers trade in PTO for cash, student loan payments
Employers have a “balancing act” of providing flexibility but also making sure employees are actually taking time off, according to Goldman Sachs Ayco.
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Rivian moving forward on $5B Georgia EV plant
The battery electric vehicle maker will host two events next month to mark the restart of construction in 2026.
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Half of workers have experienced a quarter-life career crisis, survey shows
Employers can offer more accessible support systems that address both professional development and personal well-being, FlexJobs says.
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Toyota Motor North America appoints CTO
Keita Moritsu will be responsible for all of the automaker’s North American vehicle research and development efforts.
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US expands scope of Section 232 steel, aluminum tariffs
Truck trailers, certain car parts and numerous household appliances will now face 50% levies, per guidance from Customs and Border Protection.
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Volvo names chief commercial officer
Erik Severinson is tasked with improving the automaker’s product line up and boosting EV sales.
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California launches $55M state program to expand public EV charging
The state announced the program days before the Trump administration unfroze federal funds to support EV charging infrastructure after a court ruling.
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Lyft co-founders depart board, convert Class B shares
Logan Green and John Zimmer launched the ride-hailing company in 2012, which has since grown into a global mobility platform.
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DOT relaunches EV charging fund with stripped-down guidance
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he does not "agree with subsidizing green energy," but he will run the NEVI program "efficiently."
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Rivian announces new Atlanta headquarters
The automaker’s East Coast office is expected to open by year’s end and will initially house around 100 workers.
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Tesla’s North America service director departs
Piero Landolfi joined the electric automaker in October 2016 and was appointed as head of service for North America in August 2020.
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Trump says semiconductor tariffs to come next week
The president indicated that duties on chips would be “approximately 100%” earlier this month.
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Majority of workers feel uneasy taking time off, survey shows
Employees worry about work piling up, missing out on opportunities and being perceived as less committed.
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Ford recalls 312K vehicles for loss of power brake assist
The problem was escalated to the automaker’s Critical Concern Review Group on May 14 after the issue was identified on a management lease vehicle.
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BMW appoints new head of US technology office
Stefan Gerhaeusser will lead BMW’s Silicon Valley-based research and development operation, swapping positions with the former head of the division.
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Is a 6-figure paycheck needed for financial security? More than a quarter of adults say yes.
Inflation is leaving workers strapped for cash, but base pay increases are only one part of the talent attraction equation, a survey found.
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GM inks domestic rare earth magnet supply deal with Noveon Magnetics
The Texas-based company is supplying neodymium magnets, which are the most powerful commercially available and used in a wide range of automotive applications.
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Deep DiveWaymo readies its robotaxis for winter weather
The company has tested its autonomous ride-hailing vehicles in Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. Can they handle snow, ice and winter storms?
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Ford launching new $30K BEV pickup with modular assembly in 2027
The automaker says it has shaken off an older design approach to engineer and manufacture a vehicle to match the quickness and flexibility of Chinese OEMs.
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More new car buyers are trading in vehicles they still owe money on
Higher prices and interest rates are fueling a rise in underwater car loans, according to new analysis from Edmunds.
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Lucid-led coalition seeks to boost critical minerals sourcing
The partnership between the automaker, producers and refiners is meant to accelerate and stabilize electric vehicle supply chains.
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Uber and Lyft CEOs want to add more robotaxis
The ride-hailing companies are partnering with several robotaxi and technology companies to bring more AVs to more cities.
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Nissan partners with Electrum to ease home EV charging
Advisors will help the automaker’s customers compare bids from contractors and identify incentives to help offset EV charger installation costs.
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Toyota reports $3.3B drop in Q1 net income as tariffs take hold
The automaker expects that the impact of tariffs on its operating income for the remainder of FY2026 will be $9.5 billion.
