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Ford, Lincoln ready new midsize EV crossovers
Ford Motor Co. plans to assemble two midsize battery-electric crossovers under the Ford and Lincoln brands at a plant near Detroit for the 2023 model year, according to three sources. The new vehicles shed further light into the company's plans to add 16 BEVs globally...... Read More »
Barra, Hackett: Shareholder value, profits are no longer everything
In a major policy shift, the CEOs of GM and Ford are joining other leaders of America’s biggest companies in chipping away at the long-held practice, fortified in the 1980s, that corporate decisions should only pivot around what is ideal for shareholders. ... Read More »Former GM Europe boss Forster proposed as chair of Hella’s shareholder committee
Carl-Peter Forster, 65, is an industry veteran who began his career with BMW, where he rose to head of manufacturing, and has led Opel, GM Europe and Tata Motors. ... Read More »3 Ways to Address Opioid Addiction in the Dealership
Opioid use and abuse among dealership employees can’t be tolerated, but termination is not the only answer. Attorney offers three tools American business owners are using to confront the opioid crisis in a compassionate and compliant way. ... Read More »FTC Returns an Additional $757,946 to DOTAuthority.com Customers in Second Distribution
The Federal Trade Commission is sending checks totaling $757,946 to 14,948 small businesses that paid DOTAuthority.com Inc. or related defendants service fees for commercial vehicle registrations based on allegedly deceptive advertising and practices. The average...... Read More »