December 2022

Police Intercept Climate Activist Right Before He Superglued Himself To Autobahn

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A climate activist was pulled off the highway as they were in the process of gluing themselves to the Germany’s Bundesautobahn 9, which connects Munich and Berlin. Video footage shows a police officer dragging the protester off the road before they were able to stick their palm to it, in an incident that happened Monday, […]

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Famous Florida Flooded McLaren P1 Is Back For Sale After $400k Winning Bid Rejected

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The McLaren P1 that was famously destroyed by Hurricane Ian in Florida is back up for auction through Copart. As you may recall, the Volcano Yellow P1 was caught in flood water just one week after the owner purchased it through Bring a Trailer. In November, the car was listed for sale on Copart and

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New connected vehicle tech requires a reboot of OEM supplier relations, Pace Award execs say

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A transitioning auto industry that’s becoming exponentially more technology-driven needs to change the way automakers and suppliers work together, according to two executives whose innovative partnership was recognized this year with an Automotive News Pace Award. Sonatus, a Silicon Valley startup, worked with Hyundai Motor Group to develop Digital Dynamics, a holistic software-defined platform that

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Workers go on strike at key automotive insulation plant in Pa.

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About 270 workers at an Autoneum AG plant in Bloomsburg, Pa., went on strike last week against the key global automotive insulation systems supplier. Contract negotiations between the company and its union have stalled following the company’s latest contract offer being rejected by workers, according to media reports. Workers walked off the job Thursday afternoon,

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Automotive News Detroit Congress: Strategies for sustainable success

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Top automotive, technology, and EV battery executives gathered for the Automotive News Detroit Congress Dec. 5 to share their vision and strategies for long-term success. Stellantis North America COO Mark Stewart opened with a keynote interview and Ford CEO Jim Farley wrapped up the event with a discussion on the automaker’s dealer EV certification program

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