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Joseph Szczesny

Joe covers labor and other industry issues for WardsAuto.

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Manufacturer claims 400-mile range, Level 3 autonomy for electric pickup.
EV Startup Shows Off Pickup, SUV at LA Show
Nov 28, 2018
With a base price of $61,000, Rivian plans to go after affluent buyers who might consider vehicles built by Tesla or Jaguar Land Rover, company spokesman Michael McHale says.
Tom Voice of MSU's College of Engineering with Chevrolet Volt being converted into autonomous vehicle by students.
MSU Turning Campus Into Mobility Test Site
Nov 12, 2018
The university is conducting research which, using artificial intelligence and data stored in the cloud, can help predict human and vehicular behavior to benefit the sophisticated guidance systems needed in autonomous...
2019 Ford Ranger put through paces outside Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant.
2019 Ford Ranger Poised for U.S. Comeback
Oct 23, 2018
Joe Hinrichs, Ford executive vice president-global operations, says demand for midsize pickups has grown steadily in recent years and has surpassed a half-million annual sales.
Automakers responding to consumer demand for better user experiences, Ford’s Atkinson says.
Automakers Fitting Technology to User Experience
Oct 05, 2018
A new ecosystem is developing around user experience, according to Ford’s Chris Atkinson, who says engineers and designers are making decisions now about technology that will appear on cars in five years.
“Trust builds interest in automated vehicles,” J.D. Power's Kolodge says.
AVs Must Clear Path Toward Trust, Experts Say
Oct 04, 2018
J.D. Power research has found Asian consumers are less skeptical of autonomous-vehicle technology than are Americans or Germans, where the motoring cultures have deeper roots, says Kristin Kolodge, executive director...
Nautilus midsize SUV likely part of Lincoln’s product ramp-up in China.
Ford Juggling NAFTA, China Challenges, Exec Says
Sep 25, 2018
Joseph Hinrichs, Ford executive vice president-global operations, is concerned about the ramifications of missing deadlines for completing NAFTA negotiations, and says automakers are pressing Washington for a broad...
South Carolina plant to grow from 900 to 1,300 workers by 2020.
Amazon Order Kick-Starts New Mercedes Van Plant
Sep 10, 2018
Mercedes-Benz Vans was given a big lift when Amazon, the shopping and delivery giant, agreed to purchase 20,000 Sprinter vans over the next year in an initiative aimed at helping entrepreneurs start their own delivery...
Rivian EV startup
Rivian Nearing Launch of Premium EV Pickup, SUV
Aug 16, 2018
Rivian plans to launch an all-electric five-passenger pickup truck in 2020, followed by a seven-passenger SUV. The company has said the vehicles will cost between $50,000 and $100,000.
Dan Ammann GM pres
Cybersecurity Threats Could Stifle Innovation
Aug 03, 2018
Automakers agree collaboration is crucial to stopping hackers. “Public confidence is key to technology deployment,” Toyota exec says. GM is investing heavily in protections for all of the company’s products.
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