Cars & Concepts

Mercedes aim to regain lost ground in EV race with EQC

To make the EQC stand out Mercedes designers made the headlamps and grille blend into a black-panel surface.

Christiaan Hetzner

June 07, 2019 08:47 AM

Daimler is positioning its Mercedes-Benz EQC as an affordable alternative to the larger Tesla Model X and Audi e-tron. Mercedes is aiming the crossover at customers who plan to purchase their first electric vehicle.

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Ford cutting hundreds of connected-vehicle software jobs

The cuts amount to roughly 5% of the automaker’s connected-vehicle software team, which is under the purview of Doug Field, Ford’s chief EV, digital and design officer.

Michael Martinez

Ford cutting hundreds of connected-vehicle software jobs

Nissan to shut more factories, double planned job cuts after $4.5B net loss

Nissan to shut more factories, double planned job cuts after $4.5B net loss

Honda forecasts tariffs will hit profits hard, postpones Canada EV investment

Honda forecasts tariffs will hit profits hard, postpones Canada EV investment

Automakers, dealers in ZEV states brace for next big mandate

Larry P. Vellequette

Automakers, dealers in ZEV states brace for next big mandate

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