In an aerial view, Cruise autonomous vehicles sit parked in a staging area on June 8, 2023, in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Cruise is laying off almost a fourth of its workforce, the San Francisco-based autonomous car company said Thursday. The embattled startup’s president and chief technology officer, Mo Elshenawy, announced the 900-person layoff in … Read more
Happy Thursday! It’s December 7, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Ed Begley Jr. On The Past And Present Of Electric Vehicles 1st Gear: China Is Fighting New … Read more
Chevrolet Cruise autonomous vehicles sit parked in a lot on June 8, 2023, in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Cruise had an expensive but fairly successful operation going in San Francisco until October, when the General Motors-owned startup lost its state permits to run its driverless vehicles as paid taxis and to test them without human … Read more
Good morning! It’s Monday, November 20, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. I Need A Project Car For A Tall Dude | WCSYB? 1st Gear: Cruise Boss Quits While facing … Read more