The article discusses various news and updates in the transportation industry, including:
- Cruise: Kyle Vogt has stepped down as CEO of Cruise, a self-driving car company, due to allegations of poor management.
- Electric vehicles (EVs): Ford is downsizing plans to build a factory in Michigan that makes cheaper lithium iron phosphate batteries using tech licensed from China’s CATL. Nissan will invest around $1.4 billion to build three new EV plants in the U.K.
- Autonomous vehicles: Motional and Hyundai are co-developing production-ready versions of the electric IONIQ 5 robotaxi at a new innovation center in Singapore. The robotaxis are for set for Motional’s U.S. commercial service starting in 2024.
- Tesla: Tesla has been charged congestion fees at some of its Supercharger stations in the U.S. over the Thanksgiving weekend.
- Gig economy: Ride-hail drivers for Uber and Lyft in Massachusetts who want the right to unionize have collected enough signatures to bring their ballot question to voters in 2024.
Additionally, the article mentions several notable reads and other tidbits, including:
- A Florida judge found that there is "reasonable evidence" to conclude that Tesla and its managers, including CEO Elon Musk, knew its vehicles had defective Autopilot systems and still allowed them on the roads.
- Li Auto is stepping up efforts to build in-house automotive chips. The company is hiring five positions in Singapore to develop silicon carbide power modules.
Overall, the article provides a comprehensive overview of the latest news and updates in the transportation industry.
