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Volkswagen Is Investing Up To $5 Billion In Rivian
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Volkswagen Is Investing Up To $5 Billion In Rivian

ByAlan OhnsmanForbes Staff

A surprise partnership between the young California EV maker and a global auto giant could position both to better compete with Tesla and Chinese rivals.

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Manufacturers Face Challenges To Fill Plant Manager Positions

Finding plant managers is a top priority for search firms amid industry shifts. Plant managers are like mini-CEOs and key positions for industrial companies.

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Malaysian Tycoon Lin’s Gamuda, Alstom Win $1B Perth Train Project

Gamuda, the Malaysian infrastructure company cofounded by tycoon Lin Yun Ling, will participate in a A$1.6 billion ($1.07 billion) project to maintain and upgrade the train control systems on Perth's rail networks.

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Remembering JC Whitney And Some Of The Wackiest Auto Gadgets Ever

It was the catalog that brought us oddities like an in-dash coffeemaker, gyroscopic stabilizers and the legendary Hollywood Wolf Whistle.

ByJim GorzelanySenior Contributor
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This One Delivery Switch Could Save UPS & Co. Billions — No, Really

Prime Day is over, but the package volumes keep on growing. To keep up and mitigate costs, logistics providers should think outside the delivery van.

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Volkswagen Stock Weakened By Strategy Doubts

VW shares have dived about 20% since the end of May and analysts worry that various cooperation deals with inconsistent records show doubts about its future direction.

ByNeil WintonSenior Contributor
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Future EV Filling Stations Could Include Yoga, Meditation, Napping Spaces

Waiting for an EV to recharge can be boring. But futuristic charging station concepts being dreamed up by two companies offer glimpses of ideas aimed at relieving that boredom.

ByEd GarstenSenior Contributor
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Car Owners Have New Tool To Avoid Service Upsells Through UVeye, MyKaarma Partnership

Customers will have the power to avoid being upsold unnecessary repairs through a new partnership between inspection tech company UVeye and service platform myKaarma.

ByEd GarstenSenior Contributor
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Hyundai And Kia Prototypes With J3400 Charge Ports At Michigan Supercharger

Hyundai and Kia appear to be preparing to launch updated EVs equipped with NACS/J3400 charge ports and were spotted testing at a Michigan Tesla Supercharger

BySam AbuelsamidSenior Contributor
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Former Yandex Self-Driving Group Reemerges As Avride

Yandex, has divested all of its Russian assets and its self-driving car group is now based in Austin, TX under the new name AVRide

BySam AbuelsamidSenior Contributor
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Traffic Congestion Worsened Amid Recovery From Pandemic, Report Says

Traffic has grown worse in recent years, a new report finds. It also lists the 10 cities globally with the highest traffic delays in 2023.

ByBill KoenigContributor