Comedian Jay Leno, in his first interview since suffering severe burns while working on one of his classic cars on Nov. 12, said he initially ignored doctors’ recommendation that he go to a hospital for treatment. He eventually spent nine days at a burn center, where he underwent skin graft surgery and received hyperbaric oxygen …
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A top Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. shareholder is opposing a takeover of auto salvage and parts auction company IAA Inc., a business it calls “distinctly inferior.” Luxor Capital Group, which owns about 3.6 per cent of Ritchie Bros. shares, said an 18-per-cent drop in the company’s share price since the deal was announced Nov. 7 …
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Tesla Inc. is building 3,000 Model Y crossovers a week at its new Austin, Texas, factory — a sign the electric-car maker is making up for lost time at the money-losing plant. Tesla shared the new production figure in a tweet Thursday. The milestone comes a week after Bloomberg reported that Chief Executive Officer Elon …
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BERLIN — Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume said at an extraordinary general meeting on Friday that the group was on solid footing, with his first hundred days spent on tasks including reshuffling senior roles, defining the automaker’s strategy for China and North America, and revising its software and platform strategy. “We are working on a …
EV startup Faraday Future is in discussions with investors for additional capital of up to $170 million as it sets a target to deliver its FF 91 electric SUV to customers in April 2023. The Los Angeles-based company said it expects to start production of its FF 91 at its manufacturing facility at the end …
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E3 Lithium CEO Chris Doornbos talks about the company’s $87-million lithium project and what it means to the industry. He also discusses how the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act affects the mining industry, and addresses Alberta’s growing role in automotive. Source link
