Tesla and Rivian are taking it to the courtroom. Tesla's concerned that former employees are using company secrets in their new roles with Rivian. Rivian says, "Nu-uh." Despite the legal inquiry, the two companies are working together on uniting their charging solutions. So, no matter who loses in court, people who drive their cars still win... so that's nice.
It’s like two kids fighting over who REALLY owns the toy they are currently playing with together. 🏈
Ford is selling trucks and SUVs like they have treasure maps in the glovebox (they don't). US sales for the company were up 5.6% in July despite F-150 Lightning sales dropping 28% due to plant upgrade delays. It's safe to say Ford ain't waiting for lightning to strike. It'll build a fire the old-fashioned way — by rubbing two pickup trucks together.
I recently bought a 97’ F-150, and it did have a treasure map in the glove box. The only problem is that the treasure was in a Circuit City.🤷
Cruise, GM's robotaxi division, has signed what could be the driverless car industry's first labor union agreements. Partnering with two San Francisco unions, the deal will employ human workers to construct and manage Cruise's car-charging facilities. It is a milestone for the industry due to historic hesitancy by unions to embrace automation.
Union talks are already intricate, but imagine them once the robots have opinions. 🤖