Michigan allocates $130 million for new EV training center
The state appropriation will fund “the construction of and programming for” the center, which will be operated by the University of Michigan, according to a copy of the bill.
Group 1 completes sale of Brazilian operations
Group 1 CEO Earl Hesterberg has said the Houston-based public dealership group faced difficulties in growing the Brazil operations.
Tesla pauses output in Germany, China after ending shaky quarter, reports say
Tesla will use the break at its plant near Berlin to refine production processes, such as cutting the time each car spends at manufacturing stations.
Why the FTC is issuing car dealer rules now
The FTC already can take legal action if dealerships violate the federal prohibition on unfair or deceptive acts or practices. But the government’s path to catching violations becomes easier if a behavior is specifically defined as illegal in a regulation.
Musk meets Pope Francis, breaks 10-day silence on Twitter
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and four of his children met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday. Musk then broke 10 days of silence on Twitter to share a photo of the audience.