To understand why GM and Ford have failed so miserably adopting to the EV world, appreciating the personalities and business approaches of Tesla co-founder JB Straubel and Rivian founder RJ Scaringe is a good starting point.
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GM Mary Barra’s ‘Driverless’ Cruise Debacle
GM CEO Mary Barra is going to need all her corporate Houdini skills to escape culpability for her multi-billion dollars ‘driverless’ taxi Cruise disaster.
In Defense of Deserving Billionaires
UAW president Shawn Fain is mistaken saying billionaires should not exist. He should make a distinction as to how some of America’s ultra-rich made their fortunes.
Mary Barra’s Kick to Jim Farley’s EV Cojones
If Ford CEO Jim Farley’s movements seem labored these days, it’s because he’s reeling from a potentially devastating blow GM CEO Mary Barra has dealt to his EV aspirations.
“The Donald” vs. “Comrade Bernie” MI Showdown
If Donald Trump makes good on his plans to visit Detroit next week to schmooze striking auto workers, he will be facing Sen. Bernie Sanders’ formidable UAW surrogates and Ford Motor Co., a corporation that openly supports keeping him out of office.
Delta’s Giant FU to its Frequent Flyers
My contrarian take on Delta’s controversial revamping of its SkyMiles rewards program.
UAW Exposes America’s Corporate Oligarchy
If I was a member of America’s rarefied CEO club, the UAW strike would have me awfully worried.
Boeing’s Lord Calhoun of Lake Sunapee
Boeing’s David Calhoun is the poster CEO for just how far-removed America’s corporate leaders are from the employees who enrich them.
Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone AI Warning
Some thoughts on Rod Serling’s prescient warning about AI nearly 60 years ago; the shamelessness of Silicon Valley billionaire Marc Andreessen; and Elon Musk’s disdain for homeless persons.
Elon Musk’s A-Team Leadership Genius
Tesla’s most recent app update and the storm we recently experienced in Los Angeles drove home Elon Musk’s undeniable leadership brilliance.