Michigan attorney E. Powell Miller is a litigator many companies learn the hard way not to mess with. GM CEO Mary Barra is poised to discover the reasons why.
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Sorry Michigan, California Stole Your Auto Crown
Psst, don’t tell Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is touring Taiwan and South Korea this week touting her state as the automotive capital of America. Whitmer is blissfully unaware that the most critical employees of Ford and GM are in California, where Rivian, BYD, and Tesla’s global engineering headquarters are located.
The future of the U.S. automotive industry will be determined in The Golden State.
Why GM Is a Threat to U.S. National Security
President Biden in July 2022 declared climate change a national security risk. The evidence is mounting that GM under CEO Mary Barra has been committing climate treason.
The Cruelty of Chief People Officers
Some thoughts on the layoff practices of companies that once professed the highest regard and appreciation for their employees.
Rebranding Air Canada as Justin Trudeau Airlines
Even for veteran Air Canada flyers, the airline’s latest disgrace disavowing responsibility for information provided by its AI chatbot is a new low. My argument for an appropriate rebranding of the poorest excuse for an airline.
San Francisco’s Robotaxi Tea Party
Why the recent torching of a Google-owned driverless taxi last in San Francisco did America’s colonialists proud.
On Discovering I’m Smarter Than I Thought
Readers of my blog shouldn’t be surprised by Hertz’s EV debacle, but my late mother would have been shocked that my early skepticism has proven correct.
Toyota, I Still Love What You Do For Me!
Why I’ve long admired Toyota and argue that what’s good for the Japan-based automaker is good for America.
The Mocking of a Cybertrucker’s Manhood
The Center for Automotive Safety recently questioned the manhood of anyone who would buy Elon Musk’s Cybertruck because it weighs some 6,000 pounds. CAS was stereotyping in its assumption that only insecure men would be attracted to a monster electric pickup.
Turns out the most famous driver of GM’s EV Hummer, which weighs more than 9,000 pounds, is a woman.
The Humility of JB Straubel and RJ Scaringe
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.