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For now, because Car-to-X technology isn’t widespread, it doesn’t make sense to roll out the new robots just yet. But they represent one potential solution for the major transition needed in infrastructure as electric cars become more affordable than gas cars, and eventually more common. (Volkswagen itself plans to go all-electric by 2026.) The robotic system is less expensive than installing traditional charging stations. In California alone, where the state plans to ban new gas and diesel-powered car sales in 2035, at least 1 million new charging points will be needed by the end of this decade. … [Read more...] about This helpful little Volkswagen robot will roll up and charge your electric car

The issue becomes one of consistency, according to Moran. If two employees of the same firm did the same thing, but one was fired and one wasn’t, questions of fairness arise. For instance, was the person fired a woman or person of color? Was he or she a C-suite executive or an administrative assistant? … [Read more...] about Can you fire an employee who was a U.S. Capitol rioter? In a word, yes

When I took engineering during my freshman year, I hoped it would give me the tools and process to develop those kinds of ideas. Instead, we focused on building a solution without first examining the problem. We learned how to draw blueprints from all angles and the names of different mechanics such as pulleys, gears, and levers. We ended the year by using shop tools, such as saws and lathes, to make simple mechanical objects and then using those skills to create one large project such as a mini-car or a primitive clock. We learned how to follow instructions to turn an idea into a prototype, and while that’s a useful skill to have, I think engineering is much more than that. … [Read more...] about I’m a high school sophomore. Here’s how schools can teach kids to solve real-world problems

We spoke to Ford head of marketing Jim Farley at the New York Auto Show earlier this year about the changes in Ford’s culture, its commitment to social media and content and the launch of the Fusion. See the video interview, in installments, in the slide show above. … [Read more...] about Ford’s CMO On Building A Social And Product-Driven Brand

In the American automobile industry, Ford was notorious for its caustic corporate culture. Executives put their own advancement and the success of their own departments ahead of the bottom line. The company was divided into warring fiefdoms. Different sets of data were used to make different points to different constituencies. And the automaker consistently bet big on homerun products only to let them languish after their initial success. … [Read more...] about Saving An Iconic Brand: Five Ways Alan Mulally Changed Ford’s Culture