Kalena Thomhave

Pittsburgh

Freelance Writer at Freelance

freelance journalist and researcher on poverty & inequality丨alum: @theprospect, @fordschool, the south丨kuh-lay-nuh | [email protected]

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Honda gains access to Tesla Supercharger network

1 week ago | automotivedive.com | Kalena Thomhave

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Drivers of the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX EVs will have access to Tesla’s Supercharger network in June. Honda is the latest to join a growing list of automakers gaining access to Tesla’s fast-charging technology, according to a March press release. Other EV makers with access to Tesla’s network include Volvo, Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Lucid, Nissan and Rivian.
For EV home charging, speed is key: JD Power

1 week ago | automotivedive.com | Kalena Thomhave

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. As federal funding freezes make the future of the public charging network uncertain, EV owners acknowledge the value of home charging—even though satisfaction has dampened due to high energy costs and limited charging speeds, according to a J.D. Power study released in March.
LG Energy Solution picks up Michigan’s subsidies for Ultium plant

1 week ago | automotivedive.com | Kalena Thomhave

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. LG Energy Solution will receive all corporate incentives through its purchase of General Motors’ shares of the Ultium Cells electric vehicle battery facility in Lansing, Michigan. On March 25, the semi-public Michigan Strategic Fund approved the transfer of subsidy terms the state had granted GM to LG.
Hyundai accelerates self-driving technology development

1 week ago | automotivedive.com | Kalena Thomhave

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Hyundai Motor Group last month revealed a roadmap to equip its vehicles with Level 2+ autonomous driving technology by 2027. The system will use data collected from cameras and radar on a vehicle to make complex decisions via “artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning decision structures,” the automaker said.
Continental Tire names CEO for Americas

2 weeks ago | automotivedive.com | Kalena Thomhave

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Continental Tire named Tansu Işık as its CEO of the Americas, effective May 1, according to a March 18 press release. Işık will succeed Jochen Etzel, who is retiring from the position. In his new role, Işık will also head the company’s replacement tires business area in the Americas, reporting to Christian Koetz, executive board member of Continental and head of Continental Tires.
Toyota Financial Services appoints CIO

2 weeks ago | ciodive.com | Kalena Thomhave

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Toyota Financial Services, the automaker’s subsidiary that offers financing, leasing, insurance, extended warranties and other tools for car buyers, announced executive changes effective March 24. Anna Sampang, who most recently served as group VP and chief information officer, was named as the subsidiary’s VP and chief customer officer, per the release.
Public spaces could better meet community needs: survey

3 weeks ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Kalena Thomhave

What public spaces inspire you? The nonprofit Project for Public Spaces asked more than 700 public space stakeholders that question in a survey to mark its 50th anniversary. Respondents named 375 public spaces or placemaking projects around the world. U.S. locations ranged from Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, which the city website calls “our community's back yard,” to a “” in front of Casa Museo Ismael Rivera in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the words of architect Omayra Rivera Crespo.
Toyota’s finance arm makes executive changes

3 weeks ago | automotivedive.com | Kalena Thomhave

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Toyota Financial Services, the automaker’s subsidiary that offers financing, leasing, insurance, extended warranties and other tools for car buyers, announced executive changes effective March 24. Anna Sampang was named as the subsidiary’s vice president and chief customer officer, per the release.
Ford taps Lululemon exec to lead integrated services unit

3 weeks ago | automotivedive.com | Kalena Thomhave

Mike Aragon joined Ford Motor Co. as president of the company’s integrated services unit on March 17, the company announced in a press release. He will lead the team “responsible for building out and marketing a suite of services and experiences across Ford Pro, Ford Blue, and Ford Model e to capture high-margin revenue and increase customer satisfaction and loyalty,” according to the press release.
GM Energy joins PG&E bidirectional EV charging pilot in California

3 weeks ago | esgdive.com | Kalena Thomhave

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. GM Energy has joined Pacific Gas & Electric Co.’svehicle-to-everything bidirectional charging pilot program for electric vehicles in Northern and Central California, the utility provider announced March 13.