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05.05.26 - 16:12
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Ford Sales Post Sharp 14.4% Decline In April As EV & Hybrid Sales Plunge (ZeroHedge)
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Ford Sales Post Sharp 14.4% Decline In April As EV & Hybrid Sales Plunge
Ford Motor Company posted a sharp sales decline in April as demand for new vehicles cooled across much of the auto industry, with the company reporting a 14.4% drop year over year to 178,667 vehicles sold, according to Autoevolution.
The weaker month pushed Ford's year-to-date total to roughly 636,000 deliveries — still ahead of Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation, but well behind Toyota Motor North America.
Autoevolution writes that the slowdown comes as automakers face softer demand after last year's buying rush, when consumers moved quickly to purchase cars ahead of potential tariff increases. Higher gas prices tied to geopolitical tensions and persistently expensive vehicle prices have also made buyers more cautious.
While General Motors has yet to release April results, several rivals have already reported weaker numbers. Toyota's U.S. sales fell 4.6% last month to just over 222,000 vehicles, bringing its ...
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04.05.26 - 16:06
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ThreatDown Leaders Recognized on 2026 CRN Women of the Channel List; GM Kendra Krause Named to Power 100 (Business Wire)
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Samantha Bautista Carver, Fran DelVecchio, and Whitney Miller also honored for their contributions to growth and strategySANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ThreatDown, formerly the corporate business unit of Malwarebytes, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named four leaders to the 2026 Women of the Channel list. Kendra Krause, GM at ThreatDown, also earned a spot on the Power 100 for her exceptional influence and leadership across the IT channel.
The annual Women of the Channel list recognizes leaders from vendors, distributors, and solution providers driving change across the IT ecosystem. The Power 100 highlights an elite group selected for their impact on channel strategy and partner success.
In addition to Krause's Power 100 recognition, Samantha Bautista Carver, Fran DelVecchio, and Whitney Miller were named to the 2026 Women of the Channel list.
“It's a privilege to celebrate the remarkable achievements of these women who are driving meaningful change across the ...
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30.04.26 - 19:51
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Google′s Gemini AI assistant is hitting the road in millions of vehicles (TechCrunch)
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Google announced on Thursday that it will begin rolling out Gemini to cars with Google built-in, marking a significant upgrade from the current Google Assistant. The move signals Google's push to bring more advanced, conversational AI into the driving experience. The announcement follows closely behind news from General Motors, which revealed yesterday that Gemini is […]...
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30.04.26 - 19:24
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Meta’s $135 Billion AI Budget Could Buy Ford, GM and Chrysler Combined (24/7 Wall St.)
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The hosts of The Best One Yet podcast captured the magnitude of Meta's AI ambitions in a single line during their “MAMA Stocks” segment: Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is “the most profitable company in history that you've never paid a dollar to.” The framing matters because Mark Zuckerberg just told investors he plans to spend a ... Meta's $135 Billion AI Budget Could Buy Ford, GM and Chrysler Combined...
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29.04.26 - 15:18
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In A Victory, Gemini Put In Four Million GM Cars (24/7 Wall St.)
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In an industry where distribution is a key measure, GM (NYSE: GM) says it will put Google's Gemini in 4 million cars. Unlike other voice-controlled systems, Gemini will integrate sophisticated software, powered by its AI, into vehicles from the largest US car company. GM's market share in the US is about 18%, which is ahead ... In A Victory, Gemini Put In Four Million GM Cars...
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