Ford reportedly plans to cut 3,200 jobs in Europe / VW to test vehicle-to-grid

1. Ford is reportedly planning to cut 3,200 jobs across Europe. The layoffs would impact 65% of product development and 20% of the administrative roles, mostly in Germany. Read more on Inside.com. 2. Volkswagen plans to launch a vehicle-to-grid test program along with OVO Energy and energy platform Kaluza in the U.K. The automaker claims drivers will be able to save £420 (~$520) per year by selling energy to the grid. Read more on Inside.com. 3. German energy company GP Joule signed a letter of intent to purchase 100 hydrogen-powered Tre trucks from Nikola. The vehicles will be manufactured through Nikola’s joint venture with Iveco in Ulm, Germany. 4. eVTOL company Dufour Aerospace raised a Series B (undisclosed amount) led by Vista Global. The company plans for the funds to accelerate the development of its hybrid-electric tilt-wing aircraft. 5. Tesla posted 89 new service jobs in California, including technicians, trainers, and collision specialists. Tesla reached a 72% market share of EV sales in California in 2022. 6. Emirates performed a ground test of a Boeing 777-300ER using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Earlier this month, General Electric also carried out a ground test of an engine running on 100% SAFs in collaboration with NASA. 7. Volkswagen is replacing its head of design, Jozef Kaban, with Bentley executive Andreas Mindt. The ID.Life model design had been criticized by chairman Herbert Diess and COO Ralf Brandstätter. A message from WORKABLE Find and hire the best talent, at the lowest possible cost Being cost-efficient is on everybody’s radar this year. While you might still be hiring, reducing recruiting costs while you hire new employees is essential. It’s a fine balance between hiring quality top talent and spending your recruiting budget efficiently. Check out this free resource with our best tips on how do to just that, without sacrificing quality of hire.  We’ll show you how to:  Consider your options before you post a job  Build an effective referral program Create talent pipelines Implement efficient software that helps you reduce cost per hire Read the article Nicolas is a Sr. Analyst at Inside, covering transportation and IT trends. He is an avid map maker and data nerd. Nicolas has worked in the shared-scooter space, as well as advised e-bike and moped startups.  Editor Aaron Crutchfield is based in the high desert of California. Over the last two decades, he has spent time writing and editing at various local newspapers and defense contractors in California. When he's not working, he can often be found looking at the latest memes with his kids or working on his 1962 and 1972 Fords. If your company would like to sponsor an Inside.com newsletter, please take a look at our sponsor page here.

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