On the regional side, there is a shuffling of responsibilities compared with PSA (five regional chiefs) and FCA (four). Mike Manley, the former FCA CEO, becomes head of Americas – but sits on the Strategic and Performance committee. The heads of North America (Mark Stewart) and South America (Antonio Filosa) sit below him, as regional… Continue reading Stellantis management: More than the sum of PSA and FCA’s parts – Automotive News Europe
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FCA’s Manley to head Stellantis American operations – Automotive News Europe
December 18, 2020 08:13 AM Manley, pictured, will work alongside Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Mike Manley will become head of Americas operations for Stellantis, the automotive group that will be formed after the merger of FCA and PSA Group. Manley, 56, was a key figure in driving forward the merger, working with… Continue reading FCA’s Manley to head Stellantis American operations – Automotive News Europe
FCA-PSA merger adds uncertainty to Peugeot’s return to US, brand chief says – Automotive News Europe
Peugeot exited the U.S. market in 1991, driven out by a recession, slumping sales and the rising costs of U.S. regulations. The company had sold just 4,292 cars in 1990, nearly 80 percent below 1984 levels. Tavares said in an interview in December with Automotive News Europe that ahead of the closing of the merger,… Continue reading FCA-PSA merger adds uncertainty to Peugeot’s return to US, brand chief says – Automotive News Europe
Daimler CEO confirms Mercedes new hyperscreen technology will be a ‘game-changer’ – Express
Mercedes-Benz tease new MBUX Hyperscreen technology Mercedes new fully electric EQS model will be fitted with a large curved screen which stretches the entire width of the vehicle’s central pillar. The screen will provide a range of high technology gadgets and fully personalised operating systems to control almost all car functions. “And the hyperscreen not… Continue reading Daimler CEO confirms Mercedes new hyperscreen technology will be a ‘game-changer’ – Express
Volkswagen CEO Delivers Wake-Up Call on Capital Markets Dilemma – Bloomberg
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Aston Martin to launch 10 derivatives over next 2 years, source bespoke engines from Mercedes – Motor Authority
Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers has been formulating a turnaround plan for the historic British automaker since he was brought in by Chairman Lawrence Stroll in August to help right the ship. Aston Martin has seen its share price crash since the company was made public in 2018 and sales were slowing even before the… Continue reading Aston Martin to launch 10 derivatives over next 2 years, source bespoke engines from Mercedes – Motor Authority
Electrical driving has reached its tipping point in Germany
Government policy, consumer consciousness and pandemic-induced circumstances have combined to make 2020 a tipping point for Germany’s electric vehicles (EV) market. This is according to a new Horváth & Partners report. The numbers suggest a market on the charge. By the end of 2020, Horváth & Partners expects more than 370,000 EVs to be on German… Continue reading Electrical driving has reached its tipping point in Germany
Volkswagen’s Diess wants 40 battery factories in Europe to handle EV overload – Teslarati
By Joey Klender Posted on December 11, 2020 Volkswagen knows the future of the automobile industry is electric, and it is doing its best to transition its massive German stronghold into a series of large-scale electric vehicle production facilities. A company that is less than ten years out of a major scandal involving emissions cheat… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Diess wants 40 battery factories in Europe to handle EV overload – Teslarati
Winkelmann: combustion engine should live ‘as long as possible’
Guess who’s back? Top Gear spoke to Stephan Winkelmann back in 2016 on the last day of his 11-year tenure as President and CEO of Lamborghini. Now, following Stefano Domenicali’s departure to lead Formula One, Winkelmann has returned to Sant’Agata, juggling his time between Lamborghini and Bugatti as Chairman and CEO of both brands. Which seems like a… Continue reading Winkelmann: combustion engine should live ‘as long as possible’
GM CEO Barra defends the company’s pickup production despite its EV push – Detroit Free Press
In a nearly hour-long interview on the Freakonomics Radio podcast, General Motors CEO Mary Barra talks about the automaker’s electric vehicle strategy and President Donald Trump, among many other topics. One of the main subjects is GM’s aggressive push to bring electric vehicles to market faster than it anticipated. But Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio, pointed out that despite GM’s… Continue reading GM CEO Barra defends the company’s pickup production despite its EV push – Detroit Free Press