Tavares says ‘electrification is a technology chosen by politicians, not by industry’ – Automotive News

Stellantis CEO says Europe’s EV drive comes with environmental, social risks January 19, 2022 06:32 AM Reuters {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{^main_image_url}} {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{/content}} ]]> PARIS –The European Commission’s strategy to phase out combustion engines in favor of EVs is… Continue reading Tavares says ‘electrification is a technology chosen by politicians, not by industry’ – Automotive News

EV push poses environmental, social risks: Stellantis CEO – Winnipeg Sun

Breadcrumb Trail Links Carlos Tavares thinks the move to battery-powered vehicles is motivated by politics and not industry Author of the article: Staff,  Reuters Carlos Tavares, currently Chief Executive Officer of Stellantis, attends the Paris Auto Show, in Paris, France, October 1, 2018. Photo by Regis Duvignau /Reuters Article content The European Commission’s strategy to… Continue reading EV push poses environmental, social risks: Stellantis CEO – Winnipeg Sun

Foley Weekly Automotive Report – Transport – United States – mondaq.com

United States: Foley Weekly Automotive Report 24 December 2021 Foley & Lardner Your LinkedIn Connectionswith the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Contact your Foley relationship partner, or John… Continue reading Foley Weekly Automotive Report – Transport – United States – mondaq.com

GM Enters Electric Pickup Battle With 400-Mile Silverado EV – Bloomberg

GM Enters Electric Pickup Battle With 400-Mile Silverado EV  Bloomberg Chevy Silverado EV First Edition trucks snapped up in just 12 minutes, GM CEO says  CNET GM CEO Says Silverado EV RST First Edition Sold Out In 12 Minutes  InsideEVs Silverado EV engineer relied on grandpa’s wisdom to conquer industry  Detroit Free Press GM electric truck latest entrant in… Continue reading GM Enters Electric Pickup Battle With 400-Mile Silverado EV – Bloomberg

Why Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is raising concerns about Europe’s EV drive – Automotive News

Stellantis CEO says Europe’s EV drive comes with environmental, social risks January 19, 2022 06:32 AM Reuters {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{^main_image_url}} {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{/content}} ]]> PARIS –The European Commission’s strategy to phase out combustion engines in favor of EVs is… Continue reading Why Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is raising concerns about Europe’s EV drive – Automotive News

CEO: Chrysler won’t abandon minivan segment – Detroit Free Press

Chrysler had a big day this month at CES, the huge tech extravaganza in Las Vegas formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show. The Chrysler brand, now part of Stellantis, showed off its Airflow Concept, an electric vehicle that some have speculated could become a competitor to Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, and plans were announced to introduce a battery-electric vehicle by… Continue reading CEO: Chrysler won’t abandon minivan segment – Detroit Free Press

Why GM’s Mary Barra dismissed Cruise CEO Daniel Ammann – Automotive News

The split is an end to a long relationship between Barra and Ammann, who were the finalists for the top job at GM when Dan Akerson was looking for his replacement before retiring in 2014. Before GM’s board decided on Barra, the two candidates approached the directors and said that whoever didn’t get the top… Continue reading Why GM’s Mary Barra dismissed Cruise CEO Daniel Ammann – Automotive News

VW Group will discuss F1 racing for Audi and Porsche next month, paper says – Automotive News Europe

BERLIIN — The Volkswagen Group supervisory board could decide next month whether its Audi and Porsche subsidiaries should compete in Formula One, German business paper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported. Entering the racing series, which is popular in Europe, would be costly but would give the two brands increased marketing exposure in key Asian markets… Continue reading VW Group will discuss F1 racing for Audi and Porsche next month, paper says – Automotive News Europe

Stellantis hopes to make the best of a delayed electric start, CEO says – CNN

Tavares is approaching his one year anniversary leading Stellantis, a company formed on January 16, 2021, through the merger of the two automakers. The sprawling company, officially headquartered in the Netherlands, sells cars, trucks and SUVs under 14 different brands, including Dodge, Fiat, Ram, Jeep, Chrysler, Citroën and Peugeot. Stellantis currently offers 18 different electric… Continue reading Stellantis hopes to make the best of a delayed electric start, CEO says – CNN