The state of Michigan has issued a violation against Stellantis NV’s Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit for exceeding its permitted emissions limits. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy on Monday issued the notice at the plant that produces the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs after an emissions record review showed… Continue reading Jeep, Dodge plant in Detroit exceeded emissions limit per vehicle, state says
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Ford introduces new off-road package for Bronco Sport
Ford Motor Co. is introducing a new off-road package for its popular Bronco Sport crossover, the automaker said Tuesday. The company also is expanding access to its Bronco Off-Roadeo program for customers who buy a new 2023 Bronco Sport — meaning the off-roading adventure opportunity is now included on all models within the Bronco family… Continue reading Ford introduces new off-road package for Bronco Sport
Consumer Reports reliability survey: Lincoln the only Detroit 3 brand in top 10
Ford Motor Co.’s Lincoln is the only Detroit brand to make of the top 10 in the latest Annual Auto Reliability data from Consumer Reports, the nonprofit research, testing and consumer advocacy organization. The top five brands in this year’s study, released Tuesday during an online press conference with the Automotive Press Association, are Toyota,… Continue reading Consumer Reports reliability survey: Lincoln the only Detroit 3 brand in top 10
Studies find automatic braking can cut crashes over 40%
Detroit — Two new U.S. studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number of rear-end automobile crashes in half, and reduce pickup truck crashes by more than 40%. The studies released Tuesday, one by a government-auto industry partnership and the other by the insurance industry, each used crash data to make the calculations.… Continue reading Studies find automatic braking can cut crashes over 40%
Ford launches next-gen Ranger production at South Africa plant
Ford Motor Co.’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria on Tuesday launched production of the next-generation of the Ranger pickup truck, becoming the third plant in the world to do so following a $1 billion investment in the Dearborn automaker’s South Africa operations. Underscoring Ranger’s popularity around the world, Ford now has three production hubs building… Continue reading Ford launches next-gen Ranger production at South Africa plant
Stellantis promotes opportunities for minority-owned businesses in EV shift
Detroit — The chief operating officer in North America of the maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram trucks on Monday emphasized the opportunities for minority-owned businesses to be a part of the company’s transformation toward electrification. Stellantis NV’s Mark Stewart said during the Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Summit that the automaker is in the midst… Continue reading Stellantis promotes opportunities for minority-owned businesses in EV shift
Toyota to unveil new Prius as hybrids lose luster to battery EVs
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Elon Musk pay package at Tesla challenged in court
Wilmington, Del. — Testimony began Monday in a Delaware courtroom where Tesla shareholders are challenging a compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk potentially worth more than $55 billion. The lawsuit alleges that the performance-based stock option grant was negotiated by a compensation committee and approved in 2018 by Tesla board members who had conflicts of… Continue reading Elon Musk pay package at Tesla challenged in court
GM’s electric vehicle lineup will be profitable in 2025, Barra will tell investors
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High auto plant absenteeism threatens Michigan investment opportunities
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