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Dodge’s Direct Connection hikes horsepower for EVs, muscle cars

Dodge Direct Connection after sales program is hiking the horsepower for its traditional muscle cars — as well as the future all-electric models. The Stellantis NV performance brand provided an idea of six of the nine power levels it will offer on its battery-electric muscle car that will launch in 2024 and unveiled the new… Continue reading Dodge’s Direct Connection hikes horsepower for EVs, muscle cars

Dodge’s Direct Connection hikes horsepower for EVs, muscle cars

Dodge’s Direct Connection aftersales program is hiking the horsepower for its traditional muscle cars — as well as the future all-electric models. The Stellantis NV performance brand provided an idea of six of the nine power levels it will offer on its battery-electric muscle car that will launch in 2024 and unveiled the new Hellephant… Continue reading Dodge’s Direct Connection hikes horsepower for EVs, muscle cars

UAW monitor promises ‘free and fair’ election as members get ballots

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UAW monitor promises ‘free and fair’ election as members get ballots

Stellantis joint venture in China files for bankruptcy

Jeep maker Stellantis NV’s money-losing joint venture in China is filing for bankruptcy following its decision to dissolve the partnership and import its SUVs into the country. Stellantis in January had said it intended to increase its share in the 50-50 partnership formed with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. in 2010 to 75%. The announcement caused… Continue reading Stellantis joint venture in China files for bankruptcy

Payne: Truck or treat — the Ford Raptor R is a howling, V8-powered hellion

Silver Lake State Park — In the Peanuts holiday classic “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” Linus prepares for the appearance of the unseen title character. “On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin rises out of his pumpkin patch and flies through the air with his bag of toys for all the children,” explains Lucy’s blanket-bearing… Continue reading Payne: Truck or treat — the Ford Raptor R is a howling, V8-powered hellion

Ford gives underperforming employees option to take severance package

Ford Motor Co. is giving longtime employees with job performance issues the option to voluntarily leave the company under a policy update, the company confirmed Monday. A new option gives certain employees the ability to leave the company with severance packages rather than go through the automaker’s performance management system, known internally as a Performance… Continue reading Ford gives underperforming employees option to take severance package

Canadian auto paint shop workers score wage hikes, COLA from Stellantis

Canadian workers in the paint shops of two Ontario assembly plants owned by the maker of Chrysler and Dodge vehicles have ratified new three-year agreements that include wage increases, a new cost of living allowance and other benefits. Members of the Team Industrial Paint Units of Unifor Local 195 and Local 1285 at Windsor and… Continue reading Canadian auto paint shop workers score wage hikes, COLA from Stellantis

The front trunk is electric vehicles’ most divisive feature

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