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VW appoints Porsche CEO to succeed Diess after tumultuous tenure
Volkswagen AG will elevate Porsche chief Oliver Blume to replace Herbert Diess, who will leave his position leading the world’s second-largest automaker in a surprise shake-up. Diess will vacate his post by Sept. 1, the company said Friday. New Chief Executive Officer Blume, who will continue his role as the head of the Porsche brand,… Continue reading VW appoints Porsche CEO to succeed Diess after tumultuous tenure
Here’s a look at Cadillac’s ultra-luxury EV: the Celestiq
Cadillac on Friday released new images of the hand-built Celestiq show car, an ultra-luxury electric sedan. The EV is the Detroit automaker’s most recent entry into the broadening EV segment, as General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra used a recent interview to declare that GM would leapfrog industry leader Tesla Inc. in the electric vehicle space it… Continue reading Here’s a look at Cadillac’s ultra-luxury EV: the Celestiq
EVs weigh more than gas-powered models. Here’s what that means for roads, owners and pedestrians
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Ford details battery, raw materials sourcing strategies to support looming EV targets
Ford Motor Co. is moving to shore up its supply of electric-vehicle batteries and the raw materials needed to make them as it aims to hit a series of ambitious electrification targets in the coming years. The Dearborn automaker said Thursday it has secured 100% of the battery capacity it needs — through a combination of existing… Continue reading Ford details battery, raw materials sourcing strategies to support looming EV targets
Payne: Audi RS3 hellion wants off its leash
Boyne City — My Audi RS3 is hungry. Hustling along County Road 56 west of Boyne in PERFORMANCE Mode, I come upon two slower cars. Adaptive Cruise Control slows me to 50 mph behind an SUV but the automotive gearbox doesn’t upshift — holding at 3,500 RPM in 4th gear with all 369 pound feet… Continue reading Payne: Audi RS3 hellion wants off its leash
Stellantis to lay off 40 workers at Warren Stamping Plant
Stellantis NV is planning to lay off workers at its Warren Stamping Plant effective Monday, the automaker confirmed Wednesday. The layoffs include 28 production workers and 12 skilled trades workers, according to a United Auto Workers Local 869 memo obtained by The Detroit News. “In order to operate the plant in a more sustainable manner, Stellantis… Continue reading Stellantis to lay off 40 workers at Warren Stamping Plant
‘I’m calling about your auto warranty’: FCC says no more, orders spam block
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered phone companies to stop carrying traffic related to robocalls about scam auto warranties. US voice service providers must now “take all necessary steps to avoid carrying this robocall traffic,” or provide a report outlining how they’re mitigating the traffic, the FFC’s Robocall Response Team said in a statement on Thursday. The… Continue reading ‘I’m calling about your auto warranty’: FCC says no more, orders spam block
Dodge, Ram top mass market brands in J.D. Power APEAL study
Stellantis NV brands Dodge and Ram were customers’ favorite mass market vehicles in the 2022 J.D. Power U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout study released Thursday. General Motors Co.’s GMC brand took third place in the mass market APEAL study, which measures drivers’ “emotional attachment and level of excitement” with their new vehicles. It marks the… Continue reading Dodge, Ram top mass market brands in J.D. Power APEAL study
Ford plans up to 8,000 job cuts to help fund investments in EVs
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