General Motors Co. says the maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks misstated facts and misrepresented its actions in a legal complaint seeking to reinstate its lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV. Wayne County Circuit Court last month dismissed GM’s civil suit claiming “billions” of dollars in damages after FCA executives bribed United Auto Workers officials in efforts… Continue reading GM: Jeep maker misstates legal complaint’s facts, misrepresents actions
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China’s Xpeng muscles through chip crunch with rising deliveries
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Jeep maker accuses GM of ‘corporate espionage,’ ‘spoofing’ in legal spat
The maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks on Tuesday accused General Motors Co. of “corporate espionage” in an attempt to block the Wayne County Circuit Court from reconsidering the Detroit automaker’s lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV. The court last month dismissed GM’s civil suit claiming “billions” of dollars in damages after FCA executives bribed… Continue reading Jeep maker accuses GM of ‘corporate espionage,’ ‘spoofing’ in legal spat
Ford drops plans for EV with Rivian, showing faith in its own tech
Ford Motor Co.’s decision to scrap plans to develop an electric vehicle with Rivian Automotive Inc. is a sign of the Dearborn automaker’s confidence and focus on the electrification race, experts say. Rivian made a splash last week on Wall Street with the biggest initial public offering of the year, surpassing the market capitalizations of traditional… Continue reading Ford drops plans for EV with Rivian, showing faith in its own tech
GM exploring electric boats, buys 25% stake in engine maker
Detroit – General Motors is testing the water in electric boating by buying a 25% stake in a Seattle company that makes battery-powered outboard motors. The Detroit automaker said Monday that it bought the stake in Pure Watercraft for a venture that it says will develop and commercialize battery electric watercraft. Pure Watercraft, founded in… Continue reading GM exploring electric boats, buys 25% stake in engine maker
Apple accelerates work on car project, aiming for fully autonomous vehicle
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Solar-car maker skirts insolvency by seizing on EV stock frenzy
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GM: Bolt plant down the rest of 2021 after recall
Detroit — General Motors Co. is keeping its Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV plant down the rest of the year as it continues to work through a recall on the electric vehicles, the automaker confirmed Thursday. “GM has notified employees at Orion Assembly the plant will take downtime for the remainder of the 2021 calendar year,”… Continue reading GM: Bolt plant down the rest of 2021 after recall
Audi weighs tie-up with McLaren to enter F1 after initial offer
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Rivian leaps past Volkswagen’s valuation as EV mania rages
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