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Lynk targets 1 million car sales as it pushes into Asia, Mideast

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Stellantis to cut 1,800-person second shift at Windsor Chrysler minivan plant

Stellantis NV on Friday said it will cut about 1,800 jobs at Windsor Assembly Plant, home of the Chrysler minivans, when it goes to one shift from two starting in the spring because of the global microchip shortage and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stellantis NV said Friday. The Ontario plant employs 4,213 hourly and 185 salaried… Continue reading Stellantis to cut 1,800-person second shift at Windsor Chrysler minivan plant

Payne: Hammer down in Rolls’ first, three-ton, umbrella-shod SUV

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Rivian’s Goldilocks play: Smaller than an F-150, bigger than a Ranger

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Stellantis plans to turn Italian factory into an electric car hub

Stellantis NV is seeking to retool its iconic Turin factory into an EV hub, moving production of two Maserati luxury models to the Mirafiori plant as part of a decision that will safeguard jobs in the electric vehicle shift. Stellantis, which was formed from the merger of PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler earlier this year, will… Continue reading Stellantis plans to turn Italian factory into an electric car hub

ZF Marysville recognizes labor union following strike

An auto parts supplier in Marysville reached an agreement Friday to recognize union representation for its employees after a week-long strike in September, the United Auto Workers announced.  ZF Marysville and Stellantis jointly operate an axle plant north of St. Clair, and ZF took over operations, and negotiations with UAW, in 2019.  The plant was staffed by… Continue reading ZF Marysville recognizes labor union following strike

Stellantis to invest $229 million in three Indiana plants for electrified transmissions

Stellantis NV on Thursday announced a $229 million investment in three Kokomo, Indiana, plants in a move it said would help accelerate its electrification plans. The investment, which the transatlantic automaker said would retain 662 jobs, will fund the retooling of the three plants to produce electrified eight-speed transmissions. The next-generation transmissions can be used… Continue reading Stellantis to invest $229 million in three Indiana plants for electrified transmissions

Rivian details $1 billion loss, Amazon deal in IPO filing

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Lordstown nears deal to sell ex-GM Ohio plant to Taiwan’s Foxconn

Lordstown Motors Corp., the electric-truck maker running low on cash, is near an agreement to sell its highly politicized Ohio factory to Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group, people familiar with the matter said. The companies are set to announce the pact as soon as this week, said the people, who asked not to be named as… Continue reading Lordstown nears deal to sell ex-GM Ohio plant to Taiwan’s Foxconn