Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said Thursday it will cut the third shift at Windsor Assembly this summer as it begins to phase out production of the Dodge Grand Caravan. The June 29 deadline is the fourth new deadline granted to the 1,500 employees working in the minivan plant. It comes as the company “works to align volumes… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to cut Windsor’s 3rd shift as it drops Dodge Grand Caravan
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GM’s Cruise cleared to carry passengers in self-driving cars in California
Cruise LLC, the autonomous-vehicle unit of General Motors Co., has been cleared to carry passengers in California. The company has been authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission. to transport passengers in test self-driving vehicles on public highways in California. Cruise’s self-driving cars will be required to be operated by a human who has been issued a test vehicle operator permit by the… Continue reading GM’s Cruise cleared to carry passengers in self-driving cars in California
Kia recalls over 193K vehicles; fuel leaks can cause fires
Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer Published 12:18 p.m. ET Feb. 27, 2020 | Updated 12:28 p.m. ET Feb. 27, 2020 Detroit – Kia is recalling more than 193,000 cars and minvans in yet another move to fix nagging problems that could cause engine fires. The largest of two U.S. recalls released by the government Thursday… Continue reading Kia recalls over 193K vehicles; fuel leaks can cause fires
A ‘sense of urgency’ at Ford, says automaker’s new chief operating officer
Ford Motor Co.’s incoming chief operating officer on Wednesday sought to calm investor concerns, emphasizing his top priority is to ensure the Dearborn automaker’s major vehicle introductions this year go smoothly. “Everyone at Ford Motor Co. knows the situation we’re in,” said Jim Farley, Ford’s strategy chief, said at a Wolfe Research conference in New York, likening the company’s… Continue reading A ‘sense of urgency’ at Ford, says automaker’s new chief operating officer
FCA CEO Mike Manley received $12.5 million in compensation in 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV CEO Mike Manley in 2019 received $12.46 million (11.45 million euro) in compensation for his first full year leading the Italian American automaker. In a filing Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Fiat Chrysler said it neared the $14 million total pay target for Manley it had projected last year. The automaker was the first of Detroit’s… Continue reading FCA CEO Mike Manley received $12.5 million in compensation in 2019
Utility company commits to buying Lordstown Motors truck
Detroit — Electric utility company FirstEnergy plans to purchase 250 of Lordstown Motors Corp.’s electric pickup truck, the start-up company said Tuesday. Lordstown Motors purchased the former General Motors Co. Lordstown Assembly complex in northeast Ohio last fall and has since been working to prepare the plant, the product and to persuade customers to purchase the Endurance electric… Continue reading Utility company commits to buying Lordstown Motors truck
Nissan warns about future of European plants as Brexit weighs
Tara Patel, Bloomberg Published 12:40 p.m. ET Feb. 24, 2020 | Updated 12:43 p.m. ET Feb. 24, 2020 Nissan Motor Co. gave the starkest warning yet on the future of the Japanese group’s car factories in western Europe, with a plant in the U.K. threatened by Brexit and another in Spain suffering from a slump… Continue reading Nissan warns about future of European plants as Brexit weighs
3-millionth vehicle rolls off GM’s Lansing Delta Township line
Buy Photo A 2020 Chevrolet Traverse on Friday was the 3-millionth vehicle to roll off the line at GM’s Lansing Delta Township Assembly plant. (Photo: Rod Sanford, Special to The Detroit News) General Motors Co.’s Lansing Delta Township Assembly plant rolled its 3-millionth vehicle off the line Friday. It was a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse Redline… Continue reading 3-millionth vehicle rolls off GM’s Lansing Delta Township line
Maserati to return to racing with new MC20 supercar
Maserati will return to the world of racing with its new supercar, which will be named the MC20. The announcement comes as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles looks to turn around its luxury brand after it lost $219 million last year. The Italy-built MC20 will kick off plans to refresh or renew Maserati’s entire portfolio by 2023. [embedded content] The MC20… Continue reading Maserati to return to racing with new MC20 supercar
FCA to halt Serbia plant after coronavirus makes Chinese parts scarce
Daniele Lepido and Gordana Filipovic, Bloomberg Published 11:28 a.m. ET Feb. 14, 2020 | Updated 3:47 p.m. ET Feb. 14, 2020 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will halt operations at its assembly plant in Serbia due to a lack of parts from China, as the coronavirus continues to affect production around the world. The stoppage will… Continue reading FCA to halt Serbia plant after coronavirus makes Chinese parts scarce