Washington — General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV paid $363 million in fines collectively in 2022 and 2023 for failing to meet U.S. fuel economy standards in previous years. Stellantis was fined $235.6 million for model years 2018 and 2019 and GM was fined $128.2 million for model years 2016 and 2017, according to data… Continue reading Stellantis, GM fined $363 million for failing to meet fuel economy standards
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Ford tells some Lincoln SUV owners to park outdoors because of fire risk
Detroit — Ford is telling owners of more than 140,000 SUVs in the U.S. to park them outside because they can catch fire even when the engine is turned off. The company is recalling certain Lincoln MKC SUVs from the 2015 to 2019 model years. Ford says a short-circuit can develop in the 12-volt battery… Continue reading Ford tells some Lincoln SUV owners to park outdoors because of fire risk
Tesla price war padded by $1.8 billion windfall from Biden’s IRA
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Strong truck sales lift Ford’s May results
Ford Motor Co.’s sales rose 10.7% year-over-year in May, boosted by strong sales of the automaker’s flagship F-Series truck line and amid big gains industrywide. The Dearborn automaker sold 170,933 vehicles in the United States across its Ford and Lincoln brands in May, up from 154,461 in May 2022, according to figures released Friday. Year… Continue reading Strong truck sales lift Ford’s May results
Europeans face pricier car loans as VW, BMW pay up for new debt
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GM, battery materials supplier to team up on $1 billion North American facility
General Motors Co. and POSCO Future M are planning to increase production of cathode active material or CAM, a key battery material that represents about 40% of battery cell cost, at a new facility in North America, the companies said Friday. The new facility expands the GM and South Korea-based POSCO Future M Ultium CAM… Continue reading GM, battery materials supplier to team up on $1 billion North American facility
Howes: How Bill Ford says Michigan is competing for investment — after losing big
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Stellantis promotes interior, Jeep and user experience designers
Three Stellantis NV designers are stepping into new roles after Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors snagged one of its leaders and another retired. Designers are the curators of vehicle brands, how they are expressed and how customers experience them. As Stellantis transitions to an all-electric future, these leaders will play an influential role in redefining what trucks,… Continue reading Stellantis promotes interior, Jeep and user experience designers
Toyota debuts hydrogen-fueled Corolla race car as racing begins shift away from gas
Oyama, Japan — In a sprawling circuit near Mount Fuji, a humble Corolla running on liquid hydrogen has made its racing debut, part of a move to bring the futuristic technology into the racing world and to demonstrate Toyota’s resolve to develop green vehicles. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda, resplendent in a fire-resistant racing uniform, was all smiles… Continue reading Toyota debuts hydrogen-fueled Corolla race car as racing begins shift away from gas
China gives Elon Musk a hero’s welcome — and a message for America
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