A lot happened within eight hours. Just after 8 a.m. Friday, a top executive at Ford Motor Co. did a presentation at the Goldman Sachs Global Automotive Conference for analysts who play a key role in shaping Wall Street opinion of stock value. “The Bronco is on track to launch in the spring,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford chief… Continue reading Analyst: Ford Bronco supply chain problem points to removable tops
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Ford cuts contract workers effective immediately, declines to say how many
Ford Motor Co. ended the first week of December confirming publicly that delivery of its 2021 Ford Bronco would be delayed, and then informing contract employees their commitments would be terminated. Contract workers were notified by their agency employers late Friday that “their assignment at Ford has ended,” Ford spokesman Ian Thibodeau confirmed to the Free Press. Cuts were effective… Continue reading Ford cuts contract workers effective immediately, declines to say how many
Ford Bronco delayed by COVID-19 with supply chain disruption
The auto industry is fending off disruption from COVID-19 again. Ford confirmed late Friday that customer delivery of its all-new Bronco will be delayed. “The all-new Bronco two-door and four-door customer deliveries will begin in the summer rather than the spring due to COVID-related challenges our suppliers are experiencing,” Jiyan Cadiz, Bronco communications manager, told… Continue reading Ford Bronco delayed by COVID-19 with supply chain disruption
GM CEO Barra defends the company’s pickup production despite its EV push
In a nearly hour-long interview on the Freakonomics Radio podcast, General Motors CEO Mary Barra talks about the automaker’s electric vehicle strategy and President Donald Trump, among many other topics. One of the main subjects is GM’s aggressive push to bring electric vehicles to market faster than it anticipated. But Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio, pointed out that despite GM’s… Continue reading GM CEO Barra defends the company’s pickup production despite its EV push
Ford CEO Farley tweets about GM ‘reversing course’ after it quits Trump alliance
Ford CEO Jim Farley praised crosstown rival General Motors early Tuesday for “reversing course” and no longer supporting the Trump administration in legal efforts to end California’s right to set its own clean air standards. “I applaud GM for reversing course on this critical issue. I’m also proud that Bill Ford and @Ford stood tall for environmental progress… Continue reading Ford CEO Farley tweets about GM ‘reversing course’ after it quits Trump alliance
GM unintentionally gave Wall Street a peek at this secret Hummer SUV
General Motors may have unintentionally revealed its highly anticipated 2023 GMC Hummer electric SUV during Barclays Global Automotive Conference. GM’s presentation to Barclays on Thursday afternoon was done virtually from GM’s Design Dome at the company’s Global Technical Center in Warren. CEO Mary Barra and Doug Parks, executive vice president of global product development, purchasing and supply chain, laid out the carmaker’s electric vehicle strategy,… Continue reading GM unintentionally gave Wall Street a peek at this secret Hummer SUV
Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot maker PSA Group set shareholder meetings to approve merger
Shareholders for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot maker PSA Group are to meet in January to decide whether to approve the proposed merger between the two companies. The companies announced Wednesday they would hold general meetings for their respective shareholders on Jan. 4 “in order to approve the merger of their companies to allow the creation of… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot maker PSA Group set shareholder meetings to approve merger
GM recalls 68,600 Chevy Bolts for fire risk, warns do not park it in a garage
General Motors is recalling all 2017-19 model year all-electric Chevrolet Bolts because they may pose a fire risk. The automaker is warning owners of those vehicles that until dealers can make a software fix, they should reset their battery to a maximum of 90% charge to lessen the risk of the car catching fire. If they… Continue reading GM recalls 68,600 Chevy Bolts for fire risk, warns do not park it in a garage
Ford announces key investments in plants to build EVs like the new E-Transit van
Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will invest $100 million in its Kansas City Assembly Plant and add 150 jobs there to build the new E-Transit van, which the company will reveal later this week. The automaker is also investing $850 million total in its River Rouge Complex in Dearborn and Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Sterling Heights that will result in… Continue reading Ford announces key investments in plants to build EVs like the new E-Transit van
Fiat Chrysler gives up-close look at Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Dodge Charger Redeye
The Jeep Grand Wagoneer Concept was on display in Auburn Hills this week. So was the V8-powered Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept, 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, 2021 Dodge Charger Redeye, 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle and even the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe, the first Wrangler plug-in hybrid, among others. What was the occasion? FCA was giving a… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler gives up-close look at Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Dodge Charger Redeye