Author: Detroit Free Press Online

Cadillac to reveal 3 new EVs this year and which factories will build them

When Cadillac Vice President Rory Harvey told reporters Wednesday that General Motors’ luxury brand would reveal three brand-new electric vehicles this year, it was a tease meant to whet the appetite. It did just that and more. He was barraged with questions about the mystery machines and joked he was getting kicked under the table… Continue reading Cadillac to reveal 3 new EVs this year and which factories will build them

Ford F-150 Lightning issue to keep production down at least 3 weeks

Ford Motor Co. will keep production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck on hold for at least another week until Feb. 24, the automaker’s spokeswoman told the Free Press on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the company confirmed it was in the second week of shutdown so engineers could identify and fix a problem with the… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning issue to keep production down at least 3 weeks

Ford stops Lightning build as engineers struggle with battery, no restart date

The bestselling all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning was not being built Tuesday at the Rouge site in Dearborn because production has been stopped while engineers try to determine what’s causing a battery problem, Ford spokeswoman Emma Bergg confirmed to the Detroit Free Press on Tuesday. She disclosed that the high-tech plant, built and designed specifically for… Continue reading Ford stops Lightning build as engineers struggle with battery, no restart date

Ford Europe to cut 3,800 jobs as automaker pivots to electric vehicles

Ford Europe announced Tuesday plans to slash 3,800 hourly and salaried jobs in Europe over three years, eliminating mostly people who work in product development, as the automaker pivots from gas-powered to all-electric vehicles. This is the latest move that reflects Ford’s talent transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles and technology. In the… Continue reading Ford Europe to cut 3,800 jobs as automaker pivots to electric vehicles

Ford reveals key details of 950-acre battery plant deal in Marshall

In announcing its official battery plant plans for Marshall, Ford Motor Co. touted its status Monday as the first automaker to commit to building both nickel cobalt manganese and lithium iron phosphate batteries in the U.S. as the 120-year-old automaker transitions from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric. This $3.5 billion project in Michigan for lithium iron… Continue reading Ford reveals key details of 950-acre battery plant deal in Marshall

GM tops the winners of the Super Bowl ads among automakers

The tens of millions of dollars that General Motors and Stellantis spent to advertise during Sunday night’s big game got attention from car shoppers, according to online car shopping resource Edmunds.com. The vehicles and brands featured by GM and Stellantis saw spikes in consumer traffic to Edmunds’ website following the splashy ads during the game.… Continue reading GM tops the winners of the Super Bowl ads among automakers

Magna to add jobs at Michigan plant after winning GM Silverado EV business

Giant auto supplier Magna International won the contract to supply battery enclosures on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup, work that is expected to create hundreds of new jobs in Michigan. On Monday, Magna announced it will produce the enclosures at its Magna Electric Vehicle Structures facility in St. Clair, where it already makes the battery… Continue reading Magna to add jobs at Michigan plant after winning GM Silverado EV business

Super Bowl ads for Stellantis reveal electric Ram, Jeep’s Electric Slide

Ram Trucks is revealing the production version of its first electric pickup, the Ram 1500 REV, and announcing the opening of preorders for the truck during an ad created for Super Bowl 57 on Sunday. The 60-second spot, scheduled to air at the beginning of the first commercial break of the fourth quarter and also… Continue reading Super Bowl ads for Stellantis reveal electric Ram, Jeep’s Electric Slide

Whitmer to close deal with Ford, bring 2,500 battery jobs to Marshall

Ford Motor Company plans to create 2,500 battery plant jobs in Marshall as part of a multi-billion dollar factory investment, the Detroit Free Press has confirmed. While the project will be a partnership between two companies, Ford will own the physical structures, run the operations and employ the workers; its partner is a global expert… Continue reading Whitmer to close deal with Ford, bring 2,500 battery jobs to Marshall