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Republican governor makes strong accusation against Ford — and it could help Michigan
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Charges in failed Ram pickup heist include larceny, weapons offenses
Five people have been charged in this week’s botched theft of multiple Ram pickups at a locked yard serving Stellantis’ Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, which builds the popular Ram 1500. Police in Sterling Heights said the group tried but failed to steal the trucks Tuesday morning, even ramming an entry and exit gate and striking… Continue reading Charges in failed Ram pickup heist include larceny, weapons offenses
Tesla starts an EV price war with GM and Ford, analysts say
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New parents discover unexpected use for Ford F-150 Lightning’s front trunk
Emily Jaehnert regularly drives an all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck more than 400 miles round trip with her 13-month-old daughter to Seattle for appointments with a neurologist and others who treat premature babies. “I’ll be honest, when my husband said we’d be getting a truck, I said, ‘We don’t need a truck. What are… Continue reading New parents discover unexpected use for Ford F-150 Lightning’s front trunk
9 thieves attempt Ram pickup robbery, fail to escape Sterling Heights plant property
Someone trying to steal a Ram pickup from a shipping yard for the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, which produces the popular Ram 1500 pickup, struck a police car during a failed heist attempt of multiple trucks early Tuesday morning. The suspects also rammed an exit and entry gate as they tried to flee the secured… Continue reading 9 thieves attempt Ram pickup robbery, fail to escape Sterling Heights plant property
Chevrolet’s big year as it rolls out these new EVs and a hybrid Corvette
General Motors has a big year ahead for Chevrolet, with the launch of four electrified vehicles this year and updates to four gasoline-powered cars in its lineup — including a hybrid Corvette that GM says will be the quickest version of the sports car yet, going from zero to 60 in 2.5 seconds. On the… Continue reading Chevrolet’s big year as it rolls out these new EVs and a hybrid Corvette
Jury: Ford must pay $58K to 2013 Fiesta owner
A Los Angeles federal jury ruled last week against Ford Motor Co. in the case of a 2013 Fiesta owner whose car required three new clutches and six transmission repairs in fewer than three years, dealing yet another blow to Ford in a case involving an unfixable defective transmission. This is the third loss in… Continue reading Jury: Ford must pay $58K to 2013 Fiesta owner
Can you make a long highway drive in an EV? I did 1,100 miles and enjoyed it.
Americans love road trips. But can you use an electric vehicle for a long highway drive? Snowbirds heading south for winter? A thousand miles with the family to Disney? Or does recharging the battery add a prohibitive amount of time to your trip? Those are threshold questions for many people to consider EVs, so I… Continue reading Can you make a long highway drive in an EV? I did 1,100 miles and enjoyed it.
General Motors takes its racketeering case against Stellantis to Supreme Court
General Motors wasn’t content with an appeals court decision dismissing its racketeering case against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, now known as Stellantis, so it’s asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in. GM’s case, which dates to a filing in federal court in Detroit in November 2019, is tied to the long-running corruption scandal that sent… Continue reading General Motors takes its racketeering case against Stellantis to Supreme Court