Chrysler parent Stellantis plans to get a substantial amount of the lithium needed for its electric vehicle batteries from a former tourist mecca in California. The automaker announced a deal Thursday with Controlled Thermal Resources, which has offices in California and Australia, to supply “battery grade lithium hydroxide” for use in EV production in North… Continue reading One-time tourist hotspot to supply key electric car battery ingredient for Stellantis
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Ford investing $3.7B to create 6,200 jobs in Michigan, Ohio, Missouri
Ford Motor Co. is creating 6,200 new hourly union jobs in Michigan, Ohio and Missouri that offer full health coverage on day one as part of a new $3.7 billion investment that includes financial support from Michigan and Ohio policymakers, the company announced Thursday. “We’ve been working very closely with the UAW leadership on this,” Kumar Galhotra, president of… Continue reading Ford investing $3.7B to create 6,200 jobs in Michigan, Ohio, Missouri
Chevy Bolt gets a price cut for 2023 and adds a sporty new package
General Motors is cutting the price for the Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV by about $6,000 and is adding a new, sporty trim option to the lineup. On Wednesday, Chevrolet announced the 2023 model year Bolt EV will start at $26,595. The 2023 Bolt EUV, an SUV styling of the EV, will start at $28,195. Both prices include the delivery fee.… Continue reading Chevy Bolt gets a price cut for 2023 and adds a sporty new package
Ford CEO Farley says electric vehicles will be sold 100% online, have nonnegotiable price
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New ad teases Jeep’s return to ‘Jurassic World’ movie franchise
A dinosaur is man’s best friend in a new Jeep ad tied into the latest, and reportedly final, installment in the “Jurassic World” movie franchise. “Jurassic World Dominion” opens in theaters June 10. The ad, which is being released Wednesday, also known as National Dinosaur Day, according to a news release, features a man discovering a baby Carnotaurus freshly… Continue reading New ad teases Jeep’s return to ‘Jurassic World’ movie franchise
UAW accuses GM joint-venture of rejecting process to organize union at Ohio battery plant
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Buick unveils a new concept as it prepares total overhaul of the brand
General Motors’ Buick brand will go all-electric by 2030, following the same timeline for Cadillac. Buick is also getting a new emblem as it overhauls the brand with fresh designs for its existing gasoline-powered vehicles and for its new products due over the next 18 months. Buick, GM’s midluxury brand, announced that news Wednesday when it unveiled the Wildcat EV… Continue reading Buick unveils a new concept as it prepares total overhaul of the brand
GM Defense takes business to foreign governments starting with Canada
General Motors subsidiary GM Defense LLC is looking to do business with Canada. In a statement Tuesday, GM Defense said it will start expanding, with the intent to deliver highly customized vehicles and other services to international military, security and government customers, with Canada being one of them. “GM’s world-class manufacturing and engineering resources in Canada make this collaboration a… Continue reading GM Defense takes business to foreign governments starting with Canada
Jim Farley gets personal with Tom Brady, Jimmy Kimmel in top-secret ‘Drive’ podcast
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GM steals executive back from Amazon to lead global workplace safety
General Motors has hired a new head of its workplace safety. On Friday, GM said Marcos Purty, 50, will replace Jim Glynn as the vice president of Global Workplace Safety effective on Wednesday. Glynn, 64, is retiring after 40 years with GM. Purty is returning to GM from Amazon where he was vice president of North America Fulfilment, Amazon Robotics Sortable Operations… Continue reading GM steals executive back from Amazon to lead global workplace safety