Chrysler-parent Stellantis will be forced to end its operations in Russia, according to CEO Carlos Tavares. The exact timing wasn’t made clear, but Tavares cited as factors the disruption to the supply chain and Western sanctions in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. A company task force is working to monitor the sanctions to… Continue reading Tavares: Lack of parts to force end to operations in Russia for Chrysler-parent Stellantis
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GM loses bid to skip recall for lights on more than 700K small SUVs
General Motors has lost a bid to avoid recalling about 727,000 small SUVs in the U.S. with headlight beams that can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers. In 2019, the Detroit automaker petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asking to avoid a recall, saying the problem didn’t affect safety for surrounding… Continue reading GM loses bid to skip recall for lights on more than 700K small SUVs
Ford’s huge cost cuts will funnel money from gas vehicles to fund electric, tech
Ford Motor Co. sent its employees an email early Wednesday, inviting them to attend what many expected to be a routine town hall a few hours later at 10 a.m. There was no mention of the agenda or preview of a major announcement. But it would prove to be what analysts and industry watchers consider one of the most pivotal days in… Continue reading Ford’s huge cost cuts will funnel money from gas vehicles to fund electric, tech
Ford to use Model e name it blocked from Tesla in trademark fight
Adults fighting over the letter E. It sounds like a “Sesame Street” episode gone bad. But it really happened. And now the winner of that battle, Ford Motor Co., just announced that Ford “Model e” (intentionally lowercase) is the name of its all-electric auto division. Behind the scenes, it’s a story of an iconic automaker keeping a startup company based… Continue reading Ford to use Model e name it blocked from Tesla in trademark fight
Personal conflict led GM exec Steve Kiefer to retire
General Motors executive Steve Kiefer makes two promises. The first is that GM’s international business, which he leads, will deliver strong earnings in the first quarter, even as he prepares to retire on April 1. The second is that he will save tens of thousands of lives in the future. Go to Source
GM sells its stake in Lordstown Motors as cash-strapped startup loses money
General Motors has sold its stake in Lordstown Motors, whose assembly plant in Ohio remains available for purchase. Lordstown Motors bought the massive plant in northeast Ohio from GM after the Detroit automaker in 2019 permanently closed the facility, where it built the Cruze subcompact car. But Lordstown, the cash-strapped startup, has struggled to raise capital to operate, which is why… Continue reading GM sells its stake in Lordstown Motors as cash-strapped startup loses money
Ford among vehicle recalls this week
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for February 17 through 24, including a Ford recall involving 330,784 units. See the list of this week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s automotive recalls database for more: Audi Volkswagen Group… Continue reading Ford among vehicle recalls this week
High-profile GM exec to retire to focus on ending distracted driving
The head of General Motors international operations is retiring to focus on his mission to end distracted driving. GM said Thursday that Steve Kiefer, 58, will retire effective April 1. Shilpan Amin, 47, will replace Kiefer as senior vice president and president of GM International. Amin is currently GM vice president of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. GM… Continue reading High-profile GM exec to retire to focus on ending distracted driving
CEO Jim Farley vows Ford Motor will not split in two — previews restructuring
Ford CEO Jim Farley fed Wednesday what seemed to be an insatiable appetite among investor analysts clamoring to hear his latest thinking about the future of the 118-year-old automaker and whether he plans to create a second company for the rapidly evolving battery-electric vehicle business. He stated unequivocally that recent speculation about Ford splitting its operation into two separate companies focused on traditional internal… Continue reading CEO Jim Farley vows Ford Motor will not split in two — previews restructuring
GM halts in-vehicle shopping app, looks to possibly bring better service
General Motors is phasing out its Marketplace app on millions of vehicles as it studies a better in-vehicle-purchase software replacement. The move is part of GM’s quest, which it outlined last October during its Investor Day, to reach $20 billion to $25 billion in revenue from its various subscription services by the end of the decade. “We… Continue reading GM halts in-vehicle shopping app, looks to possibly bring better service