General Motors and Stellantis paid a combined $363.8 million in penalties for failing to meet federal fuel-economy standards for cars and trucks they produced in previous years, according to federal government documents posted on Friday. G.M. paid $128.2 million for failing to meet the targets with the light trucks it sold in 2018 and 2019,… Continue reading G.M. and Stellantis Paid $364 Million in Fuel Economy Fines
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Charles Leclerc and His Brother Arthur Return to Race at Monaco
Monaco Grand Prix fans who are from the principality have become accustomed to watching one of their own, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, who was born in Monaco, compete in the race. At this year’s event, there will be two locals, as Arthur Leclerc, Charles’s younger brother, races there in Formula 2 on Saturday. “It’s a… Continue reading Charles Leclerc and His Brother Arthur Return to Race at Monaco
Frédéric Vasseur Is Working on Changing Ferrari
Frédéric Vasseur knows all about pressure. In January, he was named general manager and team principal of Ferrari, one of the most high-pressure jobs in motorsport because of the popularity of the team. But in 1996 Vasseur had started his own team, and he said there were times he had trouble making ends meet. “I… Continue reading Frédéric Vasseur Is Working on Changing Ferrari
Formula 1 Finds a New Way to Advertise on Its Cars
When a way to display digital advertising on racecars was pitched to McLaren, team officials were concerned it was just a gimmick. Brand logos are already on cars, but this new method allows teams to show additional ads because they appear on panels mounted on the side of the cockpit and are visible to home… Continue reading Formula 1 Finds a New Way to Advertise on Its Cars
Ford ends an era as the last Fiesta rolls off the production line
Ford Fiestas pictured at a facility in Cologne, Germany, on Feb. 14, 2023. Alex Kraus | Bloomberg | Getty Images The last Ford Fiesta is set to roll off the production line Friday, marking the end of an era that saw the vehicle become a mainstay of millions of drivers around the world. The Fiesta… Continue reading Ford ends an era as the last Fiesta rolls off the production line
EV sales: Hyundai overtakes GM, but Tesla’s U.S. dominance continues
A Tesla Model Y is seen on a Tesla car lot on May 31, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Tesla’s Model Y has become the world’s best selling car in the first quarter of 2023. Brandon Bell | Getty Images DETROIT – Legacy automakers continue to promise big increases in production and sales of battery-electric vehicles,… Continue reading EV sales: Hyundai overtakes GM, but Tesla’s U.S. dominance continues
UAW’s fight against GM’s battery JV intensifies with new union report
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How Stellantis, academies are accelerating employee careers in industry shift
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Incoming Stellantis CFO wants to ‘drive the very best’
The new gig for the next chief financial officer of the maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles will be somewhat of a homecoming. Natalie Knight takes over at Stellantis NV from Richard Palmer on Monday. After 31 years — 28 of which were spent in Europe — the Seattle native will… Continue reading Incoming Stellantis CFO wants to ‘drive the very best’
Walberg bill would bar EPA from implementing strong new emission rules
Washington — U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, introduced a bill Thursday that would bar the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing strong new emissions standards that would push the auto industry toward electric vehicles. The legislation, dubbed the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act, would also amend the Clean Air Act to say that regulations… Continue reading Walberg bill would bar EPA from implementing strong new emission rules