Ford confirms production cuts in 2 more states due to chip shortage. Stellantis sees no disruption. Go to Source
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Parts shortage forces Ford to temporarily lay off thousands of UAW members
F-150 production hit by semiconductor shortage. UAW sees temporary layoffs. Go to Source
Stellantis admits FCA broke U.S. labor laws. Here’s what’s next
The proposed deal with federal prosecutors detailed Wednesday ends prolonged negotiations stemming from a years-long corruption scandal Go to Source
New electric truck maker to finish first prototypes in March
Lordstown, Ohio – A fledgling electric vehicle maker in Ohio expects to complete the prototypes of its new pickup truck in March and remains on target to start full production in the fall, the company said Thursday. Lordstown Motors Corp. said it already has begun metal stamping and welding for the Endurance All-Electric Pickup Truck… Continue reading New electric truck maker to finish first prototypes in March
Musk’s finance chief quietly tallies profit surge at Tesla
Tesla Inc. is widely expected to report its sixth consecutive quarterly profit Wednesday — and potentially its first $1-billion quarter. That follows a remarkable year when Tesla’s stock split and skyrocketed, the company joined the S&P 500 Index and it sold almost half a million cars. Two years ago, the world’s leading electric carmaker was… Continue reading Musk’s finance chief quietly tallies profit surge at Tesla
In latest leadership shakeup, Ford announces new head of design
Ford Motor Co. said Monday that its global design lead will retire, to be replaced by an automotive industry veteran who most recently worked for French automaker Groupe Renault SA. Moray Callum, whom the Blue Oval described in a news release as one of the industry’s “most influential design leaders,” will retire as the company’s… Continue reading In latest leadership shakeup, Ford announces new head of design
Tesla engineering director Joseph Mardall leaves for drone start-up Zipline
Low-angle view of the facade of Tesla Motors dealership with logo and sign in Pleasanton, California, July 23, 2018. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Smith Collection/Gado An influential engineering director at Tesla, Joe Mardall, has resigned his position at the automaker to become head of engineering at Zipline, according to his own LinkedIn profile. Zipline… Continue reading Tesla engineering director Joseph Mardall leaves for drone start-up Zipline
Stellantis CEO says merger of Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot prevents job cuts
Don’t expect to see a Peugeot dealership popping up down the block anytime soon. That doesn’t mean the head of Stellantis, the new company formed from the merger this weekend of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group, won’t consider the possibility down the road. But for right now, the closest most Americans might get to seeing… Continue reading Stellantis CEO says merger of Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot prevents job cuts
GM plans to spend $800M to build electric delivery vans in Canada
NEW YORK — General Motors plans to spend $800 million to turn a Canadian SUV plant into one that will make electric delivery vans. Work on the plant, which is in Ingersoll, Ontario, will start immediately and take two years. The plant currently makes Chevrolet Equinox SUVs. The electric delivery vans are part of GM’s new… Continue reading GM plans to spend $800M to build electric delivery vans in Canada
Ford confirms delay of hundreds of 2021 Mustang Mach-E deliveries for quality review
Deliveries of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E will be delayed for hundreds of customers in North America for additional quality review, work that will be completed in the U.S., the company confirmed to the Free Press on Saturday. “As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality vehicles, we are conducting additional quality checks on several hundred Mustang… Continue reading Ford confirms delay of hundreds of 2021 Mustang Mach-E deliveries for quality review