Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV on Tuesday confirmed plans to refurbish a plant in Poland for three new models for the Jeep, Fiat and Alfa Romeo brands, including hybrid and all-electric versions. It is not yet clear if those vehicles will be sold outside Europe when they start rolling off the line in the second half of 2022,… Continue reading FCA to invest in Poland for new electric Jeeps, Fiats and Alfa Romeos
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FCA’s controversial plan for 7 days on, 7 days off work schedule gets yanked
Twelve-hour shifts for seven days in a row rotating with seven days off won’t be the regular schedule for skilled trades workers at one of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ busiest plants. That schedule had been expected in coming weeks at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, but it’s now off the table. Concerns about how such a schedule… Continue reading FCA’s controversial plan for 7 days on, 7 days off work schedule gets yanked
Ford is repairing tons of new F-150s in Flat Rock — and UAW members aren’t doing the work
In addition to thousands of early production 2021 Ford F-150 pickups being stockpiled in parking lots around Detroit Metro Airport for a quality review, a steady stream of the new vehicles is being delivered to a site near the Flat Rock Assembly Plant for installation of seat belts and to fix other issues, the Free Press has learned. The work is… Continue reading Ford is repairing tons of new F-150s in Flat Rock — and UAW members aren’t doing the work
GM recalls 840K vehicles for seat belt, suspension problems
Detroit — General Motors is recalling nearly 840,000 vehicles in the U.S. for suspension problems or because the front seat belts can fail. The seat belt recall covers 624,000 2019 through 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks. Also included are the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL, and… Continue reading GM recalls 840K vehicles for seat belt, suspension problems
FCA sues auto supplier over breach of contract, faces $100M loss
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is suing a Canadian auto supplier in federal court over an alleged breach of contract because it cannot provide enough engine blocks needed to build popular Jeep SUVs, Ram trucks and Chrysler minivans — a decision the automaker says could cost it more than $100 million. Martinrea International Inc. “improperly and unilaterally”… Continue reading FCA sues auto supplier over breach of contract, faces $100M loss
GM leads $23 million investment in on-demand vehicle maintenance service Yoshi
GM Ventures is leading a $23 million investment round into on-demand car maintenance service Yoshi. Yoshi General Motors is leading a $23 million funding round for an on-demand car maintenance service called Yoshi. It’s the second time GM’s venture capital arm has invested in the Silicon Valley start-up since 2018. The Series B funding round… Continue reading GM leads $23 million investment in on-demand vehicle maintenance service Yoshi
Cadillac Blackwing sedans to be GM’s first production cars with printed parts
3D printing applications have become commonplace in consumer products to include sneakers, jewelry and Ikea clothing hooks. Add Detroit auto manufacturing to the list. General Motors Co. has established a 3D printing center at its Warren Tech Center called the Additive Industrialization Center. With 24 3D printers, the 15,000-square-foot facility is the hub of GM’s acceleration of… Continue reading Cadillac Blackwing sedans to be GM’s first production cars with printed parts
GM invests $76 million in two plants to support production of pickups
General Motors is investing $76 million in two plants that make engines for the automaker’s full-sized pickups. GM will invest $70 million in its Tonawanda Engine Plant near Buffalo, New York, and an additional $6 million in the Parma Metal Center near Cleveland, Ohio. These investments support continued strong demand for the full-size Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.… Continue reading GM invests $76 million in two plants to support production of pickups
GM’s new 3D printing shop in Warren will speed up production, cut costs
General Motors is increasing its use of 3D printing across more production vehicles with a new 3D printing shop at its Global Technical Center in Warren. The Additive Industrialization Center (AIC), which GM is just opening, will use 3D printing to make more production and car parts that will save the automaker money and speed up… Continue reading GM’s new 3D printing shop in Warren will speed up production, cut costs
Amazon’s Zoox unveils autonomous electric vehicle
An autonomous vehicle company acquired this year by Amazon has unveiled a four-person “robo-taxi,” a compact, multidirectional vehicle designed for dense, urban environments. The carriage-style interior of the vehicle produced by Zoox Inc. has two benches that face each other. There is no steering wheel. It measures just under 12 feet long, about a foot… Continue reading Amazon’s Zoox unveils autonomous electric vehicle