CLOSE Penny Snow, 47, of Charlotte, Michigan works at adding screws underneath a Chevrolet Traverse at the General Motors Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant in Delta Township, Michigan on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press) General Motors is hiring about 1,200 people at its plants in Lansing. GM said the manufacturing… Continue reading GM to add 1,200 jobs to two Michigan assembly plants
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Fiat Chrysler to cut shift at Windsor Assembly Plant; move affects 1,500 workers
CLOSE A 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is on the skillet line at Fiat Chrysler’s Windsor Assembly Plant in May 2016. FCA announced Thursday that it would cut a shift at the plant this year, affecting 1,500 workers. (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to cut a shift this year at its Windsor… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to cut shift at Windsor Assembly Plant; move affects 1,500 workers
GM to add shifts, 1,200 jobs at Lansing plants
Detroit — General Motors Co. will add more than 1,200 jobs at its Lansing factories to meet customer demand for its mid-size SUVs and to support the introduction of two all-new Cadillac sedans, the Detroit automaker said Friday. GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly will get a second shift resulting in the addition of almost 400 employees to build the new Cadillac CT4 and… Continue reading GM to add shifts, 1,200 jobs at Lansing plants
Fiat Chrysler to cut Windsor’s 3rd shift as it drops Dodge Grand Caravan
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said Thursday it will cut the third shift at Windsor Assembly this summer as it begins to phase out production of the Dodge Grand Caravan. The June 29 deadline is the fourth new deadline granted to the 1,500 employees working in the minivan plant. It comes as the company “works to align volumes… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to cut Windsor’s 3rd shift as it drops Dodge Grand Caravan
GM’s last Chevrolet Impala just rolled off the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly line
CLOSE Joe Nickowski, 62, of Taylor works at getting a small bump out of a 2020 Chevrolet Impala before it would be sent for final paint on Thursday inside the GM Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant. The car was nearing its end of production as the plant is being retooled and fitted for electric vehicles. (Photo: Eric… Continue reading GM’s last Chevrolet Impala just rolled off the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly line
GM’s Cruise cleared to carry passengers in self-driving cars in California
Cruise LLC, the autonomous-vehicle unit of General Motors Co., has been cleared to carry passengers in California. The company has been authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission. to transport passengers in test self-driving vehicles on public highways in California. Cruise’s self-driving cars will be required to be operated by a human who has been issued a test vehicle operator permit by the… Continue reading GM’s Cruise cleared to carry passengers in self-driving cars in California
Kia recalls over 193K vehicles; fuel leaks can cause fires
Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer Published 12:18 p.m. ET Feb. 27, 2020 | Updated 12:28 p.m. ET Feb. 27, 2020 Detroit – Kia is recalling more than 193,000 cars and minvans in yet another move to fix nagging problems that could cause engine fires. The largest of two U.S. recalls released by the government Thursday… Continue reading Kia recalls over 193K vehicles; fuel leaks can cause fires
Ford COO Jim Farley lays out brutal reality for investors in first public speech
CLOSE After days of watching the stock price sink faster than competitors, and concerns about the strategic direction of Ford Motor Co., incoming chief operating officer Jim Farley took to the stage to make his first public speech in New York early Wednesday. Investor expectations were high — and ultimately unmet — that he would announce a significant and dramatic plan for re-positioning the company. … Continue reading Ford COO Jim Farley lays out brutal reality for investors in first public speech
FCA CEO Manley’s total compensation was $14.4M in 2019
CLOSE Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley had total compensation of $14.4 million in 2019, although his direct compensation for the year was less. (Photo: Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press) Mike Manley had more than $14.4 million (13.3 million euros) in total compensation in 2019, his first full year as CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The figure,… Continue reading FCA CEO Manley’s total compensation was $14.4M in 2019
A ‘sense of urgency’ at Ford, says automaker’s new chief operating officer
Ford Motor Co.’s incoming chief operating officer on Wednesday sought to calm investor concerns, emphasizing his top priority is to ensure the Dearborn automaker’s major vehicle introductions this year go smoothly. “Everyone at Ford Motor Co. knows the situation we’re in,” said Jim Farley, Ford’s strategy chief, said at a Wolfe Research conference in New York, likening the company’s… Continue reading A ‘sense of urgency’ at Ford, says automaker’s new chief operating officer