Category: US Motoring Press

Ford details battery, raw materials sourcing strategies to support looming EV targets

Ford Motor Co. is moving to shore up its supply of electric-vehicle batteries and the raw materials needed to make them as it aims to hit a series of ambitious electrification targets in the coming years. The Dearborn automaker said Thursday it has secured 100% of the battery capacity it needs — through a combination of existing… Continue reading Ford details battery, raw materials sourcing strategies to support looming EV targets

Payne: Audi RS3 hellion wants off its leash

Boyne City — My Audi RS3 is hungry. Hustling along County Road 56 west of Boyne in PERFORMANCE Mode, I come upon two slower cars. Adaptive Cruise Control slows me to 50 mph behind an SUV but the automotive gearbox doesn’t upshift — holding at 3,500 RPM in 4th gear with all 369 pound feet… Continue reading Payne: Audi RS3 hellion wants off its leash

Stellantis to lay off 40 workers at Warren Stamping Plant

Stellantis NV is planning to lay off workers at its Warren Stamping Plant effective Monday, the automaker confirmed Wednesday. The layoffs include 28 production workers and 12 skilled trades workers, according to a United Auto Workers Local 869 memo obtained by The Detroit News. “In order to operate the plant in a more sustainable manner, Stellantis… Continue reading Stellantis to lay off 40 workers at Warren Stamping Plant

‘I’m calling about your auto warranty’: FCC says no more, orders spam block

The Federal Communications Commission has ordered phone companies to stop carrying traffic related to robocalls about scam auto warranties. US voice service providers must now “take all necessary steps to avoid carrying this robocall traffic,” or provide a report outlining how they’re mitigating the traffic, the FFC’s Robocall Response Team said in a statement on Thursday. The… Continue reading ‘I’m calling about your auto warranty’: FCC says no more, orders spam block

Dodge, Ram top mass market brands in J.D. Power APEAL study

Stellantis NV brands Dodge and Ram were customers’ favorite mass market vehicles in the 2022 J.D. Power U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout study released Thursday.  General Motors Co.’s GMC brand took third place in the mass market APEAL study, which measures drivers’ “emotional attachment and level of excitement” with their new vehicles.  It marks the… Continue reading Dodge, Ram top mass market brands in J.D. Power APEAL study

OSM revs up with electric LCVs, new plants 

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has begun deliveries of its three-tonne electric light commercial vehicle, M1KA 3.0, from its Faridabad plant. The third in its kitty, this facility has a capacity of 2,600 units.  M1KA 3.0 is priced upwards of Rs 20 lakh and will be up against rivals in the internal combustion engine (ICE) space… Continue reading OSM revs up with electric LCVs, new plants 

Last EcoSport rolls out from Ford’s Chennai unit

Ford’s EcoSport assembly line The curtains have come down on Ford India’s India innings with the last unit of the  Ecosport compact SUV, built for export markets, rolling off the production line its Maraimalai Nagar facility. This brings to a close the US carmaker’s stint of making cars and SUVs in India for domestic and export… Continue reading Last EcoSport rolls out from Ford’s Chennai unit

Opinion: Electric Alpine A110 makes perfect sense

You could hardly choose a better car to illustrate what’s needed to make a seamless transition from conventional petrol power to practical battery power. We’re learning fast that the priorities for the EVs of tomorrow are low weight and sophisticated aerodynamics, and the existing Alpine A110 has both already. The car’s advanced aluminium monocoque, in standard… Continue reading Opinion: Electric Alpine A110 makes perfect sense

Alpine reveals electric A110 convertible as EV testbed

French performance brand Alpine has revealed the electric A110 E-ternité as an intriguing glimpse of its all-EV future – hinting at the techniques its next-gen cars will use to minimise weight and maintain agility.  Unveiled on the 60th anniversary of the Alpine A110, it is not only the brand’s first running and driving electric car,… Continue reading Alpine reveals electric A110 convertible as EV testbed