American carmakers GM and Ford are taking steps to mitigate the impact of the global semiconductor supply chain crisis, which has adversely impacted the automakers the world over. The just-in-time production bubble has burst catastrophically, the problems accelerated by earthquakes, floods and fires at various manufacturing locations around the world, and exacerbated again by the Covid pandemic in Asia, where… Continue reading GM and Ford ink supplier partnerships to combat chip crisis
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Ford Announces Partnership to Assure Steady Flow of U.S.-Made Chips
About two months ago, the chief executives of Ford Motor and GlobalFoundries, a semiconductor supplier, spent several hours discussing the chip shortage vexing automakers and disrupting production around the world. On Thursday, the companies revealed the result of that meeting — a collaboration aimed at increasing chip manufacturing in the United States and improving Ford’s… Continue reading Ford Announces Partnership to Assure Steady Flow of U.S.-Made Chips
Apple accelerates work on car project, aiming for fully autonomous vehicle
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Solar-car maker skirts insolvency by seizing on EV stock frenzy
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GM: Bolt plant down the rest of 2021 after recall
Detroit — General Motors Co. is keeping its Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV plant down the rest of the year as it continues to work through a recall on the electric vehicles, the automaker confirmed Thursday. “GM has notified employees at Orion Assembly the plant will take downtime for the remainder of the 2021 calendar year,”… Continue reading GM: Bolt plant down the rest of 2021 after recall
Fisker Ocean gets production-spec debut in LA
The production version of the new Fisker Ocean electric SUV has been revealed at the Los Angeles motor show, a year before it goes into production for global sale. To be produced by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, the Ocean will arrive in the UK in the second quarter of 2023, taking on the Audi Q4 E-tron and BMW iX3 with… Continue reading Fisker Ocean gets production-spec debut in LA
Volta Trucks begins production of all-electric Zero truck
Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has started production of the first road-going ‘Design Verification’ (DV) prototype Volta Zero vehicle at a bespoke facility in Coventry, UK. The DV prototypes are the first full-electric Volta Zero vehicles to be built in the recently unveiled production-ready design. A total of 25 vehicles… Continue reading Volta Trucks begins production of all-electric Zero truck
Stellantis recalls more than 246,000 Ram Heavy Duty trucks to replace fuel pumps
Stellantis has launched a recall of more than 246,000 Ram Heavy Duty and Chassis Cab trucks to replace their fuel pumps because of wear that can lead to stalling or keep them from starting. The 2019 and 2020 model year trucks being recalled are equipped with 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engines, according to a Stellantis news… Continue reading Stellantis recalls more than 246,000 Ram Heavy Duty trucks to replace fuel pumps
Rivian Gets Closer to IPO, Seeking Over $50 Billion Evaluation
Rivian, an electric truck maker backed by Amazon and Ford Motor, is aiming to be valued above $50 billion in its initial public offering next week. The company updated its registration documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday to say it was aiming to sell 135 million Class A common shares priced between… Continue reading Rivian Gets Closer to IPO, Seeking Over $50 Billion Evaluation
Audi weighs tie-up with McLaren to enter F1 after initial offer
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