Ford Motor Co. has ended its joint venture electric vehicle plans with China’s Zotye, a company with financial troubles so severe that it’s fighting for survival. The Ford development, first reported late Wednesday by Reuters in Shanghai, does not change the automaker’s commitment to producing vehicles for the largest electric vehicle market in the world, spokesman T.R.… Continue reading Ford ends electric vehicle deal with China company ‘on cusp of collapse’
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GM investing $75 million to increase truck transmission production
Detroit — General Motors Co. is investing $75 million at its transmission plant in Toledo, Ohio, to increase production of 10-speed automatic transmissions for profit-rich trucks. The automaker plans to field 30 EVs by 2025 and an emissions-free lineup by 2035. But GM isn’t backing down now on supplying its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups to… Continue reading GM investing $75 million to increase truck transmission production
GM to idle 3 plants in North America due to semiconductor shortage
General Motors is idling three of its assembly plants in North America and running a fourth in South Korea at half capacity for one week as it struggles with the ongoing semiconductor shortage that has already impacted production at Ford Motor Co., Stellantis and others globally. On Monday, GM will idle the following plants — which run two shifts — for… Continue reading GM to idle 3 plants in North America due to semiconductor shortage
Cadillac’s 2022 CT5-V Blackwing is brand’s most powerful vehicle ever, reaching 200+ mph
Take that, skeptics. The first two cars from Cadillac’s new Blackwing super-performance subbrand should silence the critics who decried the brand’s tinkering with the established V-series name for its fastest and most powerful vehicles. More accurately, their roaring engines and screaming tires will drown any complaints. The 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing can… Continue reading Cadillac’s 2022 CT5-V Blackwing is brand’s most powerful vehicle ever, reaching 200+ mph
He turned around Opel. Here’s what that could mean for Chrysler and Dodge
What happened at Opel after PSA Group bought it from General Motors might say a lot about the future of Jeep, Ram, Chrysler and Dodge. Go to Source
Ford, Google form ‘strategic partnership’ on cloud services, Android operating system
Ford Motor Co. and Google on Monday said they have formed a six-year “strategic partnership” under which the automaker will introduce the Android operating system into millions of vehicles and use Google technology for everything from in-vehicle connected services to manufacturing processes. Ford will designate Google as its preferred cloud provider, allowing the Blue Oval “to leverage… Continue reading Ford, Google form ‘strategic partnership’ on cloud services, Android operating system
Ford confirms more production cuts, UAW layoffs at Chicago and Ohio plants
Ford confirms production cuts in 2 more states due to chip shortage. Stellantis sees no disruption. Go to Source
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