Jeep on Tuesday shared a teaser of an electric Wrangler concept it plans to show at the end of the month during its annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, a spokeswoman confirmed. The Stellantis NV brand quietly announced on its website last month plans to introduce an electric concept of its flagship SUV during… Continue reading Jeep teases battery-electric Wrangler concept Magneto
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VW expects half of U.S. sales to be electric vehicles by 2030
Volkswagen’s ID Buzz vehicle. Aeva Volkswagen is accelerating its plans for all-electric vehicles in a bid to become “the world’s most desirable brand for sustainable mobility,” a title arguably already owned by Tesla. The German automaker Friday morning said more than 70% of its Volkswagen brand’s European sales will be EVs by 2030, up from… Continue reading VW expects half of U.S. sales to be electric vehicles by 2030
Ford begins early production of not-yet-announced small pickup truck
A new pickup truck from Ford Motor Co. quietly began rolling off assembly lines at the Dearborn automaker’s Hermosillo plant in Mexico last month, according to production data reported to shareholders this week. The news was first reported by CNBC. The new product — dubbed “C-Pick Up” and expected to be called “Maverick” — appeared in a plant-by-plant production report… Continue reading Ford begins early production of not-yet-announced small pickup truck
Ford delays 4,500 Mustang Mach-E deliveries
Ford Motor Co. confirmed Wednesday that buyers of some 4,500 Mustang Mach-Es —the Blue Oval’s highly touted new electric vehicle — will face delivery delays. That’s a higher number than the hundreds of impacted vehicles the automaker had previously said would be delivered late. Meanwhile, Ford said Wednesday that it will compensate some buyers of the… Continue reading Ford delays 4,500 Mustang Mach-E deliveries
GM to build a second multibillion-dollar battery factory
General Motors is eyeing a site in Spring Hill, Tennessee, to build a new multibillion-dollar battery factory with its partner LG Energy Solutions, the battery-making operation at LG Chem. GM confirms it is looking at building a second battery factory beyond the one it is presently building in northwest Ohio near its former Lordstown Assembly plant, which GM closed… Continue reading GM to build a second multibillion-dollar battery factory
GM extends production shutdown into April due to semiconductor chip shortage
General Motors will keep two of its assembly plants shuttered until at least mid-April, another until the end of March and will idle a fourth, all due to a severe shortage of semiconductor chips used in various vehicle parts. But the automaker is doing everything it can to protect the production of its full-size pickups and… Continue reading GM extends production shutdown into April due to semiconductor chip shortage
106 Ford Bronco Sport SUVs get second recall, this time for rollover risk
Ford Motor Co. is recalling its popular 2021 Bronco Sport for a second time, now for an incorrect lower control arm that could result in reduced vehicle stability and increase the risk of a rollover crash at maximum roof load. This recall involves 106 vehicles built on Dec. 9; Ford estimated 50% are defective. For industry observers, it’s not whether recalls involve… Continue reading 106 Ford Bronco Sport SUVs get second recall, this time for rollover risk
Tesla reportedly cuts production of Model 3 electric car at California factory amid semiconductor shortage
Tesla reportedly has temporarily reduced production of its Model 3 compact car amid a global semiconductor shortage that has undermined auto manufacturing. A production line at Tesla’s Fremont, California, factory suspended output for an expected period of Feb. 22 to March 7, Bloomberg reported, citing an anonymous source. Tesla did not immediately respond to a… Continue reading Tesla reportedly cuts production of Model 3 electric car at California factory amid semiconductor shortage
Stellantis, citing global demand, laying off 150 at Jeep Cherokee plant
The Belvidere (Illinois) Assembly Plant, where the Jeep Cherokee SUV is made, is laying off 150 workers. Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep since the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot maker PSA Group, confirmed the news Tuesday. “The Stellantis plant in Belvidere, Illinois, is rebalancing its staffing levels as it realigns production to meet… Continue reading Stellantis, citing global demand, laying off 150 at Jeep Cherokee plant
Magna International to open facility, invest $70.1M in St. Clair
A division of Magna International plans to open a facility in the city of St. Clair to build battery enclosures for the 2022 GMC Hummer electric pickup, which will be produced at General Motors’ Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck, according to the office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The $70.1 million investment is expected to… Continue reading Magna International to open facility, invest $70.1M in St. Clair