Fiat Chrysler to invest up to $1.5 billion to build EVs at Canadian plant

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is at the U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will invest between $1.35 billion and $1.5 billion in its Windsor assembly plant in Canada to build electric vehicles… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to invest up to $1.5 billion to build EVs at Canadian plant

Exclusive: PSA to ditch its two small gasoline city cars, sources say

By Gilles Guillaume 4 Min Read PARIS (Reuters) – PSA PEUP.PA is ending the production of Peugeot and Citroën small city cars, three sources told Reuters, withdrawing from an increasingly unprofitable market as its starts a strategic review ahead of its planned merger with Fiat Chrysler FCHA.MI. A Peugeot logo is seen on a car… Continue reading Exclusive: PSA to ditch its two small gasoline city cars, sources say

@FCA: Statement on FCA Labour Talks with Unifor

October 15, 2020 , Windsor, Ontario – FCA Canada confirms that the Company has reached a tentative agreement with Unifor on a new contract.  Further details will be provided at a later date. FCA Canada confirme que l’entreprise a conclu un accord préliminaire avec Unifor au sujet d’une nouvelle convention.  De plus amples détails seront divulgués ultérieurement. FCA… Continue reading @FCA: Statement on FCA Labour Talks with Unifor

GM files appeal in RICO lawsuit against FCA

Detroit — General Motors Co. is pushing forward with its racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV in an appeal to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals filed Tuesday.  GM’s case was cast aside by U.S. District Judge Paul Borman, even after the automaker presented new allegations in August that United Auto Workers leaders pocketed bribes from the… Continue reading GM files appeal in RICO lawsuit against FCA

Hyundai’s new Singapore R&D hub features helipad for flying cars

SEOUL — Hyundai Motor has begun building a research and development center in Singapore for next-generation applications such as artificial intelligence and driverless technology, the South Korean automaker said Tuesday. Hyundai is investing 400 million Singapore dollars ($295 million) for its first R&D hub in Southeast Asia, with construction slated to finish in 2022. The… Continue reading Hyundai’s new Singapore R&D hub features helipad for flying cars

@FCA: FCA North American Manufacturing Operations

UNITED STATES, CANADA and MEXICO ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS*         Manufacturing Facility Location Products Belvidere Assembly Belvidere, Ill. Jeep® Cherokee Brampton Assembly Brampton, Ont. (Canada) Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger,Dodge Charger Jefferson North Assembly Detroit Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, Dodge Durango Saltillo Truck Assembly Saltillo (Mexico) Ram 1500 Classic (Regular Cab); Ram 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500… Continue reading @FCA: FCA North American Manufacturing Operations

Honda makes a U-turn to catch U.S. truck, SUV trend

By Joseph White 3 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co 7267.T is redesigning the looks and the marketing for its sport utility vehicles and trucks to appeal to U.S. consumers who are paying premiums for rival automakers’ vehicles that offer a more rugged, off-road adventure image. Slideshow ( 3 images ) Since the… Continue reading Honda makes a U-turn to catch U.S. truck, SUV trend

Waymo is finally going fully driverless with its ride-hail service in Phoenix (GOOGL)

Waymo is now offering a fully-driverless ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area, where the Alphabet company has been piloting its business since 2018. The fully-driverless option will apply to a 50-square-mile area at first, and early users will be customers who have been testing the service. Waymo also said that it would be resuming rides… Continue reading Waymo is finally going fully driverless with its ride-hail service in Phoenix (GOOGL)

Waymo starts to open driverless ride-hailing service to the public

Waymo, the Google self-driving-project-turned-Alphabet unit, is beginning to open up its driverless ride-hailing service to the public. The company said that starting today, members of its Waymo One service will be able to take family and friends along on their fully driverless rides in the Phoenix area. Existing Waymo One members will have the first… Continue reading Waymo starts to open driverless ride-hailing service to the public

Ford to keep office workers at home through at least next June

Ford Motor Co.’s tens of thousand of white-collar workers in North America will continue working from home through at least next June. The announcement Thursday is an extension of a remote-work policy the Dearborn automaker put in place near the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March. It follows General Motors Co.’s decision in early September to extend… Continue reading Ford to keep office workers at home through at least next June