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FCA roars over Turin and Grugliasco: investments of 800 million have been confirmed in the industrial plan

In the city of Mole, in particular, new investments were announced for the New Gran convertible and the new Gran Turismo produced in hybrid and electric version. So not only the 500. And then we will proceed with the renewal of existing models such as Levante, Ghibli and 4 doors with hybrid. In total, the… Continue reading FCA roars over Turin and Grugliasco: investments of 800 million have been confirmed in the industrial plan

Why GM-UAW talks have taken this long

CLOSE UAW Local 598 members sing during 50th anniversary of 1969 strike at Fisher Body Plant 2 in Flint while remembering he longest strike in GM history. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press Wednesday was the 10th day of the UAW’s strike against General Motors, with costs mounting and thousands of workers at suppliers and Canadian plants laid off.… Continue reading Why GM-UAW talks have taken this long

FCA diesel exec indicted in emissions cheating case

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s senior manager of diesel engine calibration has been indicted on charges related to the company’s use of software on about 104,000 diesel-powered pickups and SUVs that is similar to the “defeat devices” Volkswagen AG used to cheat U.S. emissions testing.  Emanuele Palma, 40, of Bloomfield Hills is facing charges of violating the Clean Air Act, wire fraud, false… Continue reading FCA diesel exec indicted in emissions cheating case

Renault-FCA merger ‘behind us’, French carmaker says

FILE PHOTO: The logo of French car manufacturer Renault is seen at a dealership of the company in Bordeaux, France, June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau PARIS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler’s $35 billion merger offer for Renault, which was abandoned in June, was no longer on the table, the French carmaker’s Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on… Continue reading Renault-FCA merger ‘behind us’, French carmaker says

Honda aims to phase out diesel vehicles in Europe by 2021

Sponsored Links jetcityimage via Getty Images The backlash against diesel following the Dieselgate scandal continues, especially in Europe. With a ruling in a German court that cities have the right to ban diesel motors all together, and Germany’s federal council calling for a ban on new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2030, manufacturers are scrambling… Continue reading Honda aims to phase out diesel vehicles in Europe by 2021

CORRECTED-GM-UAW contract talks focus on temp workers

FILE PHOTO: GM team leader Natalie Walker, 56, leads chants as General Motors assembly workers and their supporters gather to picket outside the General Motors Bowling Green plant during the United Auto Workers (UAW) national strike in Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S., September 20, 2019. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston/File Photo (This version corrects paragraph 3 of September 23… Continue reading CORRECTED-GM-UAW contract talks focus on temp workers

EU court upholds EU order to Fiat to pay Luxembourg back taxes

LUXEMBOURG, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Europe’s second-highest court on Tuesday backed an EU order to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to pay up to 30 million euros ($32.9 million) in back taxes to Luxembourg, as part of a crackdown against illegal tax breaks given to multinationals. Luxembourg had also challenged the European Commission order. The cases are… Continue reading EU court upholds EU order to Fiat to pay Luxembourg back taxes

California braces for 'fight of a lifetime' as Trump moves to revoke mpg waiver

Washington — The Trump administration will move to revoke part of California’s right to set its own gas mileage rules for cars, and the Golden State is gearing up for a legal fight that is likely to head to the U.S. Supreme Court. “The Trump Administration is revoking California’s Federal Waiver on emissions in order to produce far… Continue reading California braces for 'fight of a lifetime' as Trump moves to revoke mpg waiver

Ferrari’s Electric Motor Supplier YASA Raised $22 million

With growing demand for high power density electric motors, YASA is expanding its business YASA, the British manufacturer of axial-flux electric motors and controllers, announced closing a £18 million (€20 million/$22.5 million) funding round. It is another step to scale up the company, which recently was selected as the supplier for the plug-in hybrid Ferrari… Continue reading Ferrari’s Electric Motor Supplier YASA Raised $22 million