Tag: FCA

Details on FCA/Renault talks set to emerge on Monday

FILE PHOTO: The logo of FIAT carmaker is seen on a steering wheel in Cairo, Egypt, May 19, 2019. Picture taken May 19, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler is likely to make an announcement about its talks on a potential tie-up with rival Renault on Monday, two sources told… Continue reading Details on FCA/Renault talks set to emerge on Monday

Fiat Chrysler and France’s Renault are in talks to form a partnership

A row of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) 2017 Crysler Pacifica minivan vehicles are displayed for sale at a car dealership in Moline, Illinois, on Saturday, July 1, 2017.Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFiat Chrysler and Renault are in discussions to form a partnership, a source familiar with the talks told CNBC.
The Italian-American and French automakers are looking at a number of opportunities that would have the companies working together in the future, the source said.
It is unclear if a partnership between the two automakers would lead to Fiat Chrysler eventually joining the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance.
Fiat Chrysler declined CNBC's request for comment. Renault could not be immediately reached for comment.
The Financial Times first reported the story.
Back in March, The Financial Times reported that Renault planned to take up merger talks with Nissan within the year, and then potentially acquire Fiat Chrysler.
Fiat Chrysler's chief executive, Mike Manley, previously told the FT: “If there's a partnership, merger, relationship that makes us stronger, then I'm absolutely open to looking at it.”
If Fiat Chrysler is added to the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, which dates back to 1999, it would become the largest global carmaker, with 15.6 million combined sales a year. The current leader, Volkswagen, sold 10.8 million last year.

Fiat Chrysler in talks over ties with Renault: source

FILE PHOTO: A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is seen at its U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – Italian carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is in talks to form ties with Renault SA, a person familiar with the matter said on Saturday. It was too… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler in talks over ties with Renault: source

Change of leadership at the car company: buckle up, please! Will Ola Källenius succeed in the radical reconstruction of Daimler?

Ola Källenius The new head of Daimler should make the group an efficient mobility service provider. With the transfer of Zetsche to Källenius, the Group is once again facing a challenge. Does the pattern manager have enough rigor, vision and willingness to change? Infographics: How Daimler stands in comparison to BMW and VW and what… Continue reading Change of leadership at the car company: buckle up, please! Will Ola Källenius succeed in the radical reconstruction of Daimler?

Audi E-tron range, Rivian kitchen, more Piëchs, Chevron charging: Today’s Car News

Rivian R1T electric pickup concept
Rivian built an outdoor kitchen into its electric pickup. We took a road trip to assess the Audi E-tron's range in the real world. And EVgo is bringing fast chargers to gas stations. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Electric-truck hopeful Rivian is building all kinds of accessories for its upcoming pickup before the model even goes on sale. The latest is an integrated kitchen that slides out of the bed and runs on the truck's batteries.

Swiss electric-car startup Piëch moved beyond plans to build an electric sports car with specs and drawings for two follow-up models, a four-seat GT and a five-passenger SUV.

Audi's 204-mile EPA rated range for the E-tron was downright underwhelming. But based on a new road trip with the electric SUV, we more faith in its real-world numbers and speedy charging.

So far, gas stations have been among the least likely places to “refuel” an electric car. That's about to change with EVgo's plan to build fast chargers at Chevron stations in California.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles got approval to build the first new factories in Detroit in decades. There it plans to build new plug-in hybrid and electric Jeeps, among other models.

Finally, the Center for Automotive safety, founded by Ralph Nader, has petitioned the NHTSA to reject GM's request to test vehicles without steering wheels or pedals on public roads.

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Bosch Esitronic workshop software with new online features and faster updates

Karlsruhe/Plochingen – Ever since 2018, workshops having subscribed for Bosch Esitronic workshop software can also use the online version of the well-proven software in parallel. By means of new functions, Bosch further enhanced the Esitronic 2.0 Online version based on the feedbacks of numerous users. Via download manager, workshops can, for instance, now opt for… Continue reading Bosch Esitronic workshop software with new online features and faster updates

Daimler CEO announces sweeping cost review as he bows out

BERLIN (Reuters) – Daimler’s Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche announced a sweeping cost review on Wednesday, his last day in office, as he bid farewell to shareholders following more than a decade at the helm of luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz. Daimler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche poses ahead of the Daimler annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, May… Continue reading Daimler CEO announces sweeping cost review as he bows out

Farewell of an alpha animal

For the Swabians, whoever gets a job “at the Daimler” is considered. Dieter Zetsche was chief executive there for 13 years. With a walrus beard and brisk performances he became a brand himself. Now he resigns – as one of the last of his kind. obs / SWR – Südwestrundfunk / Daimler AG Dieter Zetsche:… Continue reading Farewell of an alpha animal

FCA Statement Regarding Michigan and Detroit Investment

May 21, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – “Thanks to the strong support of Governor Whitmer, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and city of Detroit, I am pleased to confirm that plans to invest in our Jefferson North Assembly Plant and build a new state-of-the-art assembly plant in Detroit have been given the green light. At… Continue reading FCA Statement Regarding Michigan and Detroit Investment