DETROIT (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) union said on Wednesday that rank-and-file members at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCHA.MI) have voted in favor of a new four-year labor contract with the automaker, helping the Italian-American firm avoid a strike as it works to merge with France’s Groupe PSA (PEUP.PA). FILE PHOTO: A Fiat… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler’s UAW members ratify new four-year contract
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New UAW-FCA Collective Bargaining Agreement Expands Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing Operations With Investment and Jobs
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — New agreement builds on Company’s success with $9 billion in investment and creates 7,900 new or secured jobs FCA has created more UAW-represented jobs than any other OEM and exceeded investment commitments since 2015 agreement FCA confirmed today that its UAW-represented workforce has ratified a new four-year… Continue reading New UAW-FCA Collective Bargaining Agreement Expands Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing Operations With Investment and Jobs
As Ford, Chevy exit sedan market, Asian makers gain share
Phoenix — A year after Ford and Chevrolet abandoned the compact-car segment to prioritize SUVs, buyers are abandoning those makes and shopping for cars made by Hyundai, Toyota and Honda. Some 42% of Ford Focus and Chevy Cruze compact car owners have stayed in the compact car segment with a significant percentage buying competitors’ vehicles, according to an industry… Continue reading As Ford, Chevy exit sedan market, Asian makers gain share
11 Dec 2019 GKN Automotive launches strategy to make electric propulsion mo…
Standardised electric drive systems with highly integrated inverters and motors aim to make electrification affordable for automakers and consumers Three new families of modular, scalable eDrive systems will provide affordable electrification options in all torque classes Full details in GKN Automotive’s newly released technology strategy report, Making Electric Propulsion More Competitive GKN Automotive has today… Continue reading 11 Dec 2019 GKN Automotive launches strategy to make electric propulsion mo…
Magna Powers Ferrari SF90 Stradale With Innovative Dual-Clutch Transmission
Transmission developed in cooperation with Ferrari Reduced weight and CO2 emissions Higher torque delivers superior performance TAGSDual-clutch transmission, plug-in hybrid powertrains, hypercars MEDIA CONTACTS Tracy Fuerst, Global Director of Corporate Communications & PRtracy.fuerst@magna.com, (+1) 248.631.5396 ABOUT MAGNA We are a mobility technology company. We have more than 166,000 entrepreneurial-minded employees and 346 manufacturing operations and… Continue reading Magna Powers Ferrari SF90 Stradale With Innovative Dual-Clutch Transmission
FCA Joins ‘Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network’ to Help Build a More Ethical Electric Vehicle Supply Chain
FCA today announced that it has joined the Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network (RSBN), an industry collaboration using blockchain technology to support sustainable, responsible sourcing and production practices from mine to market. Built on the IBM Blockchain Platform and assured by RCS Global Group, the RSBN is on track to become commercially operational by spring 2020.… Continue reading FCA Joins ‘Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network’ to Help Build a More Ethical Electric Vehicle Supply Chain
@FCA: FCA Joins ‘Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network’ to Help Build a More Ethical Electric Vehicle Supply Chain
December 10, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA today announced that it has joined the Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network (RSBN), an industry collaboration using blockchain technology to support sustainable, responsible sourcing and production practices from mine to market. Built on the IBM Blockchain Platform and assured by RCS Global Group, the RSBN is on track… Continue reading @FCA: FCA Joins ‘Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network’ to Help Build a More Ethical Electric Vehicle Supply Chain
Press Releases – Global auto manufacturers call for resolution of WTO impasse
Brussels, 10 December 2019 – The EU, US, Japanese and Korean automobile manufacturers have joined forces to express their concerns about the impending blockage of the decision-making process in the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) appellate body structure. The global coalition of automobile manufacturers calls on all WTO member countries to swiftly resolve the current impasse… Continue reading Press Releases – Global auto manufacturers call for resolution of WTO impasse
Waymo’s driverless car: ghost-riding in the back seat of a robot taxi – The Verge
I’m in the middle seat of a Chrysler Pacifica minivan, heading north on Dobson Road in Chandler, Arizona, when I notice we may have taken a wrong turn. Under normal circumstances, I would just lean forward and ask the driver for an explanation. But in this case, that’s not possible. There is, after all, no… Continue reading Waymo’s driverless car: ghost-riding in the back seat of a robot taxi – The Verge
@Hyundai: The Secrets Behind Hyundai/Kia Motors’ Appreciation in Europe Robust Driving Performance Polished on European Roads
One of the reasons for increased popularity of Hyundai/Kia autos is that its driving performance is being developed to suit European tastes Interest in and penchant for automobiles in Europeans are special; they take pride in the fact that Europe is the birthplace of the automobile, where the automotive industry and driving culture have sprung.… Continue reading @Hyundai: The Secrets Behind Hyundai/Kia Motors’ Appreciation in Europe Robust Driving Performance Polished on European Roads