Former UAW official pleads guilty to accepting kickbacks

DETROIT (Reuters) – Former United Auto Workers vice president Joseph Ashton pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud as part of a wide-ranging federal corruption probe into the union. FILE PHOTO: United Auto Workers (UAW) vice-president Joseph Ashton addresses the attendees at the UAW Constitutional Convention in Detroit, Michigan,… Continue reading Former UAW official pleads guilty to accepting kickbacks

Exclusive: Alibaba-backed startup AutoX applies for driver-less test permit in California

(Reuters) – Chinese startup AutoX, backed by e-commerce giant Alibaba, has applied to test self-driving vehicles without an in-car backup driver in California, the first challenger to Alphabet Inc’s autonomous driving venture Waymo to say it has done so. FILE PHOTO: A Waymo autonomous vehicle (formerly the Google self-driving car project) is displayed at the… Continue reading Exclusive: Alibaba-backed startup AutoX applies for driver-less test permit in California

@FCA: En noviembre FCA México reportó ventas por 6,395 unidades

En noviembre FCA México reportó ventas por 6,395 unidades Chrysler Pacifica reportó una mejora de 11% respecto a 2018 Fiat Mobi aumentó sus ventas 23% versus noviembre de 2018 Jeep® aumentó sus ventas 2% comparado con 2018 Ram aumentó sus ventas 33% versus el mismo periodo del año anterior; mejor noviembre en su historia, impulsado… Continue reading @FCA: En noviembre FCA México reportó ventas por 6,395 unidades

McLaren looks to Asia and hybrid cars to stay on track

DETROIT (Reuters) – British exotic sports car maker McLaren Automotive will bank on expanded sales in Asia and a new generation of hybrid cars as it steers toward a potential public offering, the company’s chief executive said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: The McLaren Grand Tourer is seen during a world premiere at the Top Marques… Continue reading McLaren looks to Asia and hybrid cars to stay on track

Press Releases – Automated driving: EU auto makers publish ‘check-list’ for policy makers

Brussels, 3 December 2019 – As part of its vision to make road transport smarter and more convenient, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has drawn up a check-list of rules and regulations that need to be put in place to make automated driving a reality in the EU. “Automated driving is a paradigm shift… Continue reading Press Releases – Automated driving: EU auto makers publish ‘check-list’ for policy makers

Fiat Chrysler workers could vote on new contract Friday if national council blesses it

CLOSE UAW-represented Fiat Chrysler Automobiles employees could start voting on a new contract as early as Friday.  (Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press) Voting on a new contract for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles workers could start as soon as Friday. The time frame is not guaranteed but would be set if the UAW-FCA National Council formally… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler workers could vote on new contract Friday if national council blesses it

Strange bedfellows: Fiat-Chrysler and Faraday Future working together on electric vehicles

Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) is in discussions about using EV technology from Faraday Future and Seres (formerly SF Motors), according to a report last week by The Verge. Current and former FCA employees said that Faraday Future retrofitted FCA vehicles with its electric powertrain and started road testing. That effort follows months of reported meetings between FCA… Continue reading Strange bedfellows: Fiat-Chrysler and Faraday Future working together on electric vehicles

Manuli realizes offices in the “Hidden Forest”

architecture 80 million project in Milan near the Central Station. Ten floors with an eco-friendly façade on a green area of ​​800 square meters by Paola Dezza 2 December 2019 2 ‘of reading At the moment a long fence hides the construction site. But here by 2021 a new office building will be built, designed… Continue reading Manuli realizes offices in the “Hidden Forest”

UAW, FCA reach proposed tentative agreement; company to add $4.5 billion in US investment

CLOSE The UAW and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have reached a tentative agreement for a new labor contract.  (Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press) The UAW and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have reached a proposed tentative agreement that adds nearly 8,000 jobs over the life of the deal. The agreement potentially starts the last lap of months of union… Continue reading UAW, FCA reach proposed tentative agreement; company to add $4.5 billion in US investment

Fiat Chrysler, UAW reach new tentative labor deal

UAW President Gary Jones (left) and FCA North America Chief Operating Officer Mark Stewart opened 2019 contract talks with a ceremonial hand shake during an event on July 16, 2019 at the company’s North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. Fiat Chrysler DETROIT – Fiat Chrysler and the United Auto Workers union have reached a… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler, UAW reach new tentative labor deal