Tag: FCA

Ford Canada to cut 450 jobs in Oakville as production of two vehicles ends – Airdrie Today

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ford Motor Co. will eliminate 450 jobs at its largest Canadian manufacturing operation in Oakville by early next year as it discontinues some models amid weak sales and a major refresh of Ford’s product lineup. The jobs represent nearly 11 per cent of the Oakville assembly plant’s 4,200 workers and 5.6 per cent… Continue reading Ford Canada to cut 450 jobs in Oakville as production of two vehicles ends – Airdrie Today

FCA México celebra la producción de 600,000 Jeep® Compass en la Planta de Ensamble Toluca

28 de octubre de 2019 , Ciudad de México – 2 años después de que iniciará la producción de Jeep Compass en México, el primer vehículo de la marca Jeep que se ensambla en el país, el Jeep Compass número 600,000 salió de la línea de producción de la Planta de Ensamble Toluca de FCA México.… Continue reading FCA México celebra la producción de 600,000 Jeep® Compass en la Planta de Ensamble Toluca

Waymo tests ‘rider only’ service and looks beyond robo-taxis

DETROIT (Reuters) – Waymo Chief Executive John Krafcik said the self-driving vehicle company is now offering limited “rider-only” trips in Phoenix, Arizona, as it looks beyond the robo-taxis business to generate future revenue. FILE PHOTO: A Jaguar I-PACE self-driving car is pictured during its unveiling by Waymo in the Manhattan borough of New York City,… Continue reading Waymo tests ‘rider only’ service and looks beyond robo-taxis

American drivers warming to self-driving cars- survey

(Reuters) – About 40% of adult Americans drivers are leaning more to buying self-driving cars in the future as they look to snack, chat on their phone or catch up on email while the car drives itself, a survey by Adobe Analytics showed on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: A Waymo autonomous vehicle (formerly the Google self-driving… Continue reading American drivers warming to self-driving cars- survey

Robotaxi Startup Zoox Raises New Millions – Forbes

Lineup of Zoox L3 autonomous cars. Instagram Autonomous vehicle startup Zoox has signed a $200 million convertible note— the first new investment since the Silicon Valley company fired its co-founder and original CEO last year. The note is the initial step in closing the company’s Series C funding round that’s expected to be finalized later this… Continue reading Robotaxi Startup Zoox Raises New Millions – Forbes

The Bizzarrini 5300 GT Is One of the Most Beautiful Race Cars in the World – Automobile

Double Z, double R—there may not be a more romantic-sounding historical automotive marque than Bizzarrini, so it’s a damn good thing the hundred or so cars the Italian automaker produced in the 1960s are as stupendously dramatic as the name. Despite the brand’s relative obscurity, the name sticks with you. Sometime during my childhood, my… Continue reading The Bizzarrini 5300 GT Is One of the Most Beautiful Race Cars in the World – Automobile

Fiat Chrysler to build new car battery hub in Turin

FILE PHOTO: A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is seen at the U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S., May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) will build a new battery assembly complex in its Mirafiori plant in Turin, with an initial investment of 50 million euros ($56 million), the carmaker… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to build new car battery hub in Turin

Renault chairman vows to get Nissan alliance back on track next year

PARIS (Reuters) – Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard is determined to get the carmaker’s alliance with Japan’s Nissan (7201.T) back on track next year, he said on Tuesday, adding other matters such as a potential tie-up with Fiat Chrysler were less of a priority. FILE PHOTO: Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard attends a Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi… Continue reading Renault chairman vows to get Nissan alliance back on track next year

Renault chairman can ‘never say never’ on Fiat but deal not on table

FILE PHOTO: Chairman of Renault SA Jean-Dominique Senard attends a news conference at French carmaker Renault headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau PARIS (Reuters) – Renault (RENA.PA) Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Tuesday that a possible deal with Italian carmaker Fiat (FCHA.MI) was not on the table for now, although… Continue reading Renault chairman can ‘never say never’ on Fiat but deal not on table