Tag: FCA

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

Waymo’s robotaxi pilot surpassed 6,200 riders in its first month in California

Waymo transported 6,266 passengers in self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans in its first month participating in a robotaxi pilot program in California, according to a quarterly report the company filed with the California Public Utilities Commission. In all, the company completed 4,678 passenger trips in July — plus another 12 trips for educational purposes. It’s a… Continue reading Waymo’s robotaxi pilot surpassed 6,200 riders in its first month in California

Safety First for Automated Driving

This page enables you to download the “Safety First for Automated Driving” white paper. An Important Note from FCA US on the “Safety First for Automated Driving” White Paper Protecting the safety of our customers is a fundamental and unwavering objective at FCA US. We believe that as automakers, suppliers and mobility companies develop automated… Continue reading Safety First for Automated Driving

After GM talks hit impasse, UAW workers to strike as of Sunday night

DETROIT (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Sunday that its roughly 48,000 hourly workers at General Motors Co facilities would go on strike as of midnight Sunday after labor contract talks reached an impasse over wide-ranging issues from wages to health care benefits and temporary workers. A member of United Auto Workers,… Continue reading After GM talks hit impasse, UAW workers to strike as of Sunday night