Tag: FCA

Press Releases – New vehicle safety rules: auto industry reacts to European Parliament vote

Brussels, 22 February 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) takes note of the European Parliament’s vote on the revision of the General Safety Regulation, which mandates the safety technologies to be included as standard in new vehicle types. Yesterday’s vote by the lead Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee marks an important… Continue reading Press Releases – New vehicle safety rules: auto industry reacts to European Parliament vote

VW and PSA fuel-saving technology is too expensive for the segment: Why the supply of auto-dwarfs will probably shrink soon

VW VW Up: The future of the micro car in the VW Group is rather uncertain Really cheap cars and stricter CO2 requirements of the EU: This can, in the opinion of VolkswagenGroup CEO Herbert Diess did not last long. With tightened EU fleet limits, especially small cars will be significantly more expensive, he warned… Continue reading VW and PSA fuel-saving technology is too expensive for the segment: Why the supply of auto-dwarfs will probably shrink soon

Back from the dead: 2 Long-gone cars will debut at Geneva Motor Show, and their electric makeover could come with $1 million sticker price – CNBC

Over the past century, hundreds of once-familiar brand names have been shipped off to the automotive scrapyard, but two long-dead makes will be vying for a revival next month at the annual Geneva International Motor Show.

FCA boss: Next Challenger to use electric boost, skip 700-hp supercharged V-8 – Motor Authority

You better get them while they last, folks, as the next Dodge Challenger looks like it’s going to be a very different beast to the car on sale today. That’s the word of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Mike Manley, who took over following the sudden death of his predecessor, Sergio Marchionne, last July. “I think… Continue reading FCA boss: Next Challenger to use electric boost, skip 700-hp supercharged V-8 – Motor Authority

Amazon leads $700M round in electric automaker Rivian

Rivian, the electric automaker that debut its first two vehicles just three months ago, has raised $700 million in a round led by Amazon. The news follows a report earlier this week by Reuters that GM and Amazon were in talks to invest in the electric vehicle company. “We’re inspired by Rivian’s vision for the… Continue reading Amazon leads $700M round in electric automaker Rivian

Press Releases – European and Chinese auto makers commit to working more closely together

Brussels, 15 February 2019 – The major European and Chinese automobile manufacturers pledged to strengthen their collaboration at a summit held in Brussels today, where their associations – the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and the Chinese Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) – signed a cooperation agreement. Together, China and the EU – the world’s… Continue reading Press Releases – European and Chinese auto makers commit to working more closely together

Carmakers cut their PCP prices to kickstart Q1

Car manufacturers have adjusted their retail offer strategies to kickstart the year with a 4.4% drop in the average monthly prices of PCP deals, to £311.40, according to AM’s latest quarterly data. The increased affordability across manufacturers’ model ranges is in contrast to the 5.5% quarterly rise seen in Q4 2018. AM’s analysis of 259… Continue reading Carmakers cut their PCP prices to kickstart Q1

Llega a 10 millones la producción de motores Pentastar de FCA

13 de febrero de 2019 , Ciudad de México – El motor Pentastar número 10 millones ha salido hoy de la línea de producción del Complejo de Motores de Trenton de FCA US LLC. Inaugurado con el lanzamiento de un V-6 de 3.6 litros en 2010, la familia de motores Pentastar ha logrado figurar hasta en seis… Continue reading Llega a 10 millones la producción de motores Pentastar de FCA

FCA Pentastar Production Hits 10 Million

February 13, 2019 , Trenton, Mich. – The 10-millionth Pentastar engine was produced here today at FCA US LLC’s Trenton Engine Complex. Introduced as a 3.6-liter V-6 in 2010, the Pentastar engine family has accounted for six placings among the prestigious annual list of Wards 10 Best Engines and currently comprises six fuel-saving variations that feature… Continue reading FCA Pentastar Production Hits 10 Million