E.V. Demand Leads Automakers to a Strong 2024 Finish

Automakers closed 2024 with strong sales in the United States in the final three months of the year, helped by a surge in demand for electric models. The gains were led by General Motors, which said on Friday that its fourth-quarter sales rose 21 percent from a year earlier, to more than 755,000 cars and… Continue reading E.V. Demand Leads Automakers to a Strong 2024 Finish

Elkann on the Meta board of directors, Calenda: “I couldn’t care less, come to Parliament for Stellantis”

The new year has not softened relations between Stellantis and the world of politics. In particular if it is Carlo Calenda, leader of Action. This time, what is causing discussion is the appointment of John Elkann (president of Exor and the automotive group born from the merger between FCA and PSA) within the board of… Continue reading Elkann on the Meta board of directors, Calenda: “I couldn’t care less, come to Parliament for Stellantis”

@VW Group: Porsche congratulates Jacky Ickx on his 80th birthday009766

01/01/2025 During his competitive career, he was not only considered a highly versatile racing driver, but also a master of wet-weather driving. Jacky Ickx was a major contribution to Porsche’s racing success in the 1970s and 1980s. Today, the Belgian-born former racing ace celebrates his 80th birthday. His career at Porsche is a prime example… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche congratulates Jacky Ickx on his 80th birthday009766

@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Partners with dSPACE to Accelerate Cloud-based Development of Vehicles007709

AMSTERDAM – Stellantis, one of the world’s leading automakers, and dSPACE, a leader in simulation and validation solutions, today announced they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at accelerating the cloud-based development of Stellantis vehicles. The collaboration will integrate dSPACE’s VEOS platform for Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing into the Stellantis Virtual Engineering Workbench… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Partners with dSPACE to Accelerate Cloud-based Development of Vehicles007709

Inside Stellantis’s peace mission to defuse wrath at Tavares

Stellantis is mending fences in the aftermath of the stormy leadership of Carlos Tavares, which delivered incredible profits but also badly damaged relationships with unions, dealers, politicians and suppliers. “Those are areas where clearly I think we need to build back trust,” Stellantis chief financial officer Doug Ostermann told a banking conference in December. The… Continue reading Inside Stellantis’s peace mission to defuse wrath at Tavares

@FCA: Canada Ram Unveiled 2025 Heavy-duty Trucks With Exceptional Capability, Enhanced Towing Features and Leading-edge Technology

January 7, 2025 , Windsor, Ontario –  Today, Ram unveiled the new 2025 Ram Heavy Duty trucks, featuring a new 6.7-litre Cummins High-Output Turbo Diesel engine. Ram’s latest heavy haulers relentlessly give maximum effort with a unique combination of exceptional comfort, innovation, technology and capability. “More than 70 per cent of Ram Heavy Duty customers opt… Continue reading @FCA: Canada Ram Unveiled 2025 Heavy-duty Trucks With Exceptional Capability, Enhanced Towing Features and Leading-edge Technology

@FCA: New 2025 Ram 3500, 4500, 5500 Chassis Cab: Trucks That Always Work at Maximum Capacity

January 7, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  Today, Ram unveiled the new 2025 Ram Chassis Cab trucks, featuring a new 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel engine with power take-off (PTO) capability for left- and right-side operation. Ram’s heaviest haulers relentlessly give maximum effort with a unique combination of upfitter-friendly innovation, durability and capability. “The Ram Chassis… Continue reading @FCA: New 2025 Ram 3500, 4500, 5500 Chassis Cab: Trucks That Always Work at Maximum Capacity

@FCA: 2025 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty Unveiled With Exceptional Capability, Enhanced Towing Features, Leading-edge Technology

January 7, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  Today, Ram unveiled its new 2025 Ram heavy-duty trucks, featuring a new 6.7-liter Cummins High-Output Turbo Diesel engine. Ram’s latest heavy haulers relentlessly give maximum effort with a unique combination of exceptional comfort, innovation, technology and capability. “More than 70% of Ram heavy-duty customers opt for the diesel,… Continue reading @FCA: 2025 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty Unveiled With Exceptional Capability, Enhanced Towing Features, Leading-edge Technology

Sucden Financial Opens European Office in Germany

LONDON, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sucden Financial, the multi-asset execution, clearing and liquidity provider, is pleased to announce that it has opened a European office to meet the growing demand for its services. Sucden Financial Hamburg GmbH, a subsidiary of Sucden Financial Limited, is licensed by Germany’s integrated financial regulatory authority, the Federal Financial… Continue reading Sucden Financial Opens European Office in Germany

Chrysler sales have shrunk 80% in two decades. Here’s how executives plan to bring the brand back

The heyday of Chrysler appears long gone. A series of mergers has turned the once-ubiquitous Chrysler Corporation into a piece of the larger Euro-American automaker Stellantis. Once a relatively diversified brand, with sedans, SUVs and even a convertible, Chrysler now has only two models, both of them different versions of the same minivan. The Chrysler… Continue reading Chrysler sales have shrunk 80% in two decades. Here’s how executives plan to bring the brand back