Category: US Motoring Press

US Sens. Stabenow, Peters on cusp of securing billions to improve auto supply chain

In what may someday turn out to be a boon to manufacturing in Michigan, the U.S. Senate on Thursday advanced a bill that includes new rules to push government to buy more American-made products and invests more than $50 billion in the manufacturing of semiconductors, a shortage of which is currently crippling the auto industry. U.S.… Continue reading US Sens. Stabenow, Peters on cusp of securing billions to improve auto supply chain

Senate strikes deal on $52 billion for chips in China competitiveness bill

Washington — A bill that would put $52 billion toward semiconductor chip manufacturing in the United States and strengthen “Buy American” rules advanced in the Senate Thursday. Nearly derailed by a last-minute disagreement over trade policy, it’s one of the few major pieces of Democrat-led legislation that’s expected to get significant Republican support in Congress this year.… Continue reading Senate strikes deal on $52 billion for chips in China competitiveness bill

GM plans to restart 4 North American plants after chip shutdown

Detroit — General Motors Co. shares rose nearly 3% Thursday after the automaker confirmed plans to restart production over the next month at four North American plants, signaling progress in the global semiconductor shortage weighing on the auto industry.  The return of production at the plants, some happening sooner than expected, comes after months of GM and… Continue reading GM plans to restart 4 North American plants after chip shutdown

Fiat Chrysler recalls big Ram trucks; wheels could fall off

Detroit – Fiat Chrysler said Friday that it is recalling more than a half-million heavy-duty Ram trucks to fix a problem that can cause the wheels to fall off. The recall covers certain 2012 through 2021 Ram 3500 heavy-duty pickups, and Ram 4500 and 5500 cab-chassis vehicles, mainly in North America. The trucks have dual… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler recalls big Ram trucks; wheels could fall off

Biden budget seeks to boost EVs, Great Lakes cleanup but cuts Army Corps

Washington — President Joe Biden on Friday proposed a $6 trillion budget that includes at least $600 million for electric vehicles and infrastructure, $350 million to tackle PFAS, a $10 million boost for a Great Lakes cleanup program but cuts by 13% the budget of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  It also requests billions of dollars for… Continue reading Biden budget seeks to boost EVs, Great Lakes cleanup but cuts Army Corps

How Mazda Rode Out the Pandemic While Rivals Slipped

The pandemic crushed new-vehicle sales last year in the United States, with behemoths like Ford Motor, General Motors and Honda all posting double-digit sales declines. Altogether, the sales slide reached 15 percent, with under 14.5 million new cars hitting American roads, down from a five-year average of around 17 million. But Mazda — the 13th-ranked… Continue reading How Mazda Rode Out the Pandemic While Rivals Slipped