@Ford: Ford Senior Leaders to Describe Opportunities in Europe at J.P. Morgan Auto Conference on Aug. 12

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification; mobility solutions, including self-driving… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Senior Leaders to Describe Opportunities in Europe at J.P. Morgan Auto Conference on Aug. 12

GM: Millions of dollars in offshore bank accounts fueled Fiat Chrysler scheme

CLOSE General Motors is suggesting that former UAW Vice President and ex-GM board member Joe Ashton was acting as a paid mole inside the company’s boardroom during 2015 contract bargaining as it seeks to revive its racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Adding potentially more intrigue in the long-running UAW corruption scandal, GM also claims in a court filing Monday… Continue reading GM: Millions of dollars in offshore bank accounts fueled Fiat Chrysler scheme

Fiat Chrysler salaried workers back at full pay

CLOSE Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has restored full pay for its salaried workforce. Unlike General Motors, which announced its own restoration of full pay for salaried workers, the move was not earlier than expected, according to FCA, but was in the planned time frame for addressing the financial impact of the coronavirus. Ford had announced a similar plan beginning in May… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler salaried workers back at full pay

Howes: GM demonstrates resilience amid COVID-19 pandemic, but shares slip

That could have been worse. After missing eight of 13 second-quarter weeks of North American production because of the coronavirus shutdown, General Motors Co. posted a loss of less than $800 million for the three-month period, rescinded most of its salary cuts and signaled that the second half of the year could prove surprisingly resilient.… Continue reading Howes: GM demonstrates resilience amid COVID-19 pandemic, but shares slip

China’s Li Auto surges more than 50% after Nasdaq debut

(Reuters) – Li Auto Inc’s stock soared more than 50% following its debut on Nasdaq on Thursday, after the Chinese electric vehicle maker sold shares to investors in its $1.1 billion initial public offering (IPO) for a higher-than-expected price. The stock opened at $15.5 and extended gains to rise as much as $17.50, adding to… Continue reading China’s Li Auto surges more than 50% after Nasdaq debut

GM CEO says spinoff of the automaker’s EV assets not off the table

By Ben Klayman DETROIT, July 29 (Reuters) – General Motors Co Chief Executive Mary Barra said Wednesday “nothing is off the table” when it comes to maximizing the value of the No. 1 U.S. automaker’s electric vehicle efforts, including a possible spinoff of those assets. Speaking to analysts after GM reported a smaller-than-expected loss in… Continue reading GM CEO says spinoff of the automaker’s EV assets not off the table

Morgan Stanley boosts Tesla bull case to 65% upside but still has an ‘underweight’ rating on the automaker’s shares (TSLA)

(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) Morgan Stanley on Wednesday boosted its Tesla stock price target to $1,050 from $740. It also updated its “bull case scenario” to $2,500 from $2,070. The bull case is a more than a 65% increase from where shares of Tesla traded on Wednesday. Still, the firm has an “underweight” rating… Continue reading Morgan Stanley boosts Tesla bull case to 65% upside but still has an ‘underweight’ rating on the automaker’s shares (TSLA)

GM prodded to catch electric-car zeitgeist with name change

David Welch and Chester Dawson, Bloomberg Published 1:56 p.m. ET July 29, 2020 | Updated 2:02 p.m. ET July 29, 2020 General Motors Co. has weathered depressions, wars and pandemics under its century-old name, but the coming shift to battery-powered vehicles may be an opportunity to rethink its generic-sounding corporate moniker in favor of something… Continue reading GM prodded to catch electric-car zeitgeist with name change

The Station: Winners and losers in Paris, Rivian sets a delivery date, Waymo and FCA deepen ties

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox.  Hello and welcome back to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages move from Point A to Point B. It’s… Continue reading The Station: Winners and losers in Paris, Rivian sets a delivery date, Waymo and FCA deepen ties

A Tale of 2 Electric Car Stocks – 1 to Buy, and 1 to Sell

COVID-19 wasn’t always the talk of the Street. The rapid pace of climate change has made finding renewable energy sources and limiting pollution more important than ever before, and as such, the spotlight has landed on electric car companies.   Already making some serious headway, demand is expected to persist in the long-term as more and… Continue reading A Tale of 2 Electric Car Stocks – 1 to Buy, and 1 to Sell