Tag: FCA

Cleantechnica: EVs Take 26% Share In Germany — First BMW i5 Deliveries002944

July saw plugin EVs take 26% share in Germany, up from 25.5% year on year. Behind the apparently scant growth, full electrics grew market share by 1.43× to 20.0%, whereas plugin hybrids lost share. Overall auto volume was 243,277 units, up by 18% year on year, though still below long-term seasonal norms (over 300,000). The… Continue reading Cleantechnica: EVs Take 26% Share In Germany — First BMW i5 Deliveries002944

With strike talk prevalent as UAW negotiates, labor expert weighs in

With UAW leadership taking a much more assertive approach publicly to negotiations with the Detroit Three than in the recent past, the prospect of a strike has been a hot topic even before talks got underway last month. But there’s more to a strike than employees just walking off the job and hoisting signs. Marick… Continue reading With strike talk prevalent as UAW negotiates, labor expert weighs in

Mercedes’ F1 Performance Improves After Adjustments to Its Racecar

After qualifying was finished for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix in March, Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, condemned his own car. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, the team’s drivers, had finished over six-tenths of a second behind the leading time set by the reigning champion, Max Verstappen of Red Bull, which is a huge… Continue reading Mercedes’ F1 Performance Improves After Adjustments to Its Racecar

F1 Teams Are Already Working on the Power Units Coming in 2026

Formula 1’s 2023 season isn’t even half over, but manufacturers are already working on 2026. That is when revised power-unit regulations, running through 2030, will take effect. It will be the biggest overhaul to the rules since the introduction of 1.6-liter V6 turbocharged engines in 2014. There will be more manufacturers and a step toward… Continue reading F1 Teams Are Already Working on the Power Units Coming in 2026

@VW Group: Series of successes for Audi customer teams in Europe, South Africa and the USA007658

While Filip Salaquarda continued his winning streak in the Eset Cup in Eastern Europe with the Audi R8 LMS, the GT3 sports car was also successful in South Africa and the USA. Four victories of the Audi RS 3 LMS complete a good weekend for Audi Sport customer racing. Audi R8 LMS GT3 Impressive performance… Continue reading @VW Group: Series of successes for Audi customer teams in Europe, South Africa and the USA007658

Fiat could make a comeback in India

The Stellantis Group, which operates Jeep and Citroen in India, is likely to leverage its STLA Medium (M) platform to bring back the Fiat brand to India. Unveiled earlier last month, Stellantis’ STLA M platform is understood to be making its way to India with the next-gen Jeep Compass in 2026 along with Citroen’s next-generation models, which will also use the… Continue reading Fiat could make a comeback in India

@FCA: Stellantis Spotlight Wraps the Week

August 4, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  “Stellantis Spotlight” is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Stellantis. The top stories for the week ending August 4, 2023, include the launch of the Jeep® Jurassic Park package, the Top Fuel Top Five and a special concert announcement for MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis Spotlight Wraps the Week

Why a baby Land Rover Defender should have launched years ago

The case for a smaller Defender has been clear for years, as product strategy types at Land Rover (is that still a valid name?) have known for more than a decade. But the advent of the latest full sized Defender four years ago has only made it stronger. Main reasons: size and cost. Back in… Continue reading Why a baby Land Rover Defender should have launched years ago

Automakers Face a Labor Showdown as the E.V. Era Looms

Detroit may be headed for a tumultuous labor showdown. The United Auto Workers union has made a bold opening bid in negotiations for new four-year collective bargaining agreements with General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis. Its new president, Shawn Fain, has declared that the 150,000 hourly workers employed by the companies are prepared to strike… Continue reading Automakers Face a Labor Showdown as the E.V. Era Looms