Supplies of many models were tight even before the chip shortage because automakers were having trouble making up for production lost to the pandemic. SAN RAMON: As the U.S. economy rebounds from its pandemic slump, a vital cog is in short supply: the computer chips that power a wide range of products that connect, transport… Continue reading Starving for more chips in a tech-hungry world
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April Fools Day 2021: the car industry’s best and worst jokes
In what has become a tradition for the car industry, April Fools’ Day has been marked with a wave of fake news stories. The gags are usually harmless fun and do well to lighten the mood, which is no bad thing in the midst of a global pandemic. However, as you may already have read, a… Continue reading April Fools Day 2021: the car industry’s best and worst jokes
Tesla is selling electric car credits to Volkswagen in China
A new report states that Tesla is selling electric car credits to Volkswagen in China, as the latter hasn’t managed to catch up to the zero-emission mandate yet. In 2018, China implemented a zero-emission mandate to force automakers to build more electric vehicles in the country. By the end of last year, automakers had to… Continue reading Tesla is selling electric car credits to Volkswagen in China
Ford CEO Jim Farley received $11.8 million in compensation in 2020
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley received $11.8 million in total compensation in 2020, the automaker reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday. That’s pro-rated to include the time he spent as president of new business, technology and strategy through the end of February, COO through the end of September, and as CEO beginning in October, when he took over… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Farley received $11.8 million in compensation in 2020
@FCA: FCA Canada Reports Q1 2021 Sales Results
April 1, 2021 , Windsor, Ontario – FCA Canada today reported first-quarter 2021 total sales of 46,077 vehicles, an increase of 4% from 44,140 sold in Q1 2020. For the calendar year, retail sales are up 28% versus this time last year. “As the new sales year opened, our dealerships nationwide remained focused on customer care,… Continue reading @FCA: FCA Canada Reports Q1 2021 Sales Results
FCA US Reports First-quarter 2021 U.S. Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — First-quarter retail sales rise 25% Jeep® Wrangler posts best-ever first-quarter retail sales Ram brand reports best month of retail sales ever in March Alfa Romeo first-quarter total sales rise 25% Chrysler brand first-quarter total sales increase 32% Dodge Muscle Cars retail sales up 29% year-over-year Dodge Durango… Continue reading FCA US Reports First-quarter 2021 U.S. Sales
@FCA: FCA US Reports Q1 2021 U.S. Sales
April 1, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA US LLC reported a 5 percent increase in first-quarter U.S. total sales driven by strong retail demand. For the quarter, U.S. sales were 469,651 vehicles, compared with 446,768 for the same period a year earlier. Retail sales rose 25 percent, compared with the first quarter of 2020. Focus on… Continue reading @FCA: FCA US Reports Q1 2021 U.S. Sales
@FCA: En marzo Stellantis reportó un crecimiento en ventas de 20% en México
1 de abril de 2021 , Ciudad de México – Stellantis en México reportó en marzo ventas de 6,203 unidades, un crecimiento de 20% respecto a marzo de 2020. Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo vendió 14 unidades. Alfa Romeo Giulietta triplicó sus ventas comparado con marzo de 2020. Chrysler Chrysler vendió 24 unidades. Dodge Dodge reportó en… Continue reading @FCA: En marzo Stellantis reportó un crecimiento en ventas de 20% en México
Mazzanti Evantra MILLECAVALLI 1,200 hp made in Italy | News | SuperCars.net – Wade Thiel
When you think about an Italian supercar the makes like Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Pagani come to mind … but there are other out there too, like Mazzanti Automobili from Pontedera, and Luca Mazzanti wants to put his legacy into automotive history with some very impressive looking cars like the Evantra, and the Evantra Millecavalli. Unveiled… Continue reading Mazzanti Evantra MILLECAVALLI 1,200 hp made in Italy | News | SuperCars.net – Wade Thiel
Exclusive: Volkswagen to buy credits from Tesla in China to comply with environmental rules – sources
By Yilei Sun, Tony Munroe 3 Min Read BEIJING (Reuters) – A Volkswagen joint venture in China has agreed to buy green car credits from Tesla to help meet local environmental rules, three people briefed on the matter told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen’s new electric car ID.4 SUV is pictured during its handover by the… Continue reading Exclusive: Volkswagen to buy credits from Tesla in China to comply with environmental rules – sources