Chrysler parent Stellantis, through its U.S. operating arm, admitted in federal court Friday that the company was involved in a years-long conspiracy to cheat U.S. emissions tests in order to sell certain Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs and Ram 1500 pickups in the United States and market them as “clean EcoDiesel.” The admission came in the form of… Continue reading Stellantis admits guilt to criminal conspiracy charge in diesel emissions cheating case
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GM CEO Mary Barra’s rare, behind-the-scenes interview: Who she relies on in ‘lonely job’
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Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz among vehicle recalls this week
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for May 26 through June 2, including a Hyundai recall involving 239,000 units and a Mercedes-Benz recall involving 234,862 units. See the list of this week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s… Continue reading Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz among vehicle recalls this week
Stellantis to Pay $300 Million to End an Emissions Case
The U.S. division of the carmaker Stellantis has agreed to plead guilty in federal court in Detroit to a conspiracy charge and to pay a $300 million penalty to resolve an investigation of the company’s attempts to evade diesel emission standards, the Justice Department said Friday. The company, which was formed when Fiat Chrysler and… Continue reading Stellantis to Pay $300 Million to End an Emissions Case
FCA pleads guilty in emissions fraud case, to pay $300M total in settlement
Detroit — The U.S. division of Stellantis NV on Friday pleaded guilty for cheating on government emissions testing on Jeep and Ram vehicles and will pay a total of nearly $300 million in penalties and forfeitures. It’s the second guilty plea for criminal conduct for FCA US LLC in as many years for actions taken… Continue reading FCA pleads guilty in emissions fraud case, to pay $300M total in settlement
Estate Treasures: Exotic Vehicles and Luxury Goods Auction of a Virginia Business Executive
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ferrari, Bentley, ROLEX, and Breitling are just a few of the precious, collectible, and desirable items offered for sale at the coming auction from Blue Box Auction Gallery. The first event takes place Saturday, June 11th both live in-person, and online worldwide. Continue Reading Exotic Vehicle Auction… Continue reading Estate Treasures: Exotic Vehicles and Luxury Goods Auction of a Virginia Business Executive
@FCA: FCA US LLC Reaches Agreement With U.S. Attorney’s Office to Resolve Diesel Emissions Investigation
FCA US LLC Reaches Agreement with U.S. Attorney’s Office to Resolve Diesel Emissions Investigation June 3, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA US LLC (FCA US) has agreed to a settlement that resolves a U.S. Department of Justice criminal investigation involving approximately 101,482 vehicles from model-years 2014 to 2016 equipped with second-generation EcoDiesel V-6 engines.… Continue reading @FCA: FCA US LLC Reaches Agreement With U.S. Attorney’s Office to Resolve Diesel Emissions Investigation
@FCA: Windsor Assembly Plant to Produce Vehicles on New STLA Large Platform
June 3, 2022 , Windsor, Ontario – Stellantis announced today that vehicles produced on the new STLA Large platform will be built at the Windsor (Ont.) Assembly Plant. Production of the current L-series vehicles – Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger – at the Brampton (Ont.) Assembly Plant will end when retooling begins in 2024, as announced on May 2, 2022.… Continue reading @FCA: Windsor Assembly Plant to Produce Vehicles on New STLA Large Platform
Stellantis appears set to pay millions to settle criminal portion of diesel emissions case
Chrysler parent Stellantis appears set to pay at least $204 million related to the criminal portion of its alleged diesel emissions cheating case, one with echoes of Volkswagen’s notorious Dieselgate, which cost that automaker billions of dollars to settle. The company, which formed last year from the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot maker PSA… Continue reading Stellantis appears set to pay millions to settle criminal portion of diesel emissions case
One-time tourist hotspot to supply key electric car battery ingredient for Stellantis
Chrysler parent Stellantis plans to get a substantial amount of the lithium needed for its electric vehicle batteries from a former tourist mecca in California. The automaker announced a deal Thursday with Controlled Thermal Resources, which has offices in California and Australia, to supply “battery grade lithium hydroxide” for use in EV production in North… Continue reading One-time tourist hotspot to supply key electric car battery ingredient for Stellantis