2 ‘of reading The contact between Ferrari and electrification is getting closer and closer. In fact, among the innovations that will arrive this year from Maranello there will also be a plug-in hybrid hypercar. For now known as the internal name F171, it will be the second Ferrari in history infected by this technology, after… Continue reading Towards the electric, waiting for the Ferrari suv
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Stellantis’ challenges start from the role and geography of the brands
3 ‘of reading The challenges that await Stellantis, the newly formed fourth world group born from the merger of PSA and FCA, are many, some with some degree of criticality, others that promise to be fascinating once hit. The main issue on the table of CEO Carlo Tavers is the one concerning the identity and… Continue reading Stellantis’ challenges start from the role and geography of the brands
VW China venture buys green credits from Tesla to meet local rules
A Volkswagen joint venture in China is buying green car credits from Tesla to help stay within local environmental rules, according to a Reuters report. The deal, the first of its kind to be reported between the two companies in China, highlights the scale of the task VW faces to transform its huge petrol carmaking… Continue reading VW China venture buys green credits from Tesla to meet local rules
Starving for more chips in a tech-hungry world
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
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