Commodities · 6:33 AM UTCSaving the dinosaurs: Startups drive to electrify fossil-fuel carsYou can save your prized Aston Martin DB6, Porsche 911 or M…

SILVERSTONE, England, Dec 2 (Reuters) – You can save your prized Aston Martin DB6, Porsche 911 or Mustang from the museum of combustion engine history. Or your Fiat 500 and Renault Clio, for that matter. That’s the message from a growing cohort of European and American startups seeking to carve out roles in the auto… Continue reading Commodities · 6:33 AM UTCSaving the dinosaurs: Startups drive to electrify fossil-fuel carsYou can save your prized Aston Martin DB6, Porsche 911 or M…

Stellantis CEO to regulators: ‘Let the automotive industry’ do its job

The CEO of the maker of Jeeps SUVs and Ram pickup trucks said Wednesday automakers are in the highest of high-speed modes in their shift toward electrification and regulators should focus their efforts on the energy industry and building out charging infrastructure. Accelerated electrification goals could lead to job losses, Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares said.… Continue reading Stellantis CEO to regulators: ‘Let the automotive industry’ do its job

Stellantis CEO says EV cost burden is ‘beyond the limits’ for automakers

Stellantis NV Chief Executive Carlos Tavares Stellantis NV Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said external pressure on automakers to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles potentially threatens jobs and vehicle quality as producers struggle to manage the higher costs of building EVs. Governments and investors want car manufacturers to speed up the transition to electric vehicles,… Continue reading Stellantis CEO says EV cost burden is ‘beyond the limits’ for automakers

Lancia CEO outlines Europe expansion plans – Automotive News Europe

Napolitano wants to attract a different kind of buyer for Lancia. Currently, two thirds of buyers are women, with an average age of 45 and with no children in their household. He sees future models as drawing buyers with an average age of 55, but with at least one child still at home, and evenly… Continue reading Lancia CEO outlines Europe expansion plans – Automotive News Europe

@FCA: Stellantis and Factorial Energy to Jointly Develop Solid-state Batteries for Electric Vehicles

Stellantis and Factorial Energy to Jointly Develop Solid-state Batteries for Electric Vehicles November 30, 2021 , Amsterdam – Stellantis N.V. (NYSE / MTA / Euronext Paris: STLA) and Factorial Energy (Factorial) announced today the signing of a joint development agreement to advance Factorial’s high-voltage traction solid-state battery technology. The agreement also includes a strategic investment from… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis and Factorial Energy to Jointly Develop Solid-state Batteries for Electric Vehicles

Stellantis locks in lithium supply agreement to secure EV battery materials

Stellantis, the global corporation formed through a merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and French automaker Groupe PSA, signed a binding agreement with a lithium producer as more automakers look to secure key parts of the battery supply chain. The agreement is one in a flurry of deals between automakers and suppliers as the demand for… Continue reading Stellantis locks in lithium supply agreement to secure EV battery materials

Fisker unveils ‘world’s most sustainable vehicle’ as electric vehicle competition heats up

It seems among the investor community, all everyone talks about are the EV (electric vehicle) stocks – and only the big ones at that – Tesla (TSLA), Rivian (RIVN), and Lucid (LCID). One EV company that’s been flying under the radar, that is until it had big news at this year’s Los Angeles Auto show… Continue reading Fisker unveils ‘world’s most sustainable vehicle’ as electric vehicle competition heats up

GM: Jeep maker misstates legal complaint’s facts, misrepresents actions

General Motors Co. says the maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks misstated facts and misrepresented its actions in a legal complaint seeking to reinstate its lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV. Wayne County Circuit Court last month dismissed GM’s civil suit claiming “billions” of dollars in damages after FCA executives bribed United Auto Workers officials in efforts… Continue reading GM: Jeep maker misstates legal complaint’s facts, misrepresents actions

Jeep maker accuses GM of ‘corporate espionage,’ ‘spoofing’ in legal spat

The maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks on Tuesday accused General Motors Co. of “corporate espionage” in an attempt to block the Wayne County Circuit Court from reconsidering the Detroit automaker’s lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV. The court last month dismissed GM’s civil suit claiming “billions” of dollars in damages after FCA executives bribed… Continue reading Jeep maker accuses GM of ‘corporate espionage,’ ‘spoofing’ in legal spat