Autos & Transportation · 10:02 PM UTCGM’s pickup money machine gets a technology tuneupGeneral Motors Co will give its best-selling Chevrolet Silverad…

DETROIT, Sept 9 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) will give its best-selling Chevrolet Silverado large pickup truck models a makeover next spring to fix competitive shortcomings that have left Chevy in third place in one of the most lucrative vehicle market segments in the world. Catching up with rival trucks from Stellantis NV (STLA.MI)… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 10:02 PM UTCGM’s pickup money machine gets a technology tuneupGeneral Motors Co will give its best-selling Chevrolet Silverad…

Otonomo Partners with LeasePlan to Impact Fleet Performance

HERZLIYA, ISRAEL and SAN JOSE, CA, Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otonomo Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Otonomo Technologies Ltd., (Otonomo) (Nasdaq: OTMO), a leading provider of a pioneering vehicle data platform and marketplace, and LeasePlan USA, a global leader in fleet management and driver mobility services, have signed a strategic partnership to offer… Continue reading Otonomo Partners with LeasePlan to Impact Fleet Performance

@niche: Sono Motors Is Expanding Its Car Sharing Service Beyond the Sion – Any Car Can Be Shared via the Sono App001211

Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared, and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, the Sion. Both the Sion’s integrated solar technology and innovative mobility services will enable users… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Is Expanding Its Car Sharing Service Beyond the Sion – Any Car Can Be Shared via the Sono App001211

Stellantis shareholder Dongfeng sells down stake for 600 million euros

PARIS/MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis shareholder Dongfeng Motor Hong Kong (DMHK) has sold part of its stake in the automaker for about 600 million euros ($710 million), as agreed before the group was formed via a merger at the beginning of the year. As part of a package of agreements signed by shareholders upon the tie-up… Continue reading Stellantis shareholder Dongfeng sells down stake for 600 million euros

Stellantis joint venture with China’s GAC to close one of two plants

The Changsha factory has capacity to make 164,000 vehicles a year, still far more than the venture sells. BEIJING – Stellantis NV’s Chinese venture with GAC will close one of its two factories in China by next March, GAC told Reuters, as Stellantis restructures operations in the world’s biggest auto market where it has struggled… Continue reading Stellantis joint venture with China’s GAC to close one of two plants

@FCA: Valtteri Bottas Joins Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN in Multi-year Deal

September 7, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas will join Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN for the 2022 season and beyond. The Finnish star signed a multi-year deal with the Hinwil-based team. Bottas, a nine-time Grand Prix winner, joins the team as it transitions to the new era of Formula One, with… Continue reading @FCA: Valtteri Bottas Joins Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN in Multi-year Deal

Porsche CEO Says Electric Supercars Will Win Out: Munich Update

(Bloomberg) — Munich plays host this week to IAA Mobility, where European automakers and their suppliers are unveiling wares together for the first time since before Covid. When Germany last held such a forum two years ago, it would have seemed odd to promote a car’s ability to shield passengers from viruses. Semiconductors weren’t on… Continue reading Porsche CEO Says Electric Supercars Will Win Out: Munich Update

Bridgestone Completes Acquisition of Azuga Fleet Management Solutions Business

Featuring GPS tracking, video telematics, driver behavior management and accident reduction solutions for insurers, the Azuga platform improves business performance, reduces fuel consumption and decreases wear and tear on vehicles. Azuga currently supports more than 6,000 customers in the U.S. and Canada in the commercial trucking and insurance industries, as well as the public sector. “The… Continue reading Bridgestone Completes Acquisition of Azuga Fleet Management Solutions Business

@FCA: Christine Feuell Joins Stellantis as Chrysler Brand CEO

September 7, 2021 , Amsterdam – Stellantis is pleased to announce that Christine Feuell, previously chief commercial officer at Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions, will join Stellantis as Chrysler brand CEO on September 13, reporting to CEO Carlos Tavares. Christine Feuell is a well-recognized senior marketing executive with extensive experience in automotive, omni-channel supply chain automation… Continue reading @FCA: Christine Feuell Joins Stellantis as Chrysler Brand CEO

@FCA: FCA México anuncia el nuevo nombre de la Compañía: Stellantis México

Stellantis México: FCA México anuncia el nuevo nombre de la Compañía: Stellantis México 6 de septiembre de 2021 , Ciudad de México – FCA México, fabricante automotriz, anunció el cambio de nombre de la compañía a Stellantis México S.A. de C.V. El cambio de nombre surtirá efecto de manera inmediata para alinearse con su matriz global… Continue reading @FCA: FCA México anuncia el nuevo nombre de la Compañía: Stellantis México