Peugeot shareholders say yes to merger with Fiat Chrysler
The new company is called Stellantis and is the world's 4th-largest automaker. Enlarge (credit: Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) For the past few years, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been looking to get married. After.....»»
Stellantis to launch 8 models based on new STLA Large platform in 2024-2026
The electric-first STLA Large platform will underpin vehicles from Dodge, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Maserati and other Stellantis brands......»»
Chrysler brand "in search of an identity"
The Chrysler brand is suffering from an identity crisis. What is it? What does it want to be? Those are questions that Brand CEO Christine Feuell has to answer. Quickly......»»
Fiat taking page from Nike to build buzz with surprise releases
Fiat's new North American leader, Aamir Ahmed, plans to launch different versions of the brand's upcoming 500e EV the same way shoe companies hype up their products......»»
NHTSA probes Stellantis" recall of plug-in hybrid minivans after 4 reports of fires
NHTSA said it received four consumer complaints from December 2022 through December 2023 alleging battery fires in 2017-18 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrids even after the vehicles had received an interim fix as part of a prior recall......»»
Who is Carlos Zarlenga? New Stellantis N.A. COO headed Mexico unit
The former General Motors executive in South America replaces Mark Stewart, who spent five years as the top North American executive for Stellantis and predecessor Fiat Chrysler......»»
Image: Hubble captures a monster merger
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features Arp 122, a peculiar galaxy that in fact comprises two galaxies—NGC 6040, the tilted, warped spiral galaxy and LEDA 59642, the round, face-on spiral—that are in the midst of a collision. This dra.....»»
Apple"s 2024 annual shareholder meeting is on February 28
Apple shareholders can attend the annual shareholder meeting on February 28 at 9 a.m. ET to vote and submit questions.Apple's shareholder meeting is on February 28Annual shareholder meetings are held to vote on matters presented by shareholders and d.....»»
Scientists flip around gravitational-wave data analysis: Have LIGO and Virgo detected a merger of dark-matter stars?
Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of spacetime that travel at the speed of light. These are produced in some of the most violent events in the universe, such as black-hole mergers, supernovae, or the Big Bang itself. Since their first det.....»»
Serra Automotive to buy Michigan Bill Marsh stores
Bill Marsh Auto Group has four northern Michigan new-car dealerships selling Buick, GMC, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Ford and Hyundai vehicles......»»
Study reveals a higher market valuation of cash holdings of firms adopting electronic voting
Firms worldwide are increasingly adopting electronic voting, enabling shareholders to cast their votes online instead of attending shareholder meetings in person. Shareholders can enjoy superior accessibility to the meetings with electronic voting co.....»»
Penske Automotive to buy Don Allen stores in Nantucket, Mass.
Penske Automotive Group's planned purchase of Don Allen Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram and Ford stores, the only new-car dealerships on Nantucket, initially is valued at $12.3 million in cash......»»
SEC denies Apple"s bid to stop shareholders questioning its use of AI
The Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected requests by both Apple and Disney to exclude AI from discussions at their forthcoming annual shareholders meetings, saying the subject "transcends ordinary business matters."Apple ParkAhead of the s.....»»
Debt-laden Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount consider merger
WBD could have 2nd most streaming subscribers if reported meeting leads to deal. Enlarge / Media firms are looking for allies to help them take the coveted media throne. (credit: Warner Bros. Discovery) The CEOs of Warne.....»»
Adobe"s Figma buy isn"t going to happen, and will cost Adobe $1 billion
Adobe has dropped its $20 billion acquisition of Figma after expressing concerns that there was "no clear path" to do so because of regulatory concerns.AdobeOn Monday, Adobe and Figma announced they would mutually terminate their merger agreement fol.....»»
EV battery swaps will be tested with the Fiat 500e in 2024
Ample's technology replaces the existing EV battery pack to allow battery swaps. Enlarge / This is what Ample's battery modules look like. (credit: Ample) A small fleet of rideshare Fiat 500e electric vehicles will becom.....»»
Stellantis plans battery-swapping partnership with U.S. startup Ample
Ample says its proprietary modular batteries can be exchanged in five minutes, offering flexibility for EV drivers. The partnership with Stellantis will start with Fiat New 500 EVs......»»
Stellantis is bringing battery swapping to the Fiat 500e
Stellantis will use EV batter-swapping tech from startup Ample, starting with a fleet of 100 Fiat EVs in Spain......»»
Want a small, cheap EV? The Fiat 500e is coming to the US in 2024
The diminutive Italian electric city car has an EPA range of 149 miles. Enlarge / The Fiat 500e returns to the US early in 2024. (credit: Fiat) It probably hasn't escaped your notice that, among the flurry of new electri.....»»
Fiat’s 500e returns as a stylish and affordable small EV
The 2024 Fiat 500e fights the weight and price bloat of current EVs......»»
Fiat 500e returns to U.S. in early 2024 with 149-mile range
Fiat says the two-door, four-seat 500e will be the lightest EV in the U.S. and use a digital melody to welcome passengers into an "immersive Italian experience.".....»»