Stellantis holds off on megacasting, championed by Tesla and Volvo
The technique was pioneered by Tesla to reduce manufacturing times and costs. Volvo, Nissan, Ford, Toyota and Hyundai are among automakers either using or planning to use it. .....»»
Feds give $1 billion to GM, Stellantis for EV projects
The Energy Department is giving out $1.7 billion in grants to GM, Stellantis, Volvo Group and several suppliers to help support the industry's EV transition......»»
Airbag problems force massive recalls at Alfa Romeo, BMW, Fiat, and Jeep
Takata airbags and problematic sensors lead to recall across four car brands. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Both BMW and Stellantis are recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the US this month due to airbag prob.....»»
Toyota joins group of automakers to help build EV charging network
Seven automakers, including Mercedes-Benz, GM, Stellantis, Honda, BMW and Hyundai-Kia formed IONNA as a joint venture last year to develop a fast-charging network that would compete with the Tesla Supercharger network......»»
Stellantis recalls 332,000 vehicles over airbag activation concerns
Stellantis is recalling 332,000 vehicles in the U.S. for an issue with the seat belt connector that could prevent airbag deployment in the event of a crash......»»
Mopar ramps up shipments from new $25M automated distribution center in Ont.
Stellantis' parts division Mopar is ramping up shipments from its newly opened parts distribution center in Brampton, Ont., as the automaker puts its fully automated parts storage and retrieval system to work in North America for the first time. .....»»
A wildlife park has scrapped koala cuddles. Is it time for a blanket ban?
A popular wildlife park in Brisbane has announced it will no longer offer "koala holds", prompting questions about whether other captive animal facilities should follow......»»
Stellantis" head of software business, Mamatha Chamarthi, leaves in another senior executive departure
The automaker said Cristiani Campos has been promoted to lead its software business and "bring it to the next level.".....»»
Tesla gets German environmental authority approval for controversial site expansion
The expansion is part of a wider plan by CEO Elon Musk to double the plant’s capacity to 100 gigawatt hours of battery production and 1 million cars per year, setting it up to dominate Europe's EV market......»»
Chinese EV makers defend market share in Europe as trade tensions mount
Chinese automakers see an opening to conquer a lucrative export market as lower-cost battery technology and generous government support give them an advantage over VW, Stellantis and Renault......»»
Chinese EV makers defend market share in Europe as trade tensions escalate
Chinese automakers see an opening to conquer a lucrative export market as lower-cost battery technology and generous government support give them an advantage over VW, Stellantis and Renault......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: CDK restores DMS; Q2 U.S. sales slip; Stellantis layoffs
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
This NYT article about Elon Musk’s politics hurting Tesla sales is so stupid
Let me preface what I’m about to write by noting that I don’t own a Tesla, and I’m not an Elon Musk fanboy. But it … The post This NYT article about Elon Musk’s politics hurting Tesla sales is so stupid appeared first on BGR......»»
Discovering a new piranha species in the Amazon Basin
Have you ever wondered what secrets the Amazon Basin holds beneath its murky waters? I'm Flavio Gallo Cardozo, a biologist from Bolivia, and I'm excited to share with you the journey of discovering a new piranha species, Serrasalmus magallanesi, from.....»»
Tesla posts disappointing production and sales numbers for Q2 2024
Sales fell by 5 percent, with production cut by more. Enlarge / For some time now, Tesla has produced more cars than it has sold. This past quarter, that changed. (credit: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Tesla pub.....»»
Stellantis lays off 1,600 for temporary shift cut at Warren Truck plant
Stellantis also said its Toledo South plant, which builds the Gladiator, will be down beginning July 8 to align production with sales, retool the plant for a new model and observe a week for summer vacation. Production resumes Aug. 19......»»
Japanese AI whiz kid wants to take on Tesla with new self-driving EV startup
Japanese startup Turing has big ambitions, best expressed by its slogan, "We overtake Tesla." CEO Issei Yamamoto wants to deliver Level 5 fully autonomous driving technology — powered by artificial intelligence — by 2030......»»
Tesla recalls more than 125,000 vehicles for seat belt notification failure
Tesla Inc. is recalling over 125,227 vehicles due to reported failures in seat belt warning systems......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Cybertruck driver gets ‘middle finger"; executive exodus at Stellantis
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
UAW Vice President Rich Boyer out as head of Stellantis department
UAW President Shawn Fain will take over responsibility of the Stellantis department for now, one of the sources said......»»
Jeep targets Tesla Model Y buyers with Wagoneer S EV
Jeep's first EV for the U.S. and Canada has an estimated range of more than 300 miles and a 0-to-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds......»»