4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (512+ words) In Cox Automotive’s latest survey of sentiment, dealers cited affordability pressures, rising inflation, higher interest rates and economic uncertainty as key factors for what amounts to a decline. The Q3 Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index survey was conducted between July 22 and Aug....

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (648+ words) In a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, the DOT said it remains “deeply alarmed” by the automaker’s continued reliance on licensed technology from China-based battery manufacturer CATL. In a letter to Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley dated Sept....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (975+ words) While the new labor contract provides assurance for GM workers in Canada, plenty of uncertainty remains about what they’ll be building. Canada’s main automotive union Unifor has secured its members’ support for a three-year collective agreement with GM, while the US-Canadian…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (381+ words) Arnaud Belloni returns to the group from Renault as CEO of Fiat while Xavier Peugeot takes on Jeep. Stellantis is conducting a widespread reshuffle of senior executives, led by the appointment of Arnaud Belloni as CEO of Fiat and chief…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (212+ words) The automaker’s Stockholm office is set to shift most responsibilities to its Gothenburg headquarters. Volvo Cars will be closing its flagship technology hub in the Sweden’s capital city as it cuts costs and pushes for greater competitiveness, the automaker announced…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (438+ words) Automakers with a strong portfolio of powertrain options beyond gas and diesel are topping the sales tables, according to Jato Dynamics. European new vehicle registrations reached 1.2 million units in July, recording a 4% year-on-year increase compared to the same month last…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (415+ words) Additional details of the deal won’t be released to members until ratification meetings scheduled for Aug. 29-30. Negotiations between Unifor and GM began on Aug. 10, and the new labor agreement has been fully endorsed by the Unifor General Motors Master Bargaining…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (318+ words) Highly modular vehicle platforms and flexibility on electrification will be key to seeing the vision through. SACOMAN: Chrysler has been up and down in volume and today has just one product [Pacifica], a very good one that is emblematic of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (519+ words) The forthcoming SUV will be the first model for the U.S. built on the automaker’s new STLA One global vehicle platform. In July 2024, Stellantis was among the recipients of a $1.7 billion Department of Energy grant allocated to automakers to support the…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (301+ words) Veteran designer David Woodhouse takes over a new role spanning product, brand, environments and experiences. British luxury performance brand McLaren Automotive has announced the appointment of Nissan’s top designer David Woodhouse as its new creative chief, the automaker announced in…...