Amazon says its new Web Services' cloud-based data service could help automakers remotely diagnose issues in their vehicles, preventing recalls and improve safety.
The future of Stellantis’ Brampton Assembly Plant will remain in limbo until U.S. lawmakers firm up or drop a Biden administration-backed bill aimed at boosting EV adoption south of the border, Unifor said.
The supplier pledged to have all of the energy used at its plants either created from renewable sources or offset by carbon credits,
Hunter Patton was on Ford's global strategy and corporate development team.
U.S. based Factorial Energy said on Tuesday it had entered into agreements with Daimler AG owned Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis NV, in a bid to commercialize its battery technology.
Under the partnerships, both Daimler and Stellantis will make a strategic investment in the solid-state battery maker, Factorial Energy said in a statement, without providing any financial details.
As transition towards greener mobility gets more traction, demand for EVs is expected to surge, more so after Daimler and five other car manufacturers committed to a pledge earlier this month to phase out fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040.
These partnerships follow the Stellantis deal with lithium developer Vulcan Energy Resources and Daimler's investment in electric vehicle charging venture Ionity's latest funding round.
"With our new partners we can develop batteries that not only enable safer and longer driving range vehicles, but that are also compatible with conventional lithium-ion battery manufacturing environments," Factorial Energy Chief Executive Officer Siyu Huang said.
Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Corp have also signed a joint partnership with Factorial Energy, which Forbes reported.
Volkswagen of America has launched a campaign that will print QR codes on over 1 million Amazon boxes to market the compact crossover, offering three months of free premium music streaming as a reward for participating.
The automaker said that supply was still restrained, but production had "improved month by month" since September, while the supply of cars was still lower than demand.
The automaker said that supply was still restrained, but production had "improved month by month" since September, while the supply of cars was still lower than demand.
Vingroup is in discussions for the fundraising ahead of VinFast's potential U.S. stock listing.
Respondents in the U.S. and China appeared to be the most optimistic about profitability moving forward, the data showed.
The automaker wants to transition a network estimated to exceed 15,000 franchise points to a so-called "retailer model." The move gives Stellantis more control over how its vehicles are sold.
The BMW Concept XM is a preview of the most powerful BMW M vehicle and planned only as a plug-in hybrid.
Canada is leaning toward forming a common front with Mexico in a fight with the U.S. over how to interpret rules governing the origin of vehicle parts.
When pressed about whether the Commerce Department would make workforce unionization one of those strings, Raimondo demurred. "It's premature to say," she said.
Jochen Hanebeck, COO at the semiconductor maker since 2016, will succeed Reinhard Ploss in April 2022. Ploss, CEO since 2012, led an expansion that included key acquisitions.
The facility, which broke ground in January 2019, is expected to reach the limit of its production capacity this year, the people said, asking not to be identified as the details are confidential.
The automaker's Surf-Out concept is an activity vehicle with what appears to be an open cabin-back for easy access to the pickup bed. The tailgate is fully digitalized for lighting as well as messaging. A sleek canopy can be pulled over the cargo space.
AFS signals that industry efforts to respond to the global microchip shortage are helping.
The automaker believes a deeper understanding about the people who buy its products could prove useful as it develops business models that go beyond selling vehicles.
With the holiday season underway, it's time for another late-year tradition: the unveiling of the 2021 Automotive News All-Stars.
Defense witnesses say that the Reynolds and Reynolds ex-CEO's impairment is clear. Prosecutors insist the symptoms are exaggerated.
Manufacturing interruptions and supply chain uncertainty has taken a toll on suppliers, who are dependent on steady volumes and predictability.
The retail group's CEO guided his business to national prominence through acquisitions and by expanding its omnichannel retailing tool, making him Automotive News' 2021 Industry Leader of the Year.
November brought a wave of new sheet metal. But chances are, you're not entirely familiar with their manufacturers.
The automaker plans 23 new electrified vehicles, including 15 EVs, and aims for an electrification mix of 50 percent across the Nissan and Infiniti brands by March 31, 2031.
He knows an EV upheaval is coming. He just needs a partner to get ready for it.
ZF's new partnership with Microsoft is part of a trend toward a bigger industry role for tech giants.
More than three-quarters surveyed by Kerrigan Advisors expect to buy at least one dealership in the next 12 months.
Germain Toyota discarded a rigid process in exchange for having unscripted conversations with customers and addressing what's on their minds.
The automaker's CEO believes that topping Volvo's sales record, set in 2019, is "within reach" this year, despite setbacks caused by the pandemic and the microchip shortage.
The ever-resourceful automaker has found a new way to squeeze more life from the tried-and-true battery technology, giving hybrid vehicles a new lease on life.
The second-generation Niro uses environmentally friendly materials, such as recycled fibers and benzene-free paint, as Kia aims to make its models greener.
CEO Tomomi Nakamura predicts rebound to 650,000 sales in 2022, but expects 2021 volume in Japanese automaker's most important market to fall short of 600,000.
CEO Tomomi Nakamura predicts rebound to 650,000 sales in 2022, but expects 2021 volume in Japanese automaker's most important market to fall short of 600,000.
The uncertainty over leadership and strategy at VW has left its stock performance trailing behind competitors in the past six months.
The EV maker has now started sending emails to customers to inform them that the delivery window has been changed to between May and July at the earliest, the reports said.
The Hellcat era at Dodge is coming to a screeching end.
Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis told Motor Authority that the supercharged models are in their last days.
Redesigned versions of the Charger and Challenger muscle cars are expected to move to Stellantis' electrified STLA Large platform, which is capable of up to 500 miles of range.
"I will have this car, this platform, this powertrain as we know it, through the end of '23," Kuniskis told Motor Authority at the Los Angeles Auto Show this month. "There's two more years to buy a Hellcat, then it's history."
The Hellcat models are the centerpiece of Dodge's rebirth as a performance brand.
Dodge has jettisoned minivans, pickups and front-wheel-drive cars in recent years in favor of two rear-wheel-drive cars — the Challenger and Charger — and one SUV, the Durango.
The visceral whine of the supercharger has become a staple in the brand's advertising for years.
Dodge turned the Hellcat models into aspirational vehicles by featuring them in thrill rides at events such as Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge in Pontiac, Mich.
The famed 6.2-liter V-8 engine ventured beyond Dodge's muscle cars and made its way into the Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and Ram 1500 TRX.
Dodge plans to unveil an electric concept car next year that will give enthusiasts a taste of what's to come when it debuts an electric muscle car in 2024.
A Stellantis product timeline shows Dodge getting a plug-in hybrid model in 2022 that could be a new crossover.
Milton made false and misleading statements regarding almost all aspects of Nikola’s business, according to a criminal indictment unsealed in July.
IG Metall said seven Tesla employees, none of whom were its members, had called a meeting to choose a committee to run elections for a works council that would remain in position for at least two years.
Europe's top-selling pickup gets a more powerful turbodiesel engine and new interior tech, as well as a longer wheelbase and a wider track to improve load capacity.
With the most recent disposals, the Tesla CEO has sold 9.2 million shares worth about $9.9 billion.
Plant shutdowns have translated into lost wages for tens of thousands of workers across Mexico due to furloughs and layoffs.
Three dealership groups acquired stores in California in separate deals, while another group added a second Stellantis store in Georgia.
The uncertainty over leadership and strategy at VW has left its stock performance trailing behind competitors in the past six months.
The hearing to determine whether Bob Brockman can assist in his defense against federal tax evasion charges entered a second week.
The $112,595 Hummer Edition 1 — the only version available for the first year — will be classified as a heavy-duty pickup, with a tow rating of 7,500 pounds and a 1,300-pound payload capacity.
The Detroit 3 and the UAW issued a joint statement that said union auto workers will voluntarily be asked to report vaccination status.
The Detroit 3 and the UAW issued a joint statement that said union auto workers will voluntarily be asked to report vaccination status.
The Tesla plant near Berlin will employ 12,000 workers, although only about a sixth of that have been hired so far, meaning the election of a works council will not take place soon, IG Metall said.
Nick Rogers has led engineering and research for the last six years at JLR following a 37-year career.
