In a statement, Stellantis, the world’s fourth-largest carmaker said, it has shelved a plan to launch the Peugeot brand in the United States. Instead it will focus on high-margin Jeeps, RAM pickup trucks, Fiat Chrysler’s (FCA) other brands including Chrysler,… Read More ›
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Tesla halts Model 3 production line in Fremont, California
According to a report from Bloomberg News, Tesla Inc has told workers at its car assembly plant in California that it will temporarily halt some production at the plant. Workers at Tesla’s Model 3 production line in Fremont have been… Read More ›
Porsche AG setting up assembly plant in Malaysia
According to a report from The Edge Weekly, German sports car maker Porsche AG is setting up an assembly plant in Malaysia under a partnership with Sime Darby Bhd’s automotive business. The report citing sources said, the luxury car maker… Read More ›
GM, China’s second biggest foreign automaker, records third straight downturn in sales
While China attracts global automakers saying its auto market is the world’s biggest, U.S. carmaker General Motors Co reported a 6.2% drop in vehicle sales in China during 2020. The carmaker suffered a prolonged sales slowdown in China throughout 2020…. Read More ›
BMW-Toyota alliance should go beyond 2025: BMW CEO
In a statement, BMW’s Chief Executive Oliver Zipse stated, he aims to further strengthen the carmaker’s alliance with Toyota and wants it to go beyond 2025. The current alliance revolves around fuel cells and convertibles vehicles. “In the next decades,… Read More ›
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV facing $840M DoJ probe in excess diesel emissions
In a significant development, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV stated, it could potentially face costs up to $840 million (722 million euros) to resolve a Justice Department investigation into excess diesel emissions. In a statement FCA said, the impact of a… Read More ›
GM extends North American shutdown of plants without stating restarting date
In a statement, General Motors Co disclosed, it will extend the shutdown of its North American plants beyond March 30. It did not set a restart date. In an e-mail to suppliers, General Motors said, “given the unprecedented circumstances, exactly… Read More ›
Volkswagen Group stops Russian production due to supply shortage from Europe
On Tuesday, Volkswagen Group Rus stated, the carmaker will suspend car production in Russia following a supply shortage caused by the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in Europe. Volkswagen Group Rus will stop production at its Russian plant from March 30 to… Read More ›
PSA names Beatrice Foucher and Vincent Cobee to its global executive committee
On Wednesday, French carmaker PSA stated, it has appointed two executives that it had recently recruited from the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance to head its DS and Citroen brands. Both executives have been named to its global executive committee. PSA said Beatrice… Read More ›
Tesla reduces China-made Model 3 price before delivery
According to Tesla Inc’s China website, the U.S. electric vehicle maker will cut the starting price for its China-made Model 3 sedans by 16% to $42,919 (299,050 yuan) after it receives Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles. The reduction in vehicle… Read More ›