by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 26, 2020
Under first-of-their-kind rules, California regulators will require a major shift from gas and diesel to zero-emissions battery and hydrogen technology for new vans and trucks sold in the state, starting in 2024. The new guidelines will mean that at least 40% of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2020
Pandemic be damned, this is going to be a big year for the Ford Motor Co., Detroit’s second-largest automaker rolling out an array of new products as diverse as the reborn Bronco and all-new Mustang Mach-E battery-electric vehicle. But no single model launch will...
by Michael Strong | Jun 25, 2020
Days after Tesla CEO Elon Musk set the date for the company’s Battery Day, it’s been revealed the EV maker wants to build a battery research and manufacturing center at its Fremont, California plant. The plan, which is code named Roadrunner, came to light when the...
by Michael Strong | Jun 25, 2020
After months of making noise about the progress of its electric pickup truck, Lordstown Motors rolled out the Endurance and instantly put a charge into the growing segment, claiming it will be first to market. “People are starting to believe in electric,” Lordstown...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 25, 2020
After lengthy negotiations, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. N.V. locked down a $7.1-billion loan backed by the Italian government to help in weather the pandemic, which has upended economic activity throughout the world. The loan money was directed to FCA Italy, a wholly...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2020
Let’s be honest: one of the perks of this job is having someone pull into your driveway with a brand new car, hand you the key and walk away. So, imagine what it was like when two new cars showed up simultaneously. In this case, both 2021 Toyota Supras, one with the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2020
“My husband is itching to get on a plane,” said Jocelyn Coley, the CEO of a Detroit public relations agency, and normally she would be, too, preparing for her annual birthday trip to “an island,” Instead, they’ll likely be driving to Torch Lake, about three hours...
by Michael Strong | Jun 24, 2020
With summer now in full bloom, at least according to the calendar, ragtop owners can get out on the roads to enjoy the wind in their hair, and according to a new study, they can drive knowing their car is as safe as anyone else’s. According to a new study from the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2020
It’s not often an automotive brand can go from laggard to leader, but that’s precisely what happened on this year’s J.D. Power Initial Quality Study where Fiat Chrysler’s Dodge division became the first-ever domestic brand to rank number one overall. FCA’s Ram brand,...
by Michael Strong | Jun 24, 2020
Federal safety officials are investigating a memory problem in 63,000 Tesla Model S sedans that renders the vehicles massive touchscreens useless. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it opened an investigation after it received 11...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2020
Over the past three decades, the J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey has offered plenty of insights, and any number of surprises, as it tracks the auto industry’s efforts to solve issues ranging from balky navigation systems to faulty engines – and this year is clearly...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 24, 2020
A federal judge has labeled the lawsuit General Motors filed against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, claiming the FCA had conspired with corrupt officials from the United Auto Workers to put GM at competitive disadvantage on labor costs, “a waste of time.” Following a...
