by Michael Strong | Sep 17, 2020
Volkswagen of America has taken the occasion of adding another offering to its U.S. portfolio of sport-utility vehicles to get back to its roots, dare we say, strength … odd, quirky names starting with the letter “T.” The upside is that the new compact SUV...
by Michael Strong | Sep 17, 2020
The battle of “tailgate technology” rages on with General Motors making its Multi-Flex tailgate previously only available its GMC Sierra full-size pickup, an option for its Chevrolet Silverado for the 2021 model year. The six-in-one tailgate is trickling down from its...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2020
(This story has been updated with new information.) As part of a $12 billion commitment to electrify its line-up, Ford Motor Co. will set up a new plant at its historic Rouge Complex near Detroit to produce a battery-powered version of the F-150 pickup – and possibly...
by Michael Strong | Sep 16, 2020
When asked what company makes the best brakes or what is the best brake company in the world, many would simply say “Brembo.” Now the Italian brake maker wants people to expand that thinking by becoming a “solutions provider.” The company launched a new effort to be...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 16, 2020
In the search for more powerful, faster-charging, longer-life batteries, researchers have set their sights on a technology known as solid-state, though conventional wisdom suggests this alternative to familiar lithium-ion batteries won’t make it to market until later...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 16, 2020
General Motors shifted its legal strategy in its court fight to prove that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. conspired with key United Auto Workers officers to damage GM’s competitive position. The auto company filed suit in Wayne County Circuit Court, hoping perhaps...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 16, 2020
It’s not unusual to see a mainstream automaker offer a dozen different engines and engine variants in its line-up of cars, trucks and crossovers. Going forward, however, General Motors plans to take a very different approach, sharply narrowing down the number of drive...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 15, 2020
The U.S. highway death rate surged by 20% during the first half of this year, even as Americans sharply reduced travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. If the preliminary federal data holds, it would mark one of the sharpest rises in motor vehicle deaths on a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 15, 2020
There were plenty of questions going around when, earlier this month, GMC revealed an image teasing the new Hummer SUV with a crab in the logo. Now, we know it previewed the fact that the all-electric pickup will offer a feature called “Crab Mode.” Essentially, by...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 15, 2020
The pandemic is forcing FCA and PSA to reduce the size of the dividend to be paid to FCA shareholders, primarily the Agnelli family, when the merger is finished at the end of the first quarter of 2021 despite savings generated from the combination of the two...
by Michael Strong | Sep 15, 2020
The battle between Nikola Corp. and Hindenburg Research is heating up as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is now investigating the EV startup based on some of the allegations laid out in a recent report by the short-selling research firm. Nikola, which...
by Michael Strong | Sep 14, 2020
With nascent electric vehicle companies being hot commodities these, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra’s plan to keep the company on track to expand its EV capabilities makes plenty of sense. “EVs represent the key growth segment for General Motors,” she said...
