Indigenous Impacts: Stellantis offering scholarships to Indigenous students to become automotive service technicians
Toronto, Ontario — Stellantis has partnered with the Jeep brand and the Mopar Career Automotive Program to offer Indigenous students in Canada and the United States with scholarships towards becoming automotive service technicians. Specifically, up to three students from Canada and the U.S. will receive scholarships worth up to US$20,000. In order to qualify, students […]
Idolizing Independent: Consumer Reports survey shows customers prefer independent shops vs. dealerships for repairs
Toronto, Ontario — A new Consumer Reports survey reveals that customers prefer independent shops over dealerships for automotive repairs. The survey–based on 10,973 responses from Consumer Reports members on 11,670 repairs at 36 auto repair chains, independent shops and dealerships–further revealed that Hyundai, Jeep and Kia scored lowest for overall customer satisfaction. The survey asked […]
Register Today: GDIS conference happening in May
Novi, Michigan — Registration is now open for the Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) conference happening Wednesday, May 22 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan– the longest running automotive conference in the world. The GDIS conference will have a full-day spread across three tracks, showcasing inventive steel applications in vehicle body architectures, steel […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles get muscles; while Tesla fails driving tests
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Stellantis announces “the world’s first and only electric muscle car” to be built in Windsor, Ont.; while Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature fails to pass a DMV driving test. Charging Up The new electric, all-wheel drive Dodge Charger will be built in Windsor, Ont., automaker […]
Questionable Quality: Quality Collision Parts busted for selling counterfeit OEM parts
Detroit, Michigan — Quality Collision Parts in the metro Detroit area was recently busted by undercover federal agents for selling counterfeit bumpers, grilles and other parts for GM, Ford and Dodge vehicles. According to a report from The Detroit News, in 2022, the Department of Homeland Security first suspected that counterfeit auto parts were being […]
Tuesday Ticker: Rivian hits new low; Stellantis vows to never buy regulatory emissions credits
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Rivian disappoints analysts and investors with Q4 and full-year 2023 results, while Stellantis execs discuss the OEM’s vow to never buy a single regulatory credit to meet emissions regulation goals. Rough waters for Rivian Shares of Rivian reached new lows last Thursday after the EV maker reported […]
Good Vibrations: Stellantis patents vibration system to mimic ICE engine vibrations in EVs
Toronto, Ontario — Stellantis has filed a patent for a new Active Sound Enhancement (ASE) system and Active Vibration System Enhancement (AVE) to mimic internal combustion engine (ICE) vibrations in an electric vehicle. Filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the patent functions by recreating the vibrations that would normally be experienced with an […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla rakes in regulatory credit cash from other automakers; Stellantis sees significant profit drops
Toronto, Ontario — It’s eyes on automakers in this weekly Tuesday Ticker as Tesla rakes in cash from other automakers, while Stellantis reveals that profits fell 10 percent in the latter half of 2023 due to United Auto Workers strike action. Regulatory revenues Tesla continues to earn funds in regulatory credit revenue, despite the OEM’s […]
Tuesday Ticker: Stellantis shuts down merger speculation; EV automakers continue to drop
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly automotive economics report, Stellantis shuts down merger rumours, while EV stocks continue to slip, keeping up with the 2024-thus-far trend. Stellantis slices down rumours Stellantis chairman John Elkann has commented on press speculation that the automaker was considering a merger with French OEM Renault, saying there is “no plan […]
Playing With Platforms: Stellantis showcases new line of flexible vehicle platforms interchangeable with ICE and electric vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — Stellantis has announced that it has developed automotive platforms that can be used in internal combustion engines (ICE), hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs). According to a recent press release, Stellantis is working on four new flexible platforms—each designed to be used in a different segment–coming in a small STLA, medium STLA, large […]
