Stellantis Steps Back: OEM dials back auto show participation; will attend North American shows on case-by-case basis
Toronto, Ontario — According to the automaker, a ‘challenging’ market has prompted Stellantis to re-evaluate its future North American auto show participation. The Chrysler parent company says its future North American auto show participation will be looked at on a “case-by-case” basis. “With a focus on preserving business fundamentals to mitigate the impact of a […]
Wrangling Fires: Jeep recalls 45,000 Wrangler 4XE PHEVs over fire risk
Toronto, Ontario — Stellantis is recalling around 45,000 Jeep Wrangler 4XE SUVs due to a fire risk related to vehicle charging. The 4XE variant is the plug-in hybrid version of the SUV model. In the U.S., just over 32,000 vehicles are affected, while in Canada, the recall impacts 3,856 SUVs so far; a little over […]
Strike Update: UAW extends strike actions to 38 more GM and Stellantis plants in 20 states.
Toronto, Ontario – In a recent action taken late last Friday, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union announced the expansion of their “stand-up strike” methods to 38 more General Motors and Stellantis plants in 20 states. With this expansion, the union announced that they will not be focusing on Ford at this time because “significant […]
EV/AV Report: A pact for battery packs and fresh competition for the Phoenix Cell
Toronto, Ontario — Federal and provincial governments form a pact with a pair of automakers, competition brews in the cold-resistant battery market and an autonomous cargo airline makes a deal with Transport Canada. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Courted with cash In a truly Ross-and-Rachelesque turn of events, the federal and […]
EV/AV Report: Nailing down the Detroit Three, green deliveries and hope for hydrogen
Toronto, Ontario — Stellantis considers following Ford and GM’s lead in adopting NACS charging, FedEx Express Canada receives its first round of BrightDrop delivery vehicles and a Quebec company is out preaching the word of hydrogen power. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Peer pressure Stellantis says it is currently weighing out […]
Crossed Wires: Lack of EV insights causing ‘rising tension’ between OEMs and suppliers, says survey
Toronto, Ontario — According to Plante Moran’s OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) Study, there is “rising tension” between OEMs and suppliers, largely due to increased risk to short-term cost recovery issues, production scheduling and supply chain disruptions as the industry transitions to electric vehicles. “These are compounded by long-term strategic issues suppliers have, related to […]
Slippery Slope: Strain on Windsor battery plant negotiations putting Brampton plant at risk, sources say
Windsor, Ontario — Disputes surrounding Stellantis’ plans to build a battery plant in Windsor have taken a notably more dire turn, as sources close to the automaker have informed the Windsor Star that the company may be calling its entire Canadian footprint into question. In the hot potato game that the funding of this new […]
Soothing Essentials: Chrysler designs ‘sensory-supported’ accessory package with Autism Society of America
Toronto, Ontario — Chrysler is doing what they can to make its vehicles a good fit for all families, announcing earlier in April that it has teamed up with the Autism Society of America to create what they are calling the Calm Cabin package. This new “sensory-supported mobile experience” from the Stellantis brand is set […]
EV/AV Report: Trudeau pledges EV production and charging investments; Volvo invests in Canadian startup
Toronto, Ontario – The Canadian government pledges to build more electric vehicles (EVs) and the necessary chargers, a European autonomous vehicle (AV) company expands into Canada and local AV innovators and Canada-based Waabi receives investment from Volvo. This is the latest in EVs and autonomous vehicles. Made in Canada In two visits to Windsor, Ont., […]
Disaster Looming: Stellantis ceases European lobbying efforts, citing fossil fuel vehicle sales ban in 2035
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — Stellantis is taking its ball home in the European lobbying world, with its CEO expressing his dissatisfaction with European environmental regulations and that the company will cease lobbying with governmental bodies. “We no longer have lobbyists. We do not negotiate anymore. We can no longer wait for governments to make decisions—we […]
