Four on the Floor: 2022 Jeep Wrangler Ultimate tips over again in IIHS crash testing
Toronto, Ontario — The results of a recent driver-side small overlap crash test may cause Jeep owners to think twice about cruising roofless in the future, as the Wrangler continues to present the same tendency to tip over as in years past. This is the second time officials from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety […]
All Air, No Chips: Semiconductor shortage likely to continue into next year, Stellantis COO says
Windsor, Ontario — A current picture of the ongoing semiconductor shortage has come in, thanks to the CBC, with reports showing that the lack of microchips in the auto industry has resulted in the equivalent of an entire year of layoffs for Stellantis auto plant workers. According to Unifor Local 444, the Windsor, Ont. chapter […]
Pivoting toward Progress: Stellantis invests $3.6 billion to retool Windsor, Brampton assembly plants
Toronto, Ontario — Stellantis is doubling down on its presence in southern Ontario, announcing that the automaker’s Brampton and Windsor production plants are due to receive a total $3.6 billion investment to retool for electric vehicle production. The announcement was made Monday at Stellantis’ Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) in Windsor, Ont., where the […]
Battery Boom: Stellantis receives historic $5 billion investment for Windsor battery facility
Windsor, Ontario — An electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility is officially on the books for Windsor following an historic $5 billion investment from municipal, provincial and federal governments. Marking the largest automotive manufacturing investment in the history of the province, Stellantis, alongside LG Energy Solution Ltd., expects to employ about 2,500 people at the automaker’s […]
Digital Prints: first NFT-equipped car announced, Alfa Romeo
Milan, Italy — Alfa Romeo’s latest vehicle, the 2023 Tonale is the first car in the world equipped with NFT certificates. For the uninitiated, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are used as unique identifiers for digital files. Imagine a computer file, with a unique serial number and ownership records. In this case, Tolane’s NFT tracks the car’s […]
For the Long Haul: Global chip shortage to persist for ‘relatively long period,’ says Chinese industry ministry official
Beijing, China – Yesterday, an official with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said the supply of semiconductors will likely remain tight for the distant future, according to a report by the Beijing Newsroom. Consequently, many companies are preparing for a year where components are in short supply. On Jan. 18, Canadian auto parts […]
Jeep Unbound: Jeep to include 6,000 off-road trail maps in monthly subscription service
Toronto, Ontario — Jeep has launched a new service for the off-road enthusiasts out there that allows Jeep drivers to stay connected while off-the-grid. The “Path Connected” program, or “Freedom Connected” (Jeep uses the names interchangeably), will operate as a monthly subscription service that connects Jeep drivers to satellite tech that tracks vehicle location even […]
Wind In Your Shins: Jeep unveils sketches teasing ‘donut door’ designs
Toronto, Ontario — Jeep appears to be toying with some tasty new design patents, as the Stellantis-based automaker released some sketches this week, featuring a Jeep sporting “donut doors”. Jeep filed patents for the experimental transparent half-door design back in 2017, which prior to the release of the sketches, had only been seen on prototype […]
Crisis at Chrysler: Explosion at Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant deemed ‘intentional’
Windsor, Ontario — The police arson unit was called in following an explosion at Stellantis’ Windsor Assembly Plant on Thursday which investigators are currently considering “intentional.” Windsor police arrived at the minivan factory at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday evening following a report of an explosion at the facility. According to the Windsor police’s press release, […]
Tuesday Ticker: November 2, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Uber outperforms lift in the immediate aftermath of pandemic lockdowns; automakers announce Q3 losses across the board and Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks to solve world hunger with the UN’s assistance. Do you even Lyft? Market analysts say that Uber is outperforming Lyft as ridesharing ramps up from pandemic lows. […]
