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U.S. charges Stellantis unit in diesel emissions probe
The government's criminal information charges FCA US with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. to violate the Clean Air Act and to commit wire fraud, said the automaker deceived U.S. regulators and sold the vehicles "knowing that those…
2022 Jeep Wrangler tips over in IIHS crash test
A 2022 Jeep Wrangler four-door tipped over on its passenger side during a driver-side small overlap crash test, receiving a "marginal" rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Thursday.
The news comes after the 2019…
Stellantis, LG Energy name joint venture NextStar, tap Danies Lee as CEO
Stellantis owns 49 percent of the joint venture while South Korea-based LG Energy Solution owns the remaining 51 percent.
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Mercedes prices its newest EV, the EQB crossover, from $56,800
Mercedes-Benz's newest all-electric model — a compact crossover — will arrive in the U.S. this summer priced from $56,800, including shipping, and available in a pair of four-wheel-drive versions.
The EQB 300 4Matic pumps out 225 hp and…
GM to slash 2023 Chevy Bolt prices by $6,000
DETROIT — Chevrolet has slashed the Bolt EV's and EUV's starting prices by about $6,000 for 2023 as it prepares to roll out electric crossovers powered by General Motors' Ultium batteries and aims to accelerate Bolt sales to record…
GM supplier Glencore pleaded guilty to decade of bribery and manipulation
Glencore is the largest among a handful of companies that dominate global trading of oil, fuel, metals, minerals and food. The company and its rivals, most of which are privately held, have traditionally operated outside of the view of…
Automakers join government in dangling deals to spur sales
Automakers in China are following the government in rolling out more incentives to boost car sales, which slowed as the country battled Covid outbreaks with strict lockdowns that have sapped consumer spending. To give sales a lift, the…
First Shift: Autono-MaaS Vehicle Platform
• Toyota's Sienna Autono-MaaS
• Hyundai, Kia: May U.S. sales drop
• Next-gen 2023 Lexus RX
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Jeremie Papin wants Nissan to talk about the product — not the deal
Q: Have you adjusted the Nissan Next plan because of the semiconductor shortage and other supply chain challenges?
A: The fundamentals of the plan have not changed. Access to semiconductors is a battle every day.
We've got resourcing…
Stellantis secures lithium supply from California for EV batteries
Stellantis, formed in 2021 through the merger between France's PSA and Fiat Chrysler, said in March it would have 75 EV models on the market and sell 5 million EVs a year by 2030.
The company has also said it expects a shortage of EV…