Slow charging times an obstacle to EV sales
Fill 'er up? Automakers are trying to cut charging times to something close to the five or 10 minutes of a conventional gasoline fill-up.
Chrysler-owned Stellantis pledges $1 million for green infrastructure at Detroit Assembly Plant
When Fiat Chrysler made its $1.6 billion pledge to revamp its assembly complex, it agreed to invest millions for community benefits.
UAW to continue with masks until OSHA issues guidance
Despite CDC and Michigan HHS guidance, UAW workers can't take their masks off yet as the organization and Detroit's big three have said they will continue to require masks for now.
Top FCA car salesman charged in wire fraud scheme, company says it cost them $8.7M
A former top salesman at FCA has been charged in a massive wire fraud scam that the company says cost them nearly $9 million.
Fiat-Chrysler recalls Ram trucks over engine fire risk
The auto manufacturer for Ram pickup trucks is asking some owners to park their vehicles outdoors due to a fire risk. Fiat-Chrysler says the electrical wiring that keep the truck heated can short.
Fiat-Chrysler UAW employees will receive $8,010 check in profit sharing
FCA's parent company Stellantis announced its union-represented workers will receive a larger bonus this year than last year after the company posted $29 million in net profit for 2020.
Fiat-Chrysler pleads guilty to bribing UAW leaders, will pay $30 million in fines
Fiat-Chrysler admitted it paid off leaders of the United Auto Workers in an effort to win concessions in contract negotiations for thousands of factory workers.
Cherokee chief asks Jeep to stop using its tribe's name
“I’m sure this comes from a place that is well-intended, but it does not honor us by having our name plastered on the side of a car,” Chief Chuck Hoskin said.
Electronic chip manufacturer shortage cause Big 3 auto production slow down
"I had an analyst refer to these as the digital screws of the car," Jeff Gilbert said. "They're not glamorous but you can't make a vehicle without them."
Jeep leaves out Michigan's UP in Super Bowl ad
Jeep is the latest company to omit a very important piece of land and a storied treasure of Michigan when it forgot to include the Upper Peninsula in its ad "The Road Ahead."
Fiat Chrysler pleads guilty for years of illegal payments to UAW officials
"FCA has agreed to accept responsibility for its actions," Schneider said. "As part of the proposed plea agreement, FCA has agreed to pay a fine of $30 million."
Shareholders approve FCA-Peugeot merger to create world's 4th largest auto company
Shareholders for Fiat-Chrysler and PSA Peugeot voted to approve a Monday merger, creating the world's fourth-largest auto company.
Thousands of Detroiters already hired for FCA's new Mack Ave plant
Detroit mayor Mike Duggan held a news conference Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 to speak on the hiring rate of Detroiters at FCA's new assembly plant on Mack Avenue.
Ex-UAW president Dennis Williams pleads guilty in embezzlement scheme, admits to 'looking away'
Former UAS President Dennis Williams admitted in court that he 'deliberately looked away' when he suspected union dues were being used for golf, lodging, meals, and more.
California governor signs executive order to ban gas-powered cars and trucks
This rule, if not halted by a court challenge by the oil and gas industry and the Trump administration, would make California the first U.S. state with a plan to phase them out completely.
Judge dismisses General Motors' bribery lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler
A federal judge in Detroit has dismissed General Motors' lawsuit alleging that rival Fiat Chrysler paid off union leaders to get better contract terms than GM.
FCA worker stabbed by coworker during fight outside Sterling Heights plant Monday night
Two Fiat-Chrysler workers got into a fight Monday night, resulting in one getting stabbed in the torso.
COVID-19 fears at FCA Sterling Heights Plant
"From 6:30 until 2 in the morning we didn't work," said a Fiat Chrysler Plan Worker.
CEOs from Detroit's biggest companies take joint stand against racism
Nine CEOs from Detroit's biggest corporations will give a joint statement against racism Wednesday morning.
Ford, GM, FCA send employees back to work with new regulations in place to prevent COVID-19
After being closed for two months due to the outbreak, employees were up and at em at Fiat Chrysler's Warren truck assembly plant.