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Gerald Meyers, CEO who prompt American Motors all through rocky length, dies

Baua Electric

At a gathering in June 1971 to study unused automobile designs, Meyers didn’t deal with any of the proposals from designers. Teague upcoming proposed a large, mini automobile with numerous glass. The post Gerald Meyers, CEO who prompt American Motors all through rocky length, dies appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

For 2023, CR reported that EVs had 79 percent more problems than automobiles that use internal combustion. The biggest issues for EVs were reportedly failing electric drive motors, unreliable charging, and trouble with battery packs. Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues.

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Mitsubishi Motors officially announces end of production in US; seeking buyer for plant

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) officially announced , after several days of press reports, that Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., Mitsubishi Motors’ production in the United States started in 1988 as Diamond Star Motors (DSM, later re-named as MMNA) which was a joint venture company with Chrysler Corporation.

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, IVECO and ENGIE collaborating to promote natural gas in Europe starting from Belgium

Green Car Congress

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), IVECO (a brand of CNH Industrial) and ENGIE (Global Energy Player) are broadly collaborating to promote natural gas vehicles and infrastructure in Europe. FCA is pursuing the development of alternative fuel motors as a key pillar in its strategy.

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DOT announces Fiat Chrysler public hearing and issues special order over recall performance

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will hold a public hearing to determine whether automaker Fiat Chrysler has failed to remedy safety defects and issue required notices in 20 recalls. Any auto defect that compromises the safety of our driving public is unacceptable.

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Chrysler Plug-In Hybrid Minivan Will Launch Late Next Year, Company Says

Green Car Reports

Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, has never been a fan of plug-in electric cars.

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New US DOT automated vehicle initiative to improve safety, testing, and public engagement

Green Car Congress

The participating companies are Beep, Cruise, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Local Motors, Navya, Nuro, Toyota, Uber, and Waymo. At the State and local level, participants may include departments of motor vehicles, departments of transportation, highway safety offices, and city governments.

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