article thumbnail

Stellantis Pulls Out of LA, SEMA

The Truth About Cars

This is following the news earlier this week that Stellantis was going to pull out of CES in Las Vegas, also due to the strike. The move is all about cutting costs and it means the automaker will not be doing any press conferences or having displays at either event. This is due to the ongoing United Auto Workers' strike. As will Lucid.

Las Vegas 110
article thumbnail

Opinion: Making Sense of the Stellantis Auto Show Decision

The Truth About Cars

News broke earlier this week that Stellantis would pull out of auto shows, including the upcoming Chicago Auto Show, for the foreseeable future. Especially since it wasn’t that long ago that previous versions of what is now Stellantis were known for putting on elaborate press conferences during media days (especially in Detroit).

Auto 116
article thumbnail

Confirmed! China’s Leapmotor to go on-sale in Australia in 2024 with C10 SUV

EV Central

They have been hit in recent years by the downturn in Jeep sales and the loss of the poor performing Chrysler and Dodge brands. At a press conference in China tonight, Leapmotor International confirmed it would launch its export campaign in nine European countries by September with the C10 and the T03.

Australia 112
article thumbnail

Volkswagen workers at Tennessee plant file to hold UAW election

Teslarati

” (via Automotive News ). plant at which workers have filed to hold an election, after the UAW successfully garnered record pay increases in a historic six-week strike against Ford, General Motors (GM) and Dodge-Chrysler owner Stellantis last year. The election timeline will be determined by the NLRB.”

Tennessee 103
article thumbnail

How Steele Auto Team grew to become social media into gross sales, for now not a lot cash

Baua Electric

Beaton has since been promoted to basic supervisor of Halifax Chrysler-Dodge, additionally owned by means of Dartmouth-based Steele Auto Team, which has 51 dealerships in Atlantic Canada and 8 in Texas. Senior team control used to be keen to let the dealership experiment, Jamieson mentioned.

Auto 52
article thumbnail

Chrysler RAM plug-in hybrid project explores battery life

Green Cars News

A two-mode RAM Truck plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is being showcased by Chrysler at the Washington DC Auto Show.

article thumbnail

Wagoner Out as GM CEO; Obama to Provide Details on New Auto Aid on Monday

Green Car Congress

President Obama will unveil his new rescue plan for GM and Chrysler in a White House ceremony on Monday. The Detroit Free Press reports that the Obama Administration has asked GM CEO Rick Wagoner to resign, which Wagoner agreed to do today. Not since President Franklin Roosevelt considered taking control of Ford Motor Co.

Obama 186