Ford responds to the slight aimed at its CEO and sends a clear message to Chinese competitors
Ford CEO Jim Farley warns that Chinese EV makers are years ahead, pushing Ford to rethink strategy in a global survival battle.
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Tesla’s Chinese market share is being eaten by a phone company
Chinese media analysts are pointing to Xiaomi’s brilliant integration of its in-house software and consumer electronics ecosystem.
Stellantis: brake disc dispute in Canada threatens global production
A legal clash with Peterson Spring in Canada threatens Stellantis production of key models like the Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
MINI USA admits defeat: it’s time for desperate discounts
The real tragedy of the MINI brand's current struggle is the self-inflicted wound of politics and platform sharing.
Stellantis threatens to halt investments in Europe if policies don’t change
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa criticizes the EU’s 2035 combustion engine ban and warns of suspended investments unless policies change.
Stellantis revises its EV strategy by canceling three agreements
Stellantis ends agreements with Novonix, Westwater, and Alliance Nickel, signaling a major shift in its global electric vehicle strategy.
Ex-Stellantis boss explains how to outsmart China’s automakers, sparking mixed reactions
Carlos Tavares says Europeans, especially the French, have lost their work ethic, fueling backlash across Europe’s auto industry.
Ex-Stellantis CEO suggests Chinese automakers could be key to Europe’s automotive recovery
Ex-Stellantis CEO predicts only a handful of global carmakers will survive, with Chinese brands ready to fill the gap left by Europe.
Stellantis’ Filosa warns: “Europe needs to rethink its EV strategy or be left behind”
Stellantis CEO Filosa urges EU to revise unrealistic EV rules, demanding technology neutrality, lower energy costs, revised commercial vehicle targets.
Stellantis and Leapmotor take on Volkswagen in Europe
Stellantis to produce Leapmotor B10 electric SUV in Spain from 2026, avoiding 30% EU tariffs and challenging VW ID.4 with under €30,000 pricing.
Stellantis surges in the U.S. as Europe risks falling behind
Stellantis invests $13B in U.S. operations while European facilities face overcapacity and closures, raising concerns about continent's future in group strategy.
From Brampton to Illinois: Canada threatens Stellantis over Jeep move
Stellantis defends the $13 billion investment, designed to mitigate tariff exposure and accelerate development on American soil.
Canada slams Stellantis after its investment announcement in the United States
Canada loses Jeep production to Illinois as Stellantis invests $13B in U.S. operations, responding to Trump administration tariffs and trade policies.
Toledo wins the truck wars: Stellantis bets big on the mid-size move
The Toledo bet is lofty. It could reassert Ohio’s role in US auto manufacturing, and anchor Stellantis’ midsize truck ambitions.
Stellantis drops $600 million to wake up Belvidere: Jeep Cherokee and Compass on deck
Production is marked to begin in 2027, but the interim years must absorb retooling, supply chain rebuild, workforce rehiring.
The French exit, Filosa reshapes Stellantis: the Tavares era to leave behind
This is more than just a corporate shake-up. It’s the symbolic takeover of FCA over PSA, of Italy over France, and, in some ways.
Stellantis and Ford vying for major partnership with Nissan
Nissan negotiates with Ford and Stellantis to supply e-Power hybrid technology in U.S., targeting 160,000 units yearly by 2030 with new Rogue platform.
Canada–US tension grows while Stellantis workers remain unheard
Canadian workers rally at Stellantis Brampton factory closed for over 8 months, as tariffs and losses delay electric Jeep Compass conversion plans.
Stellantis loses hundreds of millions after Trump cancels deal
Trump targets $1 billion in GM and Stellantis grants including $335M for Belvidere plant and $250M for Kokomo EV module production facility.
Ford CEO admits defeat: “We can’t compete with BYD”
Speaking on The Verge’s Decoder podcast, Ford's CEO admitted bluntly: “Right now, it’s impossible to compete with BYD, especially on cost”.
Goodbye $7,500 EV tax credit, but not for everyone: how can Ford keep it alive?
The fact that Ford is going to such lengths to preserve the credit underscores how valuable it was for manufacturers and buyers.
200,000 Peugeot 3008 produced at the Sochaux plant
The PEUGEOT 3008 continues its commercial success. On September 24, 2025, the historic Sochaux plant produced its 200,000th…
Success story: how Hyundai is slowly overtaking Toyota in innovation and reliability
Hyundai has shown that EVs don’t have to be soulless appliances. Toyota, despite its hybrid legacy, is increasingly seen as hesitant.
Volkswagen’s final offer: Chattanooga workers face a defining choice
Volkswagen has taken a decisive step in its lengthy standoff with the United Auto Workers, presenting what it…