Stellantis Celebrates Opening of Its First Battery Technology Center in Italy


State-of-the-art, €40 million Battery Technology Center at Mirafiori complex in Turin, Italy, enables in-house testing and development of EV batter


https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press...r-in-italy

Stellantis Announces Launch of Third Tranche of its Share Buyback Program

AMSTERDAM - Stellantis N.V. (“Stellantis” or the “Company”) announced today that pursuant to its Share Buyback Program (the “Program”) announced on February


https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press...ck-program

Alfa Romeo unveils 33 Stradale flagship supercar

<p>All 33 examples of the 33 Stradale have already been sold. A V-6 twin-turbo engine has more than 620 hp, while a full-electric option has more than 750 hp.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/a...sports-car

Chinese brands, Tesla will face off with BMW, VW, Mercedes at Munich show

<p>Chinese brands will be heavily represented at this year’s show, at a time when automakers from the global No.1 market are expanding into Europe by targeting key countries and building up retail networks.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/munich-auto-sho...w-mercedes

3 trade groups say pact reaffirms right-to-repair commitment. Critics call it a farc

<p>Automakers and a segment of independent repairers say a July agreement reaffirms their commitment to right to repair, potentially shelving the need for federal legislation. But right-to-repair advocates aren't convinced.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/service-and-par...-criticism

The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Most cuts in Asia

<p>Microchip shortages continued to trip up automakers in China and Asian markets outside of China.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/l...ortage-112

Surveyed car brands fell short on consumer privacy protections

<p>Each brand surveyed collects too much data, can share or sell data too widely and fails to grant drivers control over their data, the survey found.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report...urvey-says

Volvo Cars cuts jobs and expenses in U.S., Canada to prep for EV era

<p>The restructuring of Volvo's U.S. and Canada operations is part of an $88 million global initiative to tighten spending, drive efficiencies, and update the work force. It does not affect Volvo's production network.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-supp...transition

GM workaround for shipping snags: Dealer pickup from the factory

<p>GM increased compensation for dealerships that send their own staffers to pick up vehicles from certain factories to more than $1,000. Thousands of stores have made the effort to increase inventory and keep customers from waiting.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/dealers/gm-pays...bly-plants

Guest commentary: Automakers are missing an opportunity to sell more EVs to women

<p>Women have long been influential in new-vehicle purchases. But somehow, the EV market is sidestepping them.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/guest-commentar...-purchases