Vince Bond Jr. Reporter covering Stellantis and marketing for Automotive News [email protected] 313-446-1653 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Maserati EV plans mean an end to its V-8s Maserati is dropping its big V-8s as it prepares to start rolling out EVs across the line. Ferrari EV to leverage ‘racing know-how' Even as the performance icon makes plans to join the EV race, it has some powerful internal combustion models in mind. On UAW picket lines, there's chili, cornhole and a sense of family Some 13,000 workers in Ohio, Michigan and Missouri who began the strike against the Detroit 3 are hoping for a good outcome and ready to stay off the job longer if necessary. 600 workers at Toledo Jeep plant suppliers qualify for UAW strike pay The UAW will give strike pay to workers at Kuka Toledo Production Operations and Mobis, which are separate companies located inside the Stellantis plant that's on strike. Detroit 3 push back on UAW strike messaging as deadline looms The Detroit 3 defend their positions with fact checks on UAW President Shawn Fain's statements. Stellantis finally reveals its upcoming EV lineup Ram's electric pickup is due out in late 2024, and Alfa Romeo and Chrysler plan to drop all internal combustion engines in the years ahead. Electric Chrysler crossover due in 2025 Chrysler plans to go all-electric in five years, but its first EV, a crossover based on the Airflow concept, isn't scheduled to arrive until 2025. Dodge EVs will be designed with performance in mind The Charger and Challenger are going out of production as gasoline vehicles soon, but they'll be back in 2024 as the brand's first EVs. Electric Ram arrives in late 2024 Ram will get its first EV this year when an electric version of the ProMaster van arrives. That will be followed by the electric 1500 pickup in 2024. Redesigned Fiat 500e coming to U.S. in 2024 After limping along with only a single nameplate, Fiat is adding the electric 500e to its U.S. lineup in 2024. Alfa Romeo has no more gasoline models coming Other than the limited-run 33 Stradale supercar coming next year, Alfa Romeo has no changes to its U.S. lineup planned until 2026. Jeep readies EVs, offers powertrain diversity Jeep has shown off the Wagoneer S and Recon EVs it plans to introduce in 2024, while the Wagoneer will have the next addition to the brand's 4xe lineup of plug-in hybrids. Stellantis says it offered 20% raises, future for idled Belvidere workers Stellantis North America COO Mark Stewart didn't elaborate on what the company would do with Belvidere but said it would be a 'very, very good' solution. UAW strike limits damage to Detroit 3 — for now The strike's impact could increase quickly if the UAW follows through on its plan to escalate the strike and ramp up pressure on the automakers at the bargaining table. Jeep Gladiator gets new grille, bigger touchscreen for 2024 The pickup gets many of the same updates that already were made this year to the Wrangler, including UConnect 5 with a 12.3-inch screen. Load More
Vince Bond Jr. Reporter covering Stellantis and marketing for Automotive News [email protected] 313-446-1653 See All Staff Page