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Ram Professional unit looks to grow truck brand’s commercial business

Ram’s commercial team is touting a product slate with the brand’s most diverse set of powertrains ever, including the new ProMaster EV that Amazon will use for last-mile deliveries.

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Big utilization drop for North American auto factories on the horizon as EV production begins

Automakers will build less than two-thirds of their vehicle assembly capacity in 2030, according to GlobalData.

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Sustainable products give manufacturers an edge over competition, suppliers say

Suppliers and automakers increasingly see developing sustainable products not just as a way to check a box on climate targets but to help them save costs and differentiate themselves from competitors.

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Auto suppliers continue to face worker shortage and high costs

The Federal Reserve indicated labor supply and demand are in sync in the U.S. economy for the first time in years. But suppliers are still lagging behind.

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How Nissan is trying to reclaim its marketing edge

Nissan marketing and sales VP Vinay Shahani discusses making the car the star of advertising, while regaining some of the brand’s irreverence.

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Honda Canada dealers lawyer up, prep for class action suit over margin cuts

Honda dealers in Canada have retained legal counsel and are preparing for a possible class-action lawsuit against the automaker’s Canadian unit, as the company enacts a plan that will significantly reduce dealer profit margin on vehicle sales, according to multiple dealers. 

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Most automakers predict missed EV sales goals, slower transition in Kerrigan survey

The majority of automaker executives who participated in the 2024 Kerrigan OEM Survey said the transition to EVs will be slower than initially projected in the U.S.

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Maserati under scrutiny after disappointing 1st half

Stellantis CFO Natalie Knight said there could be “some point in the future” when the group looks at “what’s the best home” for the luxury brand. 

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Stellantis CEO Tavares: U.S. plants building too many vehicles that need rework

Shipments of the Ram 1500 and other vehicles have been slowed by problems that need to be repaired after they come off the assembly line.

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Stellantis awaits 1st shipment of Leapmotor cars from China

Sales of the T03 small EV and C10 midsize SUV from Stellantis’ “15th brand” are set to start in September in nine countries.