Category: Stellantis

Ram Trucks Recalled to Tighten Loose Windshield Wiper Nuts

DETROIT—Stellantis is recalling nearly 202,000 Ram heavy-duty pickups and chassis cabs to tighten a loose nut that can stop the windshield wipers from working properly. The recall covers certain Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups and some 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs, all from the 2019 and 2020 model years. Most are in the United…


2022 Jeep Wagoneer Series II 4X4

It has been 30 years since Jeep last made a family-hauler called Wagoneer. This new Jeep Wagoneer recognizes that era by presenting this impressive SUV with an all-wheel drive system, plus a mammoth cabin featuring the most beautiful wood paneling throughout the interior. There are several major changes from the former model to the new….


Stellantis and Foxconn Announce Partnership for New Line of Automotive Semiconductor Chips

Auto giant Stellantis and Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, announced on Dec. 7 that they will partner to develop and supply a new line of automotive semiconductor chips for the auto industry. Supplies of critical semiconductor chips had been a problem for the auto industry, which led automakers to temporarily close factories. It is hoped…


Stellantis CEO Says EV Cost Burden Is ‘Beyond the Limits’ for Automakers

DETROIT—Stellantis NV Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said external pressure on automakers to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles potentially threatens jobs and vehicle quality as producers struggle to manage the higher costs of building EVs. Governments and investors want car manufacturers to speed up the transition to electric vehicles, but the costs are “beyond the…


Carmaker Stellantis Secures Supply of Battery-Grade Lithium

MILAN—The carmaker Stellantis said Monday that it has secured a five-year supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide in Europe to support its plans to convert to 98 percent electrified vehicles by 2025. Stellantis, the company that combined PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler, signed a binding agreement with Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd. in Germany, which uses geothermal…


Stellantis Recalls Heavy Duty Diesel Rams to Fix Fuel Pumps

DETROIT—Stellantis is recalling more than 240,000 diesel heavy-duty trucks, mainly in North America, to fix fuel pumps that can fail and cause engine stalls. The recall covers certain 2019 and 2020 heavy-duty pickups and chassis cab trucks equipped with 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engines. The recall comes about a month after the National Highway Traffic Safety…


Stellantis Powers up Electric Plans With Samsung SDI US Deal

SEOUL/MILAN—Stellantis and South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. have entered a preliminary agreement on a joint venture to produce electric vehicle (EV) battery cells and modules in the United States, the two companies said on Friday. The tie-up comes less than a week after the world’s fourth-largest automaker signed a similar agreement with South Korea’s…


Daimler Takes 33 Percent Stake in European Battery Cell Venture Automotive Cells Company (ACC)

BERLIN—Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz said on Friday that it will take a 33 percent stake in battery cell manufacturer Automotive Cells Company (ACC) alongside the project’s original founders Stellantis and TotalEnergies. The purpose of the partnership is to develop cells and battery modules and “help ensure that Europe remains at the heart of the auto industry—even in…