Vince Bond Jr. Acura, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi Vince Bond Jr. covers Fiat Chrysler and marketing for Automotive News. [email protected] 313-446-1653 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Dodge Charger EV shuns silence to build battery-powered muscle The artificial exhaust note of the Charger Daytona, assembled in Windsor, Ont., is part of Dodge's effort to convince fans of Hellcats, Scat Packs and Demons to try its EVs. Ram CEO Chris Feuell pushes through 1500 production hiccups, guides Chrysler's future Chris Feuell is juggling two brands, Chrysler and Ram, with a distinct set of hurdles and vastly different positions within the Stellantis portfolio. Feuell assumed leadership of Ram in June at a challenging time for the truck brand while guiding the rebirth of Chrysler. Stellantis offers broad voluntary buyout packages to U.S. salaried employees Stellantis says involuntary job cuts may be necessary if it doesn't meet its objectives through voluntary means. Detroit 3 financials ‘disappointing' as challenges mount Second-quarter results for GM, Ford and Stellantis reflect a bumpy road as they juggle costly EV plans while managing profits on gasoline and hybrid models in an uncertain market environment. Stellantis' head of software business, Mamatha Chamarthi, leaves in another senior executive departure The automaker said Cristiani Campos has been promoted to lead its software business and "bring it to the next level." Stellantis signals more job cuts ahead in cost-reduction crusade After already making buyout offers and layoffs in recent months, Stellantis said it's planning US $200 million more worth of head count reductions by year end. Stellantis AI chief is latest exec to leave automaker Berta Rodriguez-Hervas, whose responsibilities included AI and machine learning, has resigned less than three years after joining Stellantis from chip maker Nvidia. Planned Jeep Renegade EV to cost below US $25,000, targeting 1.5M global sales Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has said the sweet spot for affordable EVs is around US $25,000. Jeep plans to undercut that price with an electric Renegade around 2027. Longtime Jeep exec Jim Morrison leaves Stellantis Jim Morrison, who hails from Fredericton, N.B., and headed Jeep in North America from 2019 through 2023, retired at the end of May, a Stellantis spokesperson said. Jeep targets Tesla Model Y buyers with Wagoneer S EV Jeep's first EV for the U.S. and Canada has an estimated range of more than 480 kilometres and a 0-to-96 km/h time of 3.4 seconds. Former Stellantis Canada boss Jason Stoicevich leaves new U.S. job after 2 months Stellantis has appointed Matt Thompson as senior vice president of U.S. retail sales to succeed Jason Stoicevich, who took on that role in March after leaving his job leading the automaker's Canadian operations. Jeep teases Wagoneer S ahead of May 30 debut Jeep released a video showing the Wagoneer S EV, which debuts May 30, racing against the Tesla Model Y Performance. Ram's new CEO, Christine Feuell, tasked with reversing sales drop After years of sales declines for Ram in the United States and Canada, Christine Feuell will take charge of the brand as it launches its first electric pickup and seeks to regain sales momentum. Dodge, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis retiring from Stellantis Dodge sales chief Matt McAlear will take charge of that brand, while Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell will add Ram trucks to her responsibilities. Jeep Gladiator 4xe plug-in hybrid coming in 2025 Jeep, which has dominated the plug-in hybrid market, is adding a third nameplate to its 4xe line in 2025. Load More
Vince Bond Jr. Acura, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi Vince Bond Jr. covers Fiat Chrysler and marketing for Automotive News. [email protected] 313-446-1653 See All Staff Page