Stellantis and Ample have signed a binding agreement to set up a pilot battery-swap station which can replace a Fiat 500e’s discharged battery with a freshly charged one in less than five minutes. Stellantis and Ample Partnership for Modular Battery Swapping Technology Watch this video on YouTube. The companies are discussing using modular battery swapping … Read more
Europe—defined operationally as the EU, EFTA, and UK—is a car market on par with that of the United States, but it tends to be neglected in the North American media. For Mopar people, that made sense for many years, as Chrysler had minimal sales in Europe for the postwar years, until taking over SIMCA; and … Read more
The Fiat 500e, sold in Europe for some time now, is being reintroduced to the United States and Canada. The new Fiat 500e is a bit larger than the old Fiat 500 sold in North America; it provides 162 lb-ft of torque and 118 hp for a 3,000 lb (1361 kg) weight. 0-60 takes around … Read more
Stellantis is making profits on electric cars in Europe, according to Carlos Tavares, its chief executive—who said that American BEVs were also projected to make a profit. Tavares said the company was going head to head against Tesla in Europe, and had already passed the American electric car maker to reach Europe’s second place in … Read more
Is this the next-generation Dodge Charger Banshee? It has many of the features of the show car, but with framed door windows, production-style mirrors, and yet no apparent door handles. The rear roof kink appears to have changed somewhat, but the wheels have strong turbine-car/original-Charger vibes.
Stellantis has reportedly dropped its “employee pricing for all” campaign for the Jeep Gladiator, but the latest S&P Global Mobility Market Scan listing, carried by Automotive News, shows that they are slapping a good deal of cash on a large number of hoods.
There will be no 2024 Jeep Renegade in the United States or Canada, according to a report from the industry weekly Automotive News.
The Renegade is Jeep’s least expensive vehicle. It was co-developed with the Fiat 500X; early prototypes were reportedly unsatisfactory and sent back to the engineering center after Jeep’s testing, requiring two years to meet the marque’s standards. Often sneered at by Jeepers for its relatively low off-road capability, the Renegade was still a tough-bodied vehicle…
The week’s recall roundup includes some odd GM and BMW gaffes, randomly opening Ford doors, and, at last, the Jeep Wrangler 4xe recall announced by Stellantis two weeks ago.
At GM, the 2023-24 Cadillac Lyriq may have badly welded seat belt brackets, and the Hummer and Silverado EVs may have loose seat belt buckle bolts. These may seem like embarassing mistakes if they hadn’t been released with Ford’s 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ recall for doors which may open while driving.
The 2024 Ram 1500 is the probably last model-year of the “DS” body Ram Classic, and the pricier “DT” body series as well. It is also almost certainly the final Ram 1500 to have the 5.7 liter Hemi V8, though the Pentastar Six is to continue. Big pickups have come a long way in fuel … Read more
Fiat is dropping the price on the 500e from the prior generation, but it will still cost more than the Leaf ($27,495). Buyers can get the 2024 Fiat 500e for $32,500 plus destination, according to Alex Bernstein of CarsDirect. His report comes from dealership order guides. The car may be sold as “haggle-free,” without individual … Read more
Jim Morrison, a lifelong Jeeper who rose to the top of Jeep in North America, has been moved over to run Jeep Performance Parts. He is being replaced by William Peffer, who in 2020 was hired away from his post as COO of Kia Motors America to be the CEO of Maserati North America. Jim … Read more
Seemingly quite satisfied and flush with cash after the UAW and Unifor agreements, General Motors has announced a $10 billion accelerated share repurchase and its intention to increase its common stock divided by a third.
FCA US, sometimes referred to as “Mopar” (the name of its parts division), had all four of the highest-inventory marques at the end of October, according to Cox Automotive. This includes vehicles in inventory and those in transit. The Hornet threw Dodge off somewhat, as many cars are in transit rather than inventory, and the … Read more
When the Hurricane Six engines were first unveiled, a company executive said that the long-awaited twin-turbo straight sixes were to be optional in the Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as appearing in the Jeep Wagoneer. 2023 models came and went without this option; and then the 2024s arrived, and while the Wagoneer went Hurricane-only, the Grand Cherokee stayed mostly as it was.
We recently talked about an array of cool clearance items on the Dodge Life website and today, we bring you a look at the 2023 Holiday Gift Guide from Dodge. This list of 63 items has something for every Dodge enthusiast on your list, regardless of the size of your gifting budget – with more … Read more
Jeep has re-released the Avenger in Europe, with the addition of the awaited hybrid version to the existing all-electric model. The Avenger is a compact crossover not planned for sale in North America; the battery version has a 400V motor and 54 kWh battery. The hybrid uses a 1.2 liter, 3-cylinder gasoline engine with a … Read more