Stellantis CEO Thinks EV Mandates Will ‘Kill’ Industry

Photo: Stellantis Jurisdictions around the world are imposing EV mandates, regulating ICE vehicles out of production and sale. This is probably a necessary step to prevent us all from drowning in our homes, but the folks who sell ICE vehicles aren’t happy about it. Case in point: Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, speaking to a group … Read more

Italy Says Its Illegal To Build The Alfa Romeo Milano Anywhere But Italy

Italy is not happy with Stellantis’ decision to produce Alfa Romeo’s first fully electric vehicle – called the Milano – abroad. In fact, Italy’s industry minister says the decision actually violates Italian law, and he’s actually not wrong. The Chrysler 300C Ends Production Earlier this week, the debilitatingly-Italnin automaker revealed its new Milano small SUV, … Read more

Leap Day Broke New Zealand’s Gas Stations

February 29 is a weird day. It comes around once every four years, bringing with it questions about if we should be paid extra for the day, if it’s good or bad luck to get engaged on the sacred day and guesses as to whether fancy watches will keep up with the extra day. In … Read more

Ford Might Finally Fix Quality Issues After Leading U.S. Recalls For Three Years

Good morning! It’s Friday, February 16, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Chrysler 300C Ends Production 1st Gear: Ford Finally Fixes Form In recent years, Ford has had a … Read more

Stellantis Blames California For Lack Of Internal Combustion Vehicle Stock In Some States

Stellantis has only kept dealer lots stocked with electrified versions of its vehicles when possible in the 14 CARB-compliant states since June of this year because of legislative inequality. The world’s third-largest automaker by revenue has formally lodged a petition against the California Air Resources Board to combat this inequality. Tesla’s Model Y is The … Read more