Stellantis files federal lawsuit against UAW union over strike threats

Stellantis files federal lawsuit against UAW union over strike threats

Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer of Stellantis NV, speaks to the media at the Stellantis auto manufacturing plant in Sochaux, France, on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.  Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis is suing the United Auto Workers, escalating a monthslong battle between the trans-Atlantic automaker and American union, CNBC has … Read more

Stellantis U.S. auto sales extend free fall in third quarter

Stellantis U.S. auto sales extend free fall in third quarter

Jeep vehicles are delivered to a dealership on June 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis‘ U.S. new vehicle sales continued a yearslong free fall during the third quarter, despite CEO Carlos Tavares’ attempts to correct what he has called “arrogant” mistakes. The trans-Atlantic carmaker reported U.S. sales Wednesday … Read more

Dealers, UAW condemn Stellantis CEO over cuts, sales declines

Dealers, UAW condemn Stellantis CEO over cuts, sales declines

Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, poses during a presentation at the New York International Auto Show in Manhattan, New York, on April 5, 2023. David Dee Delgado | Reuters DETROIT – Stellantis‘ U.S. dealer network has joined the United Auto Workers union in criticizing CEO Carlos Tavares for the company’s recent sales declines, factory production … Read more

Jeep CEO enacts turnaround plan after significant sales declines

Jeep CEO enacts turnaround plan after significant sales declines

 Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk EV concept Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — Stellantis‘ Jeep brand is well known for scaling tough terrains, but its latest challenge of achieving 1 million vehicle sales domestically by 2027 will be a steep hill to climb. Jeep, a coveted brand in the automotive industry, has been in a U.S. … Read more

UAW president slams Stellantis CEO over job cuts, alleged price gouging

UAW president slams Stellantis CEO over job cuts, alleged price gouging

UAW President Shawn Fain chairs the 2023 Special Elections Collective Bargaining Convention in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 27, 2023.  Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT – United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain ratcheted up criticism of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares in a video Friday afternoon, accusing the chief executive of price gouging consumers and failing to … Read more

Stellantis laying off 2,450 workers due to outgoing Ram pickup

Stellantis laying off 2,450 workers due to outgoing Ram pickup

The 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel pickup truck is displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 15, 2018. Brendan McDermid | Reuters DETROIT — Automaker Stellantis plans to indefinitely lay off up to 2,450 U.S. factory workers later this year as it discontinues production of an older version of its Ram … Read more

Stellantis to offer buyouts to U.S. salaried workers

Stellantis to offer buyouts to U.S. salaried workers

CEO of auto giant Stellantis Carlos Tavares speaks to journalists during a joint media event by Stellantis and Leapmotor in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province on May 14, 2024.  – | Afp | Getty Images DETROIT – Automaker Stellantis plans to once again reduce its U.S. employee headcount through a broad voluntary buyout, as … Read more

Jeep sales expected to grow 50% by 2027

Jeep sales expected to grow 50% by 2027

 Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk EV concept Michael Wayland / CNBC AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Stellantis expects to grow sales of Jeep vehicles globally by 50% in the next three years, as the automaker attempts to leverage the quintessential American SUV brand for increased profits. The trans-Atlantic automaker on Thursday said it will expand production and … Read more

Stellantis has achieved $9 billion in cost reductions from merger

Stellantis has achieved  billion in cost reductions from merger

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares speaks to media on June 13, 2024 following the company’s investor day at its North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. Michael Wayland / CNBC AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Stellantis is correcting what CEO Carlos Tavares described Thursday as “arrogant” mistakes by himself and the company in the automaker’s U.S. operations … Read more

Cost cuts, China come into focus

Dealers, UAW condemn Stellantis CEO over cuts, sales declines

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares holds a news conference after meeting with unions, in Turin, Italy, March 31, 2022. Massimo Pinca | Reuters DETROIT – Since spearheading a merger to create Stellantis in 2021, CEO Carlos Tavares has been on a cost-cutting mission. That’s beginning to pay dividends for the company and investors. How the trans-Atlantic … Read more