Topic: Fiat Chrysler

Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler and Jeep, said on Monday it will build a second electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in the United States with plans for it to be online by 2027.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles executive Emanuele Palma, pleaded guilty Thursday in a felony conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act. Palma and others used emissions on Jeeps and Ram trucks.

Stellantis announced a $2.5 billion joint venture with Samsung SDI to build the automaker's first electric vehicle battery plant in the United States. The plant in Kokomo, Ind., will create 1,400 new jobs.

Maserati, the first Italian luxury car brand to produce full-electric models, announced Thursday plans to offer an all-electric lineup by 2025, starting with the GranTurismo next year.

Stellantis said on Wednesday that it's giving significant revenue-sharing checks to workers after earning more than $15 billion in net profit for 2021 -- the automaker's first full year after a merger.

Stellantis, the world's fourth-largest automaker, is teaming up with South Korean battery makers to strengthen its footing in the electric vehicle market.

Dodge announced Thursday at Stellantis' EV Day it would make an electric muscle car by 2024.

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot said Monday shareholders approved a merger of the two companies to form Stellantis.

General Motors announced third-quarter earnings on Thursday that showed it has begun to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic quicker than expected.

Former United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to embezzle union funds Wednesday.