Chinese Automaker Reportedly Bids for Fiat Chrysler
A Chinese automaker reportedly made a quiet bid to acquire Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, raising the distinct possibility that the traditional member of the Detroit Three that was bailed out by U.S. taxpayers could wind up with Chinese ownership.
After years of pursuing a deal to gain greater global scale, the Italian-American automaker recently rejected an acquisition bid by an unidentified Chinese company, according to Automotive News.
The publication also reported that multiple Chinese automakers are weighing a similar bid for the maker of the Jeep, Ram, Chrysler and Dodge brands.
Consumers Union to EPA: Vehicle Standards Should Be Strengthened to Expand Choice, Save Consumers Money
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the formal reopening and expansion of its midterm evaluation for new vehicle greenhouse gas standards for model years 2021-2025.
The standards, originally set in 2012, were the culmination of a historic agreement between automakers, labor, consumer and environmental groups, California, and the federal government to establish “one national program.”
Driving Dynamics Acquires the Center for Transportation Safety
With the recent acquisition of the Center for Transportation Safety, Driving Dynamics in now poised to deliver the most extensive and wide-ranging driver training programs for fleet operators.
Powerful Benefits for Drivers from Connected Vehicles
Data from connected vehicles offer up beneficial insights - especially ones that help drivers operate vehicles more safely and more efficiently.
Q&A: ARI’s Rob Hill on the Multinational Fleet: Driving Transparency for Best in Class Results
When we interviewed Rob Hill, Multinational Business Development Liaison at ARI , we were keen to learn about solutions ARI offers its global fleets.
"I was visiting with a customer recently where 60 percent of their fleet is in the Americas and Europe, and 40 percent is in Asia. With a fleet as spread out as that, there may be gaps they cannot accommodate. To get that global spend under control is very difficult," Rob explained.
