President Donald J Trump. While the controversial and divisive topic is almost too easy to mock, the reality is that the Trump administration is making some genuinely questionable, if not downright irresponsible attempts at policy making that could send the U.S. automotive industry, and indeed the world, backwards. At a […]
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President Trump invites GM, Ford, FCA bosses for talks on industry future
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host chief executives of Detroit’s three big manufacturers for talks on Tuesday, according to the White House. Chief executives from General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have been invited to dine with President Donald Trump for breakfast, where they are expected […]
Carmakers continue Mexico production plans, despite Trump – study
Manufacturers will continue to invest in Mexican production, despite public threats from US president Donald Trump, according to a recent study. The study in question was formulated by LMC Automotive, who released its forecast model for vehicle output of eight major manufacturers, split between the U.S.A, Canada and Mexico. Detroit’s […]
FCA boss Marchionne hesitant on future production plans; Trump
Fiat Chrysler’s CEO has expressed concerns of a Trump administration in regard to the company’s future investments in Mexico that could ultimately be harmed by the president’s controversial policies. Sergio Marchionne, the man who has been at the helm of FCA since 2009, told reporters at the Detroit show that […]
Ford justifies withdrawing Mexico plant, “didn’t cut a deal with Trump”
Ford’s CEO has told the press the main reason behind reversing its decision on a Mexican plant was down to market demand, rather than president-elect Donald Trump. Ford Motor Company and Donald Trump have clashed heads in the past in regard to the outsourcing of vehicle production to cheaper locations […]
Elon Musk joins Donald Trump’s administration advisory team
In a shock announcement, president-elect Donald Trump has confirmed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Uber’s CEO will join his administration’s advisory team. Trump’s transition office announced on Wednesday that Elon Musk, alongside Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi, will become part of the new administration’s strategic and […]
Trump to meet with Elon Musk, Google, Apple execs tomorrow
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, alongside CEOs from some of the world’s biggest tech companies including Google and Apple, are reportedly meeting president-elect Donald Trump at a summit tomorrow. Executive members from companies including Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Intel, Google, Tesla and Oracle make up “a very heady group of less than […]
Ford CEO Mark Fields welcomes deals with Trump
Ford’s CEO has said he and the company is open to deals with president-elect Donald Trump’s administration to keep jobs in the US. Mark Fields, president and CEO at Ford Motor Company, and Donald Trump have had a frosty relationship in the past, with Trump calling the outsourcing of some […]