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Fiat Chrysler And Peugeot Sign 50-50 Merger Deal

11:51am December 18, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The combined company will generate nearly €170 billion ($189 billion) annually, which is projected to be the third-most revenue of any automaker — leapfrogging GM, Ford and other companies.

Rory Gamble was unanimously as president by the executive board at the United Auto Workers union Thursday.

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UAW Names Rory Gamble As President, The First African American To Lead Union

4:55pm December 05, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Gamble, 64, will serve the remainder of the term of former head Gary Jones, who has been implicated in a federal embezzlement and bribery scheme at the union and resigned his post last month.

Former United Auto Workers President Gary Jones speaks during the opening of contract talks with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Auburn Hills, Mich., in July 2019. Jones resigned Wednesday.

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UAW President Gary Jones Abruptly Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal

10:40pm November 20, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Jones has been the target of a federal probe of alleged corruption in the UAW. The union is also linked to an alleged bribery scheme, according to a lawsuit filed by GM against rival Fiat Chrysler.

Jeep Wranglers are displayed at a Manhattan Fiat Chrysler dealership. The automaker's latest quarterly earnings announcement comes at a time of deep uncertainty for the company.

Fiat Chrysler's New CEO Faces Twin Challenges: China And Tariffs

9:53am July 25, 2018

by Dustin Dwyer

Sergio Marchionne, the man who saved Fiat Chrysler, has died. His successor now leads a company facing big challenges. It has yet to crack the key Chinese market and tariffs may hurt profits.

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Jeep: Why This American Icon Could Soon Be Part Of A Chinese Company

4:24pm August 24, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

The Chinese company Great Wall Motor has expressed interest in acquiring the Jeep brand from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Sales of Jeep and other U.S. brands have been growing in China.

The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee is among the vehicles that allegedly have emissions-altering software.

EPA Accuses Fiat Chrysler Of Installing Emissions-Cheating Software

5:03pm January 12, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The Environmental Protection Agency says Fiat Chrysler violated the Clean Air Act by allegedly installing software in about 104,000 vehicles that masked the true level of emissions.

Feds Investigate Fiat Chrysler Over Car Sales

8:07pm July 18, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

The automaker confirmed the Securities and Exchange Commission is asking questions, along with the Justice Department, about the accuracy of reports the company files on its car sales.

Google announced it is partnering with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to expand its self-driving car project. This is the first time Google has worked directly with an automaker to integrate its self-driving technology into a passenger vehicle.

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Google And Fiat Chrysler Partner To Make Self-Driving Minivans

7:56pm May 03, 2016

by Laura Wagner

This is the first time Google has worked directly with an automaker to integrate its self-driving technology into a passenger vehicle, the companies said in a joint statement.

The parent company of Chrysler acknowledges that it failed to turn over safety data as required. Above, a 2014 photo of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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Fiat Chrysler Fined $70 Million For Failing To Report Safety Data

4:19pm December 10, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

Automakers are required by law to turn over data about accidents, warranties and safety issues.

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Fiat Chrysler And United Auto Workers Reach New Tentative Agreement

1:27am October 08, 2015

by Marie Andrusewicz

The UAW announced the agreement just after Wednesday's strike deadline of 11:59 p.m. Fiat Chrysler is the first of Detroit's big three automakers to reach a tentative contract with the UAW.