Fiat Launches New 500 E; Don’t Expect $14,000 Loss With Every Sale. “I hope you don’t buy it” When Fiat first launched an electric version of the little 500 city car, the late CEO Sergio Marchionne urged anyone wanting to buy one to please go away because every sale cost the company $14,000. “I hope […]
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Technology Threat Motivated FCA, PSA Merger
Technology Threat Motivated FCA, PSA Merger. “A huge consolidation requiring a competition or merger control across a variety of jurisdictions and especially the EU” The merger between Groupe PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was driven by the need to meet the existential threat from new technology in the 2020s, and won’t be the last to […]
An Alliance Might Fix Fiat Chrysler’s European Problem
An Alliance Might Fix Fiat Chrysler’s European Problem. “We also wonder how long FCA can keep reviving brands like Maserati and Alfa Romeo” Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) financial performance is being dragged down by its European division and investors believe an alliance with another manufacturer could be on the cards. Ford of Europe recently announced […]
Fiat Chrysler Shares Zoom, Then Stall, After China Bid Rumour
Fiat Chrysler Shares Zoom, Then Stall, After China Bid Rumour. Back To The Drawing Board For FCA’s Merger Partner. Reports Guangzhou Automobile Group of China was about to launch a bid for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) excited shareholders briefly, until the story was denied by the Chinese. FCA Chairman John Elkann […]
FCA Stock Price Performance In Roller-Coaster Mode
FCA Stock Price Performance In Roller-Coaster Mode. Financial Results Impress, Then Doubts Set In. Reports Of Talks With Google Add To Volatility. Chairman Elkann Also Revives Merger Talk. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) reported nearly doubled operating profit in the first quarter, but investors, initially happy, lost confidence when they noted debt had jumped sharply too. […]
Fiat Chrysler Refines 2018 Targets, Delays Alfa Romeo Revival
Fiat Chrysler Refines 2018 Targets, Delays Alfa Romeo Revival. “We already regarded the old targets as rather ambitious and we continue to have doubts that FCA can improve its performance by such a wide margin” Nobody seems to believe Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) 2018 targets, the old or the tweaked new ones, and some investors […]
Fiat-Chrysler Profits Hit By Huge Recall Expense
Fiat-Chrysler Profits Hit By Huge Recall Expense. Investors Reckon Marchionne Charisma Underpins Expensive Stock Price“We continue to see FCA as over-promising, over-leveraged and over-valued” Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s financial results were hurt by an unexpected charge for possible costs of a recall to fix cyber security problems, yet its shares continue to be highly rated by […]
Alfa Romeo Revival Plan Unlikely To Reach FCA Targets
Alfa Romeo Revival Plan Unlikely To Reach FCA Targets. New Giulia Starts Alfa Revival Programme But Faces Uphill Struggle. Nobody seems to think Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) €5 billion euro gamble to breathe new life into tottering Alfa Romeo has much chance of success, although the launch of the new Giulia captured headlines around the […]
Will Giulia Lead Alfa Romeo’s Renaissance, Or Last Stand?
Will Giulia Lead Alfa Romeo’s Renaissance, Or Last Stand? “Is this the beginning of a genuine rebirth of the brand with a profitable future? Or is the Alfa plan just “vaporware”” Fiat Chrysler (FCA) is taking a five billion euro ($5.6 billion) gamble with storied but troubled sporty subsidiary Alfa Romeo, empowering it to beat […]
Fiat Unveils New Car For Europe; Still Working On The Name
Fiat Unveils New Car For Europe; Still Working On The Name. Calls It The “Aegea” For Now Fiat unveiled its new small sedan at the Istanbul Motor Show and until it is given a proper name will be known as the Aegea project. The Aegea project uses engineering components from the Fiat 500L, 500X, and […]