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☆ Stellantis wants Italy government support to hit million model mark
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Companies Stellantis NV FollowMILAN, July 26 (Reuters) - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said a production target of one million vehicles in Italy it is discussing with Rome was well within reach but it could not be a one-sided commitment and the government must support it. "We are not afraid of the one million mark," Tavares told reporters in a post-earnings roundtable. According to some forecasts its output in Italy will likely rise to over 800,000 units this year. Fiat Chrysler, which merged with France's PSA in early 2021 to create Stellantis, last produced over one million vehicles in Italy back in 2017. Reporting by Giulio Piovaccari Editing by Keith WeirOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Carlos Tavares, Rome, Tavares, Adolfo Urso, Alfa Romeo, Giulio Piovaccari, Keith Weir Organizations: Italy's Industry, Fiat, Alfa, Fiat Chrysler, France's PSA, Thomson Locations: Italy, Rome

☆ Jeep, Dodge maker Stellantis posts first-half revenue jump, confirms 2023 guidance
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Carmaker Stellantis on Wednesday posted a 12% year-on-year jump in net revenues and 37% spike in net profit for the first half of 2023, boosted by higher shipments. The manufacturer of Jeep, Dodge, Peugeot and other brands recorded second-quarter net revenues of 98.4 billion euros ($108.8 billion) and a net profit of 10.9 billion euros. The company confirmed its 2023 guidance while raising its growth outlook in Europe and the Middle East & Africa from 5% to 7%. Global battery electric vehicle (BEV) and low emission vehicle (LEV) sales were up 24% and 28% year-on-year to 169,000 units and 315,000 units, respectively. "It takes a united effort and open mindset across all our employees to embark on our no-compromise transformation journey while protecting the Company from external challenges."

Persons: Carmaker Stellantis, BEV, Stellantis, Carlos Tavares Organizations: Dodge, Peugeot, Fiat Chrysler, France's PSA Group, Global Locations: Europe, East, Africa, American

☆ Public Storage to acquire Simply Self Storage for $2.2 bln
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 24 (Reuters) - Self-storage operator Public Storage (PSA.N) said on Monday it has entered a deal to buy Simply Self Storage from Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) for $2.2 billion, as it looks to expand its market presence. Demand for storage space has waned from the heights of the pandemic, as people return to offices, and some analysts expect more consolidation in the sector. Earlier this year, California-based Public Storage made a hostile bid to acquire smaller rival Life Storage. But in April, real estate investment trust Extra Space Storage announced a $12.7 billion deal with Life Storage. Eastdil Secured served as financial adviser to Public Storage, whereas Wells Fargo and Newmark Group acted as lead financial advisers to BREIT.

Persons: Blackstone, Eastdil, Aishwarya Nair, Krishna Chandra Organizations: Blackstone Real, Income, Newmark, Thomson Locations: California, BREIT, Wells, Bengaluru

☆ New EV battery plant fuels labor tensions as UAW strike looms deadline
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Stellantis and Samsung SDI announced plans Monday for another EV battery plant joint venture to open in 2027. Four major EV battery plants have opened in recent years and 19 more are planned with Monday’s announcement, according to the UAW. An aerial view of the Stellantis and Samsung Battery Plant construction site in Kokomo, Indiana. Those talks will have to be focused on the wages and benefits for the current UAW members. By comparison, UAW members with top seniority at a Big Three factory get $32.32 an hour, plus an annual bonus and profit sharing.

Persons: New York CNN — Stellantis, Shawn Fain, Stellantis, BEV, Kent Nishimura, ”, it’s, Fain, He’s, “, ” Stellantis Organizations: New, New York CNN, Samsung SDI, United Auto Workers, Stellantis, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, General Motors, Ford, UAW, don’t, GM, Fiat Chrysler, PSA Group, Peugeot, Opel, Vauxhall, Samsung Battery, Los Angeles Times, Samsung, Big, LG, SK, CNN, ICE Locations: New York, United States, Europe, Kokomo , Indiana, Warren Ohio, Korean, Kokomo

☆ Shelved port deal will test Temasek’s private push
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SINGAPORE, July 13 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Temasek is having a bad weather week. The Singaporean investor’s wholly owned port operator PSA International is shelving plans to sell its 20% stake in CK Hutchison’s (0001.HK) port business, per Bloomberg. PSA was seeking $4 billion for its stake, a touch less than what it paid. This week, Temasek itself reported a 5.2% drop in the net value of its portfolio to $285 billion in the 12 months to the end of March, as public markets remain weak. The world’s 10th-largest sovereign investor has 53% of its portfolio parked in unlisted assets, double the level a decade ago.

Persons: CK Hutchison’s, Li Ka, China's Cosco, Breakingviews, Daga, Una Galani, Thomas Shum Organizations: Reuters, Temasek, CK, Bloomberg, Twitter, Thomson Locations: SINGAPORE, HK, Hong Kong, Singapore, China

☆ Temasek is betting on all its stars aligning
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Anshuman Daga | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

That’s one consolation Temasek can take from a tricky year. But Temasek’s hopes for a more prosperous year or two ahead rely on matters mostly out of its hands. Reuters Graphics Reuters GraphicsGranted, Temasek had a busy few years propping up the tiny city-state’s companies, like Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI), after the pandemic hit. Meanwhile, high valuations in the United States, where Temasek has doubled exposure over the past decade, will limit opportunities. But if Temasek wants to start shining more brightly soon, it’ll need all its stars to align.

Persons: That’s, Temasek’s, Chin Yee, There’s, Antony Currie, Pranav Kiran, Thomas Shum Organizations: Reuters, Temasek, Sequoia, Reuters Graphics, Singapore Airlines, Reuters Graphics Finance, SP Group, U.S, Chartered, Thomson Locations: SINGAPORE, Singapore’s, Asia, Japan, China, People’s Republic, Southeast Asia, India, Singapore, United States

SINGAPORE, July 11 (Reuters) - Singapore investment firm Temasek Holdings (TEM.UL) on Tuesday posted a 5.2% drop in its net portfolio value to S$382 billion ($284.65 billion) in the financial year that ended in March. The drop in net portfolio value is its first since the 2019 financial year and came amid intensified global market volatility. Over the last decade, Temasek has grown its net portfolio value by 77.7% to S$382 billion from S$215 billion in 2013. Its portfolio value hit a record high of S$403 billion in the year ending in March 2022. Most of China's tech companies share prices have rallied since Friday on the hope that strict regulations that have stymied growth for more than two years would ease.

Persons: Chin Yee, Temasek, Rohit Sipahimalani, it's, Yantoultra Ngui, Xinghui, Robert Birsel Organizations: Temasek Holdings, Ant Group, Temasek, DBS, China Construction Bank, PSA International, Mapletree Investments, Ant, People's Bank of, Thomson Locations: SINGAPORE, Singapore, China, Asia, Temasek, People's Bank of China

☆ Stellantis unveils new platform underpinning move to electric vehicles
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

It has plans to move all its future products onto four new BEV platforms, STLA Small, Medium, Large and Frame, starting with STLA Medium from Europe this year. The STLA Medium platform will support several propulsion configurations; in full electric configuration it will feature a standard range of over 500 kilometres, which can be raised to up to 700 kilometres with a 'performance pack'. "BEV is the focus of the design of this platform," Tavares said. Stellantis said it currently offered 26 models in the market segments which will be served by the STLA Medium platform. Aimed at the mid-sized cars, the STLA Medium platform will be the base for up to two million Stellantis vehicles a year, built in several plants across the world, the Italian-French group said in a statement.

Persons: BEV, Carlos Tavares, Stellantis, Tavares, Ram, Alfa Romeo, Giulio Piovaccari, Keith Weir Organizations: MILAN, Wednesday, Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot, PSA, Citroen, Opel, Thomson Locations: Europe, France, Italy, Germany, North America, Italian

☆ Someone has found what could be the first Magic: The Gathering card worth 7 figures
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An incredibly rare Magic: The Gathering card from a new expansion was found on Friday. Instead, it's all to do with Hasbro's trading card game, Magic: The Gathering, which released an expansion this month that crosses over with JRR Tolkien's beloved fantasy series. —Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) June 30, 2023While the search is over, the card's ownership may not be settled. The breakneck pace and high costs of new releases has also been an issue for local game shops that sell Magic: The Gathering cards. In April though, the bank upgraded the stock to "neutral" after earnings showed revenue from the card game surged in the first quarter.

Persons: —, JRR, Francisco Rubio, Adam Martin, Dave, Eric LaGaccia Organizations: Service, Wall Street, Gremio de Dragones, Hasbro, City Comics, Bank of America Locations: Valencia, Spain, Buffalo , New York, Brooklyn

☆ JD Power quality survey: Alfa Romeo takes top spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

This time it was Alfa Romeo, an Italian car with a reputation for excitement – but not necessarily trouble-free ownership. Alfa Romeo leaped 24 places in the rankings to third overall, with 143 problems per 100 vehicles. Not every Stellantis brand ranked near the top, though, or even close. Last year, four Stellantis brands, including Ram and Alfa Romeo, were below average. Even if Alfa Romeo has improved enormously, it will be a long while before those scores changes much.

Persons: CNN —, Romeo, it’s, Alfa Romeo, Stellantis’s Dodge, Ram, Romeo Giulia Stellantis JD Power’s, doesn’t, Kristin Kolodge, Power, David McDonald, Larry Dominique, ” Organizations: CNN, Lexus, Alfa, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, France’s PSA, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, Consumer Locations: Italian, Stellantis, North America

☆ Stellantis signs deal with Kuniko for supply of battery materials
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MILAN, June 30 (Reuters) - Stellantis (STLAM.MI) has signed an offtake and equity investment agreement with Australia-listed Kuniko (KNI.AX), the latest of a string of deals aiming to give the carmaker stable supply of key materials for vehicle batteries. The funds provided by Stellantis will help support Kuniko's brownfield and greenfield battery metals exploration projects in Norway, which include nickel, cobalt and copper. Stellantis' Chief Purchasing and Supply Chain Officer Maxime Picat said the world's third largest carmaker by sales was on an "aggressive path" to securing raw materials needed to meet its electrification targets. "With Kuniko, we are adding another lever to support our European battery needs with a local and environmentally conscious solution from its Norwegian projects," he said. The completion of the offtake agreement and of the share subscription with Kuniko are subject to conditions, including regulatory approvals, the two companies said.

Persons: Stellantis, Maxime Picat, McEwen, Giulio Piovaccari, Gavin Jones Organizations: MILAN, Purchasing, Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot, PSA, Vulcan Energy, Resources, Thomson Locations: Australia, Franco, Italian, Norway

☆ The Coveted ‘One Ring’ Card Has Been Found
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The card, a depiction of J.R.R. Tolkien's "One Ring" from the Hasbro tabletop game "Magic: The Gathering," has been authenticated, receiving the second-highest available rating for its condition, "Mint 9," according to grading company PSA . "We are thrilled to hear tale of a new Ring-bearer in possession of the serialized 1:1 The One Ring!" tweeted the account for Magic Friday morning. The person who found the card for now prefers to remain anonymous, according to PSA.

Organizations: Hasbro, PSA

☆ Technology is giving cars more nagging problems than ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Alexa St. John | Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Auto research firm JD Power assessed dozens of vehicle brands for its latest quality study. The overall quality of new vehicles is deteriorating and nagging problems are on the rise, according to a new study from JD Power. "The basic touch point of door handles is now a percolating problem area as manufacturers attempt to redesign them," JD Power said. JD Power assigned a score to each auto brand based on problems per 100 vehicles, and calculated an industry average of 192 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), up from 180 in 2022. In terms of vehicles themselves, the Nissan Maxima had the highest initial quality overall, with 106 problems per 100 vehicles, according to teh survey.

Persons: Tesla, Dodge, Frank Hanley, Power, JD Power, Ram, Alfa Romeo, Polestar Organizations: Auto, JD Power, Fiat Chrysler, French PSA Group, Buick, Chevrolet, Volvo, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Nissan, JD, Dodge, Romeo, GMC, Porsche, Kia, Lexus, Maserati, Hyundai, Honda, BMW, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Ford, Benz, Rover, Mazda, Acura, Lincoln

☆ The best car brands of 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Consumer Reports released a list of top car brands Thursday. Consumer Reports released its list of the top car brands for 2023 on Thursday. Taking the bottom five spots are Mitsubishi, Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, Jeep, and Land Rover, with Land Rover at the very bottom. Consumer Reports ranked brands first by determining a road-test score using braking, handling, comfort, convenience, and fuel economy evaluations. The other domestic brands fell in the bottom-third of the rankings.

Persons: Alfa Romeo, Dodge, Genesis, Tesla Organizations: BMW, Land Rover, Consumer, Subaru, Lexus, Honda, Rover, Consumer Reports, Ford, GM, Fiat Chrysler, French PSA Group, Lincoln, Chrysler, Pacifica, Toyota, Kia, Mazda, Audi, Acura, Buick, Hyundai, Porsche, Dodge, Tesla, Infiniti, Volkswagen, Volvo, Nissan, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Benz, GMC, Mitsubishi, Alfa, Jeep

☆ Exclusive: Malaysian tycoon weighs selling a stake in $2.7 bln port business -sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Yantoultra Ngui | Thomson Reuters | Yantoultra Ngui Is A Southeast Asia Deals Correspondent With Reuters In Singapore | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

His conglomerate MMC Corp may sell a stake of up to 30% in MMC Ports, said one of the people, adding that financial investors and companies have approached MMC Corp about their interest in the ports business. A sale could be a precursor to a potential MMC Ports listing on the Malaysian stock exchange in a few years, said the sources. MMC Corp and MMC Ports did not respond to requests seeking comment. MMC Ports has seven ports in Malaysia - Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Johor Port, Northport, Penang Port, Tanjung Bruas Port, SPT Services and Andaman Port, according to its website. MMC Corp also owns stakes in Malaysia's largest independent power producer Malakoff Corp (MALA.KL) and the country's only supplier of reticulated natural gas in Peninsular Malaysia, Gas Malaysia (GASM.KL).

☆ Jeep, Dodge maker Stellantis posts first-quarter revenue jump as chip supply eases
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Attendees view vehicles at the Jeep booth during opening day of the 2023 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) in New York, on Wednesday, April 7, 2023. Carmaker Stellantis on Wednesday posted a 14% annual rise in first-quarter net revenues as an easing of semiconductor supply chain pressures boosted shipments. The Dutch-headquartered company, formed in 2021 from the merger of Italian-American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler group and France's PSA Group, recorded first-quarter net revenues of 47.2 billion euros ($52 billion). The manufacturer of Jeep, Dodge, Peugeot and other brands said consolidated shipments increased 7% from the first quarter of 2022 to 1.48 million, as a result of "improvement in semiconductor order fulfilment." "Our global footprint and diverse product portfolio means we are well-positioned to continue delivering strong financial performance throughout the year," Chief Financial Officer Richard Palmer said in a statement.

☆ A solid start to earnings season will be put to the test in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

The biggest week of this earnings season showed us that things aren't as bad as many feared. The week ahead of earnings, including several more Club names, should tell us more. The results are always important, but it's the guidance and management commentary we will really hone in on to better understand the path ahead. In Amazon's case, a solid first quarter for its AWS cloud business was overshadowed by management seeing a material slowdown in April. ET: Nonfarm Payrolls Looking back It was the biggest week of this earnings season for the Club as several of our mega-cap holdings and industry bellwethers reported results.

☆ Jeep-maker Stellantis is offering buyouts to some of its most senior employees — and blaming it on EVs
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Stellantis is offering thousands of employees buyout packages, The Wall Street Journal reported. The move comes weeks after crosstown rival General Motors offered employees buyouts. The salaried employees getting the offers have 15 or more years of experience, according to the Journal. In the memo, Stewart attributed the move to the EV transition, writing, "The competition is fierce, and the cost of electrification cannot be passed on to the customer," The Wall Street Journal reported. Stellantis last offered buyouts to salaried US employees last fall.

☆ Airlines are combating the pilot shortage by paying pilots more, making it easier to become one, and hiring from Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

An ongoing pilot shortage has plagued US airlines since travel came roaring back post-pandemic. While some organizations — like the Regional Airline Association advocacy group — have praised the legalization, the Air Line Pilots Association has opposed it, Reuters reported. Increasing pilot payRegional flying has been particularly impacted by the pilot shortage, forcing airlines to slash dozens of flights to small markets and even ground regional jets. Other regional carriers like Mesa Airlines, Republic Airways, and Delta's wholly-owned airline Endeavor Air have also gotten pay increases. Lowering training requirementsRegional carrier Republic recently asked the FAA to reduce the flight hour requirement for pilots graduating from its LIFT pilot training academy.

☆ Automaker Stellantis hires ex-Adidas, grocery executive as CFO
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stellantis on Wednesday said it has hired the chief financial officer from global grocery company Ahold Delhaize to replace CFO Richard Palmer, who plans to leave the company at the end of June. Palmer will be succeeded by Natalie Knight, who has served as CFO at the Netherlands-based food retailer since early 2020. The automaker did not release details regarding why Palmer, who served as CFO through two major global mergers, is leaving the company. The resulting automaker then merged with French company PSA Groupe in 2021, forming Stellantis. Stellantis said Knight will be based at the company's U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, "with extensive travel to Europe and the other regions."

☆ Car dealers reveal the 9 questions you should always ask before buying
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Many of the car brands with more inventory on lots than others might also have higher loan payments. "The role of a dealer isn't just to sell them a car, it's to help them find the lowest interest rate possible, and that's both new car dealers and used car dealers. "Even based on the specific car, one bank may provide a lower interest rate on a specific sort of make and model." The used car market might be even more complicated for car shoppers than the new market right now. As a result, far fewer car shoppers have opted to lease a car in recent years.

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☆ Extra Space to buy Life Storage for $12.7 bln in self-storage mega deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Pratyush Thakur | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

April 3 (Reuters) - Real estate investment trust Extra Space Storage (EXR.N) said on Monday it will acquire Life Storage (LSI.N) for $12.7 billion in a deal that will result in the combined company becoming the largest U.S. self-storage space operator by store count. Life Storage, which operates more than 1,150 storage facilities in 37 states and the District of Columbia, in February turned down a $11 billion all-stock takeover bid from Public Storage (PSA.N). Life Storage shares were up 3.5%, while Extra Space shares were down 5.1%. On deal close, Extra Space and Life Storage shareholders are expected to own about 65% and 35% of the combined company. The board of Extra Space will be expanded from 10 directors to 12 and consist of three directors from Life Storage.

☆ Stellantis' Portugal plant to produce large series fully battery electric compact vans
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

March 31 (Reuters) - Carmaker Stellantis NV (STLAM.MI) said on Friday its Portugal plant would become the first assembly plant in the country to produce large series fully battery electric compact vans by 2025. Stellantis's Mangualde Production Center, which has made over 1.5 million vehicles, will produce battery electric light commercial vehicles for Citroën, Fiat, OPEL and Peugeot, the company said in a statement. Stellantis, the world's third-largest automotive group by sales, planned to spend over 30 billion euros ($32.53 billion) through 2025 to electrify its vehicle lineup and boost its software content to catch up with rivals, including Tesla Inc (TSLA.O). Stellantis was created through the $52 billion merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA in 2021. ($1 = 0.9223 euros)Reporting by Chandni Shah and Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru; Editing by Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Jeep's CEO doesn't think there are enough raw materials on earth to meet electric-car demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Alexa St. John | Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Automakers are already racing to secure limited raw materials. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyStellantis' CEO doesn't think there are enough raw materials readily available to meet electric vehicle needs. "The affordability is not there, because the raw materials are scarce and very expensive, and I would add very volatile," Tavares said. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has emphasized just how much of a challenge getting these materials will be for EV-makers. Even mining executives have expressed concern that demand for these materials continues to outstrip the current available supply.

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