Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE:FCAU) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary FCA US LLC has reached final settlements on civil, environmental and consumer claims with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the State of California, 49 other States and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, agreeing […]
FCA Partners with AMi to Offer Online Non-Technical Training for its Certified Collision Repair Network
The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) announced today it had been selected to host the FCA Certified Collision Network non-technical training in conjunction with consultant and CollisionAdvice owner, Mike Anderson. The online courses created by Anderson will be available through AMi’s learning portal and focus on FCA specific topics such as, the proper use of Tech […]
Italy Plant to Become New Mopar Parts Distribution Hub Serving World Markets
The historic Fiat plant in Rivalta, located near Turin in Italy, is set to become one of the Mopar brand’s global parts and distribution centers serving Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and additional world markets. Prompted by the rapid global expansion of Mopar, the service, parts and customer-care brand for FCA vehicles, this project […]
FCA US Partners with CCC for Parts Solution
CCC Information Services Inc. announced that FCA US LLC will promote select Mopar collision parts through the CCC Parts e-commerce solution to help increase collision parts sales for the company and its dealers in the United States. CCC Parts is powered by the CCC ONE platform, which connects OEMs, insurers, collision repairers, and third-party providers, […]
FCA US Invests $30 Million on Autonomous Driving and ADAS Testing Facility
FCA US announced that it has invested more than $30 million at its Chelsea Proving Grounds in southeast Michigan to further development and testing of autonomous vehicle and advanced safety technologies. The all-new facility, which begins testing programs in September, features a dedicated autonomous highway-speed track, 35-acre safety-feature evaluation area and a high-tech command center. […]
FCA US Mopar Parts Distribution Center Honored with LEED Gold Environmental Award
The FCA US LLC Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Romulus, Michigan, has been honored with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold award for achieving excellence in green building standards. Administered by the United States Green Building Council, the PDC is the fourth FCA US facility to receive the elite designation. The […]
SEM Products Announces Collision Repair Approvals from FCA
SEM announced that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) now officially recommends 14 SEM products for use in collision repair facilities in accordance with FCA repair procedures. Outlined below, these products can be used as dictated by brand and part # or “equivalent” on repair procedures outlined by FCA Technical Service Bulletins (TSB). Adhesives 40202 Dual-Mix Quick […]
FCA Opens New Parts Distribution Center in Detroit
FCA US LLC officially opened a new 500,000-square-foot Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in metro Detroit, marking the second new Mopar PDC to open in the U.S. this year. The Romulus, Mich., facility employs more than 100 workers and represents an investment of $10.4 million by FCA US. With an additional PDC opened earlier this […]
FCA Announces 2018 Jeep Wrangler Includes Aluminum Body Panels
Collision repair facilities that have invested in their aluminum repair capabilities will soon have a new vehicle to work on. Yesterday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) officially introduced its 2018 Jeep Wrangler at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The redesigned vehicle continues to include a body-on-frame design that the vehicle manufacturer touts is the foundation for […]
FCA US and CCC Share Recall Data with Collision Repair Facilities
Collision repairers receive automatic alert as they write estimates for affected vehicles. More than 50,000 affected FCA vehicles already identified CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) and FCA US LLC (FCA) announced today they are working together to address vehicle safety, creating a new method for FCA US to identify recalled vehicles and help collision repairers […]