Posted on February 28th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
Former Chrysler boss Thomas LaSorda has a new job: He’s the new CEO of electric carmaker Fisker Automotive. He succeeds company co-founder Henrik Fisker, who will become executive chairman. “I am delighted to be assuming such a central role at this exciting time in Fisker Automotive’s history,” said LaSorda. “The Fisker Automotive team has designed [...]
Posted on December 15th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
Former Chrysler LLC CEO Tom LaSorda is taking on a new role as an advisor to Anaheim, California-based Fisker Automotive, a manufacturer of premium plug-in electric vehicles. Fisker is looking to increase sales of its high-dollar sports cars and broaden its product line. The company was founded in 2007 by Henrik Fisker and Bernhard Koehler. [...]
Posted on April 12th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
A former Chrysler executive has unveiled what he describes as a solution for automakers challenged by requirements to improve fuel efficiency and reduce vehicle weight. Chris Theodore, best known to Chrysler fans for his work on the Dodge Viper, PT Cruiser and Chrysler minivans, has developed a new chassis concept he says will offer lower [...]
Posted on December 16th, 2010 • by David Zatz
After unanimously passing the Senate, a rule that would require near-silent cars to make a small amount of noise at low speeds, for the benefit of blind people and other pedestrians, is set to pass the House (which recently failed to approve health benefits for 9/11 first responders). Automakers have agreed to voluntarily add noisemakers [...]