October 2024 has been a dynamic month for the automotive industry, with several significant developments making headlines:

1. Walmart Canada’s Hydrogen Trucks:

• Walmart Canada has taken a step toward a 100% alternatively powered truck fleet by introducing hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric semi-trucks.
• These trucks emit no emissions, making them an eco-friendly choice for logistics.

2. Nikola’s Q2 Deliveries:

• Nikola, a hydrogen-powered vehicle manufacturer, beat predictions on Q2 deliveries of its hydrogen fuel cell trucks.
• This highlights growing interest and progress in the hydrogen vehicle sector.

Croatian Startup Rimac Is Tackling Its Next Impossible Mission With The 2026 Rimac Verne.

How does Rimac Verne compare to Tesla's robo-taxi plans?

A Stunning Cadillac Coupe, Which Was Initially Not Meant To Be Seen, Has Caught The Attention Of Auto Enthusiasts.

Mexico, once a favored destination for low-cost automotive production, is facing challenges that are causing concern for companies like Forvia. Patrick Koller, Forvia’s CEO, recently highlighted several issues affecting the region:

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE CURRENT AND FUTURE EV MARKET?

Ford asked dealers to pause their electric vehicle (EV) investments, which is sure to have implications for EV development. 

Dozens of Fisker Inc. employees reported on social media that they were part of the latest wave of layoffs at the troubled EV startup. The California-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer has faced several challenges recently, including layoffs.

Charlton has had a presence in Europe for quite some time now, but because of Europe’s continuous evolution in the automotive and manufacturing sector, we have seen significant growth over the last 5 years. We interviewed some of our European Leadership to get their thoughts on the current and future state of the manufacturing industry.

Grand Rapids Controls (GRC) was acquired by the Charlton Group in 2004, and has thrived as a global manufacturer. With facilities in the U.S., China, Mexico, and Romania, GRC designs and manufactures a variety of mechanical products used in the industries of automotive, office furniture, military, and aerospace.

Chris Charlton, Chairman and Founder of Charlton Group, was selected to be listed in the Manufacturing category on page 78 of the DBusiness Detroit 500.

DBusiness magazine, ranked one of the top three regional business magazines in the country from 2011 to 2017 by The Alliance of Area Business Publishers, presents Detroit 500, a comprehensive list of the most powerful executives in more than 30 industries across metro Detroit and Michigan. The most highly selective biographical database of business leaders in our region and state, the resource list of individuals was compiled based on a number of factors including the size of a given company or organization, growth rate, geographical reach, and extensive personal contacts.

View the full publication here.

At Charlton providing a sales team is only the beginning of how they are supporting businesses today.  Charlton offers a comprehensive service scope that can be tailored to a variety of needs, including technical sales and marketing, global sourcing, account/program management, supply- chain management, along with support in engineering, design, development, investment, and strategy.