By SEMA News Editors
Alfa Romeo Announces the End of the Quadrifoglio in the U.S.
The '24 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super Sport (left) and Giulia Quadrifoglio Super Sport (European spec) will be available in limited quantities in the fall of this year.
Alfa Romeo announced the sendoff of the four-leaf clover badge series--The Quadrifoglio--in the United States with the '24 Giulia and Stelvio Super Sport Limited Edition models.
"While we look forward to the future of the four-leaf clover with the amazing performance benefits of electrification, the twin-turbo V6 Super Sport is a fitting final chapter to the combustion engine Quadrifoglio in the U.S.," said Senior Vice President of Alfa Romeo North America Larry Dominique.
The high-performance variants of the Giulia and the Stelvio are limited and set to hit American dealers in the fall of 2024 with no more than 124 units. MSRP for the sporty Giulia is set at $86,770 while the SUV-sized Stelvio is priced at $94,370.
For more information on Alfa Romeo's 2024 Quadrifoglio, read the full press release here.
Stellantis Announces Changes in Leadership Team
Stellantis announced the organizational changes, effective June 1, 2024.
Chris Feuell is appointed Ram brand CEO in addition to her current responsibility as Chrysler brand CEO, replacing Timothy Kuniskis who has decided to retire after nearly 32 years with the Company. Feuell will continue to lead the electric transformation of the Chrysler brand and take the leadership of the Ram brand.
Matt McAlear is appointed Dodge brand CEO, replacing Timothy Kuniskis. McAlear will become a member of the Top Executive Team. In his previous role, he led Dodge sales operations and has broad experience in the automotive industry as well as in the medical and digital sectors, providing him with the foundation to lead the Dodge brand.
"I want to take the opportunity to warmly thank Tim for his passion, commitment and contributions to Stellantis and in defining the vision of the future electrified Ram and Dodge brands. I wish him well in his retirement," said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares. "I am confident that Chris will continue the work of Tim in leading the iconic Ram brand. Matt will bring a fresh perspective, while continuing to draw on the heritage of our iconic Dodge brand and leading the transition of the brand toward a sustainable future."
For more information, visit stellantis.com.
Autofleet Announces Nova, the AI-Powered Large Language Model for Fleet Management
Autofleet, the optimization platform for fleets and transportation providers, has announced the launch of Autofleet Nova, designed as the industry's first fleet-specific large language model (LLM) powered by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to help fleet operators use plain language to gain comprehensive insights across their operations.
Nova is a designed to be a game-changer for the fleet industry, leveraging AI and natural language processing to unlock data and insights that were previously out of reach to fleet users. With Nova, fleet professionals can access comprehensive answers to complex queries, eliminating the need for a team of analysts and developers.
"Nova will transform how fleet businesses operate by democratizing access to data, and by providing non-technical business and operational stakeholders with the tools to make data driven decisions," said Kobi Eisenberg, CEO and co-founder of Autofleet. "Nova's ability to integrate data from any source and generate new contextual insights bridges the gap between different roles within the business, and empowers fleet operators to make smarter, more informed decisions and take immediate actions."
Key features of Autofleet Nova include:
- Comprehensive: Integrated into any fleet data source across reservations, telematics, CRM, HR, and more, giving an unprecedented, unified view of operations.
- Context Aware: Combines previously siloed, disparate data sources to generate new fleet-specific insights while allowing users to ask follow-up questions contextually.
- Quick to Rollout: Out-of-the-box plugins enable rapid integration with most major databases, including Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Snowflake and MongoDB.
- Enterprise Grade: Supports data segregation for roles and permissions with industry-leading security and fast performance.
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