Automakers: Page 21

  • A bright blue Honda Prologue SUV is parked in front of an apartment building
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    Honda, GM scrap $5B plan to jointly build affordable EVs

    Originally, the automakers had planned to co-develop millions of EVs using General Motors’ Ultium battery technology with Honda designing the exterior and interior.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
  • United Auto Workers members attend a rally.
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    GM, Stellantis furlough another 660 workers due to UAW strike

    Stellantis furloughed 525 autoworkers at two stamping plants that provide parts for the Ram 1500. General Motors furloughed 139 workers at a stamping plant that makes parts for its full-size SUVs.

    By • Oct. 25, 2023
  • A white General Motors Bolt electric vehicle with a red "Cruise" logo is crossing an intersection in downtown San Francisco, with a street of parked cars and businesses behind it.
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    Courtesy of Cruise
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    California suspends Cruise robotaxis for misrepresenting safety

    The General Motors subsidiary withheld portions of a video showing a recent incident that left a pedestrian severely injured, the state DMV said.

    By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 25, 2023
  • New cars parked at a dealership.
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    New cars are more affordable for the first time since 2019

    After peaking in December, the average monthly payment declined 0.8% in September from the month prior, Cox Automotive and Moody Analytics said.

    By • Oct. 25, 2023
  • In an aerial view, Tesla cars sit parked in a lot at the Tesla factory on April 20, 2022 in Fremont, California.
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    Tesla confirms DOJ investigation over inflated driving range estimates

    The U.S. Department of Justice is also investigating allegations that the automaker improperly used company funds for CEO Elon Musk’s secret house project, according to a regulatory filing.

    By • Oct. 25, 2023
  • A press photo a blue Chevy Silverado EV RST electric pickup truck.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    GM abandons plan to build 400,000 EVs by mid-2024

    The automaker blamed lower demand for its decision to curb its EV production goals. GM’s EV production climbed 40% from Q2 to Q3, while EV sales grew 28%.

    By • Oct. 24, 2023
  • A 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe driving.
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    GM assembly plant in Texas shuts down after 5,000 UAW members strike

    The strike at GM’s largest and most profitable plant stopped production of the automaker’s full-size SUVs.

    By • Oct. 24, 2023
  • Workers at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant install a V-8 engine on the chassis of the Ram 1500 pickup
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    UAW expands strike to Stellantis’ biggest US factory

    After calling the automaker’s current offer the “worst proposal on the table,” 6,800 workers from the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan walked off the job.

    By • Updated Oct. 25, 2023
  • UAW memebers picket outside of Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant.
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    Ford confirms more layoffs as a result of UAW strike

    The furloughs impact three plants in Ohio and Michigan, including the Sharonville Transmission Plant, Sterling Axle Plant and Rawsonville Components Plant. 

    By • Oct. 23, 2023
  • The 2024 Ram ProMaster work van.
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    Courtesy of Stellantis
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    Stellantis launches commercial vehicles business Pro One

    The automaker’s lineup includes connected vans, electric pickup trucks and a micro-mobility option. 

    By • Oct. 23, 2023
  • UAW President Shawn Fain greets striking union members outside of GM's Lansing Delta Assembly Plant in Michigan.
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    GM makes ‘record offer’ to UAW as it looks to end strike

    If ratified, some autoworkers represented by the union will see general wage increases rise to $40.39 per hour by 2027.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
  • A group of UAW members picket outside of the Stellantis Mopar parts facility on Sept. 22, 2023 in Naperville, Illinois.
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    Stellantis announces more layoffs in Ohio due to UAW strike

    The strike is having a ripple effect on the automaker’s manufacturing operations since its Toledo Assembly Complex was one of the first Big Three plants targeted by the UAW last month.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
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    Automakers slam Biden administration’s 58 mpg fuel economy standard

    General Motors, Ford and Stellantis could pay $10.5 billion in fines if the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalizes its recommendations, the American Automotive Policy Council said.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
  • Battery packs for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV on the production line on at GM's Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    GM delays EV production at Michigan plant to 2025

    General Motors says it needs time to better manage capital investment related to EV demand and implement engineering improvements to increase profits.

    By • Oct. 19, 2023
  • An exterior view of a Tesla showroom.
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    Tesla’s profits decline 44% in Q3 thanks to aggressive price cuts

    The automaker doesn’t expect the upcoming launch of the Cybertruck to boost the company’s revenue anytime soon.

    By • Oct. 19, 2023
  • Ford F-Series SuperDuty pickup trucks.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford temporarily lays off 150 more workers at Sterling Axle Plant

    The automaker blamed the United Auto Workers strike at its Kentucky Truck Plant for the furloughs.

    By • Oct. 19, 2023
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    Courtesy of the BMW Group.

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    BMW secures new battery material supplier in Canada

    A new partnership with Umicore and added South Carolina production are scaling the automaker's EV supply chain strategy.

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 19, 2023
  • Two autoworkers look at each other with "UAW on Strike" signs in their hands and plastered on makeshift tents.
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    Stellantis says it’s pulling out of CES due to UAW strike

    The automaker said the move aims to reduce the company’s expenses as it deals with the financial effects of the ongoing United Auto Workers strike.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
  • Stellantis employees assembling doors.
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    Retrieved from Stellantis on October 18, 2023
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    Stellantis has until Oct. 29 to strike a deal with autoworkers in Canada

    Unifor, a union representing more than 8,200 Stellantis workers, is also negotiating for future product commitments at its Brampton Assembly plant related to the electric vehicle transition.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
  • Ford chief operating officer Kumar Galhotra speaks at an a event in 2019.
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    Ford appoints Kumar Galhotra as chief operating officer

    The automaker continues to shuffle its leadership as it implements its Ford+ plan and deals with the ongoing United Auto Workers strike.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
  • A Chevrolet Cruise autonomous vehicle with a driver moves through an intersection on June 08, 2023 in San Francisco, Californi
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    Cruise faces federal investigation after driverless robotaxi severely injures pedestrian

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating four incidents involving Cruise autonomous vehicles and pedestrians in San Francisco.

    By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 17, 2023
  • Ultium Cells manufacturing facility in Warren, Ohio.
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    Courtesy of Ultium Cells.

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    OSHA proposes $270K in fines against GM, LG Energy Solution battery company

    The federal agency discovered 19 health and safety violations at Ultium Cells’ Ohio facility, including exposing workers to dangerous chemicals used to produce batteries.

    By Sara Samora • Oct. 17, 2023
  • Workers assemble a Ford F-150 Lightning at the company's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan.
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    Ford furloughs 700 autoworkers at F-150 Lightning plant, 106 more at Sterling Axle

    Ford curbed F-150 Lightning production due to supply chain disruptions and delivery delays unrelated to the United Auto Workers strike. It also furloughed more workers due to the strike.

    By • Oct. 17, 2023
  • Close-up of man using the center control console in Cadillac Escalade SUV.
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    GM wants to standardize vehicle software interfaces

    General Motors joined the Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance to collaborate with the open-source community on technologies for its future software-defined vehicles.

    By • Oct. 17, 2023
  • Ford Motor Co Executive Chairman Bill Ford delivers remarks at the Rouge Visitor Center in Dearborn, Michigan.
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    Ford executive chair pleads with UAW to reach deal

    Bill Ford warned that the current strike at the company’s Kentucky Truck Plant “will have a major impact on the American economy” and devastate local communities.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023