A week after losing a hard-fought election at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama, the United Automobile Workers asked federal officials on Friday to order a new vote, saying the German carmaker violated labor laws to suppress support for the union. Mercedes-Benz conducted a “relentless anti-union campaign” marked by “wanton lawlessness,” the U.A.W. said in a… Continue reading U.A.W. Seeks a New Election at Mercedes-Benz Plants in Alabama
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Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.
President Biden wants more of America’s cars and trucks to run on electricity, not gas. His administration has pushed that goal on multiple fronts, including strict new regulations of auto emissions and lavish new subsidies to help American consumers take as much as $7,500 off the cost of a new electric vehicle. Mr. Biden’s aides… Continue reading Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.
F1: The Monaco Grand Prix Has Its Thrills and Its Limits
Ask a Grand Prix driver whether Monaco is worthy of its place on the Formula 1 calendar, and the answer will usually be yes. That’s even though the Grand Prix can often be less than thrilling. The track is so narrow and the cars so big that drivers rarely can pass, or overtake, each other.… Continue reading F1: The Monaco Grand Prix Has Its Thrills and Its Limits
How a $10 Fee on Your Car Insurance Bill Is Actually Spent
Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Today we’ll find out about a $10 annual fee that’s added in every car insurance policy in New York State. We’ll also see what former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the city’s public advocate, Jumaane Williams, said when they criticized Mayor Eric Adams. In New York, there’s an automatic add-on that makes… Continue reading How a $10 Fee on Your Car Insurance Bill Is Actually Spent
How Lowriders Put a Vivid Stamp on New York City’s Car Scene
Growing up in Mexico, Marco Flores fantasized about the lowrider cars he saw in magazines, studying their colorful bodies and gleaming engine compartments. He adored his father’s Chevrolet Chevelle, too. In a tribute, Mr. Flores eventually restored a Chevelle in electric blue — the same muscle car his father had owned — with the help… Continue reading How Lowriders Put a Vivid Stamp on New York City’s Car Scene
UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Factories in Alabama
Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Ala., voted on Friday against joining the United Automobile Workers, a stunning blow to the union’s campaign to gain ground in the South, where it has traditionally been weak. The defeat came after Kay Ivey, Alabama’s governor, and other Republican leaders argued that a pro-union vote would choke… Continue reading UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Factories in Alabama
F1: Frédéric Vasseur’s Plan for Ferrari Begins to Pay Off
In January last year, Frédéric Vasseur started one of the toughest jobs in motorsports, team principal of the Ferrari Formula 1 team. It did not help that as a Frenchman, Vasseur was the first non-Italian to be appointed to the position since Jean Todt left in 2007. The Ferrari fans, known as Tifosi, were unhappy… Continue reading F1: Frédéric Vasseur’s Plan for Ferrari Begins to Pay Off
Why Is Car Insurance So Expensive?
If your car broke down two years ago, it probably became a bigger problem than you bargained for. A confluence of forces were to blame: The Covid pandemic disrupted supply chains, pushing used car prices to record highs and making spare parts hard to get; out-of-practice drivers emerging from lockdowns caused more severe wrecks; and… Continue reading Why Is Car Insurance So Expensive?
Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood
The Biden administration’s new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles won’t have a huge immediate impact on American consumers or the car market because very few such cars are sold in the United States. But the decision reflects deep concern within the American automotive industry, which has grown increasingly worried about China’s ability to churn out… Continue reading Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood
Biden Hits Chinese Electric Vehicles, Chips and Other Goods With Higher Tariffs
President Biden on Tuesday announced a sharp increase in tariffs on an array of Chinese imports, including electric vehicles, solar cells, semiconductors and advanced batteries, in an effort to protect strategic American industries from a new wave of competitors that he said were unfairly subsidized by Beijing. The president also officially endorsed maintaining tariffs on… Continue reading Biden Hits Chinese Electric Vehicles, Chips and Other Goods With Higher Tariffs