UAW to hold strike votes at Stellantis local chapters, says union president

United Auto Workers union is preparing for potential strike authorization votes at Stellantis local chapters. The United Auto Workers union plans to hold strike authorization votes at one or more of its Stellantis local chapters in the coming days, union president Shawn Fain said on Tuesday, which could lead to significant disruptions for the Jeep… Continue reading UAW to hold strike votes at Stellantis local chapters, says union president

French auto supplier association warns sector risks losing half its jobs

The head of French auto supplier association Fiev warned that the sector was at risk of losing half of its jobs. The head of French auto supplier association Fiev warned on Wednesday that the sector was at risk of losing half of its jobs in the coming years, citing falling car sales volumes, a slowdown… Continue reading French auto supplier association warns sector risks losing half its jobs

Canadian union, GM reach agreement for Ontario plant workers

Unifor has reached a tentative agreement with General Motors over wages and job security for workers. Unifor reached a tentative agreement with General Motors early Wednesday over wages and job security for workers at its Ingersoll, Ontario plant, the Canadian labour union said. Unifor said details of the agreement will first be released to union… Continue reading Canadian union, GM reach agreement for Ontario plant workers

India in talks to tackle rising steel imports, steel minister says

China was the top steel exporter to India from April to July, followed by Japan and South Korea. India is in discussions to tackle higher steel imports, Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said on Wednesday, without sharing further details. Rising imports are a key issue for steelmakers even as demand for the metal continues to surge,… Continue reading India in talks to tackle rising steel imports, steel minister says

Illegally rented pvt vehicles to be seized: Godinho

Expressing dismay at the rising number of deaths in road accident. Transport minister Mauvin Godinho on Tuesday said he will ask his department to confiscate private vehicles that are being illegally rented out to tourists. He said, “Tourists come to Goa, hire rental cars, and try to teach Goans how a vehicle is driven.” Godinho… Continue reading Illegally rented pvt vehicles to be seized: Godinho

Bosch chief sees stagnating growth in car markets worldwide

Bosch will continue pursuing its electrification strategy, as corrections on the market were normal. German autos supplier Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung expects very little growth in car and commercial vehicle markets worldwide this year and next, he said in an interview with Reuters. “Demand on the car market (globally) is lower than the industry expected… Continue reading Bosch chief sees stagnating growth in car markets worldwide

Time to target for tariffs!

The domestic 2-wheeler market is slowly clawing back to FY2018 levels while we exported close to 3.5 million units in FY2024. It is one week since the ACMA and SIAM annual conventions concluded and the best time to share my views on what I saw, heard and observed about a USD 240 billion industry that… Continue reading Time to target for tariffs!

EV tariffs will damage Germany, China, says Chinese Commerce Minister

The European Commission is on the verge of proposing final tariffs of up to 35.3 % on EVs built in China. China’s commerce minister said the European Union’s imposition of tariffs on electric vehicles (EV) will “seriously interfere” with trade and investment cooperation and hurt both China and Germany. In talks on Tuesday with German… Continue reading EV tariffs will damage Germany, China, says Chinese Commerce Minister

China tells Italy: EU electric vehicle probe affecting investor confidence

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao expressed concerns over the EU’s investigation into Chinese electric vehicles, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Monday the EU investigation into Chinese electric vehicles was seriously affecting Chinese car companies‘ confidence in investing in Italy, as a regional vote on additional tariffs looms. Cooperation between the Chinese and Italian… Continue reading China tells Italy: EU electric vehicle probe affecting investor confidence

Blink Charging to reduce global workforce by 14% in cost-saving effort

Blink Charging announced it will lay off 14% of its global workforce to reduce costs amid weaker demand for electric vehicle charging equipment. Blink Charging said on Tuesday it would lay off about 14% of its global workforce as part of a cost-reduction plan, as the electric vehicle charging equipment maker tackles weaker demand. Higher… Continue reading Blink Charging to reduce global workforce by 14% in cost-saving effort