Fain declares victory, Curry concedes in UAW presidential race

United Auto Workers presidential candidate Shawn Fain declared victory Saturday in a historic, first-ever direct election for the union’s highest office, while incumbent Ray Curry conceded defeat, clearing the way for the challenger to take office head of the UAW’s critical bargaining convention that opens Monday in Detroit. The federal monitor administering the election had… Continue reading Fain declares victory, Curry concedes in UAW presidential race

Germany, EU reach agreement in combustion engine row

Berlin – Germany and the European Union announced Saturday that they have reached an agreement in their dispute over the future of cars with combustion engines, allowing the registration of new vehicles with such engines even after 2035 provided they use climate-neutral fuel only. EU Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans tweeted that “we have found an… Continue reading Germany, EU reach agreement in combustion engine row

What it means for UAW contract talks when automakers limit inventory

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UAW presidential race might finally be called on Saturday

Saturday might be the day when members of the United Auto Workers finally know who will lead the Detroit-based union through potentially one of its most critical negotiations and for the next four years. Tabulation of the presidential race will resume at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Region 1A office in Taylor. Just 505 votes… Continue reading UAW presidential race might finally be called on Saturday

Biden reaches moment of truth for electric vehicle tax credits

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Minnesota debates right-to-repair bills as tractor makers, farm groups seek amends

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Tesla is losing a big force behind this year’s rally

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Ford teases ‘Project T3,’ next-gen electric pickup to be built in Tennessee

“Trust the Truck.” That’s the saying behind the code name of the next-generation F-Series truck Ford Motor Co. will build at its under-construction, $5.6 billion mega-campus in West Tennessee. The Dearborn automaker on Friday offered its first teaser on the product that will be built at BlueOval City, revealing that it is codenamed ‘Project T3.’… Continue reading Ford teases ‘Project T3,’ next-gen electric pickup to be built in Tennessee

Chevy Camaro RIP, but a successor may be in the works

And then there was one. Detroit’s muscle car lineup shrank to the Ford Mustang on Wednesday as Chevrolet announced the end of Camaro production after the 2024 model year. The Camaro’s demise follows the discontinuation of Dodge’s popular Challenger coupe at the end of this year. V8-powered cars like the Camaro are under intense regulatory… Continue reading Chevy Camaro RIP, but a successor may be in the works

Payne: Affordable Hornet GT brings Dodge sting to compact SUVs

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