Lansing — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is on a seven-day trade mission to Japan this week, in hopes of securing investments in automotive and advanced manufacturing. Whitmer’s office announced the trip in a press release Wednesday, saying it marked the first visit by a Michigan governor to Japan since 2017, when then-Gov. Rick Snyder journeyed… Continue reading Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer leading trade mission to Japan
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UAW chief: Union to strike any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached deal as contracts end next week
Detroit — The head of the United Auto Workers warned Wednesday that the union plans to go on strike against any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached a new agreement by the time contracts expire next week. “That’s the plan,” President Shawn Fain responded when asked if the union would strike any of the companies that… Continue reading UAW chief: Union to strike any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached deal as contracts end next week
Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little control over data collected
Boston — Cars are getting an “F” in data privacy. Most major manufacturers admit they may be selling your personal information, a new study finds, with half also saying they would share it with the government or law enforcement without a court order. The proliferation of sensors in automobiles — from telematics to fully digitized… Continue reading Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little control over data collected
Cummins, Daimler and Paccar partner on $3 billion battery plant for electric trucks
Daimler Truck, Cummins and Paccar are forming a joint venture to build a battery plant in the U.S. to help accelerate production of electric trucks. The factory is expected to cost between $2 billion and $3 billion to supply 21 gigawatt hours of power, the companies said Wednesday in a statement. China’s EVE Energy will… Continue reading Cummins, Daimler and Paccar partner on $3 billion battery plant for electric trucks
Meet Scott Bell, the Chevy guy leading the bowtie brand in its EV transition
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US moves to force recall of 52 million air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel
Detroit – The U.S. government is taking a big step toward forcing a defiant Tennessee company to recall 52 million air bag inflators that could explode, hurl shrapnel and injure or kill people. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday said it has made an initial decision that the inflators made by ARC Automotive… Continue reading US moves to force recall of 52 million air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel
Ford’s sales post slight gain in August
Ford Motor Co.’s sales ticked up 2% year-over-year in August, according to numbers released Tuesday. The Dearborn automaker sold 161,300 new vehicles in the United States last month, up from 158,088 in August 2022. Sales of internal combustion engine vehicles, which make up the bulk of Ford’s sales, were essentially flat compared to a year… Continue reading Ford’s sales post slight gain in August
Rise of China’s EV makers threatens Western firms, UBS says
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Drivers squeezed as auto insurance costs soar across the U.S.
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Electric cars pass a crucial tipping point in 23 countries
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