Ram pickup truck maker Stellantis NV will add lactation rooms to its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant after complaints triggered a U.S. Labor Department investigation that found company policy violated federal protections for nursing mothers. Wage and Hour Division investigators probed an allegation that a plant employee was expressing breast milk on the factory floor after… Continue reading Stellantis adds lactation rooms at Sterling Heights plant after complaints, fed probe
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Surprise used-car price jump adds to Fed’s inflation worries
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Judge refuses to block Nevada lithium mine that GM is backing
Reno, Nev. — A federal judge has ordered the government to revisit part of its environmental review of a lithium mine planned in Nevada that has General Motors Co. as a partner but denied opponents’ effort to block the project at the nation’s largest known lithium source. The ruling late Monday marks a significant victory… Continue reading Judge refuses to block Nevada lithium mine that GM is backing
The house and car will merge — and change how we power our lives
Michael J. Coren When the power went out at Nate Graham’s New Mexico home last year, his family huddled around a fireplace in the cold and dark. Even the gas furnace was out, with no electricity for the fan. After failing to coax enough heat from the wood-burning fireplace, Graham’s wife and two children decamped… Continue reading The house and car will merge — and change how we power our lives
German court rejects climate lawsuit against BMW
Berlin — A German court on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit by environmental campaigners seeking to force automaker BMW to stop selling vehicles with combustion engine by 2030. The group Environmental Action Germany, also known by its German acronym DUH, argued that manufacturers such as BMW pose a threat to people’s right to property, health and… Continue reading German court rejects climate lawsuit against BMW
Volvo may move investments to U.S. if Europe’s green-tech push falls short
Volvo is joining a growing roster of manufacturers considering moving investments to the United States if Europe doesn’t bolster aid in response to President Joe Biden’s landmark green subsidy push. The Inflation Reduction Act, which promises roughly $370 billion in clean-energy subsidies, will strongly increase demand for emissions-free trucks in the United States, said Volvo… Continue reading Volvo may move investments to U.S. if Europe’s green-tech push falls short
Ford has 25% more engineers doing same work as rivals, CEO says
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Volvo may move investments to U.S. if Europe’s green-tech push falls short
Volvo is joining a growing roster of manufacturers considering moving investments to the United States if Europe doesn’t bolster aid in response to President Joe Biden’s landmark green subsidy push. The Inflation Reduction Act, which promises roughly $370 billion in clean-energy subsidies, will strongly increase demand for emissions-free trucks in the United States, said Volvo… Continue reading Volvo may move investments to U.S. if Europe’s green-tech push falls short
Renault, Nissan boards agree to equalize mutual stakes
London — The boards of Renault and Nissan gave their approval Monday to equalize the stake each automaker holds in the other, bringing a better balance in the French-Japanese alliance. Under the decision, both companies will own 15% in the other. Up to now, Renault Group of France owned 43.4% of Nissan Motor Co., while the… Continue reading Renault, Nissan boards agree to equalize mutual stakes
Tesla hikes price of Model Y after US alters tax credit rule
Detroit – Tesla has raised prices on its Model Y in the U.S., apparently due to rising demand and changes in U.S. government rules that make more versions of the small SUV eligible for tax credits. The Austin, Texas, electric vehicle company bumped up the price of the Model Y Long Range version by about… Continue reading Tesla hikes price of Model Y after US alters tax credit rule