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These cars will be gone after 2023

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Supply constraint shuts down GM truck plant again

Supply constraints continue to affect some of General Motors Co.’s production with the automaker planning another down week at its Indiana, light-duty truck plant. Fort Wayne Assembly is down this week and will now be down an additional week through Sept. 8 for an unspecified supply constraint, according to a letter the plant’s executive director… Continue reading Supply constraint shuts down GM truck plant again

Judge in lawsuit over Ford battery plant slated to issue key decision by next week

A judge in Calhoun County is slated in the next week to issue a key decision in a lawsuit over Ford Motor Co.’s planned battery plant project in Marshall. Visiting Judge William Marietti said Wednesday that he expects to have a decision on a motion for summary disposition of the case within the next week.… Continue reading Judge in lawsuit over Ford battery plant slated to issue key decision by next week

Ram to conclude production of V-8 TRX supertruck at end of year

Ram Trucks on Wednesday said it’s concluding production of the V-8-powered Ram 1500 TRX pickup at the end of the year at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. The vehicle, powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V-8 engine, launched in 2020 as a 2021 model. It offered the brand’s most capable truck yet with 702 horsepower, 8,100-pound… Continue reading Ram to conclude production of V-8 TRX supertruck at end of year

Alfa Romeo reveals 33 Stradale sports car with fully electric option

A limited-edition two-seat coupé will bridge Alfa Romeo from its internal combustion engine roots to an all-electric future. The 33 Stradale inspired by its 1967 namesake (which means “road” in Italian) marks the Stellantis NV premium brand’s return to custom-built cars after 50 years, and it won’t be the last such offering, Alfa Romeo CEO… Continue reading Alfa Romeo reveals 33 Stradale sports car with fully electric option

Tesla’s Cybertruck is long on hype and short on specifications

Canada’s Unifor autoworkers union selects Ford as lead company in negotiations

Unifor, the union representing some 18,000 Detroit Three autoworkers in Canada, said Tuesday it has selected Ford Motor Co. as the lead company with which it will bargain to pattern contracts with the other automakers. “I’ve concluded that the best opportunity for our union’s 18,000 members in the auto sector to achieve our bargaining objective… Continue reading Canada’s Unifor autoworkers union selects Ford as lead company in negotiations

All assembly lines at Toyota’s auto plants in Japan have been shut down by computer problems

Tokyo — All 28 vehicle assembly lines at Toyota’s 14 auto plants in Japan shut down Tuesday over a problem in its computer system that deals with incoming auto parts. The automaker doesn’t believe the problem was caused by a cyberattack but the cause is still under investigation, said spokeswoman Sawako Takeda. Toyota said later… Continue reading All assembly lines at Toyota’s auto plants in Japan have been shut down by computer problems

Canada’s Unifor joins UAW in authorizing Detroit Three strikes

Members of Unifor, the union representing autoworkers in Canada, have voted to authorize strikes against Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV if agreements on new contracts aren’t reached next month. The union reported that Unifor members voted nearly 99% in favor at Ford, 99% at GM and more than 98% at Stellantis.… Continue reading Canada’s Unifor joins UAW in authorizing Detroit Three strikes

Foxconn loses bid to toss EV maker Lordstown from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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