A Detroit City Council member wants Stellantis officials to appear before council to explain why residents are continuing to smell noxious odors from one of the company’s Jeep plants on the east side despite a reported fix for the issue. Friday’s announcement from Council Member Latisha Johnson, who represents District 4, comes less than three… Continue reading Detroit council member says Stellantis needs to explain continued odors at Jeep plant
Author: Detroit Free Press Online
Self-driving cars could be closer than you think. Mine may have been right behind you.
My optimism about self-driving cars was renewed recently on a hot, sunny Wednesday in a crowded office park and on a stretch of interstate in Detroit’s northern suburbs. Expectations for self-driving, or autonomous, vehicles have veered from “One will pick you up in 5 minutes” to “Never. You might as well flush your investment fund… Continue reading Self-driving cars could be closer than you think. Mine may have been right behind you.
Ford exec told police about his actions that led to domestic violence charges, report says
Franck Louis-Victor, the Ford Motor Co. executive charged with two felonies after a domestic incident at his home last Saturday, walked into the Bloomfield Township Police Department the next day and told police he struck his wife, according to a police report obtained by the Detroit Free Press under the state Freedom of Information Act.… Continue reading Ford exec told police about his actions that led to domestic violence charges, report says
UAW decision to ditch CEO handshakes sends clear message: These talks are different
The handshake is a long-standing tradition, either to start UAW and Detroit Three negotiations or to conclude them. That’s why the leadership of the United Auto Workers union’s decision this week to very publicly ditch the ceremonial handshake with company officials to kick off bargaining was so notable. Instead, the union offered what it called… Continue reading UAW decision to ditch CEO handshakes sends clear message: These talks are different
UAW leaders ditch handshake with automaker CEOs to meet members at plants
Kim Woodward liked what she saw Wednesday morning as she was leaving work after her shift at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. A crowd of people gathered near the plant gates, many wearing shirts in red, the color of solidarity, as UAW leaders met with workers entering and leaving the plant off Van Dyke Avenue… Continue reading UAW leaders ditch handshake with automaker CEOs to meet members at plants
Wife of Ford exec charged in domestic dispute praises him as ‘loving,’ urges privacy
The wife of a Ford Motor Co. executive charged with two felony offenses following a domestic incident at his Bloomfield Hills home over the weekend has put out a statement saying she loves him and urging the public to respect the family’s privacy. Bloomfield Hills lawyer Paul Stablein emailed a statement to the Detroit Free… Continue reading Wife of Ford exec charged in domestic dispute praises him as ‘loving,’ urges privacy
New, used car prices appear to be leveling off; good news for car buyers
New car prices had the smallest year-over-year increase in four years, according to just-released June data. Similarly, used car prices show signs of stabilizing, even cooling slightly. In new data released this week, Cox Automotive said its Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index showed the prices car dealers paid for a used car in June dropped… Continue reading New, used car prices appear to be leveling off; good news for car buyers
Fain puts bullseye on ‘Big Three’ as UAW strike target
UAW President Shawn Fain on Tuesday addressed the big question on the minds of probably anyone working at Ford, General Motors or Stellantis right now. Who is the strike target for this year’s contract bargaining? The answer he gave during a Facebook Live session, however, keeps the question where it has been for months, up… Continue reading Fain puts bullseye on ‘Big Three’ as UAW strike target
PETA declares victory with animal ban for crash test research; Ford updates policy
The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) declared “major victory!” on Tuesday after learning Ford Motor Co. had just changed its policy to ban animal testing. In a news release, PETA wrote, “In Ford’s 2023 Integrated Sustainability and Financial Report, the automaker has updated its policy at PETA’s request to… Continue reading PETA declares victory with animal ban for crash test research; Ford updates policy
New traffic death in older Dodge Ram pickup linked to recalled air bag
Customers with unrepaired 2003 Dodge Ram pickups are being urged by Stellantis to stop driving them immediately until they are serviced, following a crash death linked to the Takata air bag inflator recall. The death is the first one related to an exploding passenger-side inflator and brings the total number of U.S. fatalities connected to… Continue reading New traffic death in older Dodge Ram pickup linked to recalled air bag