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Cars put their paces at the GM Proving Grounds
This video from General Motors shows some of the cars they have put through their paces at the GM Proving Grounds. Go to Source
Troy dealer is among first to install money-saving battery for EV charging
A local auto dealership is among the first in the country to install a storage battery to reduce costs and improve efficiency as it sells and services electric vehicles. The 140 kilowatt-hour battery at Suburban Chrysler in the Troy Motor Mall allows fast charging with little or no upgrade to the dealership’s electric service or… Continue reading Troy dealer is among first to install money-saving battery for EV charging
Ford decides to recall 18 new Lightning pickup trucks for battery defects
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 18 electric pickup trucks because of a battery defect that led to the production shutdown of the Lightning after a battery fire in a holding lot in Dearborn in early February, the automaker disclosed Friday. A battery cell manufacturing defect occurred over a four-week period starting at the end of… Continue reading Ford decides to recall 18 new Lightning pickup trucks for battery defects
Ford announces 1,100 cuts in Europe
Ford Spain informed its union partners Friday that it plans to cut approximately 1,100 jobs at its Valencia plant because of changes to the vehicle lineup announced in 2022, the automaker confirmed. The automaker had previously disclosed it would end production of the S-Max and Galaxy in April 2023. A combination of discontinuing products, forecast… Continue reading Ford announces 1,100 cuts in Europe
GM to make more job cuts, trim costs with voluntary separation offers
About a week after General Motors unexpectedly cut several hundred jobs to help it trim costs and form a top-tier workforce to guide its transition to an all-electric car company, CEO Mary Barra told employees Thursday morning that there will be more job eliminations to come — this time voluntary. In the memo, obtained by… Continue reading GM to make more job cuts, trim costs with voluntary separation offers
Ford ranks among worst in JD Power customer service survey of 2020-22 vehicles
Customers seeking car repairs have experienced a dip in satisfaction overall for the first time in nearly three decades, and Ford Motor Co. — despite touting its dealer model as a competitive advantage — ranked among the worst, according to the 2023 J.D. Power U.S. Customer Service Index Study released Thursday. Overall, the top rankings… Continue reading Ford ranks among worst in JD Power customer service survey of 2020-22 vehicles
GM job cuts leave some employees distraught, analysts unimpressed
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Volvo’s 2024 EX90 electric SUV has 16 sensors, 8 cameras, impressive range
Despite a familiar looking exterior, Volvo’s 2024 EX90 three-row family hauling electric SUV will bristle with new features when it rolls off the assembly line in South Carolina late this year. Hitting dealerships as a 2024 model, the seven-passenger EX90 rides on a new architecture developed specifically for EVs. Volvo expects EPA certification of a… Continue reading Volvo’s 2024 EX90 electric SUV has 16 sensors, 8 cameras, impressive range
UAW presidential election vote count not expected to resume until late next week
Determining who will win the presidency in the UAW’s runoff election will take at least another week. The independent UAW monitor’s office said it expects to reconvene March 16 to resume the vote count, which was paused over the weekend, at a location to be determined in metro Detroit. When the count was paused, challenger… Continue reading UAW presidential election vote count not expected to resume until late next week