General Motors and its partner are now making the battery cells for the GMC Hummer EV and SUV, both to be built at Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck. Ultium Cells LLC, the joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution, said Wednesday it had started production at its new battery cell factory in northeast… Continue reading GM venture starts making batteries at Ohio plant for Hummer EV
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UAW applauds labor board ruling that Tesla violated workers’ rights
The UAW on Tuesday called a decision by the National Labor Relations Board against Tesla a victory for the labor movement. The NLRB ruled Monday that “that it was unlawful for Tesla to maintain a policy requiring employees to wear a plain black T-shirt or one imprinted with the employer’s logo, thus prohibiting employees from… Continue reading UAW applauds labor board ruling that Tesla violated workers’ rights
Which vehicles qualify for tax credits up to $7,500? Figuring out isn’t easy.
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What Ford salaried workers saw as a payout in latest layoffs
Ford salaried employees, who were shocked when they were let go this week, are reviewing severance packages that could offer up to nine months of pay for longtime workers. David Kudla, CEO of Mainstay Capital Management in Troy, said he has seen severance packages from clients who are salaried workers at Ford that include nine… Continue reading What Ford salaried workers saw as a payout in latest layoffs
GM in best position of Detroit 3 to meet California’s electric vehicle rule, experts say
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Ford raises price of all 2023 Mach-Es by $3,000-$8,000, citing increased costs, supply issues
Ford Motor Co. will reopen the U.S. order banks Tuesday for the all-electric 2023 Mustang Mach-E, offering new features including extended range, and raising the price across all trims by thousands of dollars. In a news release Thursday, Ford said it was raising the starting price for the 2023 model “due to significant material cost… Continue reading Ford raises price of all 2023 Mach-Es by $3,000-$8,000, citing increased costs, supply issues
Dodge making mark at drag strip as electric-vehicle era looms
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GMC, Hyundai among vehicle recalls this week
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for August 18 through 25, including a GMC recall involving 484,155 units and a Hyundai recall involving 245,030 units. See the list of this week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s automotive… Continue reading GMC, Hyundai among vehicle recalls this week
GM to hire with caution, but no layoffs planned
General Motors’ aggressive hiring plans for this year have cooled, but the automaker reaffirmed Wednesday that it has no plans to lay off any of its workforce. On Monday, crosstown rival Ford Motor Co. said it was cutting 3,000 jobs across Canada, the U.S. and India. Executive Chair Bill Ford and CEO Jim Farley told… Continue reading GM to hire with caution, but no layoffs planned
State of Michigan doled out incentives to Ford, which just announced big job cuts
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