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My only advice about the 2022 CT5-V Blackwing is get one while you can
The gasoline era of Cadillac performance vehicles is going out with a roar, not a whimper. Oh sure, soon there will be incredibly fast, exciting electric Cadillacs. The performance numbers of the 1,000-horsepower GMC Hummer EVs leave no doubt about that. Their day will come. But today belongs to the 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, arguably the… Continue reading My only advice about the 2022 CT5-V Blackwing is get one while you can
Feds say ex-union official took $2M for gambling, drugs, guns. Now he’s headed to prison.
Timothy Edmunds should have been watching over the finances at UAW Local 412 in Warren for his union brothers and sisters, but instead, prosecutors said he “systematically drained” more than $2.1 million to pay for gambling, guns, high-end vehicles and cocaine. On Tuesday, as UAW members gathered in Detroit for the second day of their 38th constitutional convention,… Continue reading Feds say ex-union official took $2M for gambling, drugs, guns. Now he’s headed to prison.
Bill to spur semiconductor protection clears hurdle in US Senate
In a key procedural vote, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to limit debate on a $52.7 billion bill intended to spur domestic production of semiconductor chips, an item in short supply since the pandemic and vital to Michigan’s dominant auto industry. The Senate voted 64-32 to limit debate, with 17 Republicans joining Democrats in favor… Continue reading Bill to spur semiconductor protection clears hurdle in US Senate
Ford, Mitsubishi among vehicle recalls
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for July 14 through 21, including a Ford recall involving 100,689 units and a Mitsubishi recall involving 56,080 units. See the list of the week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s automotive recalls… Continue reading Ford, Mitsubishi among vehicle recalls
GM reports 39% drop in second quarter with net income of $1.7 billion, warns of cost cuts
General Motors’ second-quarter earnings came in about 39% lower than the year-ago period as ongoing production disruptions persisted due to supply chain issues and an industry-wide global semiconductor chip shortage. As fears of a nationwide recession loom, GM assured Wall Street on Tuesday that it is already taking cost-cutting measures, such as dialing back on new hires, and is prepared to… Continue reading GM reports 39% drop in second quarter with net income of $1.7 billion, warns of cost cuts
GM has 3 new deals with suppliers to assure it hits EV production target
General Motors has all the raw materials it needs to get it to the goal of building 1 million electric vehicles in North America by the end of 2025. On Tuesday the automaker said it has three new supplier agreements that give GM access to lithium, nickel, cobalt and Cathode Active Material (CAM) used in EV batteries. The new binding… Continue reading GM has 3 new deals with suppliers to assure it hits EV production target
GM joint venture gets $2.5 billion government loan to help build EV battery cell plants
General Motors’ joint venture with LG Energy Solution is on track to receive a multibillion-dollar loan from the U.S. government to build battery cell plants for electric vehicles, including one going up in Lansing. On Monday, the Department of Energy announced “a conditional commitment” for $2.5 billion to GM and LG’s 50-50 joint venture called Ultium Cells LLC. “While this conditional… Continue reading GM joint venture gets $2.5 billion government loan to help build EV battery cell plants
GM’s new website, EV Live, connects potential buyers with EV specialists: What to know
General Motors has a new idea to encourage electric vehicle adoption: EV Live. On Monday morning, GM introduced and launched the new website, evlive.gm.com, which invites people to interact one-on-one with EV specialists to learn everything they need to know about EVs. GM leaders say it will be a key factor in helping more people feel comfortable with EV adoption. “Addressing… Continue reading GM’s new website, EV Live, connects potential buyers with EV specialists: What to know
Free Press Flashback: 1974 Dodge plant strike emboldened militant autoworkers
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