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GM to teach emergency workers how to handle incidents involving EVs
General Motors is expanding a training program for public safety, fire and emergency service providers in the U.S. and Canada on electric vehicle safety. The automaker, which plans to sell a line up of all EVs by 2035, had been piloting safety training events in southeast Michigan. GM said Thursday it will expand that training across Michigan and to Fort… Continue reading GM to teach emergency workers how to handle incidents involving EVs
GM subsidiary workers at Michigan plants prepare to strike
General Motors subsidiary employees at four Michigan plants have set a strike deadline for 10 a.m. Thursday if the automaker and the United Auto Workers cannot reach an agreement. If the subsystem employees do walk off the job, the impact on production could be felt within hours, said a union leader who was not authorized to speak… Continue reading GM subsidiary workers at Michigan plants prepare to strike
Buick takes top spot in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
Buick took the top spot in the 2022 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, helping lift General Motors to an industry best showing among automakers in the closely watched annual survey. The survey’s top 10 lists Buick at No. 1, followed in order by Dodge, which maintained its second-place ranking from 2021, Chevrolet, Genesis, Kia, Lexus, GMC,… Continue reading Buick takes top spot in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV is the answer to some questions, leaves others open
PARK CITY, Utah – Cadillac’s first electric vehicle, the 2023 Lyriq SUV, which is trickling into dealerships this month, was worth the wait, but buyers will have to wait a bit longer for some popular features. That’s due to General Motors’ bold move to pull production of the sleek and luxurious midsize five-passenger SUV forward nine… Continue reading 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV is the answer to some questions, leaves others open
Ford’s ‘self-inflicted’ recalls, warranty costs put automaker at competitive disadvantage
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Ford Motor Company loses a top digital executive, company liaison to ‘nervous’ car dealers
Ford Motor Company notified its employees Tuesday that Matt VanDyke, an executive at the automaker for 14 years, leaves this week to become president of a digital company with clients in Europe and throughout North America. VanDyke, 49, told his team that his last day at Ford would be Friday. He departs as CEO of FordDirect after being named to the position in January… Continue reading Ford Motor Company loses a top digital executive, company liaison to ‘nervous’ car dealers
Cadillac’s new ultra-luxury Celestiq must take lead from Escalade to be successful
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GM’s push in D.C. to help it reach widespread EV adoption
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Thieves steal nearly $1M worth of Ford F-150 Raptor pickups from Dearborn Truck Plant
An estimated $1 million worth of new 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor pickup trucks were stolen from a Dearborn Truck Plant storage lot, a Dearborn city official confirmed to the Free Press. Ford reported the missing high-performance trucks, which have a base model price of $69,905, on June 10 with multiple calls to police during that weekend, Bilal Baydoun, city of Dearborn spokesman, said late… Continue reading Thieves steal nearly $1M worth of Ford F-150 Raptor pickups from Dearborn Truck Plant