Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have unveiled the Universal Wheel Drive System — called ‘Uni Wheel’ — at ‘Uni Wheel Tech Day’ in Seoul, Korea. This paradigm-shifting vehicle drive system aims to revolutionise the design of future mobility devices. Uni Wheel is a functionally integrated wheel drive system that dramatically improves available space inside… Continue reading Hyundai and Kia unveil universal wheel drive system for EVs
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U.A.W. Announces Drive to Organize Nonunion Plants
The United Automobile Workers union announced Wednesday that it was undertaking an ambitious drive to organize plants owned by more than a dozen nonunion automakers, including Tesla and several foreign companies — a goal that has long eluded it. The move comes weeks after the U.A.W. won new contracts from General Motors, Ford Motor and… Continue reading U.A.W. Announces Drive to Organize Nonunion Plants
UAW launches union campaigns at Tesla, 12 other automakers in the U.S.
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, middle, visits striking UAW Local 551 workers outside a Ford assembly center on South Burley Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Chicago. John J. Kim | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The United Auto Workers union is launching an unprecedented campaign to organize 13 non-union automakers in… Continue reading UAW launches union campaigns at Tesla, 12 other automakers in the U.S.
GM says union labor deals will increase costs by $9.3 billion
United Auto Workers members strike the General Motors Lansing Delta Assembly Plant on September 29, 2023 in Lansing, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images General Motors expects new labor contracts with the United Auto Workers and Canadian union Unifor to increase its costs by $9.3 billion and add approximately $575 in costs per vehicle during… Continue reading GM says union labor deals will increase costs by $9.3 billion
GM initiates $10 billion buyback, boosts dividend and reinstates 2023 guidance after UAW strikes
watch now General Motors is working to regain Wall Street’s confidence heading into 2024 with several investor-focused initiatives Wednesday following a tumultuous year of labor strikes and setbacks in its plans for electric and autonomous vehicles. The Detroit automaker plans to increase its quarterly dividend next year by 33% to 12 cents per share; initiate… Continue reading GM initiates $10 billion buyback, boosts dividend and reinstates 2023 guidance after UAW strikes
Huawei is pushing its tech into the EV world with new cars, automaker partnerships
SHANGHAI, CHINA – NOVEMBER 12, 2023 – Customers experience Luxeed S7, the first intelligent pure electric vehicle, at Huawei’s flagship store in Shanghai, China, November 12, 2023. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese telecommunications and smartphone giant Huawei is doubling down on selling its tech in… Continue reading Huawei is pushing its tech into the EV world with new cars, automaker partnerships
Autocar magazine 29 November: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we’ve got the lowdown on the replacement for Ferrari’S 812, drive the new Rolls-Royce Spectre on the trail of Henry Royce, ask what the future of petrol stations might look like, and much more. News Ferrari is in the final stages of developing its long-awaited successor to the 812 Superfast, and… Continue reading Autocar magazine 29 November: on sale now
How Audi is making e-tron even cooler
When it comes to birthday presents, they don’t come much cooler than the Audi RS e-tron GT ice race edition. Available in a limited run of 99 cars for Europe, it’s a unique celebration of the first 40 years of Audi Sport’s history. After all, the Audi RS e-tron GT shares many of the same… Continue reading How Audi is making e-tron even cooler
Smart #3
SUVs with swoopy rooflines typically offer the kind of passenger space that makes road testers scratch their heads (when we’re not mashing them into the headlining), but the #3 isn’t the worst of them. The car’s designers were careful precisely how they constructed its lowered profile. Compared with a #1, 20mm came out of the ride height,… Continue reading Smart #3
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