Two years after the auto industry survived the supply-chain upheaval of the pandemic, another disruption — the prospective strike by the United Auto Workers — threatens to upend the production and distribution of new cars, and the impact could be wide-ranging. A U.A.W. strike against one or more of Detroit’s Big Three — Ford Motor,… Continue reading Auto Strike by U.A.W. Could Have Wide Economic Effects
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Toyota’s Dominance Threatened by Rise of Electric Vehicles
Rachel Culin considered herself a Toyota loyalist, one of millions of people who appreciated the company’s reliable and fuel-efficient hybrids. But she recently bought an electric Chevrolet Bolt to replace her Toyota Prius because the Japanese automaker had been too slow when it came to selling electric vehicles. “Where are the options for those people… Continue reading Toyota’s Dominance Threatened by Rise of Electric Vehicles
NHTSA Seeks to Recall 52 Million Airbag Inflaters by ARC and Delphi
Federal auto safety regulators moved Tuesday toward a recall of about 52 million airbag inflaters used by a dozen major carmakers, calling the parts unsafe and susceptible to rupture. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration scheduled a public meeting on Oct. 5 on its recommendation to recall the airbags, manufactured by ARC Automotive and Delphi… Continue reading NHTSA Seeks to Recall 52 Million Airbag Inflaters by ARC and Delphi
UAW again threatens to expand strikes at Detroit automakers if progress isn’t made by Friday
Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 230 and their supporters walk the picket line in front of the Chrysler Corporate Parts Division in Ontario, California, on September 26, 2023, to show solidarity for the “Big Three” autoworkers currently on strike. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — The United Auto… Continue reading UAW again threatens to expand strikes at Detroit automakers if progress isn’t made by Friday
UAW leader condemns Trump ahead of Michigan visit during union strike
United Auto Workers (UAW) President, Shawn Fain addresses picketing UAW members at a General Motors Service Parts Operations plant in Belleville, Michigan, on September 26, 2023, as US President Joe Biden joined the workers. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images DETROIT – United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain doubled down on his criticism of… Continue reading UAW leader condemns Trump ahead of Michigan visit during union strike
UAW strikes threaten already vulnerable auto parts suppliers
Members of the United Auto Workers union hold a practice picket in front of Stellantis headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Sept. 20, 2023. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images As the United Auto Workers’ strike against Ford Motor, General Motors and Stellantis moves through its second week, the economic effects are beginning to ripple through… Continue reading UAW strikes threaten already vulnerable auto parts suppliers
Yazaki India factory in Maraimalai Nagar catches fire
A fire broke out at a wiring harness company Yazaki India’s factory at Maraimalai Nagar on the outskirts of Chennai on Wednesday evening, in what is part of an unusual series of fire incidents taking place in the automotive clusters. This is the third fire incident in the month of September in the state of… Continue reading Yazaki India factory in Maraimalai Nagar catches fire
Lexus LBX suv-£30,000 price won’t damage brand – UK boss
Imbuing the LBX with the refinement expected of a Lexus was “quite challenging”, Endo told Autocar, requiring an alternative approach to the conventional fitment of sound-insulating materials. He said: “If you want to [remove] sound by using more and more sound absorbers it also leads to higher costs, right? So we tried to eliminate the… Continue reading Lexus LBX suv-£30,000 price won’t damage brand – UK boss
BMW Neue Klasse: BMW’s design revolution decoded
He notes that while using retro design can aid familiarity, there must always be a balance when it comes to pushing new tech. “We want to take a big leap, but we want to take the customers we have with us into this new future.” Speaking about future Neue Klasse models, he adds: “Since they will… Continue reading BMW Neue Klasse: BMW’s design revolution decoded
Change Makers Podcast: Big EV myths (and the rise of Myenergi) (ep.7)
Welcome to episode seven of the new Autocar Business Change Makers Podcast, produced in partnership with car subscription software platform Tomorrow’s Journey. Hosted by Chris Kirby, CEO of Tomorrow’s Journey, and Felix Page, news editor at Autocar, each episode will explore how some of the UK’s most agile and disruptive companies are dramatically reshaping the automotive landscape,… Continue reading Change Makers Podcast: Big EV myths (and the rise of Myenergi) (ep.7)