Whitmer appointee scores business windfall through governor’s jobs strategy

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Will non-striking workers get unemployment if plants shut down? It depends

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UAW strike day 5: Talks continue after union’s warning of walkouts at more plants

Negotiations continue between the Detroit Three automakers and the United Auto Workers on the fifth day of a targeted plant strike, with the fallout spreading to two suppliers of Stellantis NV’s Toledo Jeep plant. Bruce Baumhower, president of Local 12 that represents the Stellantis workers in Toledo, said around 600 workers at Hyundai Mobis Co.… Continue reading UAW strike day 5: Talks continue after union’s warning of walkouts at more plants

As Trump woos Detroit unions, Democrats urge Biden to join UAW strikers

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Unifor gets ‘substantive offer,’ negotiates with Ford past contract expiration

Unifor, the autoworkers’ union in Canada, and Ford Motor Co. continued negotiations Tuesday past the expiration of the union’s contract with the automaker. The union said in a statement posted 20 minutes after the contract expired at midnight that negotiations would continue past the deadline, including a session to happen within the hour. Unifor instructed… Continue reading Unifor gets ‘substantive offer,’ negotiates with Ford past contract expiration

Volvo to end diesel production in early 2024

Volvo will end production of diesel-engined cars in early 2024, as it ramps up its plans to become an electric-only brand by 2030. The Swedish company quietly ditched the last of its diesel models from its UK line-up at the start of this month, with only full-electric, plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid petrol models now on sale… Continue reading Volvo to end diesel production in early 2024

2024 Volkswagen Tiguan brings new interior, long-range PHEV

Volkswagen has revealed the third-generation Tiguan, due in the UK in early 2024, as a comprehensively restyled and re-engineered version of its best-selling car. Development of the new Tiguan has largely been undertaken in parallel with the latest Passat, with which it shares VW’s upgraded MQB-Evo platform, plus much of its upgraded digital and connectivity functions, including… Continue reading 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan brings new interior, long-range PHEV

Fiat 600e

The new Fiat 600e is an Italian car. Stellantis most certainly won’t let you forget it, and you can’t really blame it for wanting to push that point. After all, this is the land that gave us da Vinci, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Dante, ‘Nino’ Farina, Valentino Rossi, the Colosseum, central heating, those strappy gladiator-style sandals, tricolore… Continue reading Fiat 600e

New MG 3 supermini design revealed ahead of 2024 launch

The design for the new MG 3 supermini has been revealed ahead of an expected unveiling in the coming months. Trademark filings for the exterior of the second-generation supermini, due on sale in 2024, confirm that it will take heavy design influence from both the larger MG 4 and the new MG Cyberster flagship sports… Continue reading New MG 3 supermini design revealed ahead of 2024 launch

New Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid pick-up headed for UK in 2025

The Ford Ranger PHEV has been revealed as the UK’s first plug-in hybrid pick-up, targeting small- and medium-sized business owners with wide-reaching chassis and technology upgrades, a competitive EV-only range figure and a hefty performance boost. Production of the first electrified Ranger will begin in 2024, with European deliveries scheduled for the start of 2025. It… Continue reading New Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid pick-up headed for UK in 2025