If it wasn’t clear before contract talks opened this month between the UAW and Ford, General Motors and Stellantis that this round of negotiations would take a different tone than years past, a flurry of announcements in recent days sharing what happened during those initial meetings has made the point firmly. United Auto Workers union… Continue reading Here’s what happened when UAW, Detroit Three leaders kicked off bargaining
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GM CEO Mary Barra to be inducted in Auto Hall of Fame for ‘game changing innovation’
General Motors CEO Mary Barra’s mission is to transform a 114-year-old carmaker into a software titan making all electric and self-driving vehicles one day. It is for that innovation and her leadership as the first woman to run a car company that Barra, 61, will be inducted into the 2023 Automotive Hall of Fame on… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra to be inducted in Auto Hall of Fame for ‘game changing innovation’
Biden, UAW President Fain meet at White House
President Joe Biden met with UAW President Shawn Fain Wednesday at the White House as the union leader was in Washington to discuss the contract talks now underway with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. Fain also met separately with White House chief of staff Jeff Zients and other key officials. The meetings, reported on earlier… Continue reading Biden, UAW President Fain meet at White House
Why Tesla investors should care about Elon Musk’s multiplying ventures
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his security detail depart the company’s local office in Washington, January 27, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Elon Musk‘s multiple ventures and the relationships between them are facing increased scrutiny as the Tesla CEO continues to add more to his plate. During Tesla’s second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, Truist analyst… Continue reading Why Tesla investors should care about Elon Musk’s multiplying ventures
How the Middle East is preparing for the post-oil, EV era of transportation
U.S. electric vehicle maker Lucid Group will set up its first overseas factory in Saudi Arabia, the company announced. Javier Blas | Bloomberg | Getty Images When BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, announced this week it was adding the head of the world’s largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, to its board of directors, some… Continue reading How the Middle East is preparing for the post-oil, EV era of transportation
Rich lode of EV metals could boost Taliban and its new Chinese partners
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Dodge tops J.D. Power APEAL study for fourth consecutive year
The Dodge brand broke its own record of consecutive finishes atop J.D. Power’s annual U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout study by ranking No. 1 among mass-market brands for a fourth year. The study measures customer feedback on current-model attributes from styling and safety to powertrain and fuel efficiency during 84,555 buyers’ first 90 days… Continue reading Dodge tops J.D. Power APEAL study for fourth consecutive year
Auto review: Lexus UX 250h is more fun for the frugal, fuel-conscious
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Payne: Flat out in the bonkers Toyota GR Corolla
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Alfa Romeo is on a hot streak as Tonale deliveries begin
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