About 1,100 workers at General Motors’ joint-venture battery plant in northeast Ohio got a raise starting Monday. On Sunday afternoon, the UAW and Ultium Cells LLC confirmed that the union-represented workforce at the plant near Lordstown, Ohio, ratified an interim wage increase by an acceptance vote of 97.6%. The agreement, reached late last week, gives… Continue reading Hourly workers at GM joint venture to get a wage increase starting Monday
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Why it’s hard to find an inexpensive new car these days — just one model has an average price below $20,000
Hero Images | Getty Images It’s getting harder to find new, cheap cars, according to auto experts. Consider this: In July, just one car model — the Mitsubishi Mirage — had an average new-vehicle transaction price below $20,000, according to Kelley Blue Book data. By comparison, there were a dozen vehicles that met that pricing… Continue reading Why it’s hard to find an inexpensive new car these days — just one model has an average price below $20,000
Chinese EV startup Xpeng shares soar 13% after announcing $744 million deal with Didi
Didi launched a free robotaxi service in parts of Shanghai in 2020. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Xpeng said Monday it is buying Didi’s smart electric car development business in an exchange of shares worth $744 million. The Chinese ride-hailing company will become a strategic shareholder… Continue reading Chinese EV startup Xpeng shares soar 13% after announcing $744 million deal with Didi
Canada’s Unifor joins UAW in authorizing Detroit Three strikes
Members of Unifor, the union representing autoworkers in Canada, have voted to authorize strikes against Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV if agreements on new contracts aren’t reached next month. The union reported that Unifor members voted nearly 99% in favor at Ford, 99% at GM and more than 98% at Stellantis.… Continue reading Canada’s Unifor joins UAW in authorizing Detroit Three strikes
Foxconn loses bid to toss EV maker Lordstown from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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SimpleEnergy partners with ReadyAssist for post sale support services
SimpleEnergy, an electric vehicle and clean energy start-up, has joined hands with ReadyAssist, India’s leading vehicle assistance company, to offer round the clock post sales assistance to the former’s customer base. SimpleEnergy, with the help of ReadyAssist will amp up its customer experience via round-the-clock support nationwide for its current model Simple ONE and upcoming… Continue reading SimpleEnergy partners with ReadyAssist for post sale support services
New Ola S1 e-scooters get over 75,000 bookings within two weeks of launch
Ola Electric has announced that its new S1 series, launched on August 15, 2023 with pricing ranging from Rs 90,000 to Rs 150,000, has received a very strong market response. The refreshed and expanded S1 lineup has garnered more than 75,000 bookings within two weeks of the launch. According to an Ola spokesperson, “We are thrilled… Continue reading New Ola S1 e-scooters get over 75,000 bookings within two weeks of launch
New Ola S1 e-scooters get over 75,000 bookings within two weeks of launch
Ola Electric has announced that its new S1 series, launched on August 15, 2023 with pricing ranging from Rs 90,000 to Rs 150,000, has received a very strong market response. The refreshed and expanded S1 lineup has garnered more than 75,000 bookings within two weeks of the launch. According to an Ola spokesperson, “We are thrilled… Continue reading New Ola S1 e-scooters get over 75,000 bookings within two weeks of launch
India’s auto industry poised to rank number 3 in world by 2030: Government: PTI
India’s automotive industry is poised to rank number three in the world by 2030, with several schemes such as the Rs 25,938 crore PLI for Automobile and Auto Components supporting the sector’s growth, the government said on Monday, PTI noted. The MHI (Ministry of Heavy Industries) is organising a conference on Tuesday to review the Production… Continue reading India’s auto industry poised to rank number 3 in world by 2030: Government: PTI
New Kia EVs to use recycled plastic from 55 tons reclaimed from Pacific Ocean
Kia plans to use recycled plastic from a 55-ton haul recently reclaimed from the Pacific Ocean in its new EV models. The record-breaking amount of plastic reclaimed by Kia’s global partner, The Ocean Cleanup, marks the next phase in a seven-year global partnership agreed in April 2022 as part of Kia’s transformation into a leading… Continue reading New Kia EVs to use recycled plastic from 55 tons reclaimed from Pacific Ocean