Visitors walk at the Lucid Air during the Mobile World Congress 2023 (MWC), the telecom industry’s biggest annual gathering on February 28, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. Chris Jung | Nurphoto | Getty Images Luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid Group said Wednesday that it delivered 1,404 of its Air sedans to customers in the second quarter,… Continue reading Lucid’s second quarter deliveries fell short of estimates amid demand concerns
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Auto industry braces for contentious contract talks as UAW formally kicks off bargaining
UAW President Shawn Fain chairs the 2023 Special Elections Collective Bargaining Convention in Detroit, March 27, 2023. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain promised union members he’d do things differently during contract talks with the Detroit automakers this year. Thus far, he has delivered. Fain has propelled the UAW… Continue reading Auto industry braces for contentious contract talks as UAW formally kicks off bargaining
Judge blocks Ford, state from entering Marshall suit threatening battery plant plans
A judge in Calhoun County will rule in the coming days on a citizen-led challenge to the validity of a Marshall rezoning ordinance in a decision that could significantly affect the timing and future of Ford Motor Co.’s planned battery plant. The impact the case could have on Ford’s $3.5 billion battery plant development was… Continue reading Judge blocks Ford, state from entering Marshall suit threatening battery plant plans
Kia to invest $200 million in Georgia plant to build electric SUV
Atlanta — Kia Corp. will invest $200 million in its Georgia factory to begin producing an electric-powered SUV, the company announced Wednesday. The South Korean company said it would hire an additional 200 workers to begin producing its large EV9 vehicle in West Point by early 2024. The company said it would expand overall production… Continue reading Kia to invest $200 million in Georgia plant to build electric SUV
UAW members share expectations with union leaders ahead of negotiations kickoff
Sterling Heights — As historic contract negotiations gear up to begin this week with Detroit’s three automakers, United Auto Workers members on Wednesday expressed frustrations to union leaders about treatment inside workplaces and the need for cost-of-living allowances, higher wages and a secure retirement. Bright and early Wednesday morning, wearing bright red polo shirts, some… Continue reading UAW members share expectations with union leaders ahead of negotiations kickoff
Payne: Ambitious, SUV-focused Buick is not your grandma’s doddering sedan brand anymore
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UAW ready ‘to fight and win economic justice’ from Detroit Three
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MG EX4 unveiled on social media ahead of Goodwood debut
MG has unveiled its tribute to the iconic Metro 6R4 rally car, called the EX4, posting a clip to social media ahead of its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The EX4 is based on the new MG 4 XPower hot hatch, utilising the 429bhp dual-motor electric powertrain that allows the road-going version –… Continue reading MG EX4 unveiled on social media ahead of Goodwood debut
Audi considers IM Motors EV platform amid SSP delays
Audi is reportedly close to signing an agreement with Chinese firm SAIC for the rights to use an electric vehicle platform employed by its upmarket brand, IM Motor. The two-year-old structure is planned to be used by Audi to underpin a series of upcoming electric-powered models following delays to the Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) being developed… Continue reading Audi considers IM Motors EV platform amid SSP delays
Nio ET5, EL7 score five stars in newly updated Euro NCAP tests
The Nio ET5 electric saloon and Nio EL7 large SUV have become the first two cars to complete the newly updated Euro NCAP safety test, with both models achieving perfect five-star scores. The two cars were subjected to tests introduced in 2023, involving child presence detection, vehicle submergence specifications and updated motorcyclist and vulnerable road… Continue reading Nio ET5, EL7 score five stars in newly updated Euro NCAP tests