A GMC pickup truck is displayed for sale on a lot at a General Motors dealership on January 05, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images DETROIT – About 5,000 white-collar workers at General Motors opted to participate in a buyout program that was announced last month to lower the automaker’s global head… Continue reading GM says 5,000 salaried workers will take buyouts, expects $1 billion charge in first quarter
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Ford’s first-quarter sales increase 10.1% on improved F-Series truck production
A Ford Lighting pickup is displayed outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters DETROIT – Ford Motor on Tuesday reported a roughly 10% increase in its quarterly U.S. sales, led by jumps in its critical F-Series pickups and Bronco SUVs. The… Continue reading Ford’s first-quarter sales increase 10.1% on improved F-Series truck production
Payne: Big reveals, big crowds, big EV push on tap for New York Auto Show
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‘Just getting started’: UAW adds 10,000 members in 2022
The United Auto Workers bulked up its forces last year ahead of negotiations with Detroit’s three automakers this summer, according to a filing with the U.S. Labor Department, adding more than 10,000 members to its ranks. The Detroit-based union that represents autoworkers and employees from a swath of other industries — including agriculture, higher education,… Continue reading ‘Just getting started’: UAW adds 10,000 members in 2022
China slowly squeezes global carmakers out of its massive market
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Mercedes G-wagon shows 20% range jump coming for EV batteries
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GM CFO: 5,000 salaried employees have signed up for buyout; no layoffs planned
About 5,000 people have signed up for General Motors Co.’s buyout offer, CFO Paul Jacobson said during a BofA Securities Inc. presentation Tuesday. The automaker announced a voluntary separation program for most of its U.S. salaried employees in early March. GM employs about 58,000 salaried workers in the United States. Eligible employees had to sign… Continue reading GM CFO: 5,000 salaried employees have signed up for buyout; no layoffs planned
Gordon Murray plots third and final pure-V12 supercar
The third project from Gordon Murray Automotive could continue to draw its power from a naturally aspirated V12 engine, pushing back the young firm’s first hybrid unit until Project Four. Speaking to Autocar, founder Gordon Murray said recent European exemptions to the 2035 new combustion cars ban – which allow car makers producing fewer than 1000… Continue reading Gordon Murray plots third and final pure-V12 supercar
New GMA T33 Spider brings 609bhp V12 for £1.8m
“We wanted to make the Spider experience even more visceral and create an experience that no other car can offer”, added Murray, who penned the car along with design assistant Kevin Richards. “This is not a car to be driven down the boulevard at 10mph. This is not a poser’s car; this is going to… Continue reading New GMA T33 Spider brings 609bhp V12 for £1.8m
Self-driving buses enter service on UK roads for first time
The UK’s first autonomous bus fleet will operate services on public roads in east Scotland from next month. The project, named CAVForth, involves a fleet of five driverless buses operating services over a frequent timetable between hubs in Edinburgh and Fife. It is predicted to cater for around 10,000 passenger journeys per week. Operator Stagecoach,… Continue reading Self-driving buses enter service on UK roads for first time