UAW President Shawn Fain and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond called for trade policies Thursday that improve the lives of workers and benefit their communities rather than force a “race to the bottom” through deals that boost the fortunes of wealthy people at the expense of others. The labor leaders spoke in Detroit to trade officials… Continue reading UAW, AFL-CIO leaders say workers need to be at center of trade policy
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Stellantis is investing in company that plans to make lithium-sulphur EV batteries
The difficulty of securing raw materials for electric vehicle batteries and the sometimes troubling stories about how those materials, such as cobalt, are mined show a few of the challenges that the coming EV revolution must overcome to be considered sustainable. But one of the Detroit Three is putting some of its money behind a… Continue reading Stellantis is investing in company that plans to make lithium-sulphur EV batteries
UAW’s Shawn Fain makes national remarks to members, vows to hold carmakers accountable.
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Charles Leclerc and His Brother Arthur Return to Race at Monaco
Monaco Grand Prix fans who are from the principality have become accustomed to watching one of their own, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, who was born in Monaco, compete in the race. At this year’s event, there will be two locals, as Arthur Leclerc, Charles’s younger brother, races there in Formula 2 on Saturday. “It’s a… Continue reading Charles Leclerc and His Brother Arthur Return to Race at Monaco
Frédéric Vasseur Is Working on Changing Ferrari
Frédéric Vasseur knows all about pressure. In January, he was named general manager and team principal of Ferrari, one of the most high-pressure jobs in motorsport because of the popularity of the team. But in 1996 Vasseur had started his own team, and he said there were times he had trouble making ends meet. “I… Continue reading Frédéric Vasseur Is Working on Changing Ferrari
Formula 1 Finds a New Way to Advertise on Its Cars
When a way to display digital advertising on racecars was pitched to McLaren, team officials were concerned it was just a gimmick. Brand logos are already on cars, but this new method allows teams to show additional ads because they appear on panels mounted on the side of the cockpit and are visible to home… Continue reading Formula 1 Finds a New Way to Advertise on Its Cars
Ford EVs will use Tesla charging tech in surprise partnership between rival automakers
Jim Farley and Elon Musk Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor will partner with Tesla on several charging initiatives for its current and future electric vehicles in an unusual tie-up between the two rivals, CEOs of the automakers announced Thursday. Under the agreement current Ford owners will be granted access to more than 12,000 Tesla… Continue reading Ford EVs will use Tesla charging tech in surprise partnership between rival automakers
When couples say they broke up over money, it’s not the real reason, therapist says. Here’s what is
Orna Guralnik on Showtime’s “Couples Therapy.” Source: Showtime When I was growing up, my father used to repeat a saying he’d heard as a child from his grandmother: “When money doesn’t come through the door, love goes out the window.” That proverb appears to date back to a 19th century painting by the English artist… Continue reading When couples say they broke up over money, it’s not the real reason, therapist says. Here’s what is
Ford CEO Jim Farley says Chinese automakers such as BYD are its greatest EV rivals
Ford CEO Jim Farley at a battery lab for the automaker in suburban Detroit, announcing a new $3.5 billion EV battery plant in the state to produce lithium iron phosphate batteries, Feb. 13, 2023. Michael Wayland/CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor’s largest competition in electric vehicles isn’t U.S. leader Tesla or crosstown rival General Motors —… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Farley says Chinese automakers such as BYD are its greatest EV rivals
UAW’s Fain blames ‘greed’ for ‘unfair’ trade policies that hurt workers
Detroit — The president of the United Auto Workers told a group of foreign ambassadors Thursday that “labor is not the enemy” as he blamed “unfair” trade policies driven by “greed” for shrinking the union and causing lower standards of living. The comments from Shawn Fain came during a panel before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation… Continue reading UAW’s Fain blames ‘greed’ for ‘unfair’ trade policies that hurt workers