Category: US Motoring Press

GM Mexico’s $1 billion EV investment called ‘slap in the face’ by UAW

Detroit —  A day after President Joe Biden extolled the need for American workers to build a zero-emissions future, General Motors Mexico said the company is investing $1 billion to transition its Ramos Arizpe assembly plant to build electric vehicles there by 2023. “So folks, there’s no reason why Americans — American workers can’t lead the world in the production… Continue reading GM Mexico’s $1 billion EV investment called ‘slap in the face’ by UAW

‘Slap in the face’ UAW says of GM’s move to build EVs in Mexico

General Motors has picked a fifth plant to build its 2023 electric vehicles and it is in Mexico, which the UAW calls “a slap in the face.”  GM has already declared it will make EVs at four locations in the United States and Canada. But on Thursday, GM said it will invest more than $1 billion at its manufacturing complex… Continue reading ‘Slap in the face’ UAW says of GM’s move to build EVs in Mexico

Auto suppliers group urges slow transition to electric vehicles

Washington — An advocacy group representing auto suppliers urged Congress on Tuesday not to back a speedy phase-out of gas-powered vehicles, arguing the shift will cost up to 30% of supplier jobs. The plea stands in sharp contrast with calls from the governors of 12 states (not including Michigan) to end gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035, as… Continue reading Auto suppliers group urges slow transition to electric vehicles

Lordstown Motors missed $570K tax payment due in March

Cleveland — The failure of an Ohio-based electric truck startup to pay $570,000 in real estate taxes due in early March is yet another troubling sign for a company that has been barraged by bad news this year. Lordstown Motors Corp. stock has plummeted from nearly $31 a share on Feb. 11 to just over… Continue reading Lordstown Motors missed $570K tax payment due in March

Worker at Stellantis stamping plant in Sterling Heights dies after machine falls on him

A worker at Stellantis’ Sterling Stamping Plant in Sterling Heights died this week after a machine fell on him. The worker was lifting a press machine with a crane Wednesday night in order to work on it, according to an initial Sterling Heights Police investigation, and the machine shifted, falling on the man and crushing… Continue reading Worker at Stellantis stamping plant in Sterling Heights dies after machine falls on him

Stellantis worker dies in ‘workplace accident’ in Sterling Heights

A Stellantis NV employee died this week while on the job at the Sterling Stamping Plant in Sterling Heights, the transatlantic automaker confirmed Thursday. Details of the Wednesday evening incident that is under investigation were not immediately available, and a call was left with the Sterling Heights Police Department. In a Facebook post, Local 1264 identified… Continue reading Stellantis worker dies in ‘workplace accident’ in Sterling Heights

Arrival Developing Electric Vehicles Without Assembly Line

“This is about getting the best, optimal delivery vehicle for us,” Mr. Wake said. Globally, UPS operates a fleet of about 120,000 vehicles, and around 13,000 of them use alternatives to diesel engines such as batteries. In addition to UPS, BlackRock and the South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia have invested in Arrival. Electric vehicle… Continue reading Arrival Developing Electric Vehicles Without Assembly Line

Ford to extend downtime at several plants amid ongoing chip shortage

The ongoing semiconductor shortage that has hampered auto production worldwide has prompted Ford Motor Co. to extend previously-announced downtime at several of its plants in the coming weeks, the company confirmed Wednesday. The Dearborn automaker’s Chicago, Flat Rock and Kansas City assembly plants in Illinois, Michigan and Missouri, respectively, will be down the weeks of May… Continue reading Ford to extend downtime at several plants amid ongoing chip shortage

Subaru recalls vehicles to fix engine, suspension problems

Detroit — Subaru is recalling nearly 875,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because the engines can stall or a rear suspension part can fall off. The stalling recall covers more than 466,000 Crosstrek SUVs from 2018 and 2019 and Impreza cars from 2017 through 2019. The company says in government documents that a computer… Continue reading Subaru recalls vehicles to fix engine, suspension problems