General Motors and its union in Canada are faced with the possible firing of dozens of workers who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. On Thursday, Unifor said about 1% of GM Canada’s 7,000 autoworkers have chosen not to meet the company’s Dec. 12 deadline to get vaccinated, facing possible termination. Unifor, the union that represents about… Continue reading Dozens of GM workers in Canada face possible firing for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
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Michigan wiper blade company TRICO is helping raise leader dog for the blind
It was no accident that TRICO employees in Rochester Hills named the 10-week-old puppy sniffing around their office Sunny. “He definitely lights up the office when he comes in,” said Lauren Pilette, marketing manager for TRICO. “He’s the sunshine in everybody’s day.” TRICO, headquartered in Rochester Hills, is a large global auto parts company that focuses on the rain… Continue reading Michigan wiper blade company TRICO is helping raise leader dog for the blind
How Northville family’s tragedy could force automakers to help end drunk driving
Even before the toxicology results came back, everyone knew the Abbas family of Northville had been killed by a drunk driver in an early morning smash-up on a dark Kentucky interstate. What no one could have guessed in those bleak moments three years ago was where that head-on collision would lead — in a direct line from the… Continue reading How Northville family’s tragedy could force automakers to help end drunk driving
Stellantis: Odor from Mack plant not health risk, ducting issue to be fixed within weeks
A Stellantis representative told Detroit residents Wednesday night that odors from one of the company’s east side plants that prompted more than 50 complaints to state regulators are not a health risk. The representative, Al Johnston, a manager of corporate environmental programs for the automaker, also said a separate issue involving ducting of exhaust gases from the painting… Continue reading Stellantis: Odor from Mack plant not health risk, ducting issue to be fixed within weeks
Rivian, an E.V. maker with big ambitions but few sales, will build a new factory in Georgia.
Rivian Automotive, an electric vehicle company that had an initial public offering last month, said on Thursday that it planned to spend $5 billion to build its second factory, in Georgia. The announcement, which came on the same day that Rivian said it lost $1.2 billion in the three months ending in September, was the… Continue reading Rivian, an E.V. maker with big ambitions but few sales, will build a new factory in Georgia.
Biden’s highway safety pick vows to reduce US traffic deaths
Washington – President Joe Biden’s pick to run the nation’s highway safety agency pledged Thursday to attack a crisis of fatal car crashes by implementing safety rules to deter impaired driving while scrutinizing fast-emerging automated technologies, such as in Tesla vehicles, that could put people at risk. Steven Cliff, a former California pollution regulator, said… Continue reading Biden’s highway safety pick vows to reduce US traffic deaths
GM plots mass-market EV push under pressure from plug-in rivals
GM plots mass-market EV push under pressure from plug-in rivals News Sports Autos Business Michigan Life + Home Entertainment Opinion Obituaries David Welch Bloomberg General Motors Co. has talked up its electric-vehicle plans for years, and even generated buzz by resurrecting Hummer’s gas-guzzling name in the form of an electric pickup truck. Now comes the… Continue reading GM plots mass-market EV push under pressure from plug-in rivals
2021 Detroit News Vehicle of the Year: Fresh, feisty, ‘ffordable Ford Maverick pickup
News that Dodge is burying its iconic Hellcat models sent a shiver through the auto market this fall as enthusiasts fear a wave of cookie-cutter electric vehicles in the decade ahead. Government scolds are in the driver’s seat — are we doomed for a repeat of “That ’70s Show”? Happily in 2021, the auto menu is… Continue reading 2021 Detroit News Vehicle of the Year: Fresh, feisty, ‘ffordable Ford Maverick pickup
Buying a new car? Here are 5 must-have features
One of the perks of buying a new vehicle is that it offers features that promise a safer and more convenient driving experience. Some technologies have trickled down from luxury to mainstream segments, while others have been introduced quickly across the market. But which features are essential? Edmunds’ experts break down five must-have features to… Continue reading Buying a new car? Here are 5 must-have features
GM Bolt production to remain down through February
General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV production will remain down through February at the automaker’s Orion Assembly plant in Lake Orion, GM said Thursday. The automaker has been prioritizing the output of new battery modules for the recalled EVs instead of making new vehicles. GM has mostly kept Orion Assembly production down since… Continue reading GM Bolt production to remain down through February