Volkswagens are seen in the employee parking lot at the Volkswagen automobile assembly plant on March 20, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Elijah Nouvelage | Getty Images DETROIT – The United Auto Workers notched a big win this weekend. Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overwhelmingly voted in favor of joining the UAW late Friday – marking… Continue reading What investors should know about the UAW’s organizing drive of VW
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Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs
(Reuters) – Automotive seating supplier Adient plc on Monday said it was restructuring its Europe business by cutting jobs and transferring work to countries with lower labor expenses, in a bid to cut costs. The company did not disclose how many employees were affected by the layoffs or which countries it is shifting roles to.… Continue reading Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles eyes 25% revenue from services segment
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) is banking on the services segment to augment growth, as the Indian subsidiary of the world’s largest truck maker Daimler AG, eyes 25% revenue from this segment, as per a senior company official. This strategic focus on the services segment which currently constitutes 7-10% of revenues, comes on the heels… Continue reading Daimler India Commercial Vehicles eyes 25% revenue from services segment
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “Brand heritage is becoming a burden” – VW, BMW and Mercedes continue to plummet in China008865
German car manufacturers are continually losing influence in their most important sales region. Market shares are falling. Radical solutions are becoming more likely. Go to Source
@niche: THE JUICE. AND THE ASSUMPTIONS MADE.003297
Editor’s Note: This week, Peter talks about “The Juice” and the (mostly wrong) assumptions made in pursuit of the “Grand Transition.” In On The Table, Peter comments on the UAW conquering VW’s Chattanooga plant, an in-the-flesh assessment of the Cybertruck (it’s Not Good), a look at the new AMG GT 63 S E Performance from Mercedes-Benz,… Continue reading @niche: THE JUICE. AND THE ASSUMPTIONS MADE.003297
German Handelsblatt: Convertible: Open for four – The new Mercedes CLE008864 can do that
Most manufacturers have long since discontinued their convertible models for four passengers. Mercedes is combining the open variants of the E-Class and C-Class. The result is convincing. Go to Source
Aston Martin DBX gains touchscreen and goes 707-only
The Aston Martin DBX has gained a touchscreen and is now available exclusively in top-rung 707 guise, dropping the lower-powered 542bhp version of its twin-turbo V8. The move to a one-engine offering comes in response to the success of the 697bhp range-topper, which accounted for around two-thirds of DBX sales in 2023 and is running… Continue reading Aston Martin DBX gains touchscreen and goes 707-only
Clean Technica: Tesla’s Strengths & Struggles, Kia EV9 Review, Solar Boom in South America — Top CleanTechnica Stories of the Week003369
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Let’s stroll through some of the top stories of the past week and a half here on CleanTechnica. It’s been a bit of a wild week, particularly because of the happenings at a certain cleantech company, but there’s a… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s Strengths & Struggles, Kia EV9 Review, Solar Boom in South America — Top CleanTechnica Stories of the Week003369
VW workers in Tennessee vote to join UAW in historic win for Detroit union
Kelcey Smith displays UAW buttons in Chattanooga, Tennessee on April 10, 2024. Kevin Wurm | The Washington Post | Getty Images Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers — marking a major milestone for the union and its first successful organizing drive of an automaker outside of Detroit’s… Continue reading VW workers in Tennessee vote to join UAW in historic win for Detroit union
UAW clinches watershed union victory at Volkswagen Tennessee factory
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) — Workers at Volkswagen’s Tennessee plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers, in a seismic victory for the union as it drives beyond its Detroit base into the U.S. South and West. A majority of eligible workers cast ballots in favor of the union, with the final tally on Friday… Continue reading UAW clinches watershed union victory at Volkswagen Tennessee factory