Tag: Geely

Proton-Geely JV eyes electric vehicle factory in Thailand, says PM ThavisinProton is majority owned by Malaysian firm DRB Hicom, while Geely has a 49….

A joint venture between Malaysian automaker Proton and Chinese carmaker Geely is looking to set up an electric vehicle (EV) factory in Thailand, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday. Srettha was speaking at a joint press conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on an official visit to Kuala Lumpur. “They look to… Continue reading Proton-Geely JV eyes electric vehicle factory in Thailand, says PM ThavisinProton is majority owned by Malaysian firm DRB Hicom, while Geely has a 49….

GM, Canadian union reach tentative agreement, ending strike

GM shares closed up 1.6%. The company said work resumed at all three facilities in the afternoon and that the deal “recognizes the many contributions of our represented team members with significant increases in wages, benefits and job security.” General Motors and Canadian unionUnifor reached a tentative agreement on Tuesday just hours after 4,300 workers… Continue reading GM, Canadian union reach tentative agreement, ending strike

Autocar magazine 11 October: on sale now

This week in Autocar, we’ve got an exclusive scoop on Audi’s most crucial car yet, find out why the Lamborghini Revuelto is “utterly berserk” to drive, and picture how we’d reinvent the Land Rover Discovery. News We’ve got a jam-packed news section this week, starting with the 2025 Audi A5. It will make the switch… Continue reading Autocar magazine 11 October: on sale now

Canadian union Unifor strikes at GM after contract talks fail

Cars pass under an overpass at the General Motors Car assembly plant in Oshawa, June 1, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 10 (Reuters) – Canadian labor union Unifor said early on Tuesday it would begin strikes at three General Motors (GM.N) facilities in the country after it failed to reach a deal… Continue reading Canadian union Unifor strikes at GM after contract talks fail

Volvo Cars sells 61,666 cars worldwide in September, up 25%

Volvo Cars global sales reached 61,666 cars in September, up 25 percent compared to the same period last year as Europe, the US and China all reported sales growth for the month.  For the first nine months of 2023, the company sold 509,158 cars, an increase of 19 per cent compared to last year.  Volvo… Continue reading Volvo Cars sells 61,666 cars worldwide in September, up 25%

U.A.W. Workers at Mack Truck Go on Strike

Nearly 4,000 members of the United Automobile Workers union went on strike against Mack Trucks on Monday after rejecting a tentative contract that union’s leaders had worked out with the company. The union informed the truck maker on Sunday that members had opposed the contract by a 73 percent vote, and that a strike would… Continue reading U.A.W. Workers at Mack Truck Go on Strike

UAW Mack Trucks union members to join striking Detroit autoworkers on picket lines after voting down tentative deal

UAW members attend a rally in support of the labor union strike at the UAW Local 551 hall on the South Side on October 7, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.  Jim Vondruska | Getty Images DETROIT – About 3,900 United Auto Workers members with Mack Trucks will go on strike Monday after a majority of members… Continue reading UAW Mack Trucks union members to join striking Detroit autoworkers on picket lines after voting down tentative deal

Zeekr’s Waymo robotaxi will soon be tested in the USA

The collaboration between Waymo and Geely to develop robotaxis for the US market is showing concrete progress after almost two years. [embedded content] As US media found out, searches Zeekr, made by the Chinese automobile giant Geely founded electric car project, a logistics manager in the USA. The company confirmed that the selected candidate would… Continue reading Zeekr’s Waymo robotaxi will soon be tested in the USA

Waymo-Zeekr robotaxi poised for US testing by end of 2023

Nearly two years after Waymo and Geely struck a deal to develop robotaxis for the U.S. market, we are seeing concrete progress in the collaboration. According to a job post posted on LinkedIn, Zeekr, the young electric car brand started by Chinese auto giant Geely, is hiring a logistics manager in the U.S. A spokesperson for… Continue reading Waymo-Zeekr robotaxi poised for US testing by end of 2023