Tag: Ford

German Manager Magazine: US car manufacturer: Union also reaches agreement with GM002845

After six weeks, the three major US car manufacturers are on strike ford, Stellantis and General Motors (GM) ended. GM was the last of the “Detroit Three” to reach a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union and agreed to wage increases of 25 percent. That shared UAW President Shawn Fain in a… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: US car manufacturer: Union also reaches agreement with GM002845

Toyota to invest $8bn more in North Carolina EV battery plant

(Reuters) — Toyota Motor said on Tuesday it would invest $8 billion more and add about 3,000 jobs at its electric-vehicle battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina, boosting the Japanese automaker’s push to electrify its lineup. The company, which plans to have electrified options for its models available by 2025, said the latest move will bring… Continue reading Toyota to invest $8bn more in North Carolina EV battery plant

Tesla Vs. BYD 2023: TSLA Breaking Lower As Archrival’s Earnings, Margins Boom

Reuters Tesla falls as production cut by battery supplier Panasonic fans EV demand fears Panasonic said its production suffered from slowing uptake for high-end EVs in North America, echoing Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s comments from earlier this month that higher-for-longer borrowing costs would take a toll on vehicle demand. “Panasonic’s warning of soft demand for… Continue reading Tesla Vs. BYD 2023: TSLA Breaking Lower As Archrival’s Earnings, Margins Boom

Could Direct Lithium Extraction Be a Game-Changer?

High in the Andes mountains where the borders of Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile intersect, white expanses of salt stretch for hundreds of kilometers. Under these flats lie reservoirs of water that contain about three-quarters of the world’s lithium. For decades, producers have extracted that lithium by pumping the water up to the surface and letting… Continue reading Could Direct Lithium Extraction Be a Game-Changer?

BP explores forming joint ventures to boost US shale

By growing the size of its operations as part of a joint venture, BP and its partners would be able to drill more, longer shale wells to increase output, while sharing costs between the parties. BP is seeking to form joint ventures around its U.S. onshore natural gas fields to expand production and cut costs… Continue reading BP explores forming joint ventures to boost US shale

US labor movement faces big obstacles despite surge in strikes and union wins

Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) pickett outside of the Michigan Parts Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, on 26 September. Photograph: Matthew Hatcher/AFP/Getty Images Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) pickett outside of the Michigan Parts Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, on 26 September. Photograph: Matthew Hatcher/AFP/Getty Images US labor movement faces big… Continue reading US labor movement faces big obstacles despite surge in strikes and union wins

@niche: THE GRAND TRANSITION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED.003018

By Peter M. DeLorenzo  Detroit. Well, it has indeed been special, watching as the automakers rushed to an electrified future en masse. And, The Future promised by battery propulsion would be an idyllic kaleidoscope of blue skies, candy color dreams, zero pollution and a whisper-smooth way of moving that would transform our very life for the better.… Continue reading @niche: THE GRAND TRANSITION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED.003018

Cleantechnica: 10 Coolest Cleantech Stories of the Week 003076

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! As this new week starts, let’s look back once more at the coolest cleantech stories of the past week — and one very not cool story. I’ve got to start with some tremendous EV fast charging news from across… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 10 Coolest Cleantech Stories of the Week 003076

@Ford: Sonia Rief

Sonia Rief, Global Vehicle Director, is responsible for the end-to-end stewardship of Lincoln’s products enterprise-wide. In this role, Rief leads Lincoln vehicle programs and planning, and interfaces with multiple teams including product planning, engineering, user experience, design, and marketing to help create a winning portfolio of products and experiences for Lincoln clients. She is focused… Continue reading @Ford: Sonia Rief