The United Auto Workers said on Tuesday that the union would expand its strike against three U.S. automakers on Friday if it was unable to make substantial progress in contract talks with them. Nearly 13,000 U.A.W. members walked off the assembly lines at three plants last Friday, one each at the three companies — General… Continue reading U.A.W. Threatens Strikes at More Plants
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Toyota teases new compact electric SUV in latest video
Toyota is giving us a look at its new compact electric SUV in a recent teaser video. The Japanese automaker hopes a smaller bZ compact SUV can help close the gap as global EV sales heat up. It’s no secret Toyota is one of (if not the) biggest laggards in the EV industry. Electric vehicles… Continue reading Toyota teases new compact electric SUV in latest video
Jaguar signs deal with Tesla for Supercharger access, will adopt NACS
Jaguar announced that it has signed a deal with Tesla to get access to the Supercharger network. The British automaker also agreed to adopt the Tesla-designed NACS connector in North America. The NACS domino effect has been in full force for the past few months. After Ford and GM announced that they will be adopting… Continue reading Jaguar signs deal with Tesla for Supercharger access, will adopt NACS
Where key issues stand as UAW closes in on extended strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis
(L-R) Supporter Ryan Sullivan, and United Auto Workers members Chris Sanders-Stone, Casey Miner, Kennedy R. Barbee Sr. and Stephen Brown picket outside the Jeep Plant on September 18, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio. Sarah Rice | Getty Images DETROIT — With a deadline for expanded strikes by the United Auto Workers against the Detroit automakers closing… Continue reading Where key issues stand as UAW closes in on extended strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis
VinFast’s revenue doubles in Q2 2023 on more deliveries to domestic customersUS deliveries have remained low after a bleak launch into the market.
Vietnamese electric-vehicle maker VinFast said on Thursday its revenue more than doubled in the second quarter on higher deliveries to domestic customers, in its first results since making a blockbuster debut last month. The loss-making startup garnered a valuation of about $85 billion – higher than that of US automakers Ford and General Motors – on its… Continue reading VinFast’s revenue doubles in Q2 2023 on more deliveries to domestic customersUS deliveries have remained low after a bleak launch into the market.
Radical new Lexus concept previews long-range EV for 2026
Lexus will show a radical new concept next month, which previews a ‘next-generation’ electric car it will launch in 2026. Said to “revolutionise the modular structure of the vehicle body, drastically change the production method, and completely revamp the software platform”, the new car will serve as a statement of intent for the Japanese luxury brand… Continue reading Radical new Lexus concept previews long-range EV for 2026
NEW GOODYEAR WRANGLER® BOULDER MT™ FUELS OFF-ROAD ADVENTURE WITH PREMIUM PERFORMANCE, DEPENDABLE DURABILITY
New Wrangler® Boulder MT™ is engineered for confidence in the toughest terrains, while protecting against damage to sidewalls and treads AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today introduced the newest addition to its lineup of hardworking Wrangler® tires, the Wrangler Boulder MT™. The Goodyear Tire &… Continue reading NEW GOODYEAR WRANGLER® BOULDER MT™ FUELS OFF-ROAD ADVENTURE WITH PREMIUM PERFORMANCE, DEPENDABLE DURABILITY
JSW in talks with LG Energy Solution to make EV batteries in India: Report
JSW is in nascent talks with Korea’s LG Energy Solution about jointly manufacturing batteries in India, two sources told Reuters, as it presses ahead with plans to build electric vehicles locally. JSW held talks with senior LGES executives in Korea earlier this month, proposing a partnership to manufacture battery cells in India for EVs and… Continue reading JSW in talks with LG Energy Solution to make EV batteries in India: Report
Americans broadly support auto, Hollywood strikes, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
[1/2]A caravan of striking United Auto Workers from the Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio, drive past striking Ford UAW members in solidarity outside the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan U.S. September 19, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Americans broadly back striking workers in the auto industry… Continue reading Americans broadly support auto, Hollywood strikes, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
Intellias Sees Software Shaping Major Changes in the Global Auto Industry
Today’s cars are equipped with thousands of chips and sensors and come with complex software ecosystems costing billions of dollars to develop DETROIT, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Technology is driving profound changes in the automotive industry as car makers and their suppliers focus on the development of complex software ecosystems to provide customers with new and… Continue reading Intellias Sees Software Shaping Major Changes in the Global Auto Industry