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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Ford barrels toward new Canadian strike that could affect F-Series pickup production
2023 Ford Super Duty F-350 Limited Ford DETROIT — Ford Motor‘s labor troubles could become an international issue that affects U.S. production of some pickup trucks, as Canadian union Unifor and the company have only hours to reach an agreement for roughly 5,600 autoworkers. The sides have to reach a deal before an extended 11:59 p.m. ET… Continue reading Ford barrels toward new Canadian strike that could affect F-Series pickup production
White House no longer sending top officials to Detroit for UAW strike talks this week
A United Auto Workers member on a picket line outside the Ford Motor Co. Michigan Assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan, on Sept. 15, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Biden administration is no longer sending two key officials to Detroit this week to potentially help broker a deal between striking autoworkers and the… Continue reading White House no longer sending top officials to Detroit for UAW strike talks this week
EV charging needs big improvements soon if the auto industry’s transition is going to work
A charging port is seen on a Mercedes Benz EQC 400 4Matic electric vehicle at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 13, 2019. Mark Blinch | Reuters There’s a looming problem with the auto industry’s grand EV plans. Automakers are spending huge sums to bring a slew of new electric vehicles to… Continue reading EV charging needs big improvements soon if the auto industry’s transition is going to work
China’s capital city is letting the public take fully driverless robotaxis — and has bigger rollout plans, startup Pony.ai says
Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi, on the right, operates in the Yizhuang suburban district of Beijing alongside Pony.ai’s version. The two vehicles are pictured here in November 2021 shortly after Beijing allowed the companies to charge fares. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s capital city is taking swift steps to allow… Continue reading China’s capital city is letting the public take fully driverless robotaxis — and has bigger rollout plans, startup Pony.ai says
UAW strike day 5: Talks continue after union’s warning of walkouts at more plants
Negotiations continue between the Detroit Three automakers and the United Auto Workers on the fifth day of a targeted plant strike, with the fallout spreading to two suppliers of Stellantis NV’s Toledo Jeep plant. Bruce Baumhower, president of Local 12 that represents the Stellantis workers in Toledo, said around 600 workers at Hyundai Mobis Co.… Continue reading UAW strike day 5: Talks continue after union’s warning of walkouts at more plants
Unifor gets ‘substantive offer,’ negotiates with Ford past contract expiration
Unifor, the autoworkers’ union in Canada, and Ford Motor Co. continued negotiations Tuesday past the expiration of the union’s contract with the automaker. The union said in a statement posted 20 minutes after the contract expired at midnight that negotiations would continue past the deadline, including a session to happen within the hour. Unifor instructed… Continue reading Unifor gets ‘substantive offer,’ negotiates with Ford past contract expiration
Mapbox equips connected cars and apps with AI maps, backed by new $280 million investment from SoftBank
Mapbox equips connected cars and apps with AI maps, backed by new $280 million investment from SoftBank SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Mapbox, the location platform powering navigation for Toyota, General Motors, and BMW, today announced the completion of a $280 million Series E funding round, led by SoftBank Group Corp. and its… Continue reading Mapbox equips connected cars and apps with AI maps, backed by new $280 million investment from SoftBank
MYEG PARTNERS CHINA’S BEITOU IT INNOVATION TO SHOWCASE DIGITAL IDENTITY CREDENTIALS SERVICE ON THE ZETRIX BLOCKCHAIN
Service To Provide Secure Method to Verify Authenticity of Credentials Digitally and Help Eliminate Document Fraud PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — MY E.G. Services Berhad (“MYEG”) and China’s state-owned Guangxi Beitou IT Innovation Technology Investment Group Co., Ltd. (“Beitou IT Innovation”) has entered into a collaboration to leverage on the Zetrix blockchain… Continue reading MYEG PARTNERS CHINA’S BEITOU IT INNOVATION TO SHOWCASE DIGITAL IDENTITY CREDENTIALS SERVICE ON THE ZETRIX BLOCKCHAIN
Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) Announces 2023 Environmental Sustainability Award Winners
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) – an association of global automakers and their suppliers working together to advance environmental sustainability through the automotive supply chain – today announced the recipients of its 2023 environmental leadership awards at its quarterly membership meeting in Warren, Michigan. The SP Awards are… Continue reading Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) Announces 2023 Environmental Sustainability Award Winners