A strike against all three major automakers—General Motors, Stellantis and Ford—could cause damage not only to the industry as a whole but also to the Midwest economy, and could lead eventually to higher vehicle prices.
A strike of more than a couple of weeks would reduce still-tight supplies of vehicles on Detroit automakers’ dealer lots. With demand still strong, prices would rise.
The plant produces automotive switch-related components such as steering pad switches, power seat switches, hazards, and door lock switches.
The U.S. government’s most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces uncertainty over both about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough.
The mystery project involves a company in the “advanced technology automotive components” industry and would be located somewhere in north-central Indiana, according to the IEDC.
The United Auto Workers union will present a long list to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis when it delivers economic demands to the companies this week, the union’s president says.
The recall covers certain pickups from the 2021 through 2023 model years with single exhaust systems.
The lawsuit alleges that certain Kia and Hyundai models lack the industry-standard technology needed to prevent the vehicles from being stolen.
As the industry undergoes a historic transition from internal combustion engines to EVs, the UAW sees this year’s contract as an opportunity to ensure representation in the industry’s jobs of the future.
Demand for new SUVs, trucks and cars in the United States picked up steam in the second quarter, but the stronger sales kept prices high for consumers.
Shares jumped 7% Monday morning to a new high for 2023 after the electric car maker said its deliveries in the most recent quarter rose 83% compared with the same period last year.
Plans call for the the warehouse, called Park 267, to be built on a 76-acre site. About 130 employees would work at the facility.
A key U.S. automotive industry organization says it will set performance standards for Tesla’s electric vehicle charging cords in another move toward using the Tesla plug on all electric vehicles.
The company reported having 60 employees in the United States in early 2022, though it’s not known if that number included about 25 employees at an engineering center in California.
Ford CEO Jim Farley said the company is reversing a decision to scrub AM after speaking with government policy leaders who are concerned about keeping emergency alerts.
The company is building a battery plant in Tennessee and was in talks with the Energy Department for a $200 million grant funded through the 2021 infrastructure law.
The proposed “AM for Every Vehicle Act” arrives as more and more automakers say goodbye to AM radio in newer car models.
Automakers are cautioning that the trajectory for EVs and emission reductions depends on factors outside their control, including investments in charging infrastructure and critical mineral production.
A court-appointed monitor declared challenger Shawn Fain the winner over incumbent Ray Curry. Fain’s slate of candidates won control of the big union, as workers rejected most incumbents in the wake of a bribery and embezzlement scandal.
The recall, part of part of a larger investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into Tesla’s automated driving systems, is the most serious action taken yet against the electric vehicle maker.
