Autos

About 25,000 UAW workers now on strike New plants affected in Chicago and Lansing, Michigan Ford CEO says talks not at an impasse yet DETROIT, Sept 29 – The chief...

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 – The Biden administration proposal to hike fuel economy standards through 2032 is not feasible and could cost automakers a total of more than $14 billion in...

Sept 27 – The United Auto Workers (UAW) union plans to strike additional Detroit Three automotive facilities on Friday absent serious progress, a source told Reuters. UAW President Shawn Fain...

Sept 27 – Ford Motor’s (F.N) decision to hit the brakes on a planned $3.5 billion battery plant in Michigan highlights a challenge for Tesla’s growing crowd of rivals in...

WASHINGTON, Sept 26 – Joe Biden and Donald Trump will speak to striking auto workers in rare back-to-back events in Michigan this week, highlighting how important unions are to the...

Sept 23 – Ford Motor (F.N) offered a 10% wage increase for the first year followed by increases of 2% and 3% through the second and third year in their...

Sept 23 – U.S. auto workers expanded their strike on Friday with a clear target for distress: dealers who sell and service GM and Stellantis vehicles. Selling and installing parts...

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 23 – California Governor Gavin Newsom late on Friday vetoed a bill to prevent heavy-duty driverless trucks from operating in the state, in a relief for companies...

WASHINGTON, Sept 20 – When the CEO gets a 40% raise, what do the workers deserve? That question is at the heart of the United Auto Workers union’s strikes at...

BANGKOK/JAKARTA, Sept 19 – China’s electric vehicle giant BYD (002594.SZ) has been on a tear in Southeast Asia, shooting past rivals including Tesla (TSLA.O) to take more than a quarter...