UAW Pushing to Represent Workers at Future Ford, GM Battery Plants
Ford Motor Co. has not even said it is ready to build a battery plant somewhere in the U.S., but the United Auto Workers already is preparing for the announcement by making it plain they expect it to...
View ArticleApril Showering Auto Industry with Strong Sales Numbers
April showers brought … strong vehicle sales. At least that’s what Cox Automotive reveals in its latest report, noting it expects once April is finished new-car sales figures could be on pace to sell...
View ArticleGM Announces 5th North American EV Plant, Investing $1 Billion to Convert...
General Motors plans to convert its plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico to produce battery-electric vehicles, the automaker announced Thursday. The plan calls for two EVs to be built at the facility once the...
View ArticleForecasted Jump in April Auto Sales Gets Second Confirmation
There will be an explosion of sorts next week when carmakers report final sales numbers for the month. TrueCar, the service that helps consumers find the right car, is predicting that retail sales...
View ArticleQ&A: Product Planning Chief Ricky Lao on Moving at “Hyundai Speed”
The debuts of the Genesis X Concept and the Genesis Electrified G80 in recent weeks sent a series of signals about where it is going with future products. Helping set that direction is Ricky Lao, a...
View ArticleSEC Investigating VW Due to the “Voltswagen” Stunt
What started out as a “humorous” advertising and marketing ploy could land German automaker Volkswagen in serious trouble with the federal government. The SEC is apparently looking into VW’s...
View ArticleFord $300 Million Investment in Romania Includes EVs
Ford said this week it will invest $300 million to build a new light commercial vehicle in 2023 at its Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania, including an all-electric version due to debut in 2024, making...
View ArticleChipmaker Chief Says Automakers Won’t Get Full Demand Met Until Q3
Ford, General Motors and scores of other automakers have been robbing Peter to pay Paul when it comes to those precious semiconductor chips. The CEO of the world's largest chip maker says it's working...
View ArticleApril New Vehicle Sales Come in As Expected with Triple-Digit Increases
New vehicle sales soared in April as carmakers reporting monthly sales figures today revealed triple-digit sales increases for the month, reflecting the sharp rebound from the dismal showing a year ago...
View ArticleQ&A: Green Car Pioneer Ron Cogan Offers Sage Insights
The automobile has transformed we live, work and play, although at the expense of the planet. Now there's a push on to change it, but Ron Cogan's been at the forefront of the movement for three...
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