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Exclusive-Tesla plans to build new electric vehicles in mid-2025 -sources

Tesla has told suppliers it wants to start production of a new mass market electric vehicle codenamed "Redwood" in mid-2025, according

Exclusive-Tesla plans to build new electric vehicles in mid-2025 -sources
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UAW says workers at VW Tennessee plant file for union election

The United Auto Workers said Monday that workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly plant are seeking an election to unionize,

UAW says workers at VW Tennessee plant file for union election
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UAW makes new counter proposal to Chrysler parent Stellantis -union

The United Auto Workers made a new counter-proposal to Chrysler-parent Stellantis on Thursday, just one day before the union is set to strike

UAW makes new counter proposal to Chrysler parent Stellantis -union
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GM, Ford chiefs clash with UAW as union expands strikes

The chief executives of GM and Ford blasted United Auto Workers leaders on Friday, and UAW chief Shawn Fain responded in kind, hours after the

GM, Ford chiefs clash with UAW as union expands strikes
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Analysis-Detroit's strikes become an industrial 'Survivor' game

The United Auto Workers head into the 19th day of strikes with a bold strategy that places the Detroit Three automakers into a high-stakes game of "Survivor" with a

Analysis-Detroit's strikes become an industrial 'Survivor' game
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UAW says its 'strike is working,' holds off on more walkouts

The United Auto Workers held off on additional strikes against Detroit Three auto plants on Friday, citing General Motors' unexpected

UAW says its 'strike is working,' holds off on more walkouts
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The UAW's 'record contract' hinges on pensions, battery plants

After nearly four weeks of disruptive strikes and hard bargaining, the United Auto Workers and the Detroit Three automakers have edged closer to a deal that could

The UAW's 'record contract' hinges on pensions, battery plants
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Samsung SDI, Stellantis choose Indiana for second joint EV battery plant

Stellantis and South Korea's Samsung SDI Co Ltd said on Wednesday they will build a second electric vehicle battery plant in Kokomo, IN, the

Samsung SDI, Stellantis choose Indiana for second joint EV battery plant
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UAW says new strikes at Detroit Three will come without notice

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said on Friday that the union will not expand its strike against the Detroit Three automakers at the

UAW says new strikes at Detroit Three will come without notice
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UAW strike could upend GM, Ford financial strategies

General Motors and Ford have laid out ambitious plans to spend billions developing new electric vehicles while returning capital to investors, all funded by robust

UAW strike could upend GM, Ford financial strategies
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UAW expands strike against Stellantis, hitting pickup truck plant

By David Shepardson and Joseph White WASHINGTON/DETROIT - The United Auto Workers (UAW) union struck Chrysler-parent Stellantis's largest assembly plant on Monday, hitting the automaker's profitable

UAW expands strike against Stellantis, hitting pickup truck plant
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GM withdraws 2023 guidance as UAW strike costs soar

General Motors on Tuesday withdrew its 2023 profit outlook, blaming the rising costs of United Auto Workers strikes, and Chief Executive Mary Barra said the

GM withdraws 2023 guidance as UAW strike costs soar
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Ford workers to return to work as UAW turns to GM, Stellantis

Ford autoworkers were set to head back to work after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union reached a tentative labor deal with the company late Wednesday

Ford workers to return to work as UAW turns to GM, Stellantis
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UAW strikes GM SUV assembly, propulsion facility in Tennessee

The United Auto Workers on Saturday expanded its strike at General Motors to include an additional plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee as the union reached

UAW strikes GM SUV assembly, propulsion facility in Tennessee
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UAW leaders push ahead with Ford contract as GM talks drag

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is scheduled to meet Sunday afternoon with local union leaders from Ford to start the process of

UAW leaders push ahead with Ford contract as GM talks drag
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UAW gears up to organize Toyota, other nonunion automakers

Leaders of the United Auto Workers signaled the next step in their campaign to capitalize on the union's success in bargaining with

UAW gears up to organize Toyota, other nonunion automakers
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Board of GM's Cruise reviewing regulatory response, technology

The board of Cruise, the robo-taxi company controlled by General Motors, has hired an outside law firm and technology consultants in the aftermath of an accident

Board of GM's Cruise reviewing regulatory response, technology
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The Hemi fades away as Stellantis electrifies its Ram trucks

Stellantis will offer a previously undisclosed plug-in hybrid model of its Ram pickup truck, called Ramcharger, and phase out V-8 Hemi engines as part of its

The Hemi fades away as Stellantis electrifies its Ram trucks
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UAW to 'pull out all stops' organizing nonunion automakers

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said on Wednesday the union will "pull out all stops" in working to organize non-union U.S. auto plants after

UAW to 'pull out all stops' organizing nonunion automakers
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Investors pull away from GM's Cruise bet

General Motors' bet that its Cruise robo-taxi unit will deliver $50 billion in revenue by 2030 is facing its toughest test.

Investors pull away from GM's Cruise bet
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Tall trucks, SUVs are 45% deadlier to US pedestrians, study shows

Trucks and sport utility vehicles with hood heights greater than 40 inches are about 45% more likely to cause fatalities in pedestrian crashes than

Tall trucks, SUVs are 45% deadlier to US pedestrians, study shows
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Toyota's Camry, best-selling car in US, goes all-hybrid

The next generation of the Toyota Camry, the best-selling sedan in the U.S. market, will come with only a gas-electric hybrid powertrain, the boldest move yet by

Toyota's Camry, best-selling car in US, goes all-hybrid
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GM reorganizes BrightDrop EV unit, business head leaving

General Motors said on Thursday it was reorganizing its BrightDrop electric commercial vehicle unit to make it less independent and reduce costs, and that the

GM reorganizes BrightDrop EV unit, business head leaving
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Ford scales back Michigan battery plant, restarts construction

Ford will scale back the investment, capacity and the number of jobs planned for an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Michigan that has drawn fire from U.S.

Ford scales back Michigan battery plant, restarts construction
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In 2023, bold EV strategies took a punch from reality

This was the year the auto industry's race toward an all-electric future took a detour.

In 2023, bold EV strategies took a punch from reality

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