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General Motors’ software & services executive steps down

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On Tuesday, March 12, General Motors’ (GM) Executive Vice President of Software and Services, Mike Abbott, will step down from his position due to health reasons. [I] The post General Motors’ software & services executive steps down appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Unifor Strike Targets General Motors in Canada

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While the United Auto Workers (UAW) decided to implement an aggressive strike campaign that bucks some of the historical trends American union leadership feels did not serve the cause in the past, Canada’s Unifor has vowed to take a more measured approach during its contract negotiations with the industry.

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General Motors (GM) secures tentative deal with UAW, ending strike

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General Motors (GM) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have reached a tentative agreement, ending a six-week strike that has cost the automaker billions of dollars in lost production. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. The bank also estimated that GM would see an overall cost increase of $7.2

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General Motors to receive +$200M funding for battery material facility in Canada

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General Motors (GM) and POSCO Chemical will receive funds for a battery materials facility in Quebec, Canada. Last year, GM and POSCO Chemical announced they were talking with Canada’s federal government and the Quebec province about a new facility in Bécancour. The facility is scheduled to start running by 2025.

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Ford is on track to sell more electric cars than rival General Motors this year

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Ford’s strength in the general auto sector seems to be spilling over somewhat to its electric vehicle business. General Motors’ EV lineup in the United States has been built on the Bolt EV for years, which has been plagued with recalls this year due to battery fire incidents.

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Why are General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) stock prices falling today?

Electrek

Share prices of several popular automakers are under pressure after UBS analyst Patrick Hummel warned investors Monday that the US auto industry will likely face hurdles ahead. Both General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) stock prices are down today on the news as investors grapple with what’s next for the US automakers.

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Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs – ET Auto

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Adient supplies seats to some of Europe’s biggest automakers, including Stellantis, Renault, BMW, Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen , as well as American giants Ford and General Motors. The company’s sales suffered in the first quarter ended Dec. 31, as the UAW strikes affected production volumes in the United States.

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