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UAW President: Tesla workers are union “members of the future”

Teslarati

During his speech in Ford’s hometown of Dearborn, Michigan, Bill Ford noted that high labor costs could limit spending on developing new vehicles and investing in factories. I still believe the automobile industry is a major force for good in our country. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Ford, Chevy and Buick-GMC-Cadillac dealerships promote throughout 4 states

Baua Electric

He stated he has at all times been interested in the automobile industry, and he and Meghan Hunter have been preserve to shop for a dealership for nearly 24 years. operates retail outlets in Fresh York, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, South Carolina and Michigan. Garber Car, of Saginaw, Mich.,

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GM’s Volt Program = $700m

Revenge of the Electric Car

By Richard Kessler for Recharge News. “GM is spending $336m to upgrade the Hamtramck plant; $202m for a new plant in Flint, north of Detroit, that will build 1.4 GM is spending $336m to upgrade the Hamtramck plant; $202m for a new plant in Flint, north of Detroit, that will build 1.4 Michigan has approved $135.2m

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

For example, the Biden Administration has proudly proclaimed that moving to EVs will be the source of new, high-paying, jobs. President Biden says his EV policies will result in “one million new jobs in the American automobile industry. Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service/Getty Images.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", See our frequent comments at our news archive. Bloomberg News ). San Jose Mercury News ).

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Will a US tariff hike on Chinese EVs keep them out?

Baua Electric

In a letter first reported by Reuters , Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and Sherrod Brown of Ohio warned of “artificially low-priced Chinese EVs flooding the U.S. automobile industry as a whole.” appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Biden Visits UAW Picket Lines

The Truth About Cars

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden went to Michigan to join the United Auto Workers auto workers on the picket line after the union expanded striking to 38 additional GM and Stellantis facilities. And they saved the automobile industry. He also announced that he was planning to visit the UAW with speeches scheduled for Wednesday.

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