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UAW Contract Voting Has Been Mixed Thus Far

The Truth About Cars

Unionized Ford workers in Louisville, Kentucky, and General Motors employees from Spring Hill, Tennessee, have voted no on the contract agreement reached by the United Auto Workers. & On Monday, production workers at the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant and Louisville Assembly Plant voted against the tentative agreement.

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Venchurs CNG aggressively prices 6.2L CNG conversions

Green Car Congress

Venchurs Vehicle Systems, a Qualified Vehicle Modifier of CNG conversions for Ford Motor Company, will offer 6.2L We have been working with companies like 3M to reduce the overall cost of conversion. Because Venchurs is a QVM, the original Ford warranty stays intact and the conversion can be financed through Ford Credit.

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UAW Reaches Tentative Deal With All Detroit Automakers, Striking Ends

The Truth About Cars

Ford was the first to strike a deal, followed by Stellantis. The deal with Stellantis was announced on Saturday and is said to mimic the terms the union already had negotiated with Ford. As with the Stellantis agreement, we’re expecting the union contract with General Motors to be based closely on the deal made with Ford.

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UAW crash with Detroit 3 displays a extra confrontational union as collision time limit looms

Baua Electric

Talking extreme era to Ford employees at a plant in Louisville, Kentucky, Fain complained about one usual for the company category and some other for familiar employees. So, too, have Canadian auto employees, whose oaths finish 4 days nearest and who’ve designated Ford as their goal.

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Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford Asks UAW to End Strike

The Truth About Cars

Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford has asked union members to come together and end the UAW strike before it hampers the business’ ability to invest in future products and facilities. Many jobs will be lost,” Henry Ford’s great-grandson was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The Lincoln Corsair shares its mechanical pieces with the Ford Escape PHEV crossover, but that is where this kumbaya moment ends. Built in Louisville, Kentucky, this small SUV is both the entry level and the most efficient Lincoln. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. A multi-partner team, led by PNNL as part of the Battery500 research consortium, will receive an award of up to $10 million per year for five years to drive progress on DOE’s goal of reducing the cost of vehicle battery technologies. Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA).

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