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Stellantis Investors Fume Over CEO Pay Amid Job Cuts, Plant Closures, Supplier Strife

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General Motors has been trimming employment numbers for years and recently announced plans to abandon the iconic Renascence Center to set up shop within a smaller building. Legal challenges have also been raised on behalf of the manufacturer.

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After chiding Ford for US CATL battery plan, GM may be seeking its own

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General Motors is negotiating a U.S. ” 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 Ford announced its joint-venture battery plant with CATL in February of last year, touting it a key to EV affordability. So even if Ford or GM controls manufacturing, Chinese intellectual property could make these deals a legal gray area.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XVIX)

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Annual changes to vehicles kept customers coming back, marketing happy with new things to advertise, and made it clear to the general public if you could afford a new car (or not). Now legal in all states, all Cadillacs adopted them immediately. In 1958 the hot new ticket was quad headlamps.

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Grant Thornton LLP Warns of Potential Collapse of Automotive Supply Chain

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The economic impact of a General Motors or Chrysler bankruptcy is being debated across the country. Other key actions for lenders to take include: Provide Affordable Financing: The interest rate on loans to finance consolidation efforts should be set at lower lending rates. The Role of Banks. Laura Marcero.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. We will support efforts to achieve the road transport breakthrough announced by world leaders, which aims to make zero emission vehicles the new normal by making them accessible, affordable and sustainable in all regions by 2030. …

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NY Judge Pauses Ford’s EV Dealer Requirements

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For example, Cadillac’s Project Pinnacle resulted in years of conflict between General Motors and dealer networks — forcing the scheme to undergo repeat changes as stores simply dropped out. However, the issue seems to be solving itself as an ailing economy means fewer people can afford new vehicles. Image: Ford Motor Co.]

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Investigation Faults Ford Battery Supply Over National Security Issues

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& "Beyond legal requirements, Ford suppliers are required to meet our high standards and codes of conducts, including those to protect human rights, and are obligated to extend those requirements to suppliers with whom they might work," a Ford spokesperson stated. "We & That’s not to give Ford a pass here.

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