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Majority of workers at Mercedes-Benz plant sign up for UAW

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International (MBUSI) factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, according to a statement from the UAW on Tuesday. The news comes as the UAW has continued to try organizing at facilities owned by Volkswagen , Toyota, Tesla and many others that have non-unionized U.S. You can watch the UAW’s full video announcing the news below.

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QOTD: Will the Union's Volkswagen Victory Pave Way for More?

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According to Reuters , next up for the UAW is a mid-May vote to unionize at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama. A CNN article published last fall after the UAW strike suggests that the union has targeted plants run 10 foreign and three American auto makers. But the UAW won't stop there. Nor will we hesitate to drop the banhammer.

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News: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD

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News: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD First Genesis Built in the U.S. Is an EV Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai Motor Group, began this past week producing its first model in the United States at the sprawling HMG factory in Montgomery, Alabama. The last one is no small thing. Story by John Faulkner.

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

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affiliate* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. The post The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online, and you’ll get access to unbiased energy advisors who will help you every step of the way.

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Mercedes-Benz is the latest automaker offering steep discounts on 2023 EV models

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The following August, it began building the EQS SUV and its batteries at its Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama. Online auto research firm CarsDirect states Mercedes is offering a new “Full-Court Press” Cash incentive worth up to $10,000 on the AMG EQS Sedan. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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EV news: Busting out all over

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Hyundai plant in Alabama. EV manufacturing Hyundai brings green jobs to Alabama EVs from Hyundai will begin production in Montgomery next year as part of the company's $7.4 billion U.S. investment over the next four years. Lion Electric announces plans to build electric buses in Joliet, Illinois.

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Hyster to supply electric terminal tractors to APM Terminals – Charged EVs

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Hyster , a US manufacturer of forklifts and materials-handling equipment, has agreed to provide 10 battery-powered terminal tractors to shipping company APM Terminals at its location in Port of Mobile, Alabama. Each has a 182,000-pound gross combined weight rating and features a 260 kWh battery pack that provides approximately 9.5