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

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In a response to Ford Motor Co. I still believe the automobile industry is a major force for good in our country. If Ford wants to be the all-American auto company, they can pay all-American wages and benefits. The UAW’s strike against Ford, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis has closed out its first month.

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European Auto Industry Expresses Concern Over Iron Ore Price Hikes

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The European automobile industry expressed concern about the “ sudden and massive ” increase in the price of iron ore, a crucial material for producing steel. The automobile industry needs broad access to raw materials at competitive conditions, especially in times of fragile economic circumstances, ACEA said.

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Thomson Reuters analysis finds automotive new propulsion technology patent activities surge 6-fold in 5 years

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The report found that Toyota is the auto world’s top innovator from a patent perspective, with more than 7,000 patent assignments to the company during the period covered, The company is one of five Japanese carmakers (the others being Honda, Denso, Seiko Epson, Mitsubishi) in the top ten, the most of any country. Click to enlarge.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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Fiat Auto, and to a certain extent Mitsubishi, posted consistently negative Sustainable Value. Daihatsu, on the other hand, generally fell just within the negative zone. The study also highlights the potential improvement that a car giant like General Motors has in how it could improve its long-term sustainability performance.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

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Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile? The German automotive sector, along with its global counterparts, is doing so by developing elektrische autos. Anatomy of an Electric Drivetrain.

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Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford Asks UAW to End Strike

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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. The company is near an impasse with the United Auto Workers union, which walked out in targeted strikes at all three Detroit automakers on Sept.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

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However the finding also suggest that the economic downturn may have played its part in poor performance in the US, as car giant, General Motors’ poor financial performance is accompanied by the worst sustainability performance recorded. FIAT Auto consistently falls behind throughout the entire review period.

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