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General Motors (GM) secures tentative deal with UAW, ending strike

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General Motors (GM) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have reached a tentative agreement, ending a six-week strike that has cost the automaker billions of dollars in lost production. The deal, which must still be ratified by UAW members, is the final one to be reached between the union and the Detroit Big Three. billion.

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Detroit Smart Parking Lab opens in September for real-world automated and EV charging testing

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The State of Michigan is teaming up with Ford, Bedrock and Bosch to launch the nation’s first-of-its-kind, real-world test site for emerging parking technology, called the Detroit Smart Parking Lab. Led by Enterprise, the collaboration also aims to test more seamless and efficient rental car returns.

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Chief of Design at Ford Suddenly Departs

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We generally don’t comment on the reshuffling of corner offices at an OEM – but when the design boss at a Detroit Three automaker allegedly sends an email out of the blue saying ‘peace out’, it’s worth sitting up and taking notice. Prior to Renault, the designer also spent time at General Motors Europe and Audi in Germany.

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Ford, Bedrock and Bosch exploring highly automated vehicle technology in Detroit to help make parking easier

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Ford Motor Company, Bedrock and Bosch are launching a demonstration project with connected Ford Escape test vehicles that can drive and park themselves inside Bedrock’s Assembly Garage in Detroit using Bosch smart infrastructure. —Ken Washington, chief technology officer at Ford Motor Company.

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General Motors beats Q3 projections, reports progress in EVs

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General Motors ( NYSE: GM ) beat analyst expectations for the third quarter and reported what progress it made on its electric vehicle front for the three-month span. It is no secret that Q3 was rough for Detroit-based automakers, GM included. GM reported a $2.28 adjusted EPS, beating the $1.88 that Wall Street expected.

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Michigan, Cavnue to create corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles between Ann Arbor and Detroit

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This public-private partnership will explore the opportunity and viability of this project working with state and local partners, stakeholders, and communities across the corridor from Detroit to Ann Arbor. The announcement took place in front of Michigan Central Station which Ford purchased in 2018.

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Ford has a GMC Hummer EV at its Detroit headquarters: a hint of what’s ahead?

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General Motors’ GMC Hummer EV has been spotted outside Ford headquarters in Michigan. According to The Drive , a GMC Hummer EV pickup was spotted just outside Ford’s Detroit headquarters. But the real question is, what does this indicate for Ford’s future product offerings?

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