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Automotive industry develops new guidance for measuring recycled content of automotive products

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The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) have published a new guidance document, “ Measuring Recycled Content of Automotive Products.”. Source: “ Measuring Recycled Content of Automotive Products ”. —Reeshemah Howard, Sustainability Mission Leader, General Motors.

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Tesla raises wages for U.S. production workers as UAW drive looms

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production plants to begin the year, joining other non-unionized automakers following a successful set of strikes against the “Big Three” from the country’s largest automotive union. production workers as UAW drive looms appeared first on TESLARATI. Tesla has increased wages at its U.S. factories in November.

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Opinion: GMC Hummer EV’s EPA documents reveal that it’s still a vehicle of consumption and excess

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Why then, would GM start its oh-so-serious push into modern electric vehicles with the EV version of the truck which — seemingly by fate — ramped its production just as GM was killing off the EV1 program? Granted, the documents only reference the Hummer EV’s 1,000-hp, $110,295 Edition 1 version, but the specs are pretty telling. .

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GM, LG agree on USD 150 mn relief for Chevy Bolt EV owners over faulty batteries – ET Auto

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31, 2023 may receive up to USD 1,400, according to documents filed with Michigan eastern district court. General Motors and South Korea’s LG Energy Solution , LG Electronics reached a settlement to establish a USD 150 million fund to provide relief to Chevrolet Bolt EV owners affected by defective batteries , documents filed in a U.S.

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GM initiates ‘Voluntary Separation Program’ offering buyouts to employees

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General Motors (GM) initiated a voluntary separation program (VSP), offering buyouts to employees who choose to leave the company. At the beginning of the year, General Motors shared its intention to implement a cost reduction program to reduce fixed costs by $2.0 billion on an annual run rate basis by 2024.

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GM extends Chevy Bolt production delay, NHTSA closes battery fire investigation

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General Motors announced that Chevrolet Bolt EV production will last through March and will extend until early April. Following several delays in the recall process, GM eventually shared that it would halt production lines of the Bolt at the Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan.

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Cruise faces latest executive departure as AV platforms lead resigns

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General Motors (GM) self-driving unit Cruise faces yet another executive departure, which is the latest in a series of resignations and staff cuts after one of the company’s driverless vehicles hit a pedestrian last year. “I just decided to resign from Cruise after 6 incredible years,” wrote Jenkins in the post.