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UAW and Big Three ratify contracts with 64% of workers voting in favor

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Workers represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union at Ford, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis have voted to ratify the recently proposed contracts following a historic six-week strike that began when the previous contracts expired. Ford has estimated that the new contract will increase labor costs by around $850 to $900 per vehicle.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $8.5M to bring natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles to California

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Lisle, Illinois) is awarded $400,000 for the buy-down of 20 of its natural gas-powered vehicles in the 14,001-to-26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight category, and $884,000 for the buy-down of 34 natural gas vehicles in the 26,001 pounds and greater gross vehicle weight range. The original equipment manufacturer will be Ford Motor Company.

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

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The motors that electric vehicles use have fewer moving parts than their gasoline-powered counterparts and don’t require oil changes. On the other hand, the Honda Civic costs its owners, on average, about $350 a month. Moreover, electric cars use regenerative braking that reduces wear and tear compared to traditional brakes.

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Transportation Electrification Accord sets out multi-sector roadmap to electrified future

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Advanced Energy Economy, Energy Foundation, Illinois Citizen Utility Board, Natural Resources Defense Council, Plug-in America and Sierra Club worked with diverse stakeholder and business interests to draft the Accord. —Britta Gross, director, General Motors Advanced Vehicle Commercialization Policy.

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Rivian IPO: What you need to know

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Such a valuation is ambitious , as it would make Rivian’s market cap just a bit lower than veterans such as General Motors ($84.82 billion) and Ford Motor Company ($79.65 It would also overtake longtime players in the auto segment, such as Japanese carmakers Honda Motor Co., The Finances So Far.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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Because of Hondas different architecture (the engine runs whenever the motor runs), aftermarket conversion of Hondas are unlikely. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. See also Hymotions comments on the subject.

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