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Joseph Szczesny

Joe covers labor and other industry issues for WardsAuto.

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2022 Ford Maverick: New Entry Point for Pickup Shoppers
Jun 08, 2021
Pricing will start under $20,000 for the Maverick, which is being assembled in Hermosillo, Mexico, comes standard with a hybrid 4-cyl. powertrain and goes on sale this fall with a 4.5-ft. bed, four doors and room for...
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GM’s Barra Outlines ICE-EV Synergy
Jun 04, 2021
General Motors signs a memorandum of understanding with Honda that increases cooperation in R&D, purchasing, connected services and battery and vehicle development. GM will be able to draw on Honda’s expertise to...
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UAW Stakes Claim to Ford, GM Jobs Tied to BEVs
May 28, 2021
The UAW, which is facing the loss of jobs held by union members as the industry moves away from vehicles with internal-combustion engines, is pressing automakers such as General Motors and Ford for additional work and...
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Ford Gears Up EVs, Ford Pro Truck Spinoff
May 26, 2021
The automaker is creating “Ford Pro” as a standalone company with its own chief executive and a focus on vehicle service and productivity requirements of commercial and government customers.
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GM’s Pontiac Stamping Plant to Get $40M Investment
May 18, 2021
GM says the money it plans to spend in Pontiac will be used to renovate the existing facility and install new, highly flexible fabrication machinery and presses to support future electric vehicle production and...
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Ex-UAW President Williams Sentenced in Corruption Probe
May 13, 2021
Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Cares says Williams’ lavish tastes, which included extended stays at luxury resorts in Southern California paid for with union funds, opened a wide gulf between union members and the UAW...
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GM Expanding Canada Ops For EV Delivery Vans
May 06, 2021
GM will build electric vans for Federal Express in Ingersoll, ON, for its Bright Drop commercial vehicle venture. The Oshawa plant now being renovated will begin building fullsize pickups late this year rather than in...
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