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UAW Bid to Organize Tesla Going Before NLRB
The case originally was filed nearly three years ago after a UAW supporter was fired. It has been supported by the UAW International office in Detroit and now encompasses Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s use of Twitter to make disparaging remarks.
By Joseph Szczesny • Jan. 10, 2020 -
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VW Exec: Level 4 Self-Driver May Be as Good as It Gets
“This is like we are going to Mars,” VW’s Alex Hitzinger says of reaching a Level 5 fully autonomous vehicle. “It may never happen.”
By Jim Henry • Jan. 9, 2020 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.
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BMW Taps Durr for Paint Shop Projects
A total of 165 painting robots and 90 sealing robots from Durr will paint and seal BMW models in the three plants.
By Jim Irwin • Jan. 9, 2020 -
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De Meo Quits as SEAT Chief as Renault Beckons
Besides offering to make him CEO, Renault reportedly has indicated that within two years de Meo would take over as head of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance.
By Jorge Palacios • Jan. 8, 2020 -
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Jeep Tops Year’s First Most-Seen Ads Chart
Jeep takes first place for the week of Dec. 30-Jan. 5 with a spot that celebrates snow days, showing how its models can take on harsh weather conditions while other vehicles are “closed for the day.”
By Jim Irwin • Jan. 8, 2020 -
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Mercedes-Benz Reveals New Vision AVTR Concept at CES
New four-seater showcases Avatar-inspired design lineage and hologram-based interior interface expected to appear on production models in the distant future.
By Greg Kable • Jan. 7, 2020 -
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Jeep PHEVs Front and Center for FCA at CES
FCA is using CES 2020 in Las Vegas to demonstrate the company’s newest technologies related to electrification, user experience and connectivity.
By Jim Irwin • Jan. 6, 2020 -
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Acura Type S Concept Breathes New Life Into Sedans
“I think you have to put more creativity into a sedan,” Acura designer Ben Davidson says. “Sedans that are going to make it today are going to be a lot more exciting, because they need to be.”
By Joseph Szczesny • Jan. 3, 2020 -
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Double Capacity Battery Pack in VW’s e-up!
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Volkswagen has doubled the battery pack size of its e-up! micro urban BEV to increase its range.The capacity of the lithium-ion has risen fr...
By Paul Myles • Jan. 1, 2020 -
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Buick Had Most-Seen Auto Commercial of 2019
Automakers spent an estimated $4.99 billion on TV ads and racked up over 416.3 billion impressions, making automotive the No.1 industry for both spend and impressions (excluding network promos) across all TV advertising this year.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 27, 2019 -
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Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot Agree to $50 Billion Merger
American-Franco-Italian tie-up between Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group set to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker.
By Greg Kable • Dec. 18, 2019 -
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FCA Contract Bright Spot for Embattled UAW
Besides the new pacts with General Motors, Ford and now Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the UAW also has a new president and new internal rules while reclaiming some of the militancy that made it so feared in the 1960s and ’70s.
By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 16, 2019 -
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GM Wentzville to See Bulk of Midsize-Pickup Investment
The Wentzville plant’s paint shop, body shop and general assembly areas will receive upgrades, including new machines, conveyors, controls and tooling, GM says. The investment is expected to retain about 4,000 hourly jobs.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 16, 2019 -
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GM Ending Russian Production
Russian analysts have long expected GM’s departure from the joint venture, in part because soon-to-be-former partner AvtoVAZ markets an all-wheel-drive Lada that competes against the Niva.
By Eugene Gerden • Dec. 13, 2019 -
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GMC Holiday Promotion Is Most-Seen Auto Ad
Holiday ads are out in full force, and each of the spots in the ranking for the week of Dec. 2 plugs special savings.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 12, 2019 -
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VW Shortens Product Cycle for Refreshed Atlas
The refreshed Atlas arrives three years after the CUV first went on sale in the U.S. and is the first fruit of the strategy of introducing a facelift after three years, compared to the previous 4-year interval traditionally used by VW.
By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 12, 2019 -
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Mercedes-Benz Reveals New GLA Crossover
The second-generation lineup is headed by the 302-hp GLA35 4Matic performance model.
By Greg Kable • Dec. 11, 2019 -
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Hyundai Unfolds Mobility Roadmap for 2020s
Smart Mobility Device will expand beyond automobiles to include personal air vehicles, robotics and last-mile mobility, while Smart Mobility Service will offer personalized services and content on an integrated platform.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 6, 2019 -
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Ford Holiday Spot Repeats As Most-Seen Auto Ad
Four of the top five spots for the week of Nov. 25 promoted holiday sales events, led by a Ford promotion that ran through Dec.1.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 5, 2019 -
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Audi’s BEV Lineup Expands With e-tron Sportback
Built on the same platform as the e-tron, a 4-door sedan, the Sportback will have up to 300kW of power and range of up to 277 miles.
By Alysha Webb • Dec. 5, 2019 -
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Polestar Readying Second Chinese Plant
The automaker says its Luqiao factory in China is undergoing tooling trial production of Polestar 2. This prototype phase is designed to prove vehicle integrity and process quality.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 4, 2019 -
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The Important Story Behind Ford’s Electric Mustang
The most significant aspect of the Mach-E is not the car. It’s the process by which it was developed.
By John McElroy • Dec. 4, 2019 -
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Ford Black Friday Spot Most-Seen Auto Ad
The No.1 ad for the week of Nov. 18 is a promotion for Ford’s Black Friday Event featuring special offers on select models including the ’19 F-150. It racked up more than 380 million TV ad impressions.
By Jim Irwin • Nov. 27, 2019 -
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Buick Bolsters Utility Lineup; GMC Finds New Customers
Parent General Motors will grow Buick as a premium CUV brand in 2020 by adding vehicles in perceived “white spaces,” says Phil Brook, vice president-Buick and GMC marketing.
By Alysha Webb • Nov. 26, 2019 -
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A Year Later, Ghosn, Nissan Investors Still Suffering
The former Nissan chairman and CEO is effectively under house arrest, awaiting trial next spring and facing a possible 15 years in prison. Meanwhile, the Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi alliance has lost a combined $18 billion in market capitalization.
By Roger Schreffler • Nov. 26, 2019
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