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    Stellantis, Unifor reach tentative agreement, ending autoworkers strike in Canada

    The automaker agreed to largely the same terms as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors, raising base wages 20% for production workers and 25% for skilled trades.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 30, 2023
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    GM, UAW reach tentative deal that would end the strike for the Detroit Three

    The deal comes after the UAW expanded the strike to General Motors’ Spring Hill Manufacturing plant and Stellantis reached a tentative agreement with the union over the weekend.

    By , Michael Brady • Oct. 30, 2023
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    Artificial Intelligence

    Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

    By WardsAuto staff
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    The Ford-UAW deal features $8B in plant upgrades. Here’s where the money’s going.

    The investments will include the introduction of new EV models at four facilities.

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 30, 2023
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    Mercedes-Benz G-Class to Receive New Kinetic Suspension

    The semi-active system will be offered as an option on the 2025 model year G63 4matic.

    By Greg Kable • Oct. 30, 2023
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    BP buys $100M worth of Tesla chargers

    The deal will add new EV charging stations to the company’s convenience store chains. It’s the first time Tesla’s hardware has been bought for use on an independent charging network, BP said.

    By Jessica Loder • Oct. 30, 2023
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    UAW ends strike against Stellantis, hits GM with surprise 4,000 worker strike

    The Stellantis deal is similar to the United Auto Workers agreement with Ford Motor Co., raising autoworkers’ base wages 25% over four-and-a-half years.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 28, 2023
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    Renault Invests Heavily on Global Electrified Sales Expansion

    French brand to looks to global markets to reduce dependency on home Europe sales.

    By • Oct. 27, 2023
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    Ford lost $1.3B due to the UAW strike, zapping its Q3 profits

    The strike canceled the production of 80,000 vehicles and cost Ford $850 to $900 per vehicle.

    By • Oct. 27, 2023
  • A Chevrolet Cruise autonomous vehicle with a driver moves through an intersection on June 08, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
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    Cruise recalls driverless robotaxis after halting operations in 3 cities

    The General Motors subsidiary is grappling with two federal investigations and a recent incident in which one of its cars left a pedestrian seriously injured.

    By Dan Zukowski • Updated Nov. 8, 2023
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    Ford delays construction on second Kentucky battery plant

    The automaker is also delaying $12 billion in electric vehicle investments a month after it paused construction on its Michigan EV factory.

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 27, 2023
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    Volvo Cars’ Belgium Plant to Build EX30 Entry-Level BEV

    The decision adds production flexibility for what Volvo Cars expects to be one of its best-selling models in coming years.

    By • Oct. 27, 2023
  • Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares shakes hands with Leapmotor CEO Zhu Jiangming behind a table at a strategic cooperation signing ceremony.
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    Stellantis invests $1.6B in China-based EV startup Leapmotor

    The investment gives Stellantis a 20% stake in the electric vehicle maker and provides access to the world’s largest EV and hybrid market, which nearly doubled in size last year. 

    By • Oct. 27, 2023
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    Cruise Suspends Robo-Taxi Service Amid Claims of Misrepresentation

    General Motors' autonomous company investigated after its vehicle drags pedestrian under its wheels.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    UAW Proclaims Victory in Tentative Agreement With Ford

    UAW officials say union members will begin returning to work at Ford as soon as practical to put additional pressure on General Motors and Stellantis, where thousands of workers remain off the job as part of the UAW’s “Stand-Up” strikes.

    By Joseph Szczesny • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Ford, UAW reach tentative agreement to end strike

    General Motors and Stellantis autoworkers could also receive significant raises if the union pressures them to meet or exceed Ford’s latest offer to raise top wages by more than 30% over the next four years.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Tesla, BMW, Renault Could Face EU Import Duties on Chinese BEVs

    The European Commission contends Chinese government subsidies are keeping the price of Chinese BEVs artificially low and are “distorting our market.”

    By Sara Lewis • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Honda Again Leads Ranking of Most-Seen Auto TV Ads

    Subaru is still the most-seen brand in the latest ranking, with two commercials that tallied a combined 335.5 million national TV ad impressions, per iSpot.

    By Wards Staff • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Honda, GM scrap $5B plan to jointly build affordable EVs

    Originally, the automakers had planned to co-develop millions of EVs using General Motors’ Ultium battery technology with Honda designing the exterior and interior.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Stellantis JV to Boost Automotive Battery Recycling

    Automaker teams up with nuclear specialist to accelerate capabilities in lithium-ion battery recycling.

    By • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Mazda Rotary Sports Car Returns as Lightweight Hybrid

    A rotary-powered ICE engine returns in a two-seater sports car in the shape of the plug-in-hybrid Mazda Iconic SP.

    By • Oct. 25, 2023
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    UAW Walkouts Take Aim at Detroit Three Golden Geese

    The latest phase of the UAW’s efforts to meet its contract demands targets the automakers’ largest sources of revenue and profits: expensive pickup trucks and SUVs.

    By Joseph Szczesny • Oct. 25, 2023
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    GM, Stellantis furlough another 660 workers due to UAW strike

    Stellantis furloughed 525 autoworkers at two stamping plants that provide parts for the Ram 1500. General Motors furloughed 139 workers at a stamping plant that makes parts for its full-size SUVs.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Plug-In Power for Next Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Hybrid

    Upgraded CUV and CUV Coupe duo are the first AMG models to receive Mercedes’ new gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid system.

    By Greg Kable • Oct. 25, 2023
  • A white General Motors Bolt electric vehicle with a red "Cruise" logo is crossing an intersection in downtown San Francisco, with a street of parked cars and businesses behind it.
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    California suspends Cruise robotaxis for misrepresenting safety

    The General Motors subsidiary withheld portions of a video showing a recent incident that left a pedestrian severely injured, the state DMV said.

    By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 25, 2023
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    New cars are more affordable for the first time since 2019

    After peaking in December, the average monthly payment declined 0.8% in September from the month prior, Cox Automotive and Moody Analytics said.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 25, 2023