From the heart-pounding action of the Mint 400 to the jaw-dropping craftsmanship showcased at the Detroit Autorama’s prestigious Ridler Awards, the auto industry served up adrenaline and excitement of all flavors this week. The Engine Block has information on all the thrills (and spills), as well as the latest updates on Waymo’s expansion approval in […]
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UAW Scores Majority Support For Unionization At Mercedes’ Alabama Plant
UAW Scores Majority Support For Unionization At Mercedes’ Alabama Plant | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The plant that builds the Mercedes GLE and GLS could soon be represented by the UAW, as it approaches its goal of 70 percent support February 27, 2024 at 17:40 <!––> <!– –> Just weeks after the United Auto Workers […]
Read MoreUAW Commits $40 Million To Unionize Entire U.S. Auto And EV Battery Sector
UAW Commits $40 Million To Unionize Entire U.S. Auto And EV Battery Sector | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> More than 10,000 non-union auto workers in the U.S. have already thrown their support behind the UAW https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson February 22, 2024 at 13:33 <!––> <!– –> It’s been several months since the United […]
Read MoreFord And UAW Reach Tentative Agreement To Avoid Strike At Kentucky Truck Plant
Ford And UAW Reach Tentative Agreement To Avoid Strike At Kentucky Truck Plant | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A deadline had been set for February 23rd and would have resulted in roughly 9,000 workers going on strike 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Cooler heads have prevailed as Ford and the UAW have reached a […]
Read MoreBiden Administration To Ease Back On EV Push, Report Says
Biden Administration To Ease Back On EV Push, Report Says | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Revised EPA emissions rules would delay introduction of tough new tailpipe emissions standards until after 2030 https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> If you’ve got the urge to stockpile thousands of ICE vehicles before they […]
Read MoreAuto Industry News: Daytona Doubleheader, Chinese EVs Coming to America, & More Bad PR for Self-Driving Vehicles
A weekend of Florida downpours reveals a silver lining – the first-ever Daytona 500/Xfinity Series doubleheader. While ticketholders settle in for a long day of high-octane fun, automakers in Detroit are letting out another beleaguered sigh. China’s BYD, now the world’s largest seller of EVs, is planning a factory in Mexico, allowing it to get […]
Read MoreUAW Threatens To Strike At Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant
UAW Threatens To Strike At Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The union has set a strike deadline of f February 23 and nearly 9,000 workers could walk off the line if a local agreement isn’t reached February 16, 2024 at 16:02 <!––> <!– –> Yesterday, Ford CEO Jim Farley said last […]
Read MoreFord CEO’s Not So Subtle Message To The UAW? You Screwed Yourselves
Ford CEO’s Not So Subtle Message To The UAW? You Screwed Yourselves | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Jim Farley said the strike has changed their relationship with the UAW and they’ll have to think about where vehicles are made in the future 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The UAW strikes are in the rearview […]
Read MoreAuto Industry News: Slow Chicago, Worsening Vehicle Dependability, and a Really Bad Week for Self-Driving Cars
The Chicago Auto Show opens in the Windy City with a dismal two debuts on the agenda, feeding rumors that poor automaker participation is killing the traditional auto show. Manufacturers have their own challenges to deal with, however, as J.D. Power’s annual survey reveals that new-vehicle dependability is slipping. Plus, representatives for GM’s Cruise are […]
Read MoreVW Chattanooga On Verge Of Unionization After UAW Secures Majority Support
VW Chattanooga On Verge Of Unionization After UAW Secures Majority Support | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Workers want a bigger say in how the plant is run and they appear to be on their way to getting more power 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The United Auto Workers union says that it has majority […]
Read MoreUAW Signs Up 10,000+ Non-Union Autoworkers, Amps Up Pressure On Hyundai
UAW Signs Up 10,000+ Non-Union Autoworkers, Amps Up Pressure On Hyundai | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The union push appears to be a success at Mercedes and Volkswagen plants as nearly 50% of employees have signed up 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The UAW continues to ramp up the pressure on non-union automakers following […]
Read MoreTrump Whines about UAW Endorsement, Calls Shawn Fain a “Dope”
The benefits of free flights didn’t stop at the NRA head, who also effectively allowed his family to use the company credit card for trips, charging the NRA more than $1 million for flights around the country, including a $26,995 flight from Dallas to Orlando, a $15,495 flight from Las Vegas to Nebraska, and a […]
Read MoreTrump Tears Into Auto Union Leader After Losing Endorsement to Biden
The benefits of free flights didn’t stop at the NRA head, who also effectively allowed his family to use the company credit card for trips, charging the NRA more than $1 million for flights around the country, including a $26,995 flight from Dallas to Orlando, a $15,495 flight from Las Vegas to Nebraska, and a […]
Read MoreAuto Industry News: Dakar Results, Track Closures, Jeep Rumors, and Cold EVs
New year, new automotive landscape. This week’s round-up is dominated by some notable but perhaps not-so-surprising shifts for those who watch the industry closely. Traditional big power and go-fast excitement took a hit this month with the news that three more drag strips are closing their gates in 2024. Meanwhile, Stellantis seems to feel there […]
Read MoreAuto Industry Recap: 2023 Sales Totals and 2024 Predictions
Looking back on the past 12 months in the automotive industry brings to mind a popular mis-quote from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland: “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will do.” In truth, it’s a pretty lazy paraphrase of Alice’s winding conversation with the Cheshire Cat. Still, it serves as a tidy […]
Read MoreTesla Gives Workers A Raise As It Tries To Stave Off UAW Push
Tesla Gives Workers A Raise As It Tries To Stave Off UAW Push | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Tesla employees in Fremont are reportedly getting a market adjustment, which will boost their pay January 12, 2024 at 16:06 <!––> <!– –> Tesla CEO Elon Musk is famously anti-union, but the automaker is raising wages for […]
Read MoreAuto Industry News: Cruise’s $75K Resolution Offer, UAW’s New Strategy, & Tesla’s Latest Drama
Like everyone else slogging through the post-holiday slump, the auto industry is slowly getting back to business as usual. As such, the majority of news outlets seem fixated on studying the tea leaves left over from 2023 in order to make some predictions about 2024. We’re not judging — we’ll be doing the same next […]
Read MoreU.S. Senators Tell Non-Union Automakers Not To Interfere With Unionization Efforts
U.S. Senators Tell Non-Union Automakers Not To Interfere With Unionization Efforts | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> In a letter, Senators cited reports of managers confiscating and destroying pro-union materials as well as firing employees 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Following record contracts with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, the UAW has set its sights […]
Read MoreAuto Industry News: High-Profit Collector Cars, Tesla Recall, New Scouts, and No More Junk Fees
With exactly one week till Christmas, the auto industry isn’t letting off the gas. Both the FTC and NHTSA dropped some big news – one, a finalized rule banning those dealer junk fees and the other, a notice that alcohol-detection technology will eventually be a new-car requirement. Plus, news on Tesla’s very big recall, VW’s […]
Read MoreUAW Accuses Hyundai, VW, Honda Of Union Busting At US Factories
UAW Accuses Hyundai, VW, Honda Of Union Busting At US Factories | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The union alleges that all three automakers have violated the rights of workers at U.S. production facilities 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The United Auto Workers (UAW) filed unfair labor practice charges on Monday against Hyundai, Volkswagen, and […]
Read MoreAuto Industry News: Jeep Layoffs, Emissions Arguments, Cybertruck Safety Concerns, and Scroogie Drivers
This past week, Jeep started cutting production shifts right before the holidays — saying California’s strict emissions policies are to blame. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives took its own aim at limiting climate legislation by voting to pass the CARS Act, which hopes to block the EPA’s aggressive new federal emissions standards. The Engine Block […]
Read MoreUAW Pres Says Workers Scrape By While Musk Flies His ‘Ass To Outer Space’
UAW Pres Says Workers Scrape By While Musk Flies His ‘Ass To Outer Space’ | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> “Working people want their lives back,” says Shawn Fain, adding that unions don’t create “lords and peasants” situations, they’re a reaction to them 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain […]
Read MoreUAW Signs Over 1,000 Workers At Volkswagen’s Only U.S. Plant In New Unionization Effort
UAW Signs Over 1,000 Workers At Volkswagen’s Only U.S. Plant In New Unionization Effort | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Over 30 percent of the workforce there are officially supporting the union drive and their comments sound damning 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Volkswagen’s sole U.S. plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee is a serious target for […]
Read MoreAuto Industry News: UAW Pushes Organizing Efforts, Dealers Beg Biden to Slow EVs, and Cybertruck Underdelivers on Promises
The UAW takes center stage again this week, as it capitalizes on the recent success in Detroit to extend its influence – and expand its numbers – by organizing nonunion auto workers. The union’s strategy, which pulls inspiration from the Stand-Up Strike, is already proving effective. On the dealer front, 4,000 dealerships across the country […]
Read MoreFord’s Contract With UAW To Cost $8.8 Billion, Be Around $900 Per Vehicle By 2028
Ford’s Contract With UAW To Cost $8.8 Billion, Be Around $900 Per Vehicle By 2028 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Ford estimates the UAW strike cost them $1.7 billion as production of profitable trucks and SUVs came to a halt 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> If you’ve ever wondered what $8.8 (£7.0 / €8.1) […]
Read MoreUAW Begins Push To Unionize 13 Carmakers, Including Tesla, BMW, Toyota, Hyundai
UAW Begins Push To Unionize 13 Carmakers, Including Tesla, BMW, Toyota, Hyundai | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The UAW’s president Shawn Fein says auto workers no longer have to live paycheck to paycheck https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Shortly after the United Auto Workers (UAW) secured historic new deals […]
Read MoreGM Takes $9.3 Billion Hit From New Union Contracts, Embarks On Share Buyback Program
GM Takes $9.3 Billion Hit From New Union Contracts, Embarks On Share Buyback Program | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> General Motors estimates new labor deals with Unifor and the UAW will cost them $575 per vehicle November 29, 2023 at 19:49 <!––> <!– –> General Motors has provided a wide-ranging business update following a handful […]
Read More‘Your Turn’: United Auto Workers Launches Campaign to Unionize Tesla
Image: VCG / Contributor via Getty Images The United Auto Workers plans to unionize a dozen U.S. and foreign automakers, including Tesla Motors, in an organizing campaign encompassing “thousands” of workers, the union stated in an announcement on Wednesday. The campaign follows the UAW’s successful strike in its contract negotiations with Big Three automakers over the last months, […]
Read MoreAuto Industry News: November Sales Surge, UAW Docs Show Future Stellantis Plans, and Elon Musk In More Trouble
This past week was all about expectations in the auto industry — great ones, unrealistic ones, and significantly tempered ones. As November comes to a close, data experts predict a double-digit increase in new-vehicle sales, leading to a much rosier outlook for 2023 totals. That hopeful attitude is on display at Stellantis too. Details from UAW […]
Read MoreVW And Nissan Become Latest Automakers To Hike Wages After UAW Deal With Detroit 3
VW And Nissan Become Latest Automakers To Hike Wages After UAW Deal With Detroit 3 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Volkswagen employees at Chattanooga Assembly will receive an 11 percent pay increase next month 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> “A rising tide lifts all boats” is ringing true as automakers continue to increase wages […]
Read MoreWhy The Detroit 3’s UAW Contracts Won’t Mean Higher Car Prices For Consumers
Why The Detroit 3’s UAW Contracts Won’t Mean Higher Car Prices For Consumers | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Labor prices aren’t the biggest factor influencing the cost of vehicle manufacturing, so the UAW’s blockbuster contracts are unlikely to affect MSRPs 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Automakers often boast about how new production techniques can […]
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