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TOM KRISHER

TOM KRISHER

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Updated Ford F-150 gets new grille, other features as Ford shows it off on eve of Detroit auto show

The top-selling vehicle in America will get a bit of a facelift next year, one of just a few new or updated vehicles that will be shown off this week at Detroit’s big auto show

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UAW poised for midnight strike at plants in Wayne, Michigan, Toledo, Ohio, and Wentzville, Missouri

The United Auto Workers union says it will go on strike at three factories as it presses Detroit companies to come up with better wage and benefit offers

UAW poised for midnight strike at plants in Wayne, Michigan, Toledo, Ohio, and Wentzville, Missouri
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UAW chief says offers from Detroit companies are inadequate, says union is ready to go on strike

With just over 24 hours left before a strike deadline, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain says offers from Detroit automakers aren’t enough and the union is getting ready to strike

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What's at stake as 13,000 workers go on strike at major US auto makers

About 13,000 auto workers have walked off the job at three targeted factories after their union leaders couldn’t reach a deal with Detroit’s automakers

What's at stake as 13,000 workers go on strike at major US auto makers
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Workers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers, a new tactic to squeeze companies for better pay

Nearly one in 10 of America’s unionized auto workers went on strike Friday at Detroit’s three automakers

Workers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers, a new tactic to squeeze companies for better pay
Business|Economy|Technology

Electrify America charging network must navigate patchwork of utility rates, government regulations

If Jigar Shah doesn’t do his job correctly, the company with the second-highest number of fast-charging electric vehicle plugs could lose money or EV owners could have to pay more to fill up

Electrify America charging network must navigate patchwork of utility rates, government regulations
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More money pledged from Michigan for a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant after Ford pauses

More money is being pledged in Michigan for the development of a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant after Ford said it would pause construction until it’s sure it can run the factory competitively

More money pledged from Michigan for a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant after Ford pauses
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Biden urges striking auto workers to 'stick with it' in picket line visit unparalleled in history

President Joe Biden has joined picketing United Auto Workers in Michigan on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers

Biden urges striking auto workers to 'stick with it' in picket line visit unparalleled in history
Election|News|Political|US

Trump goes to Michigan to rail against Biden's electric vehicle push while GOP rivals debate

As his Republican rivals sparred onstage in California at their second primary debate, Donald Trump was in battleground Michigan Wednesday night working to win over blue-collar voters in the midst of an autoworkers’ strike

Trump goes to Michigan to rail against Biden's electric vehicle push while GOP rivals debate
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Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors

Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires

Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
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Auto workers union to announce plans on Friday to expand strike in contract dispute with companies

The United Auto Workers union says it will announce on Friday how it plans to expand its strike against Detroit’s three automakers

Auto workers union to announce plans on Friday to expand strike in contract dispute with companies
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Drive a Hyundai or Kia? See if your car is one of the nearly 3.4 million under recall for fire risks

Nearly 3.4 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S. are under recall due to the risk of engine compartment fires

Drive a Hyundai or Kia? See if your car is one of the nearly 3.4 million under recall for fire risks
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United Auto Workers strikes spread as 7,000 more workers at two plants join the picket line

The United Auto Workers union expanded its strikes against Detroit automakers, ordering 7,000 more workers to walk off the job in Illinois and Michigan

United Auto Workers strikes spread as 7,000 more workers at two plants join the picket line
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US automakers' sales rose sharply over the summer, despite high prices and interest rates

Automakers posted big increases in new vehicle sales during the summer, despite high prices, rising interest rates and even a limited strike against Detroit companies

US automakers' sales rose sharply over the summer, despite high prices and interest rates
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Striking auto workers and Detroit companies appear to make progress in contract talks

Meaningful progress has been made in the negotiations between the striking United Auto Workers union and Detroit’s three auto companies

Striking auto workers and Detroit companies appear to make progress in contract talks
Europe|Technology

Battery technology in the crashed Venice bus made it less prone to catastrophic fires, experts say

Italy’s transport minister is questioning the spread of electric vehicle technology following the fiery crash of a fully electric shuttle bus that killed 21 people in mainland Venice

Battery technology in the crashed Venice bus made it less prone to catastrophic fires, experts say
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Auto workers stop expanding strikes against Detroit Three after GM makes battery plant concession

The United Auto Workers union says it will not expand its strikes against Detroit’s three automakers after General Motors made a breakthrough concession on unionizing electric vehicle battery plants

Auto workers stop expanding strikes against Detroit Three after GM makes battery plant concession
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Workers at Mack Trucks reject contract and join the thousands of UAW picketers already on strike

Union workers at Mack Trucks are on strike after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement that negotiators had reached with the company

Workers at Mack Trucks reject contract and join the thousands of UAW picketers already on strike
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The future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in the US autoworkers strike

Electric vehicles and their potential impact on job security have become central to negotiations in the U.S. autoworkers strike

The future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in the US autoworkers strike
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Auto workers escalate strike as 8,700 workers walk out at Ford Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville

The United Auto Workers union has significantly escalated its walkout against Detroit Three automakers by going on strike against the largest and most profitable Ford plant in the world

Auto workers escalate strike as 8,700 workers walk out at Ford Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville
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Ford says it's at the limit on how much it can spend to get new contract with striking autoworkers

A top Ford executive says the company has reached the limit of how much money it will spend to get a contract agreement with the striking United Auto Workers union

Ford says it's at the limit on how much it can spend to get new contract with striking autoworkers
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UAW breaks pattern of adding factories to strikes on Fridays, says more plants could come any time

The United Auto Workers union isn’t adding any factories to those that are now on strike, but its president says more walkouts could begin at any moment

UAW breaks pattern of adding factories to strikes on Fridays, says more plants could come any time
Business|News|US

Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford calls on autoworkers to end strike, says company's future is at stake

Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford has called on autoworkers to come together and end a monthlong strike that he says could cost the company the ability to invest in the future

Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford calls on autoworkers to end strike, says company's future is at stake
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General Motors delays electric pickup truck production at plant near Detroit as US EV demand slows

General Motors will delay electric pickup truck production at a factory near Detroit due to slowing U.S. demand for electric vehicles, to better manage its capital investments, and to make some engineering changes

General Motors delays electric pickup truck production at plant near Detroit as US EV demand slows
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US auto workers' union boss says strikes will continue in bid for better offers from companies

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said Friday that while Detroit’s automakers have increased their wage and benefit offers, he believes the union can gain more if it holds out longer in its contract talks

US auto workers' union boss says strikes will continue in bid for better offers from companies

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