House backs GOP bill to block EPA rule on tailpipe pollution
The EPA says it is not imposing an EV mandate, but Republicans say the plan favors EVs and punishes gas engines, forcing Americans into cars and trucks they can’t afford.
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Proposed rules aimed at curbing China could make it harder to get full EV tax credit
Plans outlined by the departments of Treasury and Energy would limit electric vehicle buyers from claiming the full tax credit if they purchase cars containing battery materials from China and other countries that are considered hostile to the United States.
Ford says UAW strike cut sales by 100,000 vehicles, cost company $1.7B in profit
Additional labor costs from the agreement will total $8.8 billion by the end of the contract, translating to about $900 per vehicle by 2028, Ford Chief Financial Officer John Lawler said in a company release.
UAW announces drive to organize Toyota, Subaru and dozen other automakers
The UAW unveiled a website where workers at 13 different companies can electronically sign union authorization cards in a first step toward attempting to organize their factories.
General Motors says autoworker strike took $1.1B bite out of earnings
The company said it expects to absorb increased labor costs and have enough left to buy back stock worth nearly one quarter of the company’s $44 billion market value.
Consumer Reports: EVs less reliable, on average, than conventional vehicles
The survey found that electric vehicles from the 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly 80% more problems than did vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines.
Car dealers press Biden to ease U.S. electric vehicle mandates
A group of 3,700 auto dealers is calling on the Biden administration to pull back on federal regulations that will mandate that two out of every three vehicles sold in the United States in 2032 will be battery electric.
Union workers at Stellantis, Ford on verge of ratifying deals
With the deals set to be approved, workers at Ford and Stellatis will join counterparts at General Motors in ratifying the record contracts, ending a contentious labor dispute that brought a punishing series of strikes over six weeks.
General Motors seals deal with UAW workers in closer-than-expected vote
The outcome was closer than expected after the UAW’s celebrations of victories last month on many key demands that led to six weeks of targeted walkouts against GM, Ford and Stellantis.
UPDATE: Autoworkers to wrap up tight vote on GM contract on Thursday
The outcome of the GM vote is uncertain, despite the UAW’s celebrations of victories last month on many key demands that led to six weeks of targeted walkouts against GM, Ford and Stellantis.
Energy Department tries to boost battery industry with another $3.5B in funding
The Energy Department estimates demand for lithium batteries will increase up to 10 times by 2030.
Stellantis to offer buyout, early retirement packages to 6,400 nonunion salaried workers
The automaker, formed in the 2021 merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot of France, said it is taking the action “to protect our operations and the company.”
Honda to give autoworkers 11% raise following UAW’s labor victories
Employees at Honda’s Indiana Auto Plant in Greensburg are among those who will qualify for raises.
With EV sales growth slowing, Stellantis plans gas onboard charger for Ram brand
Stellantis, which has been slow to introduce fully electric vehicles in the U.S., is so confident in the new powertrain’s appeal that it plans to offer it in other vehicles.
New vehicles from automakers planned in contracts that ended UAW strikes
The agreements provide a blueprint for which vehicles Stellantis, Ford and General Motors intend to build in the coming years and where they will do so.
Ascent, Crosstrek, Legacy and Outback models by Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc.
Subaru of Indiana Automotive is the only Subaru manufacturing facility outside Japan, and it accounts for about half of all Subaru vehicles sold in North America.
Workers at Ford plant where strike began overwhelmingly OK new contract
Local union leaders from across the country at Jeep maker Stellantis voted unanimously on Thursday to send the contract to members for a vote. General Motors local leaders will meet on Friday.
Automakers likely to raise prices in wake of UAW strikes
General Motors, Ford and Stellantis are facing sharply higher labor costs, estimated by some analysts at exceeding $1 billion per year, per company.
GM reaches tentative agreement with UAW, potentially ending 6-week strike
The contract with General Motors is similar to those reached by Ford and Stellantis, but there are some differences.
General Motors, Stellantis in talks with UAW to reach deals that mirror Ford’s
GM is likely to be the next company to settle because it has agreed to pull new electric vehicle battery factories into the UAW’s national contract, which essentially unionizes them.