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UAW leader slams companies for slow bargaining, files labor complaint
The United Auto Workers union says it has filed unfair labor practice complaints against Stellantis and General Motors for failing to make counteroffers to the union’s economic demands.
Auto union boss wants 46% raises, 32-hour workweeks in ‘war’ against Detroit carmakers
If it doesn’t have contracts with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis by the Sept. 14 deadline, the UAW could strike all three simultaneously—something it has never done.
Auto parts maker to close Indiana plant with 155 workers
The plant produces automotive switch-related components such as steering pad switches, power seat switches, hazards, and door lock switches.
BorgWarner to close Indiana manufacturing plant
The closure will affect about 150 employees at its Morgan Street Production Plant.
Looking for a new car under $20,000? Your choice has dwindled to one.
Just five years ago, a price-conscious auto shopper in the United States could choose from among a dozen new small cars selling for under $20,000. Now, that choice is down to a single vehicle.
Judge declines to approve Hyundai/Kia class action settlement
A federal judge said the proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle theft fails to provide “fair and adequate” relief to vehicle owners.
UAW to vote on strike authorization next week as president says talks with Detroit 3 moving slowly
Union President Shawn Fain has set high expectations for the contract talks and says the union will seek more than 40% general pay raises over four years
Trucking giant opens second facility in Whitestown business park
The 605,000-square-foot redistribution center at 4337 AllPoints Drive will replenish the company’s 10 parts distribution centers across the United States and Canada.
Tensions rise in UAW contract talks with Stellantis as strike threat looms
The union is seeking more than 40% general pay raises over four years, restoration of pensions for newer hires, cost-of-living increases, an end to wage tiers, and other benefits.
Budget leaders approve $120M to attract unannounced $3.2B project
The mystery project involves a company in the “advanced technology automotive components” industry and would be located somewhere in north-central Indiana, according to the IEDC.
UAW to show list of economic demands to automakers this week
The United Auto Workers union will present a long list to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis when it delivers economic demands to the companies this week, the union’s president says.
Ford recalls 870K F-150 pickups in U.S. due to parking brake glitch
The recall covers certain pickups from the 2021 through 2023 model years with single exhaust systems.
Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla’s
Seven major automakers say they will share in a multi-billion dollar investment to build “high power” charging stations with 30,000 plugs in urban areas and along travel corridors.
Battery maker EnerDel files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
The company’s bankruptcy filing comes less than a month after it shut down its Andersen plant in a decision that blindsided employees.
Chevy Bolt EV returning to market, months after GM scrapped it
Demand appears to have been key. “We can’t build enough Bolts right now,” chief executive Mary Barra said during the company’s quarterly earnings call.
Stellantis to build 2nd U.S. battery plant in venture with Samsung
The new plant is expected to open in early 2027, joining a joint-venture facility in Kokomo that’s already under construction and scheduled to start production in early 2025.
Lightning electric pickup to cost less than $50K as Ford slashes prices
The sticker price on Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup is being lowered by thousands of dollars, the company said Monday, due to increased plant capacity, falling costs for battery raw materials and internal efforts to scale production by the Detroit automaker.
Threatened by shortages, electric car makers race for supplies of lithium for batteries
A shortfall in lithium would be an obstacle for government and industry plans to ramp up sales to tens of millions of electric vehicles a year. It is fueling political conflict over resources and complaints about the environmental cost of extracting them.
Ford cutting more jobs to reduce costs amid transition to electric vehicles
The company confirmed Tuesday that it was starting to notify several hundred engineers and other salaried employees that their jobs are being eliminated. The firings come after around 200 Ford contract employees were let go last week.