Nation Nov 14 Ford must pay up to $165 million penalty to U.S. government for moving too slowly on recall The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Ford was too slow to recall vehicles with faulty rearview cameras, and it failed to give the agency complete information, which is required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Economy Jun 13 Tesla shareholders restore CEO Elon Musk’s $44.9 billion pay package in annual meeting vote The favorable vote doesn’t necessarily mean that Musk will get the all-stock compensation anytime soon. The package is likely to remain tied up in the Delaware Chancery Court and Supreme Court for months as Tesla tries to overturn the rejection.
Nation Apr 20 Tennessee Volkswagen workers approve of joining UAW union in historic vote Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers union Friday in a historic first test of the UAW’s renewed effort to organize nonunion factories.
Nation Oct 28 Stellantis and UAW reach tentative contract deal after similar agreement with Ford Jeep maker Stellantis has reached a tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers union that follows a template set earlier this week by Ford, two people with knowledge of the negotiations said Saturday.
Nation Sep 29 United Autoworkers strikes spread to Chicago and Lansing as 7,000 more workers join the picket line The United Auto Workers union says its two-week strike against Detroit automakers will spread to 7,000 more workers at a Ford plant in Chicago and a General Motors assembly factory near Lansing, Michigan.
Politics Sep 26 WATCH: Biden makes historic visit to UAW picket line, tells union to ‘stick with it’ President Joe Biden has joined the United Auto Workers on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers, a demonstration of support for organized labor apparently unparalleled in presidential history.
Nation Sep 04 Big 3 automakers dismiss workers’ demands as strike deadline looms A 46% pay raise. A 32-hour week with 40 hours of pay. A restoration of traditional pensions. These are among the demands the United Auto Workers union has pressed on General Motors, Stellantis and Ford before its current contract ends…
Economy Mar 30 Why experts say now is a good time to buy a used car before prices surge For nearly a year, the average used vehicle in the United States had been gradually edging toward affordable again for millions of people. The relief felt belated and relatively slight, but it was welcome nonetheless.
Nation Mar 09 General Motors offers buyouts to most U.S. salaried workers to trim costs General Motors' salaried workforce will be offered buyouts in an effort to trim costs as it makes the transition to electric vehicles.
Economy Jan 17 The fastest Corvette ever made is an all-wheel drive gas-electric hybrid The E-Ray is a gas-electric hybrid, the first all-wheel-drive version of the storied sports car with the front wheels running on an electric motor the traditional 6.2-liter V8 powering the back.