- UAW hits GM with nationwide strike – CBS News: Some 46,000 members of the United Auto Workers went on strike early Monday, walking off General Motors factory floors and setting up …
- UAW national strike against GM bucks recent history – The Detroit News: The work-stoppage trend has been targeted walkouts that cripple vital parts of the production chain
- Jaguar Land Rover boss: electric cars won’t get cheaper soon – Autocar: Ralf Speth claims battery prices won’t reduce for five years; better charging network would allow use of smaller batteries
- VW, BMW, JLR differ on best choice for EV architecture efficiency – Automotive News: Electric cars need to be constructed differently from combustion-engine cars. Ulf Sudowe, r&d director for chassis at Gestamp, gives the example of the …
- Are flying taxis coming to our cities soon? – FT: Chinese carmaker Geely is investing in German flying taxi start-up Volocopter. Josh Noble discusses China’s interest in this technology and the future of flying …
- Updated Renault Koleos to cost from £28,195 – Autocar: Two new diesel engines, more standard equipment and improved interior refreshed large SUV The updated Renault Koleos large SUV will cost from £28,195 when it goes on sale in the UK in November.
- ‘Pray for us,’ UAW hourly worker urges on Day 1 of the GM strike – Freep: Standing in light rain on the first day of the GM strike, UAW workers say they’re unified but eager to get a deal brokered.
- Uber Drivers Just Want to Be Free – New York Times: Drivers are at the heart of the ride-share business. They’re also at the heart of the debate over a bill approved by California’s legislature, AB5, which …
- UAW goes on strike against GM – Reuters: The United Auto Workers went on strike at General Motors just after midnight Sunday. About 48,000 hourly workers at its facilities are headed for the …
- Honda has big hopes for retro-styled EV – Automotive News: Honda expects to sell around 10,000 a year of the Honda e small electric car in Europe, double the amount it predicted two years ago …
- Grab says its food business could push the company to profitability – CNBC: Grab’s food business started in 2016, but it expanded broadly across Southeast Asia last year after the start-up acquired Uber’s regional operations.
- GM safety week recall has a long history – Automotive News: Just before CEO Mary Barra told employees in a companywide broadcast to make safety an “every-minute priority,” regulators disclosed that GM is recalling nearly 3.5 million large pickups and SUVs for a brake problem that it has been dealing with internally since at least 2015.
- Frankfurt hits und misses – Automotive News: The Honda e, Porsche Taycan Turbo and Volkswagen ID3 were among the Frankfurt auto show hits, as selected by reporter Larry P. Vellequette. There were misses, too.
- Greenpeace posts protest sign over Hyundai billboard in South Korea – Reuters: Greenpeace campaigners climbed a 40-metre billboard advertisement for Hyundai Motor’s near its head office in South Korea to post a sign reading “No more …
- Trump urges General Motors, auto union to ‘make a deal’ as workers prepare to go on strike – CNBC: Trump said in a tweet: “Here we go again with General Motors and the … The union and GM ceased negotiations after the two sides couldn’t reach a …
- Unifor, GM supplier Nemak end 2-week strike in Canada – Automotive News: Members of Unifor Local 200 were expected to return to work for the 11 p.m. shift Sunday, the union said in a statement.
- Volkswagen settles Australian diesel class actions that affected 100000 vehicles – Guardian: The owners of the Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda vehicles will be able to access millions in compensation, the law firm leading the class action, …
