- UAW wants quicker path to top wages – Automotive News: GM’s resistance to letting workers reach full pay faster is seen as one reason the union has been on strike since mid-September, as UAW members now argue that eight years is too long to wait while automakers amass record profits.
- Tesla aims to start China production this month, report says – Automotive News: The electric vehicle maker also has started a new phase of construction at its plant in Shanghai to house battery pack production, Reuters reported.
- Nissan considers ending CUV production in UK over Brexit, report says – Automotive News: Nissan could move production of the Qashqai to Spain, while the Juke may move to another overseas plant if the U.K. leaves the EU without a trade deal, Bloomberg reported.
- VW registers unit in Turkey ahead of production decision – Reuters: VW registers unit in Turkey ahead of production decision Reuters UK
- Worker death in Italy sparks strike at FCA plant – Just-Auto: An industrial accident that resulted in the death of a worker at an Italian Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) plant has resulted in strike action. The death has led to an investigation by magistrates and demands from the labour union for improved safety measures.
- Buckle up: GM, Michigan and 2020 – Axios: Buckle up: GM, Michigan and 2020 Axios
- Toyota to boost midcareer hiring in break with Japanese tradition – Nikkei:
- Mobility Consulting by Renault, a new service to support businesses as they move to lower-carbon mobility – Just-Auto: Mobility Consulting by Renault, a new service to support businesses as they move to lower-carbon mobility just-auto.com
- Volkswagen boosts AI capability with key hire | Automotive Industry News – Just-Auto: Volkswagen boosts AI capability with key hire | Automotive Industry News just-auto.com
- Volkswagen’s Truck Unit to Pour $2.2 Billion Into Electric Vehicles – Bloomberg: Traton expects a third of its trucks or buses in the next 10 to 15 years could have new engine technologies. Most will be fully electric, if the required …
- Tesla’s Model 3 becomes best-selling car in Netherlands – Automotive News: Tesla’s Model 3 becomes best-selling car in Netherlands Automotive News Europe
- Tokyo motor show world debuts – Nissan IMk concept – Just-Auto: Nissan IMk concept just-auto.com
- Tesla’s China production to start, eyes on mass production timing – Reuters: Tesla Inc’s China factory aims to start production this month but it is unclear when it will meet year-end production targets due to uncertainties around orders, labour and suppliers, sources with knowledge of the matter said.
