Lunes, Oktubre 2, 2023

NHTSA upgrades, expands Ford Bronco probe into ‘catastrophic engine failure'

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation upgraded the investigation to an engineering analysis after Ford provided evidence of 328 customer complaints, 487 warranty claims and 809 engine exchanges in 2021-22 Ford Bronco, Edge, Explorer and F-150 vehicles and 2021-22 Lincoln Aviator and Nautilus vehicles that are equipped with 2.7-liter or 3.0-liter EcoBoost engines.



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Why Detroit 3 automakers' EV futures ride on UAW deal

The deals that Ford Motor Co., General Motors and Chrysler parent Stellantis eventually make with the union will go a long way toward determining their electric futures, according to industry experts.



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UAW and Mack Trucks reach tentative deal to avoid strike

The temporary agreement must still be ratified by the UAW rank-and-file. Should the 4,000 Mack workers have gone on strike, it could have strained the UAW's $825 million strike fund.



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Linggo, Oktubre 1, 2023

Tesla store dodged $34,000 in tolls, lawsuit claims

The operator of a nine-mile toll road outside Denver says vehicles registered to Tesla's store in Littleton have avoided paying for thousands of trips.



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Toyota is remaking its EV factories in 6 radical steps

Toyota is radically rebooting its famed manufacturing system for its next generation of Tesla-fighting electric vehicles, due in 2026. Automotive News synthesizes days of company briefings and demonstrations to deliver a step-by-step picture of the production processes that will churn out these lower-cost, giga-cast, software-defined EVs of tomorrow.



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Biyernes, Setyembre 29, 2023

Ford says UAW holding talks hostage

About 7,000 workers at a GM plant in Lansing, Mich., and Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant are joining the strike Friday. They build the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator.



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UAW adding more Ford, GM workers to strike Friday

About 7,000 workers at a GM plant in Lansing, Mich., and Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant are joining the strike Friday. They build the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator.



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