Auto Strike Looms, Threatening to Shut Detroit’s Big 3
With their contract expiring Sept. 14, the United Auto Workers and the companies are far apart in talks. A walkout could take a big economic toll.
UAW Votes to Authorize Strikes if Negotiations Fail
The vote by workers at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis came as the United Auto Workers union seeks big raises and other gains in contract talks with the three automakers.
Automakers Face a Labor Showdown as the E.V. Era Looms
The United Auto Workers leader vowed to be tougher than his predecessors in contract talks. His initial demands attach big numbers to that promise.
The Big Number: 30,000
G.M. and other automakers will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network of electric vehicle chargers.
G.M. and Other Automakers Will Build 30,000 Electric Vehicle Chargers
The companies will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network in an effort to persuade more people to buy battery-powered cars and trucks.
United Auto Workers Open Contract Talks in Detroit
The U.A.W., with a more confrontational leader, aims to win back wage and benefit concessions and insulate jobs from the rise of electric vehicles.
G.M.’s Sales Jumped 19% in the Second Quarter
The biggest U.S. automaker sold more trucks and sport-utility vehicles as supply chain problems eased and demand remained strong.
G.M. and Stellantis Paid $364 Million in Fuel Economy Fines
The automakers paid the federal government for falling short of efficiency standards for cars and trucks in recent years.
Which Electric Vehicles Qualify for Federal Tax Credits?
Here is a partial list of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles that will qualify for federal tax credits in 2023.
Jeep Plant Shutdown Imperils Illinois Town and 1,350 Workers
Stellantis plans to idle the factory, which makes the Cherokee, as it shifts to electric vehicles. Labor talks and a union election may be affected.