Weeks after Europe imposed additional tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, the country’s car companies were defiant at France’s leading auto event.
Carmakers are anxious to keep costs down as they ramp up electric vehicle manufacturing, while striking workers want to preserve jobs as the industry shifts to batteries.
The union targeted one factory run by General Motors, one by Ford and one by Stellantis. Prolonged walkouts could hurt the U.S. economy and President Biden.
The automaker, which owns Jeep and Ram, is seeking to catch up in a global race to build electric cars and trucks.
Shareholders of the two companies voted to join forces in an effort to cope with a major technology shift and plummeting sales.