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☆ Nonunion Workers Are Playing a Big Role in the Autoworkers’ Strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Jack Ewing | More About Jack Ewing | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Executives at Ford Motor, General Motors and Stellantis, the parent of Chrysler, invoke nonunion automakers, many of them in the South, as a competitive threat that makes it impossible for them to meet striking workers’ demands for big raises, more generous benefits and better working conditions. “Toyota, Honda, Tesla and others are loving this strike because they know the longer it goes on, the better it is for them,” Bill Ford, the executive chair of Ford Motor, said in Michigan last week. “They will win, and all of us will lose.”The United Automobile Workers union sees such statements as an attempt to play workers off one another. It views the strikes, entering their sixth week, as a first step toward better pay for not only U.A.W. members but also the nonunion workers that it plans to recruit in the future.

Persons: Tesla, Bill Ford, “ Organizations: Toyota, Benz, Ford Motor, General Motors, Chrysler, Honda, United Automobile Workers Locations: Kentucky, Alabama, Texas, Detroit, Michigan

☆ I drove electric SUVs from Tesla and Mercedes-Benz. Here's how they stack up and which I'd buy.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I drove the Tesla Model Y and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV to see how they compare. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I recently tested the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, a fancy family hauler similar in size to Tesla's Model Y, which I spent some time with a while back. The Tesla provides a more spartan cabin, a more engaging driving experience, and some cool tech, if that's what you're into.

Persons: Tesla, Mercedes, —, Elon, EVs — Organizations: Elon Musk's, Tesla, Benz, Service, Volkswagen, Toyota, Tesla's

☆ Holocaust survivor visiting Israel flees for safety as war breaks out
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Nick Watt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Los Angeles CNN —“It went from wonderful to horrible in an instant,” Charlotte Hauptman said of that fateful Saturday morning. A photo of Mercedes Virgili, left, and Charlotte Hauptman is seen on Hauptman's phone. The framed photo is on display in the Virgili family home in Secchiano, Italy. Charlotte Hauptman shows off her mother's ring, which was returned to her years after her family traded it for food in Italy. Panic.”Her daughter, Hauptman would later find out, was panicking on the inside.

Persons: Charlotte Hauptman, “, ”, “ I’m, she’d, ” Hauptman, ‘ Heil, “ Let’s, Hauptman, ‘, Myriam Lanternari, Virgilio, Daria Virgili, Charlotte Hauptman's, Elizabeth Weinberg, Wolf, Esther, Charlotte, “ Virgilio Virgili, ” Virgilio, Mercedes, Madonna, “ Virgilio, Mercedes Virgili, Esther Fullenbaum, ’, Charlotte –, He’d, …, Michele Goldman, ’ ”, We’re, “ It’s, Israel Organizations: Los Angeles CNN, CNN, Nazi, Allies, Partisans, Charlotte, Gestapo, IDF Locations: Jerusalem, Southern California, Israel, Italy, Cagli, Italian, Secchiano, Nazi, Hanover, Milan, Calabria, Venice, Charlotte, Auschwitz, Los Angeles, American, San Francisco, America, LA, Gaza, Bethlehem

☆ Verstappen holds off charging Hamilton for 50th F1 win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Dominant Red Bull and Verstappen, who started in sixth place and whose win was the first in Austin by a driver not on the front row, have already secured the constructors' and drivers' titles. "The whole race, I was struggling a lot with the brakes," said Verstappen, who was booed by some of the crowd as he stood on the podium. "I normally never really struggle with braking so far in my F1 career, but it was definitely a bit of a problem." "Forecast P2, maybe the win," the 38-year-old was informed over the radio as he chased down the McLaren. Alpine's Esteban Ocon was the first retirement, his race ending on lap seven after a first lap collision with McLaren's Oscar Piastri.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Brian Snyder, Hamilton, Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Lando Norris, Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, McLaren, leapfrog Aston Martin, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Red Bull's Sergio Perez, Leclerc, George Russell, Alpine's Pierre Gasly, Aston, Lance, AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda, Perez, Alain Prost, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel's, Alpine's Esteban Ocon, McLaren's Oscar Piastri, Piastri, Aston Martins, Fernando Alonso, Haas, Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg, Alan Baldwin, Ken Ferris Organizations: United, Prix, Mercedes, McLaren, AUSTIN, U.S, Bull, Circuit, DRS, Hamilton, Thomson Locations: United States, Americas, Austin , Texas, U.S, Austin, AUSTIN , Texas, Saudi Arabia, Alpine's, Mexico, London

☆ China's led the EV race – but it may be running out of charge
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementThere's been a clear winner in the global EV race so far: China. Ford CEO Jim Farley announcing its Michigan EV battery plant in February. Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesConcern about using Chinese battery technology reflects wider global concern about China's domination of the EV battery market, with governments starting to block Chinese investment into mines and factories. AdvertisementAdvertisementAustralia is the world's biggest producer of lithium, a key material for EV batteries, and a major producer of other rare earths. AdvertisementAdvertisementChina may have led the world in the EV race – but those days could well be numbered.

Persons: —, Bill Russo, Chrysler's, CATL, Ariel Cohen, there's, Shawn Fain, Ford, Jim Farley, Bill Pugliano, Jim Chalmers, Cohen, Morgan Stanley, Mazzocco, Bernstein, he's, Biden, it's, Ursula von der, Donald Trump Organizations: EV, European Union, Service, Economic, Financial, Ford, Council's Eurasia Center, of Foreign Relations, UAW, Reuters, Michigan EV, Minerals, Publishing, Center for Strategic, International Studies, South, Japan's Panasonic, European, Benz, Bloomberg, White Locations: China, America, Europe, South Korea, Michigan, Australia, India, Nanjing, Washington ,, Hungary

(AP) — A manhunt for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Maryland judge continued for a fourth day Sunday as authorities completed their search of an area where the suspect's SUV was found. Officials said Pedro Argote, 49, is suspected of gunning down Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson in his driveway on Thursday, hours after Wilkinson ruled against him in a divorce case. On Sunday, the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post that authorities have concluded their search of the Williamsport area. “No further information indicates that Argote is still in the immediate area,” the sheriff's office said. Wilkinson, 52, was shot the same day he awarded custody of Argote’s children to his wife.

Persons: Pedro Argote, gunning, Andrew Wilkinson, Wilkinson, Washington County Sheriff Brian Albert, Albert, Argote, Joe Biden, Roe, Wade Organizations: Sheriff’s, Washington County Sheriff, U.S . Marshals Service, Marshals Service, U.S, Supreme Locations: HAGERSTOWN, Md, Maryland, Washington, Williamsport, Hagerstown, Washington County, Brooklyn, Long, , New York, Tampa, Clearwater , Florida, Columbus , Indiana, North Carolina

☆ Consumers can now find huge discounts on electric cars
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Thanks to growing competition in the market, and some reticence from consumers, automakers and car dealers are offering huge discounts on electric vehicles, particularly luxury models. In September 2022, the average electric vehicle purchased in the United States, excluding Teslas, went for about $1,500 over sticker price. (Remember, for most new vehicles, the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, or sticker price, is just a suggestion, with the final selling price usually higher or lower.) In sheer dollars, the average price paid for a non-Tesla electric vehicle actually went up slightly over the past year. A couple looks at a Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle while shopping at a new car dealership.

Persons: Joseph Yoon, Pat Ryan, ” Ryan, Michael Nagle, Tesla, It’s, Yoon, Alison Flores, “, Edmunds, Charles Krupa Organizations: CNN, Edmunds, Nissan, New York, Bloomberg, Getty, Tesla, Teslas, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Volvo, Tax, H, AP Locations: Edmunds, United States, That’s

☆ Verstappen wins Austin sprint race
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Formula One F1 - United States Grand Prix - Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, U.S. - October 21, 2023 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the sprint race REUTERS/Brian Snyder Acquire Licensing RightsSummary Verstappen wins sprint from poleHamilton second, Leclerc thirdAUSTIN, Texas, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen won a U.S. Grand Prix sprint race from pole position on Saturday with old foe Lewis Hamilton second for Mercedes. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took third after being passed by Hamilton at the start of a race that paid points to the top eight finishers. The main event at the Texas track is on Sunday with Leclerc starting on pole position and Verstappen chasing his 50th grand prix win from sixth on the grid. Dominant Red Bull and Verstappen have already secured both the constructors' and drivers' world championships with a fistful of races to spare. In the early laps, Verstappen and Hamilton ran close enough for the Briton to have DRS (drag reduction) but then the Red Bull pulled away.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Brian Snyder, Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen, Bull, Red Bull, McLaren's Lando Norris, Red Bull's Sergio Perez, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Pierre Gasly, George Russell, Alan Baldwin, Ed Osmond Organizations: United, Prix, Hamilton, U.S, Mercedes, Austin's Circuit, Ferrari, Alpine, Thomson Locations: United States, Americas, Austin , Texas, U.S, AUSTIN , Texas, Hamilton, Texas, Verstappen, London

China's decision may escalate trade disputes globally and spur other countries to prioritize research into alternative sources and materials, industry executives said. "We see China's move as a potential catalyst to highlight the urgency of improving (U.S.) graphite supply," said John DeMaio, president of Graphex Group's (6128.HK) graphene division. It has graphite supply deals with Syrah Resources (SYR.AX) and is looking for other sources, DeMaio said. Synthetic graphite could account for nearly two-thirds of the EV battery anode market by 2025, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence estimates. Chief Operating Officer Hans Erik Vatne told Reuters recently that developing synthetic graphite production is costly, but that is the price to pay to reduce reliance on China.

Persons: Fabian Bimmer, John DeMaio, Graphex Group's, DeMaio, Tesla, Hans Erik Vatne, Rob Anstey, Alvin Liu, Akash Sriram, Ernest SCheyder, Nick Carey, Christina Amann, Marie Mannes, Gilles Guillaume, Ilona Wissenbach, Ben Klayman, Josie Kao Organizations: Volkswagen, REUTERS, Syrah Resources, Magnis Energy Technologies, Mineral Intelligence, Reuters, EVs, BMO Capital Markets, BMW, Volvo, Renault, General Motors, Ford, Thomson Locations: Salzgitter, Germany, China, Warren , Michigan, West, U.S, Europe, Oslo, Norway, Bengaluru, Houston, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Paris, Frankfurt

☆ China curbs graphite exports in latest critical minerals squeeze
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Here are key details on graphite and China's limits on exports of strategic minerals. That's about double the amount of lithium in an EV battery. China also refines more than 90% of the world's graphite into material used in virtually all EV battery anodes. Top buyers of graphite from China include Japan, the U.S., India and South Korea, according to Chinese customs data. OTHER CHINESE MINERAL EXPORT CURBSIn July, China announced export restrictions on eight gallium and six germanium products starting on Aug. 1.

Persons: Tony Munroe, Amy Lv, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, . Geological Survey, EV, Mercedes, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Thomson Locations: Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Rights SINGAPORE, Mozambique, Madagascar, Brazil, Japan, U.S, India, South Korea

☆ From Africa to America, a Vintage Mercedes Never Left His Mind
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( A.J. Baime | Photographs Tyler Dane Hansen For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Praveen Asthana , 58, a co-founder of Accelsius, a startup specializing in liquid cooling technology for data centers, who lives in Austin, Texas, on his 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Turbo Diesel, as told to A.J. My father was a teacher from India, and he moved to Africa when I was a year old. I grew up in Zambia, in a town called Mufulira. All the businessmen and politicians drove Mercedes-Benz cars, and most others drove more affordable cars like the mustard-yellow Toyota Corolla my father drove. Mercedes was the only fancy car you could buy.

Persons: Praveen Asthana, A.J, Mercedes Organizations: Benz, Turbo Diesel, Mercedes, Toyota, Porsche Locations: Austin , Texas, India, Africa, Zambia

☆ UAW workers at ZF plant in Alabama ratify labor deal, end strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An American flag flies in front of the United Auto Workers union logo on the front of the UAW Solidarity House in Detroit, Michigan, September 8, 2011. The union said the strike by 190 workers was over after a tentative agreement had been ratified. About 34,000 UAW members remain on strike at the Detroit Three automakers - Ford Motor (F.N), General Motors (GM.N) and Chrysler parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI). The UAW last expanded its strike on Oct. 11 when it walked out at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant, the company's largest plant worldwide. Ford said late on Wednesday that it was temporarily laying off another 150 workers because of the strike, bringing the total to 2,730 workers furloughed since the start of the strike.

Persons: Shawn Fain, Stellantis, Ford, Fain, David Shepardson, Jonathan Oatis, Jamie Freed Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW Solidarity House, U.S, Motors, Chrysler, UAW, Mercedes, Workers, ZF, Benz, Tuscaloosa, Detroit Three, Ford, General Motors, GM, Ford's, Thomson Locations: American, Detroit , Michigan, Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ohio

☆ UAW head Shawn Fain to hold live event on Friday amid auto strikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain addresses the audience during a rally in support of striking UAW members in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., September 15, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 19 (Reuters) - United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain will hold a Facebook Live event on Friday, the union said, as 34,000 of its members continue selective strikes against the Detroit Three automakers over the failure to reach agreements on new contracts. The UAW last expanded its strikes on Oct. 11 when members walked out at Ford's Kentucky truck plant, the company's largest and most profitable plant globally. Fain said last week that UAW members would now walk out of additional Detroit Three facilities without warning rather than waiting until Fridays to announce new plans, as the union had done initially. UAW members who went on strike at Mercedes supplier ZF's plant in Alabama last month demanding higher pay and better healthcare benefits ended a nearly month-long walkout on Thursday.

Persons: Shawn Fain, Rebecca Cook, Fain, Baranjot Kaur, Jamie Freed Organizations: United Auto Workers, REUTERS, Detroit Three, Ford Motor, General Motors, Chrysler, GM, UAW, Detroit, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, U.S, Ford's Kentucky, Alabama, Bengaluru

☆ Uncanny Art for the Post-Truth Era
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Joshua Glass | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Many works of hyperrealism call on old traditions of mimesis, among them anatomical wax models based on real carcasses, a technique dating to the 18th century. Lately, though, new technology has made hyperrealism easier for humans to achieve, while simultaneously complicating the practice. art generator — one that used randomized machine learning to mimic her reimaginations. It’s a worrying development for any artist, but also one that has made human-engineered hyperrealism even more relevant — us versus the machines. When it was installed four years later outside of the Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe, Germany, a traffic warden gave it a parking ticket.

Persons: Patricia Piccinini, suckling, ”, It’s, Erwin Wurm, Wurm, “, it’s, He’s Organizations: Benz, Center for Art, Media Locations: Australian, Austrian, Karlsruhe, Germany

☆ Toyota’s electric cars will adopt Tesla’s charging standard
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Toyota has joined the growing list of automakers that have decided to switch to using Tesla’s charging standard. Beginning in 2025 all Toyota electric vehicles sold in the US will have charging ports designed to work with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), rather than the Combined Charging System plugs automakers in the US now use. Toyota’s announcement means that all of America’s best-selling automakers — Toyota ranks second only to General Motors in US sales — have agreed to switch to Tesla’s standard in the next few years. Tesla chief executive Elon Musk announced in November of last year that he was inviting other automakers and charging companies to adopt Tesla’s NACS. Major charging companies have announced they will offer both types of cables to service electric vehicles with either type of charging port.

Persons: Toyota's, NATHAN LEACH, Elon Musk, Ford, Tesla, doesn’t Organizations: CNN, Toyota, — Toyota, General Motors, GM, Benz, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, EV, CCS, Ford, Chrysler, Fiat, Volkswagen, Mazda, Subaru Locations: EVs, America

Already given one career lifeline this season, Ricciardo missed the last five races with a broken left hand. But he returns this week to the U.S. Grand Prix, where the 34-year-old Australian has a history of having some cheeky fun. Long time no see," Ricciardo said to the group of his fellow drivers when he walked into Thursday's news conference. The hand feels good,” Ricciardo said, adding that the bone break that required surgery was worse than initially expected. Eventually there will have to be a serious side to the racing, which has not been so good for Ricciardo in recent years.

Persons: Daniel Ricciardo, Ricciardo, “, ” Ricciardo, I'm, ”, Red Bull, Lando Norris, AlphaTauri, Nyck De Vries, Liam Lawson, It’s, Lawson, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, “ Charles, ” Haas, Kevin Magnussen, Hamilton, let's, ” Hamilton, Williams, Logan Sargeant, Aston, Lance, Estebon Ocon, ” Sargeant Organizations: U.S, University of Texas Longhorns, Renault, McLaren, Austin, FIA, Qatar Grand Prix Locations: AUSTIN, Texas, Americas, Austin, Ricciardo, Hungary, Belgium, TEXAS, Qatar

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition unveiled in July a strategy toward de-risking Germany's economic relationship with China, calling Beijing a "partner, competitor and systemic rival". German investment in Asia excluding China is rising as a share of overall investment. "No company is going to say that it will leave China," said Sandra Ebner, senior economist at Union Investment, Germany's second-largest fund manager. "But what companies are increasingly doing is to produce in China for China and to position themselves around China for the remaining Asian or global market." In July, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck travelled to India with a delegation of executives to discuss opportunities for German companies.

Persons: Thomas Nuernberger, Nuernberger, Olaf Scholz's, Volker Treier, Munk, Ferdinand Munk, Scholz, Angela Merkel's, Martin Brudermueller, Max Zenglein, Juergen Matthes, Markus Horn, Matthias Bianchi, Joe Biden, Wolfgang Niedermark, Jan Roennfeld, Roennfeld, Sandra Ebner, BDI's Niedermark, Robert Habeck, Christoph Steitz, Sarah Marsh, Maria Martinez, Aditya Kalra, Sarita Chaganti Singh, Xinghui, Orathai, Brenda Goh Organizations: Reuters, Commerce and Industry, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Benz, BASF, IW Institute, Big, Mercator Institute for China Studies, Economic Institute, Horn, German Association of, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, Union Investment, Thomson Locations: FRANKFURT, BERLIN, Berlin, Beijing, China, Taiwan, India, Asia, Germany, Europe, Vietnam, South Korea, Indonesia, South China, European, Thailand, United States, Mexico, Indonesian, Eastern Germany, Malaysia, Frankfurt, New Delhi, Xinghui Kok, Singapore, Bangkok, Shanghai

☆ Mercedes-Benz local boss urges South Africa to speed up EV shift
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Promit Mukherjee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

For South Africa as a whole, three quarters of its vehicle production is exported. At the same time, South Africa's policy paper on EVs is two years behind schedule. "The train (EV shift) is a global one, and it's leaving the station. If South Africa doesn't jump onto the train, it runs the risk of being left behind," Mark Raine, co-CEO Mercedes-Benz Cars South Africa, told Reuters in an interview. Specifically, South Africa will need to boost local demand by cutting the import tax for EVs, setting up large-scale EV charging stations and investing in skills needed for the new ecosystem that EVs bring, he said.

Persons: it's, Mark Raine, Mercedes, Raine, Promit Mukherjee, Barbara Lewis Organizations: Mercedes Benz Group AG, Mercedes, Benz, Reuters, Thomson Locations: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Africa, Europe

He jumped straight out of the cockpit and crossed the circuit, which is a breach of regulations. But given his role model status within the series, and the danger represented, governing body FIA feels this may not have been enough. Hamilton reached the inside edge of the Losail track shortly before Russell arrived at full speed having exited the pit lane. He is third in the F1 standings behind Red Bull drivers Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen, who clinched his third straight F1 title in Qatar. Alpine driver Esteban Ocon vomited inside his helmet as track temperatures reached 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit).

Persons: Lewis Hamilton, Hamilton, Mercedes, George Russell, Russell, Lewis, Red Bull, Sergio Perez, Max Verstappen, Aston Martin, Lance, Logan Sargeant, Williams, Esteban Ocon vomited Organizations: Qatar, Prix, FIA, Hamilton, Red Locations: Saudi Arabia, Qatar

☆ FIA 'revisiting' Hamilton track-crossing incident in Qatar
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The governing body said on Sunday it was 'revisiting' the incident. "The FIA notes that Lewis was apologetic during the subsequent stewards hearing into the incident and acknowledged that the crossing was a serious safety breach," said a statement. "However, in view of his role model status, the FIA is concerned about the impression his actions may have created on younger drivers." The stewards report at the time said Hamilton had reached the inside edge of the track just seconds before Russell arrived at high speed after exiting the pits. The governing body is likely to want to set clearer guidelines and more stringent penalties for such a breach in future.

Persons: Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Hamad I Mohammed, Lewis, George Russell, Hamilton, Russell, Joe Turney, Tom Pryce, Alan Baldwin, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Qatar, Mercedes, Briton, FIA, Kyalami, Thomson Locations: Lusail, Qatar, Hamilton, Italy

☆ Volkswagen's Europe and US sales offset China weakness in Q3
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Christoph Steitz | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Volkswagen group delivered 2.34 million vehicles in total in July-September. In China, deliveries fell 5.8% to 837,200, the company said, joining rival German carmakers in reporting a quarterly decline there. Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) and BMW (BMWG.DE) earlier this week said their third-quarter sales in China fell, with the former hit by supply chain issues and model changes. Still, car sales in China continued a recovery in September, rising for the second consecutive month, benefiting from stronger demand and new models ahead of key holidays. Volkswagen recorded a 40.5% increase in deliveries of all-electric vehicles to 209,900 in the third quarter, accounting for 9% of group deliveries.

Persons: Fabrizio Bensch, carmaker, Ola Kaellenius, Hildegard Wortmann, Christoph Steitz, Tristan Chabba, Rachel More, Mark Potter Organizations: Volkswagen, REUTERS, German, Mercedes, Benz, BMW, Thomson Locations: Salzgitter, Germany, China, FRANKFURT, Europe, North America, Zwickau

☆ Volkswagen's Europe, U.S. vehicle deliveries offset China weakness in Q3
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Volkswagen employees stand next to Volkswagen electric cars during a ceremony at German carmaker Volkswagen's first battery cell production plant 'SalzGiga' in Salzgitter, Germany, July 7, 2022. Overall, Volkswagen recorded group deliveries of 2.34 million vehicles in the July-September period. In China, deliveries fell 5.8% to 837,200 in the period, Volkswagen said, joining rival German carmakers in unveiling a quarterly drop. Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) and BMW (BMWG.DE) earlier this week saw their third-quarter sales in China fall, with the former being hit by supply chain issues and model changes. Car sales in China still continued their recovery in September, rising for the second consecutive month, benefiting from stronger demand and new models ahead of key holidays.

Persons: Fabrizio Bensch, Ola Kaellenius, Christoph Steitz, Tristan Chabba, Rachel More Organizations: Volkswagen, REUTERS, Rights, German, Benz, BMW, carmakers, Thomson Locations: Salzgitter, Germany, Europe, North America, China

☆ The NFL’s Viral Sensation: ‘Roof Cam’ Highlights
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Jason Gay | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

To make a masterpiece, Atlanta Falcons staffer Austin Hittel takes an elevator all the way up to the 300 level, and then climbs another set of stairs to the top of 300. From there, it’s just another 18 flights skyward, until the filmmaker gets to his preferred summit: the catwalks atop the NFL team’s home, Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Persons: Austin Hittel, it’s Organizations: Atlanta Falcons, NFL, Mercedes, Benz

☆ Sen. Bob Menendez, once top Senate foreign-policy chairman, accused of acting as foreign agent
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Federal prosecutors say Sen. Bob Menendez acted as a foreign agent on behalf of Egypt. They said in a new indictment that Menendez should have registered as a foreign lobbyist. He was the top Senate Democrat for foreign policy for most of the time the allegations stemmed from. In a new superseding indictment, prosecutors added the foreign-agent charge to the litany of counts against Menendez, his wife, Nadine Menendez, and a New Jersey businessperson. At the time from which the allegations stem, Bob Menendez was the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Persons: Sen, Bob Menendez, Menendez, —, Democratic Sen, Nadine Menendez, Will Hana, Hana, Prosecutors, Nadine, Trump, David Rivera Organizations: Service, Democratic, Prosecutors, Benz, Senate Foreign Relations, Democrats, New, State Department, Justice Department, US Department of Agriculture, USDA, Foreign, Republican Locations: Egypt, New Jersey, Menendez's, Cairo, Washington, FARA

☆ Tesla to offer German workers pay rise this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Tesla (TSLA.O) said on Thursday it will offer a pay rise to workers at its German plant, where unions have said they earn below the industry average. The U.S. electric vehicle maker said it will inform staff in November of the level of the pay rise, adding it raised wages by 6% last year. Under last year's agreement, workers at Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) and BMW (BMWG.DE) were offered a 5.2% pay rise in June 2023 and a 3.3% pay rise in 2024 as well as an inflation premium for full-time workers of 3,000 euros ($3,160). German union IG Metall has previously said that Tesla wages were around 20% below those offered under the collective bargaining agreement. IG Metall said Tesla told workers of the upcoming raise at a series of meetings held at the plant this week.

Persons: Annegret, Tesla, Metall, Victoria Waldersee, Alexander Smith Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Benz, BMW, Metall's, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Berlin, Brandenburg, Gruenheide, Germany, U.S

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