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The truth is we are going to wreck the billionaire economy," said UAW President Shawn Fain. UAW vice president Chuck Browning, who is leading talks with Ford, told a rally of hundreds of UAW workers in downtown Detroit on Friday afternoon that recent talks have made "good progress, but we have far to go." Striking workers said "tier two" employees can make only half the hourly wages of senior UAW workers and get worse benefits. GM said on Thursday the UAW wage and benefits proposals would cost the automaker $100 billion, but did not elaborate. Biden's likely opponent, former president Donald Trump, on Friday criticized the shift to EVs as a job-killer for the UAW.

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The UAW began striking at factories that make only a few vehicles – Ford Broncos and Rangers, Jeep Wranglers, Chevrolet mid-size pickups and GMC vans. Car prices were rising long before the auto workers even raised the possibility of a strike. Prices are almost certain to rise even if the strike is settled quickly, because the auto makers' labor costs will increase. “They could double our wages and not raise car prices and still make billions of dollars in profit,” he said during an online presentation to union members this week. It's all enough to make many motorists consider avoiding the car lot and keeping their current car a while longer.

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☆ What industry experts, leaders say about the autoworkers' strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

SAM FIORANI, PRODUCTION FORECASTER AT AUTO FORECAST SOLUTIONS:"This is more of a symbolic strike than an actual damaging one ... DEMOCRATIC U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ELISSA SLOTKIN OF MICHIGAN:"I'm looking forward to joining our auto workers on the picket line this weekend. DONALD TRUMP, FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT:"The all Electric (car) is a disaster for both the United Auto Workers and the American Consumer. The targeted strike is intended to give UAW flexibility strike fund duration." SUZANNE CLARK, CEO OF US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE"The UAW strike and indeed the 'summer of strikes' is the natural result of the Biden administration's 'whole of government' approach to promoting unionization at all costs."

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☆ Detroit Three plants where UAW is on strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

UAW President Shawn Fain chairs the 2023 Special Elections Collective Bargaining Convention in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 15 (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers union began unprecedented, simultaneous walkouts at General Motors (GM.N), Ford (F.N) and Chrysler parent Stellantis' (STLAM.MI) U.S. operations early on Friday after failing to reach pay deals with the automakers. These are the first plants where strikes are taking place:GMWentzville, Missouri assembly plantAbout 3,600 UAW membersProducts produced: Chevrolet Colorado and Express; GMC Canyon and SavannaFORDWayne, Michigan assembly plant, excluding stamping plantAbout 3,300 UAW membersProducts produced: Ford Ranger and BroncoSTELLANTISToledo, Ohio assembly plantAbout 5,800 UAW membersProducts produced: Jeep Wrangler and GladiatorCompiled by David Shepardson; Editing by Jamie FreedOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Shawn Fain, Rebecca Cook, GM, Bronco STELLANTIS, David Shepardson, Jamie Freed Organizations: REUTERS, United Auto Workers, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, GM Wentzville, Products, Chevrolet, Express, GMC, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, U.S, Missouri, Chevrolet Colorado, Savanna FORD Wayne , Michigan, Bronco STELLANTIS Toledo , Ohio

☆ Biden says record profits should ensure record contracts as UAW strikes Ford, GM and Stellantis plants
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Emma Kinery | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Friday that workers should be fairly compensated as auto companies make record profits, after the United Auto Workers union began a strike against General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis. "But I believe they should go further to ensure record corporate profits mean record contracts for the UAW." "Auto companies have seen record profits including the last few years because of the extraordinary skill and sacrifices of the UAW workers," Biden said. "Those record profits have not been shared fairly, in my view, with the workers." "We agree with Joe Biden when he says 'record profits mean record contracts,'" Fain said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Julie Su, Gene Sperling, Shawn Fain, Fain Organizations: WASHINGTON, United Auto Workers, General Motors, Ford Motor, White, UAW, White House, Auto, Workers, Ford Locations: Detroit, Wentzville , Missouri, Wayne , Michigan, Toledo , Ohio

☆ Why Stellantis could face a longer strike than Ford or GM
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( John Rosevear | In Jrosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The United Auto Workers labor union launched targeted strikes against the three Detroit automakers early Friday morning. It's the first time in history that the UAW has struck all three of the Detroit automakers at once. GM's Cadillac and Chevrolet brands had just 46 days' and 51 days' worth of vehicles, respectively; the Ford brand had 77 days' worth. Historically, the Detroit automakers have tended to have somewhat larger supplies on hand because their full-size pickups are offered in many different configurations. In contrast to the strike against Stellantis, the UAW's strike against Ford could be relatively brief.

Persons: Ford, Stellantis, GM's, Shawn Fain Organizations: United Auto Workers, Detroit, Ford Bronco, Chevrolet, UAW, Ford Motor, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, French, Peugeot, Cox Automotive, Ford, Detroit automakers, Stellantis, Ford's, Plant Locations: Chevrolet Colorado, U.S, Ford's Michigan, Wentzville , Missouri, Toledo , Ohio

☆ What people are saying about the US auto worker strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sept 15 (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers union launched simultaneous strikes at three factories owned by General Motors (GM.N), Ford (F.N) and Chrysler parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI) on Friday, kicking off the most ambitious U.S. industrial labor action in decades. "I’m looking forward to joining our auto workers on the picket line this weekend. For the sake of Michigan’s economy and our working families, I hope this strike is short-lived. "American families are already feeling economic pressures from near-record-high inflation, and this will only inflict more pain. We urge a swift resolution to end this strike and avoid further undermining the strength of our industry and harming our broader economy."

Persons: ELISSA SLOTKIN, we’ve, ” JAY TIMMONS, DEBBIE STABENOW OF, Joseph White, David Shepardson, Trevor Hunnicutt, Peter Henderson, Anne Marie Roantree, Jamie Freed Organizations: United Auto Workers, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Ford Bronco, Chevrolet, UAW, Company, DEMOCRATIC U.S, ELISSA SLOTKIN OF, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ”, Thomson Locations: Chevrolet Colorado, ELISSA SLOTKIN OF MICHIGAN, China, Detroit, DEBBIE STABENOW OF MICHIGAN, Washington, San Francisco

A person carries a flag with the patch from the United Auto Workers (UAW) labor union during a May Day rally for media workers held by The NewsGuild of New York on International Workers' Day in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., May 1, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDETROIT, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers union launched simultaneous strikes at three Detroit Three factories early on Friday, kicking off the most ambitious U.S. industrial labor action in decades. Fain's decision to go with targeted walkouts could limit the cost to the union of strike pay. UAW President Fain has taken an unorthodox approach to the negotiations, bargaining with all three Detroit automakers simultaneously. But the Detroit automakers build some of the U.S. market's best-selling vehicles, such as the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks and Jeep SUVs.

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But not all of the 146,000 UAW members at company plants are walking picket lines, at least not yet. Top-scale assembly plant workers make about $32 per hour, plus large annual profit-sharing checks. The Ford plant that's on strike employs about 3,300 workers, and it makes Bronco SUVs and Ranger midsize pickup trucks. Under the UAW strategy, workers who go on strike would live on $500 per week in strike pay from the union, while others would stay on the job at full pay. It’s unlikely the companies would lock the remaining workers out of their factories because they want to keep building vehicles.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, ”, Liz Shuler, Shawn Fain, Britney Johnson, It’s, Candace Bowles, “, Bowles, I’m, Fain, ” Fain, “ We’re, Ford, didn’t, Marick, ” Masters, “ They’re, Mary Barra, you’ve, Farley, Jeff Schuster, Stellantis, Schuster, ____ Williams Organizations: DETROIT, United Auto Workers, General Motors, Ford, “ Workers, AFL, UAW, GM, Fiat Chrysler, Toledo Jeep, Bronco, Chevrolet Colorado, GMC, Chevrolet Express, Wayne State University, U.S, CNBC, Global Locations: Wentzville , Missouri, Wayne , Michigan, Detroit, Toledo , Ohio, Toledo

☆ What the UAW strike means for the big auto stocks, according to top analysts
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"We think potential disruption from industrial action is likely to create buying opportunities in the D3 shares," the analyst said in a Friday note. "D3," or "the Detroit Three," refers to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. It also marked the first time in history that the UAW launched strikes at all three of the big automakers simultaneously. Ford shares were flat. "Moving forward, we expect all three stocks to be sensitive to UAW newsflow especially as it relates to the potential duration of industrial action," Jonas said.

Persons: Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas, Stellantis, Jonas, Itay Michaeli, Citi's Michaeli, Michaeli, Morgan Stanley, Michael Bloom, Mike Wayland, John Rosevear Organizations: United Auto Workers, General Motors, Ford, Detroit, Motors, Union, UAW, Citi, GM Locations: Wentzville , Missouri, Wayne , Michigan, Toledo , Ohio

☆ Trump criticizes UAW leadership amid strike, warns autoworkers' jobs are moving to China
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Amanda Macias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"The autoworkers will not have any jobs, Kristen, because all of these cars are going to be made in China. The electric cars, automatically, are going to be made in China," Trump told NBC News' Kristen Welker in an exclusive, wide-ranging interview set to air Sunday on "Meet the Press." "The autoworkers are being sold down the river by their leadership, and their leadership should endorse Trump," added the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination. The strike marked the first time the United Auto Workers union targeted the three automaker titans simultaneously. Read more: Why the United Auto Workers want big raises Trump specifically criticized UAW President Shawn Fain.

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☆ Thousands of UAW members go on strike at three key auto plants after deal deadline passes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In this article GMFSTLA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTMembers of the United Auto Workers union hold a rally and practice picket near a Stellantis plant in Detroit, Aug. 23, 2023. For Ford, UAW President Shawn Fain said only workers in paint and final assembly will be on strike. About 12,700 workers – 5,800 at Stellantis, 3,600 at GM and 3,300 at Ford – will be on strike at the plants in total, the union said. The UAW represents about 146,000 workers across Ford, GM and Stellantis. Fain has referred to the union's plans as a "stand-up strike," a nod to historic "sit-down" strikes by the UAW in the 1930s.

Persons: Michael Wayland, Shawn Fain, Fain, Joe Biden, Biden, Ford Organizations: United Auto Workers, CNBC DETROIT –, General Motors, Ford Motor, Ford, UAW, GM, Facebook, YouTube, Detroit automakers, Tesla, Toyota Locations: Detroit, Wentzville , Missouri, Wayne , Michigan, Toledo , Ohio, Stellantis, United States

☆ Fact Check-Video of a jeep stuck in mud predates Burning Man 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Video of a jeep stuck in mud can be traced back to Aug. 15 and is not related to the Burning Man arts and music festival that took place in the Nevada desert Aug. 27 to Sep. 4. The video, however, can be traced back to a TikTok post on Aug. 15 (here), predating the Burning Man festival. The posts circulated as thousands of revelers attending the Burning Man festival on Sept. 2 were left stranded amid heavy downpours that turned the Black Rock Desert campsite into a sea of sticky mud, Reuters reported (here). Reuters imagery of the festival participants leaving Burning Man on Tuesday can be seen (here) and (here). Video of a jeep stuck in mud predates the Burning Man festival.

Persons: ”, revelers, Read Organizations: Man, Facebook, Reuters Locations: Nevada, South Texas, South Padre

"Hybrid is a great alternative to a pure electric vehicle (and) it's an easier sell to a lot of customers." Interest in hybrids is rebounding as consumer demand for pure electrics has not accelerated as quickly as expected. Sales of pure electrics will claim about 37%, leaving combustion vehicles — including so-called “mild” hybrids — with a nearly 40% share. In addition to new pure electric models coming soon, "we are very bullish on hybrids going forward," a spokesperson said. Hyundai and sister brand Kia offer seven hybrid models, with Ford and Lincoln six.

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☆ EV tax credits 2023: Which models are eligible for up to $7,500 in tax credits?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Under the new rule, consumers can get up to $7,500 back in tax credits on eligible cars. Which models are eligible for the new EV tax credit? Nine models, mostly from foreign brands including Hyundai and Nissan, do not qualify for the new tax credit. Under the new rule, consumers can get up to $7,500 in tax credits on eligible cars. Which countries can the materials come from under the new EV tax credit rule?

NEW YORK, April 5 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) and Chrysler-parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI) said on Wednesday that most of its electric and plug-in electric hybrid models will see tax credits halved to $3,750 on April 18 after new U.S. Treasury rules take effect. The other models currently getting credits - Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford E-Transit, Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid and Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring - will see credits drop to $3,750. Stellantis said of its three plug-in hybrid electric models, its Chrysler Pacifica plug-in electric hybrid will qualify for $7,500 tax credits after April 18, while the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe and Jeep Wrangler 4xe qualify for just $3,750. All U.S. EV consumer tax credits require vehicles to be assembled in North America and have income and retail price caps. Electric vehicles leased by consumers can qualify for up to $7,500 in commercial clean vehicle tax credits without any of the same restrictions.

☆ Stellantis unveils Ram EV pickup, to debut late in 2024, at New York auto show
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The EV truck will go on sale in one of the most important segments of the North American electric vehicle market. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said the truck will be built in the U.S. and the location would be announced soon. He told reporters on the sidelines of the auto show that consumers will choose the Ram over other EV trucks because it will exceed other trucks' performance on range, speed of charge, towing and other factors. The Ram truck's launch late in 2024 will come more than two years after similar EV trucks like the Rivian (RIVN.O) R1T electric pickup and Ford's (F.N) F-150 Lightning electric truck. The RAM EV truck will be built on a new body-on-frame architecture designed for full-size EVs, capable of towing up to 14,000 lbs and carry a payload of up to 2,700 lbs.

☆ Jeep unveils 2024 Wrangler SUV in next stage of off-road sales battle with Ford Bronco
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The 2024 Jeep Wrangler features an evolutionary exterior design, which is typical for the quintessential SUV, and a redesigned interior that includes additional safety, convenience and tech features such as a 12.3-inch center control screen. In addition to the interior upgrades, the 2024 Wrangler will offer additional off-road features such as larger tires and an 8,000-pound-capacity warn winch. 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 (left) and Wrangler Rubicon X 4xe JeepJeep, specifically with the Wrangler, has long dominated the off-road SUV segment. 2024 Jeep Wrangler interior JeepThe Wrangler 4xe has been the bestselling PHEV in the U.S. for the past two years, according to the company. The 2024 Jeep Wrangler will be available in Sport, Willys, Sahara, High Altitude, Rubicon and Rubicon 392 models.

☆ GM says it expects some EVs to receive $7,500 US tax credits
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM.N) expects some electric vehicles (EVs) will qualify for $7,500 U.S. tax credits after stricter Treasury Department guidance takes effect April 18, the U.S. automaker said on Friday. The EV battery sourcing guidance issued on Friday triggers new requirements for critical minerals and battery components. GM currently also receives $7,500 tax credits for the Chevrolet Bolt and is eligible for $7,500 for the forthcoming 2024 model Chevrolet Silverado. Vehicles not eligible for consumer tax credits can qualify for clean commercial tax credits including in leasing. The government will publish by April 18 a revised list of qualifying models and tax credit amounts.

☆ 31% of new cars sold for above sticker price last month. These 10 models have the biggest premiums
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Sarah O'Brien | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

An estimated 31% of new vehicles were sold above MSRP last month, according to a joint forecast from J.D. On average, new autos are priced 8.8% above the manufacturer's suggested retail price, or MSRP, according to new research from iSeeCars.com. The biggest premiums paid are for luxury vehiclesAs for which cars are priced the most above MSRP: Most of them are luxury models, according to the iSeeCars study. Coming in first for the highest premium is the Genesis GV70, whose average price of $56,476 is 27.5% above an MSRP of $44,299. For instance, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 comes with an average price of $50,116, which is 1.9% below an MSRP of $51,103.

☆ The generative AI boom is bringing San Francisco’s tech scene roaring back to life
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Techies fled from San Francisco during the pandemic, and its resurgence stalled for a while. It's just south of Japantown, mere blocks from San Francisco City Hall, and north of the Mission District. Someone even said it would be "irresponsible" to not work on generative AI in San Francisco. There aren't any skeptics in the space yet, and the majority of generative AI investments land in the Bay Area. Email dsiu@insider.com or tweet @diamondnagasiu) Edited by Matt Weinberger (tweet @gamoid) in San Francisco and Hallam Bullock (tweet @hallam_bullock) in London.

☆ The most and least reliable cars you can buy in 2023, according to Consumer Reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The nonprofit outlet asked its members about 17 trouble spots — from fading paint to faulty transmissions — and ranked the five most and least reliable new cars. Jeep Wranglers are displayed at a Manhattan Fiat Chrysler dealership on July 23, 2018 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesRead more: Tesla, Mercedes, and Jeep cars give owners the most problems, Consumer Reports says. These are the most and least reliable brands.

Actor Jeremy Renner was run over by his own snow plow while moving snow near his home near Reno, Nevada. The incident happened while the actor was trying clear his own car, driven by a family member, from the snow. "There was about three feet that we just received on top of whatever else they'd received prior to this big snowstorm, but three feet of fresh snow," Balaam said. Renner used his own plow, described as a PistenBully that weighs more than 14,000 pounds, to extract the car from the snow. Balaam described Renner as a "great neighbor" who often cleared the roads for others after snowstorms and was a beloved member of the community.

☆ Manhunt underway after couple killed at Massachusetts home in apparent targeted attack, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A manhunt is underway in Massachusetts after a married couple were stabbed and “bludgeoned to death in their home” in Marshfield, a town about 30 miles southeast of Boston, officials said Wednesday. "Keeley was acquainted with the Mattsons," Cruz said of the 27-year-old, who officials said also goes by the nickname "Crispy." The Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office launched an investigation into the incident after being contacted by the Marshfield Police Department. Detectives developed probable cause and identified Keeley as a person of interest in the double homicide, the district attorney’s office said. The State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is investigating the cause and manner of the victims' deaths.

☆ Ford recalling 520.000 Escape and Bronco Sport SUVs
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Ford has announced another SUV recall, this time impacting about 520,000 Ford Escape and Bronco Sport compacts in the United States. Some of these same SUVs were involved in an earlier recall that also involved a possibility of fire. Under the new recall, Ford dealers will install a software update that will detect a possibly cracked injector. The Ford Bronco Sport shares much of its engineering with the Ford Escape. It is unrelated to the larger Ford Bronco, a more truck-like SUV that is a competitor to the Jeep Wrangler.

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