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Tennessee Volkswagen Workers Vote to Unionize

Two prior votes at the factory, including in 2019, had failed, but attitudes toward organized labor in the U.S. appear to be shifting.

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Geely to Sell $1.32 Billion of Volvo Truck Shares

Geely said the divestment is “in accordance with its long-term strategy” and that it will remain Volvo’s second-largest investor.

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Nissan Looks to Tesla’s Style of Carmaking to Build Cheaper EVs

The carmaker will use machines with about 6,000 tons of force to make the rear floors of EVs to be sold from fiscal 2027 onward.

Nissan's Ariya electric crossover SUV on a production line. Photo: Akio Kom/Bloomberg

Senate Panel Urges Biden Urged to Ban China-Made EVs

In February, the White House said it was opening an investigation into whether Chinese cars pose a national security risk.

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In the Transition to Electric Vehicles, Components Sourcing Will Be a Growing Challenge

While welcome from a sustainability perspective, the shift to electric vehicles creates challenges for companies that supply traditional components and the original equipment manufacturers that rely on them.

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Ford Delays Release of All-Electric Truck, SUV as EV Sales Lag Across U.S.

Ford shared that it will be "retiming" its planned EV launches at its Ontario plant, while pivoting toward a focus on hybrid offerings.

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Tesla Faces Stiff Headwinds to Start 2024 After Months of Challenges

The Elon Musk-owned EV company handed over less than 387,000 cars in the first three months of 2024, down 8% year-over-year.

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Daimler and Volvo Face Retrial in $600M Cartel Suit

An EU investigation revealed the two companies fixed prices of medium and heavy-duty vehicles over 14 years, leading to large fines in 2016 and 2017.

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Renault to Build Electric Vans at Plant in Northern France

The move is another step in Renault chief executive officer Luca de Meo’s efforts to boost local output at a time of transformation for the automotive industry.

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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Strongest Ever GHG Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Clean Freight Coalition (CFC) executive director Jim Mullen strongly criticized the standards, pointing to massively increased costs for truck operators.

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Biden Administration to Release $60M for Rebuilding, Recovery After Collapse of Baltimore Bridge

The Biden Administration had immediately pledged to pay to rebuild the Key Bridge out of federal funds.

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Nearshoring Is Booming in Mexico. Here Are Five Numbers to Prove It

Businesses in the U.S., Canada, and even South America have been bringing their supply chains closer to the consumer — that is, nearshoring — and Mexico has been the beneficiary.

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