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US walkouts hit three of 70 plants owned by Ford, GM and Stellantis but union warns of more to come
UAW union says pay talks are being dragged out as spectre of Ford walkout in Canada looms
Carmakers are building batteries with non-union labour, while EVs’ production may require fewer workers overall
Joe Biden sends top aides to mediate as GM boss hits out at union’s rejection of ‘historic’ offer
Union action against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis is first in almost a century
President could be forced to pick a side as car workers demand pay rises from profitable Detroit Three
Discounts on F-150 Lightning models facilitated by lower battery costs and increased plant capacity
Contract talks carry risks for big three and Biden’s re-election push in battleground states
Tax credits, discounts and improved production capacity have lifted demand for EV manufacturers
Record loan from Department of Energy to help fund new factories in Tennessee and Kentucky
Opening up proprietary Supercharger network qualifies car group for new US subsidies
Years of underperformance have left many sceptical about US carmaker’s ability to deliver on transformation
The racing team needs the US carmaker’s expertise in cell technology as F1 moves to 50% battery power from 2026. For Ford, the deal is a shop window for its expertise
Elon Musk says he doesn’t want carmaker’s network to become a ‘walled garden’ as EV use expands
Carmaker seeks to reduce $7bn cost gap with rivals by simplifying ranges and supply chains
Also in today’s newsletter: Doubts over China’s rebound, AI in your pocket and a tour of Freddie Mercury’s treasure trove
Chief executive Jim Farley warns there is no guarantee foreign companies can ‘win’ against local electric-car makers
Ford’s deal with Chinese company CATL offers alternative model for carmakers
Flagship truck offered outside North America for first time to world’s leading buyers of e-vehicles
New vehicle prices show signs of weakening after historic rise during the pandemic
US carmaker’s teaming up with a Chinese miner comes as the Biden administration tries to build domestic battery industry
Costs mount as US company pursues goal to make 2mn battery cars and trucks by end of 2026
Lisa Brankin warns tariffs on imported battery cars also put at risk ambitions to shift from petrol
US automaker announces cuts to product development teams in UK and Germany
Carmaker cites US Inflation Reduction Act in deciding location of $3.5bn Michigan factory
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