The company said it had reached the limit of what it could offer to the United Automobile Workers union, which has expanded its strike to Ford’s largest plant.
Category: Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Trucks
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G.M. Workers in Canada Go on Strike
More than 4,000 members of the Unifor union went on strike at General Motors after the two sides failed to reach a new contract.
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The Rising Costs of Owning a Car
Everything is going up — buying, financing, insurance and maintenance. The average annual cost of ownership, by one estimate, is $12,000.
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Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike
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.
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A Spirited Start to the Strike at a Ford Plant Near Detroit
Union members at one of three factories chosen for a first wave of walkouts voiced determination to win substantial pay gains in their next contract.
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Slow Battery Production Crimps G.M.’s Electric Vehicle Rollout
The company is earning big profits on gasoline cars and trucks but is struggling to catch up to Tesla in the fastest-growing segment of the auto market.
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Tesla’s Profit Rose in the Second Quarter After Big Price Cuts
Elon Musk’s electric car company is facing intensifying competition from newer Chinese automakers and established Western car companies.
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Ford Slashes Price of Electric F-150 as Demand Weakens
Sales of electric vehicles have slowed recently partly because prices of some models like the F-150 Lightning had risen a lot.
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Ford Slashes Price of Electric F-150 Lightning as Demand Weakens
Sales of electric vehicles have slowed recently partly because prices of some models like the F-150 Lightning had risen a lot.
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A New Job for Electric Vehicles: Powering Homes During Blackouts
Some energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them.
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Gerald C. Meyers, C.E.O. Who Paved Way for the S.U.V., Dies at 94
He led a struggling but innovative (if not quirky) American Motors to record profits and helped fuel an appetite for off-road vehicles with the Jeep Cherokee.
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Ford’s U.S. Sales Rose 10% in the Second Quarter
The automaker saw a big jump in deliveries of pickup trucks as demand from consumers and businesses remained strong.