Ford posts double-digit sales gain during May as EV and hybrids attract buyers.
Joseph Szczesny
Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai Report Strong Sales During May, Electrified Vehicles Leading The Way
Automakers post strong May sales numbers as they prepare for summer sales surge. Toyota and Lexus have strong showing while Kia and Hyundai bank on EVs.
Biden Announces Sweeping Tariffs on Chinese Goods Including Electric Vehicles
President Joe Biden announces sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods as an ongoing trade war between China and the United States enters a key period with the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election potentially becoming important wild card play.
Ford Posts Record Month for Hybrid Vehicle Sales as the Company Also Deals with Decreasing F-150 Sales
Ford Motor Co. set a monthly record for sales of hybrid vehicles during April as its sales slipped last month as sales of the full-size F-150 pickup weakened.
Japanese Automakers Post Strong April Sales Numbers, Korean Automakers See Sales Dip
The expanding popularity of electrified vehicles, particularly hybrids, continues to help boost sales of new vehicles amid growing signs consumers are switching to smaller, more affordable vehicles in the face of rising prices and the highest interest rates in nearly a quarter of a century.
Tesla Faces Two Front Fight as it Confronts Protestors at Berlin Gigafactory and German Labor Unions
Tesla face new challenges from unions and environmentalists as the company’s sales and reputation begin to slip in Europe amid the expanding conflicts in Scandinavia and Germany.
General Motors Posts Massive $100 Million Loss In Chinese Market, GM CEO Mary Barra Undeterred
General Motors faces big challenges in China, but Mary Barra says GM will stay the course despite the risks that the company faces due to the recent growth of Chinese automakers.
UAW Looking To Build on VW Victory With Vote at Mercedes-Benz’s Vance Plant, Daimler Truck Also In Crosshairs
At Volkswagen, the United Auto Workers has succeeded organizing workers in the South for the first time and the union is now preparing for a vote at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama while pushing for a new, richer contract at Daimler Truck.
UAW Achieves Representation Victory At VW’s Chattanooga Assembly Plant, Historic Vote Could Prompt More Plants To Join
UAW achieves key victory in the Southern U.S. with historic membership vote at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee assembly plant. This vote could give the union more momentum in its push to expand representation in hotly contested region
Showdown in Tennessee: VW Workers to Vote on the UAW
Barely a week from now the 4,000 workers at the Volkswagen of America plant in Chattanooga will begin voting on whether they want to join the United Auto Workers in the first test of the UAW’s effort to sign up workers at the foreign-owned automotive plants that have popped up across the United States over the last four decades.
March Auto Sales Look Strong – But Affordability Remains an Issue
After an uncertain start, U.S. auto sales showed solid momentum in March, with big gains by Japan’s big three and record numbers from Hyundai – which was charged up by EV demand. But Tesla posted a rare sales slid and GM lost ground during the first quarter. Meanwhile, high transaction prices continue to keep many buyers out of the market.
United Auto Workers Union Seeks to Schedule Representation Vote At Volkswagen’s Chattanooga Plant
The United Auto Workers is asking the National Labor Relations Board to schedule a vote on union representation among workers at the Volkswagen assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Get the story at Headlight.News.