UAW ratifies all new Detroit 3 contracts
The Stellantis and Ford deals have received much broader support from workers than the UAW's contract with General Motors, which passed 55 percent to 45 percent......»»
EV startup Lucid Motors gets $6 million state grant for Detroit area R&D center
Lucid plans a 30,000-square-foot office space in Southfield, Mich., initially, with intentions to expand with an additional 50,000-75,000 square feet......»»
EV startup Lucid Motors gets $6M state grant for Detroit area R&D center
Lucid plans a 30,000-square-foot office space in Southfield, Mich., initially, with intentions to expand with an additional 50,000-75,000 square feet......»»
EV startup Lucid plans $10M R&D center, 260 jobs in Detroit area
Company representatives are expected to bring a prototype of the Lucid Gravity – the automaker’s planned new crossover vehicle – to Lansing, Mich., for a show-and-tell with public officials Tuesday......»»
Silicon Valley EV startup plans $10M engineering center in Southeast Michigan
Electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors is planning to invest $10 million and create 250 jobs at a new engineering research and development center in metro Detroit......»»
Dana blames UAW strike for $39 million Q4 loss
Dana lost $39 million in the fourth quarter in large part because of the UAW strike, which the company said disproportionately impacted its factories when Detroit 3 assembly plants were shut down......»»
Ford to reopen Detroit train station starting in June after massive six-year renovation
The restored building is to include a mixture of Ford and other employees as part of its autonomous and EV campus, and part of the plan includes turning some of the top floors into hotel space......»»
Scout Motors, forging ahead as EV growth slows, breaks ground on S.C. plant
The groundbreaking of Scout Motors' $2 billion plant follows the fledgling automaker's decision to set up core R&D operations in Metro Detroit and a number of key hires......»»
Analysis: Biden"s drive for EVs collides with Detroit"s profit machines
The Biden administration and automakers are in the final stages of negotiating over ambitious new rules to accelerate the electric-vehicle transition that could cost Detroit's automakers billions and fuel an election-year clash over climate policy......»»
Why Danish consumers keep their electricity company, even though they can save money by switching
Most people keep their electricity supplier, even though it's fast and easy to switch to a cheaper competitor. Now an economist has unraveled what's holding people back—and what could ensure cheaper electricity contracts for Danes......»»
Auto suppliers call in the robots as labor woes persist — but they only go so far
Historic pay increases in the UAW-Detroit 3 contracts are trickling through the supply chain, saddling manufacturers with higher labor costs......»»
Adient sales fall flat as auto supplier looks at new business opportunities
Adient plc’s revenue stagnated in the first quarter, though its CEO said business performance is improving and margins will, too. The company, which has its North American base in Plymouth, about 27 miles West of Detroit, had sales of $3.66 bill.....»»
GM supplier Gestamp plans $42.5 million factory, 390 jobs near Detroit
Workers at the factory will weld steel blanks to make assemblies for vehicles. The assemblies will be warehoused and shipped to GM’s Orion Assembly operations......»»
UAW says it won organizing vote at Antolin interiors plant in Mich.
The vote was 238-42 in favor of the UAW. The plant produces instrument and door panels for the Detroit 3 and Paccar......»»
UAW says more than 30% of workers at Hyundai plant in Alabama sign union cards
In November, the UAW said it was launching a first-of-its-kind push to publicly organize the entire non-union auto sector in the U.S. after winning record new contracts with the Detroit 3 automakers......»»
Watch Ford’s tribute to Detroit Lions playoff run
Narrated by Jeff Daniels, the video links the team and automaker to Motor City grit after heartbreaking loss to 49ers......»»
Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers live stream: How to watch the NFC Championship online
It's Conference Championship Sunday in the NFL. Find out how to watch a live stream of the NFC Championship Game between the Lions and 49ers......»»
UK government urged to tighten public tendering process to fight modern slavery
Companies that have failed to address known cases of modern slavery are winning public sector contracts in the United Kingdom and cannot be disqualified from the public tendering process due to weak legislation, new research from the Universities of.....»»
GM delays shift at pickup plant for Detroit Lions game
Flint Assembly, the only GM plant in Michigan scheduled to be open during Sunday's NFC Championship game, will start its third shift an hour later than planned......»»
Tire-changing robot startup files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation
RoboTire, launched in suburban Detroit in 2018, designed technology to automate tire-changing using a robotic arm......»»
German EV charging company plans $14.4 million North American headquarters in Detroit
German EV charging company EcoG plans to invest $14.4 million and create a North American headquarters in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood......»»