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U.S. hits pause on massive recall of nearly 50 million automobile air bag inflators

The agency has said inflators in about 49 million vehicles from 13 manufacturers are at risk of exploding and hurling shrapnel into drivers and...

19.12.2024 10

Fortune

Tom Krisher

Trump has threatened to kill EV tax credits but auto industry shows no intention to stop shift to electric vehicles

Since 2021, the industry has spent at least $160 billion on planning, designing and building electric vehicles, according to the Center for Auto...

26.11.2024 20

Fortune

Tom Krisher

Ford slapped with $165 million fine after botched rearview camera recall

The penalty is the second-largest in the 54-year history of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

14.11.2024 1

Fortune

Tom Krisher

Car buyers are switching to discount models as average price breaks $47,000—and it’s not just the cash-poor

Across the industry, auto analysts say, an “affordability shift” is taking root.

22.10.2024 3

Fortune

Tom Krisher

Fog, dust, and sun glare are causing Tesla crashes, and feds want answers

Government officials opened the probe after the company reported four crashes when Teslas encountered sun glare, fog and airborne dust.

18.10.2024 7

Fortune

Tom Krisher

Tesla set to unveil ‘Cybercab’ robotaxi after long wait amid doubts about its self-driving technology

Expectations are high for the long-awaited unveiling of Tesla's robotaxi. Too high for some analysts and investors.

10.10.2024 3

Fortune

Tom Krisher

Self-driving cars should be required to pass a driver’s test like humans, expert says

“The federal government has the responsibility to help set the minimum standard," said University of Michigan's Henry Liu.

08.10.2024 10

Fortune

Tom Krisher

Biden helped end the dockers strike by saying reopening the ports to help Hurricane Helene victims would be patriotic

Biden applauded both sides for coming to an agreement.

04.10.2024 20

Fortune

Tom Krisher

Dockworkers' union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract

DETROIT (AP) — The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day...

04.10.2024 2

SFGate

Tom Krisher

Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until 2025 to allow time to negotiate new contract: source

A source tells the AP there is a pending agreement to pause the strike until Jan. 15.

04.10.2024 2

Fortune

Tom Krisher

The longshoremen strike could cost the U.S. $7.5 billion a week—and dockworkers may have the upper hand in negotiations

Hurricane Helene and President Biden both play a role.

01.10.2024 2

Fortune

Tom Krisher

U.S. economy could lose $4.5 billion a day as ports hit with biggest dockworkers strike since 1977

J.P. Morgan estimated that a strike that shuts down East and Gulf coast ports could cost the economy $3.8 billion to $4.5 billion per day, with...

01.10.2024 10

Fortune

Tom Krisher

A prolonged dockworkers’ strike could mean products miss peak holiday shopping season

A strike could shut down 36 ports from Maine to Texas that handle about half the goods shipped into and out of the United States.

29.09.2024 3

Fortune

Tom Krisher

Auto giant starts looking for a new boss with over a year left on the current CEO’s contract

Tavares has been under fire from U.S. dealers and the United Auto Workers union after a dismal first-half financial performance.

24.09.2024 10

Fortune

Tom Krisher

45,000 longshoremen at key U.S. ports threaten to strike over automation and wages

The move would shut down ports that handle about half the nation's cargo from ships.

18.09.2024 4

Fortune

Tom Krisher

UAW fight with Stellantis over closed plant raises fear that U.S. auto jobs could disappear

Detroit automakers have been expanding production in Mexico for years.

12.09.2024 5

Fortune

Tom Krisher

United Auto Workers boss threatens Stellantis strike, says car giant reneged on its promise to restart an assembly plant outside of Chicago

“The UAW will take whatever action necessary at Stellantis or any other corporation to stand up and hold corporate America accountable,” Shawn Fain...

20.08.2024 20

Fortune

Tom Krisher

U.S. supply chains at risk as Canada’s top railroads begin shutting down networks amid labor dispute

Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads have stopped taking certain shipments of hazardous materials and refrigerated products.

18.08.2024 30

Fortune

Tom Krisher

Trump praised Elon Musk for firing striking workers, sparking a clash with the UAW

UAW President Shawn Fain, whose union has endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris, said in a statement that Trump is anti-labor.

14.08.2024 40

Fortune

Tom Krisher

UAW chief slams Donald Trump’s labor record

Kamala Harris can boost the Democrats' chances of winning swing-state Michigan.

03.08.2024 5

Fortune

Tom Krisher

Tesla that killed a motorcyclist near Seattle was operating on its ‘Full Self Driving’ system when it crashed

Investigators from the Washington State Patrol made the discovery after downloading information from the event-data recorder on the 2022 Tesla Model...

31.07.2024 3

Fortune

Tom Krisher