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Blow to UAW as Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against unionization

Workers in Tuscaloosa vote against bid to unionize, as UAW president Shawn Fain hails impact of campaign despite defeat

The Guardian - US

Mercedes workers vote no to union. UAW says they were illegally intimidated

More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz workers who build luxury SUVs in Alabama were eligible to vote on whether to join the UAW. Workers faced intense anti-union messaging from Mercedes in the run-up.

WEKU

BMW plant workers in Alabama reject unionization and deal blow to UAW’s expansion hopes

The official count was announced on Friday afternoon

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UAW Influence Tested In Alabama Mercedes-Benz Factory Union Vote

The UAW's efforts to unionize the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama spark debate on labor relations and industry impact.

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Plug-In Car Sales In Germany Increased 8% In April 2024

In April, the total new plug-in electric car registrations in Germany amounted to 44,803, up 8% year-over-year. The market share decreased to 18.4%.

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Mercedes-Benz Cancels Next-Gen Platform For EQS, EQE EVs: Report

Poor sales of the current generation of top-spec EVs prompted the German automaker to cut back on investments. The two flagships will still stick around, however.

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Tesla Cybertruck Chief Out, Some Supercharger Team Re-Hired

Today on Critical Materials: chaos at Tesla as an exec departs and supercharging team gets rehires, Waymo gets NHTSA probe, plus, tariffs new may hurt U.S. jobs

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The Electric Mercedes G-Wagen Is The Best One

The clumsily named G 580 With EQ Technology is even better off-road than its gas-powered sibling. Plus you can wheel in total silence.

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Mercedes workers in Alabama face anti-union message ‘barrage’ before election

United Auto Workers union sees two of German-owned carmaker’s plants as key in effort to unionize industry in southern US

The Guardian - US

Auto workers in Alabama are voting on joining a union. Here's what you need to know

Workers at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama start voting this week on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. Last month, Volkswagen workers in Tennessee voted overwhelmingly to unionize.

WEKU

Global Plug-In Car Sales Increased 19% In March 2024 To 1.3 Million

In March 2024, global registrations of plug-in electric cars increased by 19% year-over-year, indicating strong demand despite various challenges.

InsideEVs

Mercedes Admits Defeat, Reportedly Drops Four-Cylinder for V-8 in CLE63

The report cites slow sales for the four-cylinder hybrid AMG C63 in Europe as the reason for the switch.

Motor1

Mercedes CEO Says EV Transition 'Might Take Longer Than Expected'

Mercedes-Benz will keep making gas-powered cars "well into the 2030s" if buyers want them.

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Europe: Plug-In Car Sales Decreased 8% In March 2024

295,980 new plug-in electric cars were registered in Europe in March. The market share amounted to roughly 21%.

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Mercedes-Benz Diesel Emissions Investigation Closed By US DOJ

DOJ concludes investigation into Mercedes-Benz diesel emissions scandal, company reaffirms commitment to environmental standards and innovation.

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UAW strike at Daimler Truck averted at 11th hour

More than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers, most of them in North Carolina, had threatened to go on strike. The UAW says the workers will get raises of at least 25% plus cost of living allowances.

International Business Times

Daimler Truck Braces For Possible Strike In 3 Southern US States

Around 7,200 workers with Daimler Truck in three southern US states were poised Friday for a potential strike as labor contract talks headed down to the wire.

LiveScience

1st self-driving car that 'lets you take your eyes off the road' goes on sale in the US — and it's not a Tesla

Mercedes-Benz has sold at least one of its new vehicles fitted with its Drive Pilot autonomous driving software, which lets you take your hands off the steering wheel and your eyes off the road.

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Hyundai Motor Group U.S. EV Sales Outpaced Ford And GM In Q1 2024

In Q1 2024 only two automotive groups (aside from Tesla) exceeded 20,000 EV sales in the U.S.—Hyundai Motor Group and Ford. Let's see the results.

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