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United Auto Workers’ defeat at Mercedes’ Alabama plants underscores challenges for organized labor in Southern states

A majority of the workers at two Mercedes plants near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, rejected an opportunity to join the United Auto Workers union in an election that concluded on May 17, 2024.

The Conversation

Forced labour: US Senate probe finds carmakers used parts from banned Chinese supplier

The US Senate Finance Committee has released the findings of a two-year probe which shows that BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have all used components from a Chinese supplier banned in the US under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). In this edition, we find more about that…

France 24

Senate Inquiry Finds Automakers Used Parts From Chinese Company

BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, and Volkswagen implicated in using parts from a Chinese company involved in forced labor. Automakers and suppliers respond to Senat...

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BMW and others bought parts from China supplier flagged for forced labor

US investigation found automakers continued sourcing parts made by supplier even after they were told about banned products

The Guardian - US

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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Mercedes In Alabama To Learn If They Will Join US Union

Workers at Mercedes-Benz's Alabama business are expected to learn Friday if they will shift into a union shop, following a contentious federally-administered election.

International Business Times

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%.

InsideEVs

NIO, XPEV, or LI: Which Chinese EV Stock Do Analysts Like Most?

There has been a divergence in the price action of NIO, Li Auto, and Xpeng Motors over the last month. Which of these Chinese EV stocks do analysts like the most?

Barchart

Intel's CEO Is Buying Mobileye Stock, Should You?

Pat Gelsinger is loading up on the self-driving company's shares, along with Intel stock. Here's a closer look at what's driving the insider buying activity on MBLY.

Barchart

Scout Will Reveal Two EVs This Summer. What Do You Want To See?

Scout Motors' retro-modern electric pickup and SUV will be revealed this summer. They will enter production in 2026.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen Will Reveal a New Golf GTI Variant on May 31

The model celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024.

Motor1

2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Comes To America With 91 kWh Battery, Up To 335 HP

Volkswagen announced the offer structure for the 2025 ID. Buzz model, which in the U.S. will be available in long-wheelbase (LWB) version.

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Tariffs Aren't Going To Fix This

One critic says that we're seeing an "astonishing loss of nerve" among automakers and policymakers as China speeds ahead on EVs.

Caixin Global

SAIC to Share Hybrid Car Tech With Volkswagen, GM

he foreign carmakers are the state-owned enterprise’s joint venture partners

The Guardian - US

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 - UK

Ulez scrappage scheme snarl-ups leave motorists facing crunch

Processing delays and baffling rejections are causing real hardship for car owners trying to be Ulez-compliant

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WEKU

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.

Motor1

The Fastest Nürburgring Lap Times Ever

With nearly 13 miles of asphalt, 73 bends—33 to the right, 40 to the left—and gradients of up to 17 percent, the Nürburgring Nordschleife lives up to its nickname. The "Green Hell" is one of the most challenging, most technical tracks anywhere in the world.

International Business Times

Mercedes Workers In Alabama To Vote Whether To Join US Union

Some 5,200 workers at the Mercedes auto manufacturing plant and battery complex near Tuscaloosa, Alabama will decide whether to join the United Auto Workers in a federally-administered election that runs from Monday through Friday.

InsideEVs

World’s Top 5 EV Automotive Groups Ranked By Sales: Q1 2024

Two companies—Tesla and BYD—control roughly one-third of the plug-in car market. The top five companies are responsible for more than half of all sales.

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Mercedes-Benz Alabama Workers To Vote On Unionization

Mercedes-Benz Alabama workers face crucial unionization vote amid pay concerns and industry dynamics.

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“Pics Or It Never Happened”: 50 Things That Might Be Hard To Believe Without Evidence

The “Pics Or It Didn’t Happen” Facebook group is dedicated to moments that would sound made up if there wasn’t photographic evidence. The post “Pics Or It Never Happened”: 50 Things That Might Be Hard To Believe Without Evidence first appeared on Bored Panda.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen Wants More PHEVs As EV Demand Reaches 'Plateau': CEO

The German carmaker currently sells exactly zero plug-in hybrids in the United States, but that may change as more stringent emissions regulation goes into effect.

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