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UAW President Fain holds Facebook live event - 'Our strike is working, but were not there yet'

October 6, 2023 2:36 PM EDT

United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain held a Facebook live event Friday afternoon where he announced his union has made significant progress in their effort to push automakers towards meeting the demands of workers.

Fain announced that moments before this broadcast General Motors (NYSE: GM) agreed to place their EV battery manufacturing under the UAWs national agreement, calling the decision a... More

U.S. releases new guidance on EV tax credit rebate rules

October 6, 2023 10:26 AM EDT

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued fresh guidelines on Friday, outlining updated regulations that make it simpler for individuals to recover costs associated with electric vehicle purchases using the existing EV tax incentives.

Beginning on January 1, consumers will have the option to transfer these credits directly to a car dealership, effectively reducing the purchase price for the vehicle. This change is expected to potentially boost EV... More

GM airbag recall could cost ~$4-5B - Wells Fargo

October 6, 2023 8:50 AM EDT

Wells Fargo reiterated an Underweight rating on General Motors (NYSE: GM) and maintained their 12-month price target of $29.00 on the stock following a report by the Wall Street Journal saying U.S. regulators are pushing to recall 52M ARC airbag inflators.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in a rarely held public forum, recommended the recall as a mechanism utilized in the... More

NHTSA holds public hearing to recall 52M air bag inflators

October 5, 2023 1:46 PM EDT

Officials from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Thursday recommended the government mandate a recall of 52 million air bag inflators manufactured by ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive.

The regulators believe the inflators pose a potential risk of rupturing and ejecting metal fragments.

The NHTSA held a rare public hearing on the matter, which could trigger one of the most extensive recalls in U.S. history.

Delphi Automotive, which is a part of Autoliv (NYSE: ALV), produced approximately 11 million of these... More

General Motors (GM) makes counteroffer to striking UAW

October 5, 2023 1:17 PM EDT

Detroit automaker, General Motors (NYSE: GM) revealed Thursday that they have submitted a counteroffer to the United Auto Workers (UAW), its sixth since talks began, in hopes to end a strike by the union against the U.S. automaker.

"We believe we... More

Potential investment falls through for Ford’s (F) German plant

October 5, 2023 10:16 AM EDT

Ford (NYSE: F) revealed Thursday that a prospective investor for its Saarlouis plant in Germany has withdrawn their interest, leaving employees once again uncertain about the fate of the facility and their employment status.

A representative from the labor union expressed dissatisfaction and frustration regarding this development. They also mentioned that discussions with the company would resume on Monday regarding a... More

GM secures $6B line of credit as UAW strike continues

October 4, 2023 11:15 AM EDT

General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced Wednesday morning the procurement of a fresh $6 billion line of credit and disclosed that the financial impact of the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike in the 3Q amounted to $200 million, according to a company representative.

The strike, which began on September 15th and has now... More