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Stellantis now facing strike from unions in Italy

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last week threatened multiple strikes against the company. On Tuesday, Italian metalworkers’ unions FIM-CISL, UILM, and FIOM announced plans to hold a strike against Stellantis on October 18, according to a report from Automotive News Europe.

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Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

Revenge of the Electric Car

City Council Member, held a press conference demanding General Motors apologize to the American people for destroying the automaker’s EV1 plug-in electric vehicle. General Motors compounded their financial woes by destroying the EV1 and continued to work with the oil companies to gouge the public. said Holden.

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GM expects lower 2024 EV sales amid lagging demand

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At the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference Tuesday, Jacobson said GM will continue to produce cars based on demand. Although demand for electric vehicles is still growing, it’s less than some in the industry had expected, including GM. Source: CNBC FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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GM expects lower 2024 EV sales after killing its most popular model

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At the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference Tuesday, Jacobson said GM will continue to produce cars based on demand. Although demand for electric vehicles is still growing, it’s less than some in the industry had expected, including GM. Source: CNBC FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Forget the Milano EV – Alfa Romeo changes name to something non-Italian-sounding

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The ongoing tensions between Italy and Alfa Romeo’s parent company Stellantis reached a head last week when the Italian government told the automaker that naming its upcoming Alfa Romeo EV the Milano was against the law because the car will be built in Poland. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. So, the Junior it is.

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Suzuki and Toyota to explore business partnership; environment, safety, and information technology

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In a joint statement, the two companies said that, given the rapid change in the auto industry, the industry is required to work not only on conventional automobile R&D, but also on R&D for advanced and future technologies in the fields including environment, safety, and IT.

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Nikola continues dramatic turnaround with EV battery cell production plans

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The company announced plans to manufacture its own battery cells by 2024, but only if market conditions and sourcing was openly available to Nikola, CFO Kim Brady said. The company’s production plans for battery cells would increase volume and reduce costs, a common struggle of new automotive startups. Nikola Motor Corp.