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Toyota secures funding to develop hydrogen fuel cell version of its Hilux pickup in the UK
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Toyota secures funding to develop hydrogen fuel cell version of its Hilux pickup in the UK
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Volkswagen workers vote to unionize in major win for organised labour: The United Autoworkers Union took a risk in a Republican - and often anti-union - part of ...
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UAW Wins Historic Vote To Organize Tennessee Volkswagen Plant Workers: For the first time, the UAW has won a vote to represent workers at a foreign-owned U.S ...
forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2024/04/19/uaw-wins-historic-vote-to-organize-tennessee-volkswagen-plant-workers/
Quick Glance: Historic Success: UAW Organizes Volkswagen Employees in Tennessee
- Breaking through years of frustration, the United Auto Workers successfully achieved union representation for workers at the Volkswagen auto plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This marks the first foreign-owned plant in the U.S. to do so.
- The National Labor Relations Board conducted the vote and announced a final count of 2,628 yes votes and 985 no votes late on Friday.
- President Joe Biden congratulated Volkswagen employees on their decision to join the union and criticized a group of southern governors who tried to discourage them from voting affirmatively.
- The UAW will have only a few weeks left to celebrate this initial victory before 5,000 employees in two Mercedes-Benz plants in Alabama vote on union membership.
VW Emden should be buzzing from the summer: There is some light at the end of the tunnel again at the VW plant in Emden. This will not only please the core ...
nwzonline.de/emden/vw-emden-produktion-von-e-autos-laeuft-hoch_a_4,1,657225864.html
UAW hopeful of watershed union victory at Volkswagen Tennessee factory: The United Auto Workers is counting on scoring a seismic victory at Volkswagen's ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-hopeful-watershed-union-victory-volkswagen-tennessee-factory-2024-04-19/
Quick Glance: Historic Step: Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote to Join Union
- Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have decided to join the United Auto Workers union.
- This vote marks a significant milestone for the UAW's efforts to support nonunion factories.
- The decision has led to upcoming bargaining between Volkswagen and the union.
- The new UAW President Shawn Fain, backed by President Joe Biden, has previously led successful strikes against major automakers in Detroit resulting in lucrative new contracts.
Tennessee Volkswagen Workers Vote On UAW Membership This Week: Employees at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga begin voting Wednesday on whether to become the ...
forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2024/04/16/tennessee-volkswagen-workers-to-begin-voting-on-uaw-membership/
Research project at VW-Umschlag is already triggering criticism in Emden: A research project in the port of Emden is being criticized before it has even begun ...
nwzonline.de/emden/automatisiertes-fahren-im-emder-hafen-stoesst-schon-auf-kritik_a_4,1,776042368.html
VW relies on partial retirement and termination agreements to save money: Personnel costs at Volkswagen AG should fall. To achieve this, the company relies on ...
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VW in Wolfsburg: Special shifts at Volkswagen until the end of June: At the main plant in Wolfsburg, there is no shortage of work for the production employees ...
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Demand forecast: Wolfsburg wants to build 350 new residential units per year: What type of apartments are needed in Wolfsburg? And how can we prevent people ...
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VfL Wolfsburg has been in contact with Fredi Bobic: He would also come for the 2nd division!
waz-online.de/sport/regional/vfl-wolfsburg-hat-kontakt-zu-fredi-bobic-er-wuerde-auch-fuer-die-2-liga-kommen-YLCI4GWGGRBLPJC4J3KGEONB6A.html
VW is testing automated car loading in the port of Emden: Will the new VW cars in Emden soon be able to board the ship alone? That's probably not entirely ...
nwzonline.de/emden/vw-emden-in-zukunft-automatische-autoverladung-im-hafen_a_4,1,760623810.html
BMW is succeeding with electric cars while rivals like Tesla struggle: The German automaker said battery-powered car sales climbed 40% last quarter
qz.com/bmw-ev-electric-vehicles-sales-surge-rivals-struggle-1851399857
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee vote to join UAW in historic win for union: The United Auto Workers said late Friday that Volkswagen employees in Chattanooga ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/19/vw-workers-in-tennessee-vote-to-join-uaw-in-historic-win-for-union.html
BMW and VW are more confident about e-cars again: BMW and VW are more confident about e-cars again - Mercedes has problems
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/bmw-vw-mercedes-e-autos-verkehrswende-1.6538256
Mercedes and VW in the USA: "A little less pay and a little worse treatment - that's over now"
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/autoindustrie-in-den-usa-gewerkschaft-uaw-draengt-in-die-werke-von-mercedes-und-vw-a-a174d454-de9a-44e0-b9e7-12d7b02b0c8f
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Plans with Renault: Why Volkswagen's low-cost car project "Amsterdam" is stalling
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Volkswagen workers at US plant in Chattanooga vote for union: The Volkswagen employees at the US Chattanooga plant have made a decision. The plant in the ...
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The EV bust in Europe is a red flag for the region’s climate goals: Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and other carmakers have invested billions and are now ...
irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41377822.html
VW Group delivers more vehicles from electric cars worldwide: The Volkswagen Group has presented its delivery figures for the first quarter. Overall ...
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Partial retirement at VV: Human Resources Director Kilian gives figures for the first time
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Video shows California deputies fatally shooting abducted teen as she surrenders: A 15-year-old girl who had been kidnapped by her father was following sheriff’s ...
apnews.com/article/california-manhunt-shootout-san-bernardino-237071a4ff1e18610864b3854a415483
Quick Glance: Video shows fatal shooting of abducted teen in California
- A 15-year-old abducted teenager was shot by a sheriff's deputy as she was surrendering. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department recently released video and audio recordings of the incident.
E-mobility in crisis: the former VW flagship plant is in the doldrums: The Volkswagen Group factory in Zwickau, Saxony, was the first car plant in Europe to ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/krise-der-e-mobilitaet-flaute-im-vorzeigewerk-von-vw-in-zwickau-19626615.html
Quick Glance: E-Mobility Crisis: Slowdown in VW's Flagship Zwickau Plant
- VW's Zwickau plant faces significant challenges as the production of electric cars stagnates.
- Former enthusiasm has turned into fear for the future, with the night shift being canceled and job cuts taking place.
- Market trends have shifted, leading to underutilization of the factory and uncertainty for employees.
- The discussion about ending the sale of combustion engine cars by 2035 is fueled by political and economic uncertainties.
Show-off car in the test: Tesla Cybertruck drives like a Porsche with a flatbed: Tesla has recently started delivering the Cybertruck, at least in the USA ...
n-tv.de/auto/Tesla-Cybertruck-faehrt-wie-ein-Porsche-mit-Pritsche-article24859414.html
Boy, 9, crushed to death after jumping from truck as it careened towards cliff: Tomos Rhys Bunford was crushed to death by his father's Mitsubishi Warrior ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/boy-9-crushed-death-after-32549995
New commercial vehicles: From aCar to Tesla Cybertruck - five pick-ups with a future
n-tv.de/auto/Von-aCar-bis-Tesla-Cybertruck-fuenf-Pick-ups-mit-Zukunft-article24862837.html
Falling population in Wolfsburg: Comparison with other cities: The population is shrinking: According to an analysis by the Bertelsmann Foundation ...
waz-online.de/lokales/wolfsburg/sinkende-einwohnerzahl-in-wolfsburg-der-vergleich-mit-anderen-staedten-KPIN54JSPNB4ROS3AUPTTVU3SQ.html
Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback: A federal auto safety agency said the accelerator pedal on the pickup truck, sales of which began in late 2023 ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/business/tesla-cybertruck-recall.html
Quick Glance: Tesla Cybertrucks Recall Issued
- Tesla responds to defective accelerator pedals in nearly 3,900 Cybertruck pickups causing unintended acceleration.
- The recall involves Cybertruck vehicles manufactured between November 2023 and April 2024.
- An unauthorized use of soap during the accelerator pedal assembly likely led to the defect.
- Tesla voluntarily recalled the vehicles on April 12 due to two customer complaints.
VW Burned Its Biggest Fans With This Bad April Fools' Day Joke: VW apparently learned nothing from its "Voltswagen" prank a few years ago ...
thedrive.com/news/vw-burned-its-biggest-fans-with-this-bad-april-fools-day-joke
Over 450,000 Ford Mavericks, Bronco Sports Recalled For Shutting Off While Driving
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VW: Works council boss Cavallo calls for US union election: In the next few days, the works councils at Volkswagen will be focusing primarily on the USA ...
waz-online.de/lokales/wolfsburg/vw-betriebsratschefin-cavallo-ruft-zur-wahl-von-us-gewerkschaft-auf-66X2Y4G44NDNTAEXM7VSOCSFM4.html
Volkswagen EVs 'can't keep up' in China, CEO tells newspaper: Volkswagen wants to avoid setting
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-evs-cant-keep-up-china-ceo-tells-newspaper-2024-04-05/
Ford cuts prices for F-150 Lightning XLT, Flash and Lariat variants: Ford Motor cut prices of some variants of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck by as ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-cuts-prices-f-150-lightning-xlt-flash-lariat-variants-2024-04-11/
Exclusive: China's SAIC aims to slash jobs at GM, VW ventures and EV unit, sources say
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-saic-aims-slash-jobs-gm-vw-ventures-ev-unit-sources-say-2024-03-31/
Ford postpones rollout of some new EVs as demand wanes: Ford Motor Co. said it is delaying the production of two new electric vehicle models — an SUV and a ...
foxbusiness.com/markets/ford-postpones-rollout-some-new-evs-as-demand-wanes
Longer, wider, more spacious: VW presents details of the new transporter: Longer, wider, more spacious: The new VW Transporter is intended to be a real ...
waz-online.de/lokales/wolfsburg/laenger-breiter-geraeumiger-vw-stellt-details-zum-neuen-transporter-vor-QM3NM2OHBVHL7N44UMSKZE2OBQ.html
Volkswagen To Invest $2.7 Billion In China, Add EV Models: Announcement comes ahead of expected visit by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2024/04/12/volkswagen-to-invest-27-billion-in-china-add-ev-models/
Wolfsburg Castle: “Landpartie” trade fair will take place as usual in April: Wolfsburg is blossoming: At the “Landpartie” trade fair around Wolsburg Castle ...
waz-online.de/lokales/wolfsburg/schloss-wolfsburg-messe-landpartie-findet-wie-gewohnt-im-april-statt-ZJ6G646IUBERXCGOL36E7DPT2E.html
2024 GMC Sierra EV to Arrive with More Range, Lower Price: The pickup's estimated range has increased to 440 miles, and the truck is set to launch this summer ...
caranddriver.com/news/a60510579/2024-gmc-sierra-ev-more-range-lower-price-revealed/
Donald Trump shows picture of shackled Biden - harsh criticism: The picture of a shackled Joe Biden is causing outrage in the USA. Donald Trump had posted it.
stern.de/politik/ausland/donald-trump-zeigt-bild-von-gefesseltem-biden---scharfe-kritik-34589532.html
Pediatrician on way to see solar eclipse dies after falling out of Airstream: Reports
usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2024/04/08/doctor-dies-falling-out-of-trailer-home-new-york/73256097007/
Project house: This is how creative VW's technical development works: Technical development in Wolfsburg is of central importance to Volkswagen ...
waz-online.de/lokales/wolfsburg/projekthaus-so-kreativ-arbeitet-die-technische-entwicklung-von-vw-QPHV7M3NHNH5ZMHCSLWGYYDXOM.html
Teen, reported kidnapped, was fatally shot by deputies as she obeyed their commands, video shows
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/teen-reported-kidnapped-was-fatally-shot-deputies-obeyed-commands-vide-rcna146037
Exclusive: China's SAIC aims to slash jobs at GM, VW ventures and EV unit, sources say
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Ford recalling more than 450,000 vehicles due to potential loss of drive power: Ford is recalling more than 450,000 compact SUVs and pickup trucks in the US ...
cnn.com/2024/04/17/business/ford-bronco-recall/
Toyota reports 20% jump in first-quarter US auto sales: Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) reported an about 20% rise in first-quarter U.S. auto sales on Tuesday ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/toyota-reports-20-jump-first-quarter-us-auto-sales-2024-04-02/
Brose Sitech; New human resources director in office since April.: The joint venture between Volkswagen and Brose, Brose Sitech, has restructured its management ...
waz-online.de/lokales/wolfsburg/brose-sitech-neuer-personalvorstand-seit-april-im-amt-RQDNFG3SDFEQ5L3FBM6HGLTU3Y.html
Tesla Delays Cybertruck Deliveries, Leaving Buyers Confused: The pause is the latest issue for the carmaker, which recently announced job cuts.
wsj.com/business/autos/tesla-cybertruck-delayed-deliveries-23d22af1
Donald Trump posts video of truck showing hog-tied Joe Biden: The Biden campaign condemns the video, accusing Donald Trump of "regularly inciting political ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68698627
Quick Glance: Trump Rebuked for Sharing Video of Biden Hog-Tied on Pickup Truck
- Donald Trump faced backlash from the Joe Biden White House and other opponents after sharing a video featuring the image of President Biden hog-tied on the tailgate of a passing pickup truck.
- Biden's campaign communications director Michael Tyler expressed concerns that the image could suggest physical harm towards Biden due to the Trump 2024 insignia on the truck.
- Trump's campaign spokesperson, Steven Cheung, clarified that the image depicted a truck traveling down the highway, refuting claims of incitement to violence.
- The release of the video showing Biden hog-tied on a truck, along with the ensuing reactions, encapsulates a week of heightened drama on the presidential campaign trail.
Problems with electric cars - Nerves of 3,000 VW supplier employees strained: The Emden VW plant, which is almost entirely focused on e-mobility ...
nwzonline.de/emden/vw-emden-zulieferer-leiden-unter-problemen-bei-e-auto-produktion_a_4,1,626389228.html
Ford delaying rollout of new electric pickup truck, SUV: Ford is delaying the rollout of its new electric pickup truck and electric SUV as the demand for EVs ...
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2024 Jeep Gladiator Mojave First Drive Review: An Adventure at Any Speed: The Jeep pickup truck gets some useful new technology for 2024, but keeps its charm ...
thedrive.com/car-reviews/2024-jeep-gladiator-mojave-first-drive-review-an-adventure-at-any-speed
Outdoor pools in Wolfsburg: opening times, prices and information 2024: Finally plenty of sun and summer temperatures again: The weekend gives a foretaste of the ...
waz-online.de/lokales/wolfsburg/freibaeder-in-wolfsburg-oeffnungszeiten-preise-und-infos-2024-566LRVE7GJF7FOD73LRBURGPLM.html
BMW will continue to build combustion engines after 2035 - interview with head of development
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T6.1 from VW: California cult camper can only be ordered until April 11th: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has to say goodbye to a cult model and will only be ...
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Supporting Trump means supporting a culture of violence: The former president is encouraging threats against his enemies—again.
theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/04/supporting-trump-means-supporting-a-culture-of-violence/677941/
Volkswagen Has Built The Best-Selling European Car For 50 Years: Even though we no longer get the base Golf here in the US market.
carbuzz.com/volkswagen-celebrates-50-years-golf-production/
Volkswagen: Wolfsburg factory inattention is the cause of accidents at work: A quick look at your smartphone or just daydreaming - Inattention often leads to ...
waz-online.de/lokales/wolfsburg/volkswagen-wolfsburger-werk-unaufmerksamkeit-ursache-fuer-arbeitsunfaelle-HB4ZXKFQT5DDXIELK445PTUMTI.html
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Ford delays some North American electric SUV, truck production: Ford Motor said Thursday it had delayed the planned launches of three-row EVs in Canada and its ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-will-delay-some-north-american-ev-production-2024-04-04/
Opinion: California's epic commutes: the 10 to the 86 to the 111 to the 8 ...: 'SNL' had it right. California's a big state and we think nothing of driving it — ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-14/california-freeway-snl-the-californians-riverside-traffic-routes-driving
Ford's pickups, hybrids drive 6.8% rise in first-quarter US sales: Ford Motor Co reported a 6.8% rise in first-quarter U.S. auto sales on Wednesday ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/fords-first-quarter-us-auto-sales-rise-68-2024-04-03/
Kia Finally Starts Truckin' Around with First-Ever Tasman Pickup: The Korean automaker confirmed the name of its upcoming mid-size truck, but the Tasman hasn't ...
caranddriver.com/news/a60472024/kia-tasman-new-pickup-truck-confirmed/
Teen, reported kidnapped, was fatally shot by deputies as she obeyed their commands, video shows
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/teen-reported-kidnapped-was-fatally-shot-deputies-obeyed-commands-vide-rcna146037
Mercedes-Benz is facing a union election, joining Volkswagen: The United Auto Workers union has pledged to organize auto factories across the U.S.
qz.com/mercedes-benz-volkswagen-uaw-union-election-auto-1851390482
Cybertruck Design Flaw? Owner Claims Accelerator Pedal 'Got Stuck, Shows TikTok
techtimes.com/articles/303599/20240415/cybertruck-design-flaw-owner-claims-accelerator-pedal-stuck-shows-tiktok.htm
Quick Glance: Tesla Cybertruck: Pedal Safety Issues
- The Tesla Cybertruck has faced criticism for various issues, but now a serious safety concern with the accelerator pedal has led to the temporary halt of deliveries.
- A video and reports show that the pedal cover can come loose and jam, causing unintended acceleration even when the foot is not on the pedal.
- Deliveries have been halted, appointments rescheduled and canceled as Tesla investigates acceleration issues. A regulatory investigation looms over the company, potentially requiring a recall of all trucks.
- Some drivers have attempted to manually remove the pedal cover, indicating a potentially serious safety issue that cannot be resolved through software.
Don’t want a new trash cart in Kansas City? This is what you can do to opt out: Information about trash bins for people with disabilities and seniors ...
kansascity.com/news/local/article287782500.html
Omaha boxer Steven Nelson appears in court for shooting charges: Steven “So Cold” Nelson faces five felony charges, including second degree assault and use of a ...
omaha.com/news/local/crime-courts/omaha-boxer-steven-nelson-appears-in-court-for-shooting-charges/article_64cef3f8-fe87-11ee-a65c-abdb30ba3648.html
Ford opens 2024 F-150 Lightning online orders with new tech and lower prices: America’s top-selling electric pickup is on its way to dealers. Ford opened online ...
electrek.co/2024/04/16/ford-opens-2024-f-150-lightning-orders-lower-prices/
Another day, another crash, 14 more killed: Fourteen people, including five of a family, were killed in a road crash in Faridpur yesterday ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/transport/news/another-day-another-crash-14-more-killed-3588586
GMC Hummer EV 3X First Test: Stylin' and Profilin': GMC's electric truck is literally 4.5 tons of fun, though this one was way more comfortable on the street ...
motortrend.com/reviews/2023-gmc-hummer-ev-3x-electric-truck-first-test-review/
Military vehicle hauling trailer overturns near I-81 bridge in Cumberland County: The military vehicle flipped on its side after being involved in a crash with a ...
pennlive.com/news/2024/04/military-vehicle-hauling-trailer-overturns-near-i-81-bridge-in-cumberland-county.html
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Pickup truck makes awkward landing in Brockton: The driver of the pickup truck ran away before police arrived, officials said.
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/19/metro/pickup-truck-awkward-landing-brockton/
Church Offers Support for Cannabis Users on 4/20: A church, merchant association and non-profits will offer “safety net” of services on 4/20 after San Francisco ...
time.com/6969168/420-weed-cannabis-church/
Dwayne Johnson Stars in Chris Janson's 'Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get' Music Video: It's all about buddies, beers and pickups in Janson's latest music video.
etonline.com/dwayne-johnson-stars-in-chris-jansons-whatcha-see-is-whatcha-get-music-video-223728
VW Campervan bought for £180 drives one million miles: The vehicle, named Cecil, plays a key role in Clean Ocean Sailing in Cornwall, which hails tonnes of waste ...
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/vw-campervan-bought-180-drives-9229398
Kia unveils the name of its first pickup truck: Kia has finally revealed the name of its long awaited pickup truck. The firm shares that the name, Tasman ...
asiaone.com/lifestyle/kia-unveils-name-its-first-pickup-truck
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