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Ford seeks a ‘blueprint’ contract with Unifor amid transition to electric vehicles

July 19, 2023

“It’s been a tough environment in recent years between COVID, between the economic pressures with inflation, with housing prices, and that’s something the entire industry is having to reconcile.” A counterbalance to high levels of inflation is “something that’s going to be on the table through these negotiations,” the official added. Income security for workers in Oakville when Ford’s assembly plant shuts down for retooling next year, is also likely to be among the key issues the company will “need to address together with Unifor,” as part of the talks, the official said. From the automaker’s side, the official pointed…

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Having Problems with Your Car’s Windows Sliding Down?

July 18, 2023

Are you frustrated because your car windows won’t stay up? Many vehicle owners in Tampa have problems with sliding car windows. Keep reading to learn more about why this happens and how expert repair services can keep your door windows in place. 3 Reasons for Windows that Won’t Stay Up Sometimes, your vehicle’s windows won’t stay up because the child safety switch is engaged or the ignition switch position needs to be in the accessory mode. When these simple fixes are the cause of your sliding window problem, you likely have one of the following issues that service technicians need…

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Ford F-150 Lightning Base Price Slides Back Under $50,000

July 18, 2023

good morning! It’s Monday, July 17, 2023 and this is The MorningShift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. ‘Ride of Your Life’ Sneak Peak: Music Row Camaro 1st Gear: Lightning (Price) Crashes (A Little) the F-150 Lightning sounded like a promising value when it was first launched in 2021, starting at about $40,000 for the base Pro model. That truck’s price rose to more than $60,000 this year, and potential customers have responded the way you’d expect them to: by striking the…

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Stellantis first sales gain in two years, aims for momentum

July 17, 2023

Chris Glenn, Stellantis’ vice president of US dealer relations and retail strategies, said the plan is to maintain an “aggressive nature at retail, stay close to our business center, stay close to our dealers, communicate out our plans. “We just launched this month a 60-day retail campaign, which will be carried and supported at Tier 1 and Tier 2,” Glenn told Automotive News. “We’re not taking our foot off the gas on the retail side.” After that 60-day promotion, Glenn said the company will transition to another sales event in the fall and is formulating a plan to close the…

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Stellantis EV battery plant deal being described as ‘new auto pact’

July 16, 2023

Ontario’s fiscal assistance in countering the IRA has been a sticking point for months. Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has been pushing for the province to pay its “fair share” of the tax credits since early this year. Ontario Premier Doug Ford initially dismissed the pleas, saying the IRA was a federal problem that required a federal solution. The prospect of losing the NextStar Energy plant, however, prompted a change of tack. In mid-May, Stellantis and LGES halted construction on a portion of the Windsor battery plant, saying the federal government had reneged on its pledge to stay competitive with…

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Car dealerships slowly examine ChatGPT’s potential

July 15, 2023

Dealerships may be dabbling in ChatGPT right now, but some of their technology providers believe adoption will happen swiftly. “I think we’re talking a year to a year and a half where [ChatGPT is] doing a huge amount of the car-buying process itself in an automated way,” Horwitz said. IMG05 TruVideo — maker of a messaging, video and AI platform for dealerships — added ChatGPT to its communications software and started a rollout of its updated technology in April, said CEO Joe Shaker. Shaker, who is also owner of Shaker Auto Group in New England, said the technology enables the…

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Automakers are getting factories ready to launch new EV models

July 14, 2023

The number of new electric nameplates that will launch by decade’s end continues to grow. Each encouraging monthly sales and registration report emboldens an automaker somewhere to revise its EV strategy upwards or push ahead with schedules. The industry knows EVs are coming. And manufacturers everywhere have big long-term production plans for them. About 40 EV models of all types are on the market in the United States, but that number could triple over the next two to three years, according to automaker announcements and production forecasters. General Motors alone has said it expects to have more than 20 available…

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Nissan preps Canton, Miss., plant to build EVs

July 13, 2023

Pivoting the factory to battery vehicles is a complex endeavor. Nissan must expand the facility’s physical footprint to accommodate the assembly of battery packs and other components. “We will drive for more localization to reduce CO2 emissions in the supply chain,” Johnson said. New technologies, such as laser brazing, will be introduced in the body shop to create parts that are “unique to the styling of our vehicles,” Johnson said. “We’re going to modify our onsite presses for full aluminum capability,” he said. The assembly line will require modification rather than a rip-out. The heaviest changes will be in trim…

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What if You Should Repair or Replace Your Windshield?

July 12, 2023

If your windshield has recently been cracked, the first question you might ask yourself is: Does my windshield need repairing or replacing? Many Jacksonville, FL, vehicle owners have the same question. Below you’ll find some tips to help you decide if you need windshield repair or windshield replacement. When to Repair a Windshield Most people prefer to repair a windshield rather than replace it because it’s less costly. A chipped windshield is almost always repairable, and, in some situations, your insurance company might even cover the cost of the repair. For a chip to qualify for repairs, it shouldn’t exceed…

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Canadian Black Book names Yolanda Biswah its first president since 2019

July 12, 2023

Canadian Black Book has a new president, its first since 2019. The data and analytics that specializes in used-vehicle analysis promoted Yolanda Biswah to the newly created position July 1. Canadian Black Book has not had a president since 2019. The position has been reestablished, according to a company spokesman. Biswah was most recently senior vice-president and general manager of Canadian Black Book, which is owned by the US-based Black Book company. “This is a proud, historic Canadian brand, and I am excited to lead it at such an exciting time in the industry,” said Biswah of Canadian Black Book.…

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