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The chip shortage is idling Ford plants – and Ford autoworkers

by Samantha Fields
Jul 1, 2021
The automotive business has its ups and downs, but union contracts protect workers from big pay cuts.
A Ford worker at an F-150 truck plant in Michigan. Cutting F-150 production would put a dent in company revenue and employee paychecks.
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Americans are driving older cars, a trend the pandemic accelerated

by Samantha Fields
Jun 15, 2021
The average car on the road right now in the U.S. is 12 years old.
That's because the quality of vehicles has only improved over time, and because people didn't drive as much during the pandemic.
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As precious metals prices soar, so do catalytic converter thefts

by Dan Kraker
Mar 22, 2021
There's something more valuable than gold attached to the bottom of your car — and it's sparking a crime wave across the country.
A mechanic works on replacing a truck's catalytic converter, an environmental device that contains costly elements.
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Why self-driving cars are designed to look like overgrown toys

by Nova Safo
Mar 9, 2021
To make customers comfortable with mobile robots, companies are designing in approachability and familiarity.
This Nuro vehicle is built to transport packages, not people.
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Extended downtime for GM plants doesn't mean workers are losing their jobs

by Andy Uhler
Feb 10, 2021
The company says there's a semiconductor shortage, and it will reassess the situation in mid-March
Vehicles go through the assembly line at the General Motors Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant on Feb. 21, 2020, in Lansing, Michigan.
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Automakers are in line with Biden for new direction on climate, electric cars

by Samantha Fields
Feb 4, 2021
Where EV sales are now and where they may be headed, under a new administration that is expected to nudge the industry forward.
Electric car chargers on Sept. 23, 2020, in Corte Madera, California.
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Global supply chain delays push back return of Ford Bronco SUV

by Scott Tong
Dec 8, 2020
Ford has a lot riding on the new Bronco, returning after 25 years off the market.
Ford has a lot riding on the new Bronco, which was taken off the market in 1996, Below, a person watches the premiere of the 2021 Ford Bronco on a computer.
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GM makes U-turn in Trump's fight over California emissions

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
Nov 24, 2020
GM had previously sided with the Trump administration in a legal fight over California setting its own emissions standards.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra speaks to the news media before the automobiile maker's annual meeting of shareholders at GM world headquarters June 12, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan.
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What's been driving strong auto sales?

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 3, 2020
Automakers are still trying to meet demand after production dropped in the early days of the pandemic.
People look to buy a car at a dealership in New Jersey shortly after it reopened in May.
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In Mexico, auto industry struggles to rev up operations

by Rodrigo Cervantes
Sep 24, 2020
As the auto industry reopens, unions say they are concerned about working conditions in plants.
Auto industry activity is resuming at factories in Mexico. But, unions are concerned about working conditions.
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