

Neal E. Boudette
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Rivian Will Delay Construction of a $5 Billion Factory in Georgia
The money-losing electric vehicle company, which makes vans, trucks and S.U.V.s, is trying to preserve cash as it works to produce and sell more affordable...

How Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Once in Hot Demand, Lost Its Luster
Some buyers said the electric Lightning did not meet expectations, and Ford has slashed its production plans for the pickup because sales are lagging.

Ford Reports Quarterly Loss but Says Sales Grew
Ford Motor attributed the loss in the fourth quarter to charges related to pension plans and a restructuring of overseas operations.

G.M. Profits Hurt by Unsold Electric Vehicles and Strike
The automaker has placed a bet on battery-powered cars, but it has struggled to produce and sell the vehicles in large numbers.

General Motors Reports a 14% Jump in U.S. Auto Sales in 2023
The nation’s largest automaker sold more cars in 2023 than a year ago as supply chain chaos ended, but sales are now under pressure from...

Ford Will Cut Planned Electric F-150 Production as Demand Slows
Ford and other automakers have had to readjust their electric vehicle production plans because sales have been weaker than they had expected.

U.A.W. Accuses Honda, Hyundai and Volkswagen of Labor Violations
A week after declaring a drive to organize nonunion automakers, the United Automobile Workers union filed charges against three foreign manufacturers.

U.A.W. Announces Drive to Organize Nonunion Plants
The United Automobile Workers’ effort, with a long-elusive goal, follows its success in securing big raises in contracts with the Detroit automakers.

G.M.’s New Contract With U.A.W. Faces Surprisingly Stiff Opposition
Many longstanding General Motors workers have been voting against the tentative accord, which they feel insufficiently improves retirement benefits.

G.M. Said to Reach Tentative Deal With U.A.W.
General Motors became the last of the three large U.S. automakers to reach a tentative agreement on a new contract with the United Automobile Workers...