Thomas Schaefer’s fiery address reveals tough times are ahead for Volkswagen as unprecedented investments in the transition to electric vehicles weigh heavily on the German brand.
The potential hazards in the Ultium Cells plant have contributed to high employee turnover, which undermines quality and productivity, according to a UAW report. Ultium Cells calls the report “false and misleading.”
Chevrolet goes on a “Barbie” bonanza with a movie tie-in commercial for the Blazer BEV that received 157.6 million national TV ad impressions, per iSpot.
As government regulators in Europe and the US attempt to reduce BEV component reliance on China, its automakers are increasingly flexing their financial muscle globally.
Versions of the Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger and Ford Mustang made up six of the 21 vehicles with the highest driver death rates for model year 2020, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Thursday.
