by Joseph Szczesny | May 13, 2020
Former UAW President Gary Jones will be arraigned Thursday on charges he conspired with key aides to embezzle more than $1 million dollars in union funds. Jones also was charged with failing to pay income taxes on the money stolen from the United Auto Workers. The...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 12, 2020
Defying an order from county officials, Elon Musk on Monday ordered the Tesla assembly plant in Fremont, California to resume operations, the automaker’s CEO saying he is ready to be arrested – though Alameda County officials said they are negotiating a deal that...
by Michael Strong | Apr 18, 2020
General Motors, criticized by President Donald Trump for taking too long in his eyes to begin production of ventilators, delivered the first round of those aforementioned medical devices Friday to Chicago-area hospitals. The automaker, which is partnering with...
by Michael Strong | Apr 14, 2020
General Motors is moving quickly on its ventilator production, revealing Tuesday that its first models for the federal government contract are ready to be shipped. The automaker secured a $489.4-million contract with the Trump administration to produce the much-needed...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 31, 2020
The turmoil at the top of the United Auto Workers continues as the union suspended Richard Rankin, one of the union’s regional directors, following an independent investigation by an outside law firm into charges that had described as “workplace harassment.” The move...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 30, 2020
The extension of the rules for social distancing and the shutdown on non-essential businesses through April is certain to intensify the strain on automakers, reducing their cash flow sharply as sales of new vehicles continue to fall precipitously. President Donald...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 27, 2020
A long-simmering battle could come to a boil next week when the Trump Administration is expected to formally announce a rollback of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards. President Donald Trump has long advocated reducing the guidelines established...
by Michael Strong | Mar 27, 2020
Hoping to fend off a takeover of the union by government officials, UAW President Rory Gamble has agreed to meet with federal prosecutors, who have been critical of the union’s level of assistance during the ongoing investigation of corruption involving the union and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 23, 2020
Anthony Levandowski, once hailed as one of the leaders in the development of autonomous vehicles, could spend as much as 30 months in prison after agreeing to plead guilty on federal charges arising out of the theft of intellectual property. Levandowski, who was the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 20, 2020
Tesla bowed to pressure from local authorities, saying it will close its big car plant in Fremont, California, and a second in New York State. The closures will start March 23, the company said in a release. It did not say when it will reopen the facilities, but most...
by Michael Strong | Mar 17, 2020
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is advancing toward some standardization of federal safety rules for driverless vehicles, asking for public comment on the potential mandates. The agency issued a notice of proposed rulemaking March 17, seeking input...
