U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky

The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.

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Ford and General Motors Report a Sales Surge, Especially for E.V.s

The two big automakers said 2024 sales were up by 4 percent thanks to big increases in the final quarter.

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Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter

The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled with troubled and failed marriages.

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G.M.’s Ailing China Business Will Deal It a $5 Billion Blow

General Motors and other foreign automakers are selling fewer cars and losing lots of money in China, where domestic electric and hybrid cars have taken off.

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C.E.O. of Stellantis, Owner of Chrysler and Jeep, Resigns

The company, facing slumping sales, announced that Carlos Tavares would step down immediately and that a search for a new chief was underway.

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Led by Believers in the City’s Future, Detroit Is on the Rebound

Once the largest city in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy, this Midwestern metropolis is now thriving. But some obstacles still remain.

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