Tom Krisher

Trump rollback of mileage standards guts climate change push

March 31, 2020 at 11:47 a.m.

The Trump administration rolled back ambitious Obama-era vehicle mileage standards Tuesday, raising the ceiling on damaging fossil fuel emissions for years to come and gutting one of the United States'...

Trump uses wartime act, but GM says it抖阴ap already moving fast to build ventilators

March 30, 2020 at 7:16 a.m.

Twelve days ago, General Motors put hundreds of workers on an urgent project to build breathing machines as hospitals and governors pleaded for more in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Factories pivot to fight coronavirus, but challenges abound

March 21, 2020 at 12:06 p.m.

Factories that crank out cars and trucks looking into making much-needed ventilators. Distilleries intended for whiskey and rum to instead turn out hand sanitizers and disinfectants. And an electronics maker...

This photo provided by General Motors shows GM’s all-new modular platform and battery system, Ultium, at the Design Dome on the GM Tech Center campus in Warren, Mich., on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. GM rolled out plans for 13 new electric vehicles during the next five years as it trying to refashion itself as a futuristic company with technology to compete against Tesla. The company on Wednesday touted an exclusive new battery technology that could propel some of the vehicles as far as 400 miles (644 kilometers) on a single charge. (Steve Fecht/General Motors via AP)

GM shows 13 electric vehicles as it tries to run with Tesla

March 4, 2020 at 11:46 a.m.

General Motors, trying to refashion itself as a futuristic company with technology to compete against Tesla, rolled out plans Wednesday for 13 new electric vehicles during the next five years.

U.S. probes four automakers in new Takata air bag recall

December 19, 2019 at 9:51 a.m.

The U.S. government's highway safety agency has launched an investigation into four automakers that have a potentially deadly type of Takata air bag inflator in their vehicles but have yet...

As Boeing suspends 737 Max production, economic ripples begin to spread

December 17, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.

Acknowledging that it will take longer to get the 737 Max back in the air, Boeing plans to suspend production of its marquee jet next month in a decision that...

Ford to add 3,000 jobs in the Detroit area, invest $1.45 billion

December 17, 2019 at 11:03 a.m.

Ford Motor Co. is adding 3,000 jobs at two factories in the Detroit area and investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric and autonomous vehicles.

Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January

December 16, 2019 at 7:42 p.m.

Boeing Co. said Monday that it will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet starting in January as it struggles to get approval from regulators to put the plane...

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Striking workers question whether UAW leaders can be trusted

September 18, 2019 at 1:56 p.m.

The strike against General Motors by the United Auto Workers is playing out amid a corruption scandal inside the UAW that has caused distrust of the union leadership among many...

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No Deal: More than 49,000 auto workers strike against GM in contract dispute

September 15, 2019 at 10:15 p.m.

More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers union went on strike early Monday as contract talks with General Motors broke down.

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