AD #3815 - Mercedes Workers Reject the UAW; BYD Workers Strike Over $5,000/Year Pay; Tesla EU Sales Are 44% Fleet
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Labor tensions heat up as Mercedes workers in Alabama reject UAW unionization, while BYD employees strike over drastic pay cuts linked to overtime elimination. Stalantis sees leadership changes with Dodge and Ram brands getting new CEOs. Tesla's European sales heavily rely on fleet customers, but residual value drops and service issues push some toward Chinese EVs. Honda and GM collaborate on more affordable hydrogen fuel cell trucks. BYD launches an affordable Level 4 robotaxi in China, and Neo pilots autonomous battery swapping on highways. Supplier relations reveal Ford and Stalantis lagging behind, while Cadillac explores bespoke coachbuilding to revive its image. Fiat faces controversy over 'Made in Italy' labels on Morocco-assembled cars.
Tesla Semi
"...making progress, and now Honda is making them for semi trucks in North America. It's showcasing a concep..."
Alfa Romeo Milano
"...drop the name of its newest crossover, called the Milano, because it's made in Poland. Alpha now calls it ..."
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