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Hitting the Books: Dodge, Detroit and the Revolutionary Union Movement of 1968
In the excerpt below from Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor, journalist Kim Kelly recalls the wildcat strikes across the American auto industry in 1967, coinciding with the emergence of DRUM, the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement.
Tesla nearly doubled its revenue in Q1 despite industry wide supply chain woes
Ignoring the whole Twitter thing, Tesla built 305,000 vehicles in the first quarter of this year, delivered 310,000 of them, and opened two new factories in Berlin and Austin.
Audi’s Urbansphere EV concept is built for tomorrow's megacities
Audi unveiled its latest EV concept on Tuesday. The Urbansphere will serve as an autonomous oasis against the stresses of tomorrow's commutes.
Honda will retire the hybrid Insight to focus production on its 'core' models
Honda on Thursday announced that it will stop production on the Hybrid Insight this June as the company refocuses efforts on its "core" hybrid models — the Accord, CR-V and Civic.
Kia's 2023 Niro SUV comes in all the EV flavors
On Wednesday, Kia took to the NYIAS 2022 stage to show off its latest iterations of the popular Niro compact sport utility, one for every kind of EV enthusiast.
Polestar's long range single motor Polestar 2 arrives in the US
Following the release of its dual-motor variant late last year, Polestar announced on Wednesday that the 270-mile Long Range, single-motor version of its Polestar 2 EV is now available for sale in the US.
Apple's digital car keys now work with some Hyundai vehicles
Apple has updated its website to indicate that the 2022 Genesis GV60, 2022 C90 and 2022 Kia Niro now support its CarKey feature.
Ford is turning its EVs into video conference rooms with help from Cisco
Ford and Cisco have teamed up to develop a natively-running WebEx app for use on EV infotainment systems.
VW will invest $7.1 billion in its North American production capacity
Volkswagen's electrification efforts in North America will receive an additional $7.1 billion investment over the next five years, the company announced on Monday.
Honda's HALO facility is the 'world's most advanced' wind tunnel
Honda opened a $124 million state-of-the-art aerodynamic testing facility on Monday in Central Ohio to design more efficient EVs.
GM to buy out SoftBank's stake in Cruise self-driving unit
It's buying out SoftBank for $2.1 billion and making an additional $1.35 billion investment.
Maserati plans to go fully electric by 2025
Maserati announced on Thursday that it will offer electric versions of its entire vehicle lineup by 2025 and is starting its efforts off with the GranTurismo EV, a 1,200 HP roadster slated for release next year.
Cadillac will offer two new features to select Super Cruise drivers this summer
GM announced on Tuesday that its Super Cruise driver assist system will offer Automatic Lane Change and Trailering capabilities to eligible CT4, CT5 and Escalade owners this summer.
History Channel will tell the tale of the Hummer EV with a documentary
Revolution: GMC Hummer EV will take a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the all-electric supertruck when it premieres Sunday, March 27th at 11am ET.
Volkswagen officially unveils its ID.Buzz EV, the hippie bus reborn
75 years after the debut of the Type 2 aka the Bus, VW is re-releasing the emblematic people mover — this time as a full EV.
California pilot program turns GM's EVs into roving battery packs
This summer, General Motors and PG&E will team up for a pilot program using the automaker's electric vehicles as roving battery packs for the state's power grid.
Polestar's second concept car is a convertible with an integrated drone
Polestar has just unveiled its latest electrified vehicle idea: The O2, an EV convertible concept with a built-in cinematography drone.
Ford and Rivian cancel plan to jointly develop an EV
Ford and Rivian cancel plans to jointly develop an EV together.
Subaru's Solterra EV has a 220-mile range and 360-degree safety camera
Following not one but two teases, Subaru has finally shared more information on its first EV, the Solterra, after the 4x4 crossover made an appearance at the 2021 LA Auto Show.
Fisker will start producing its Ocean electric SUV in 2022
After building hype for several years, Fisker says it’s nearly ready to bring its Ocean SUV to market.