Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftTesla Cybertruck Deliveries Begin Todayā¦ Sort OfAlso, the UAW launches organizing drives at thirteen automakers, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk doesn't think his companyā¦ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedNovember 30, 2023Comments (40)
Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftNearly 4,000 U.S. Dealers Beg Biden To āSlow Downā EV PushAlso, GM lays out how much the new UAW contract will cost the automaker, and Honda invests big in electricā¦ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedNovember 29, 2023Comments (117)
Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftCar Prices Are Too High, But Don't Blame The Autoworkers StrikeAlso, Tesla gets another anti-union win, and GM is cutting back on self-driving Cruise spending after an accident.ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedNovember 28, 2023Comments (74)
Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftVW Cuts Workers As Brand Deemed 'No Longer Competitive'Plus, EV battery prices are dropping, and Subaru factory wages are on the riseBySteve DaSilvaPublishedNovember 27, 2023Comments (87)
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Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftCruise CEO Quits Amid Safety InvestigationPlus U.S. investigators probe 6.4 Million Hyundai, Kia cars over fire risk and Honda recalls 250,000 vehiclesByOwen BellwoodPublishedNovember 20, 2023Comments (9)
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Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftTall American-Market Cars Are Uniquely Dangerous And Pedestrians Are Paying The PriceAlso, Fisker slashes its 2023 production forecast because of delivery struggles, and Stellantis is offering 6,400ā¦ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedNovember 14, 2023Comments (66)
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Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftBiden Got Manufacturers To Build EVs But He Canāt Force You To Buy OnePlus Rivian claims it is doing better than fellow EV manufacturers and Hyundai wants to build flying taxis in AmericaByOwen BellwoodPublishedNovember 8, 2023Comments (70)
Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftAuto Industry Lobbying Kills Europeās Strict New Emission RulesPlus Chinese EV maker BYD is expanding into Europe and ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is being evictedByOwen BellwoodPublishedNovember 7, 2023Comments (25)
Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftTesla Is Still Talking About Building A Cheap CarAlso, the UAW's deal with GM has over $2 billion in investments, and a parts issue means Ford is laying off 1,600ā¦ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedNovember 6, 2023Comments (35)
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Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftTesla Wins Autopilot Fatality Court CaseAlso, Ford's striking and laid-off employees are back to work, and Aston Martin is having a tough time right now.ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedNovember 1, 2023Comments (23)