Two dead after shooting at Toyota of Berkeley service center
An armed man shot and killed a female employee at a Calif. dealership last week, authorities said. The suspect was later shot and killed by police. The shooting occurred at…
China leads markets on robotaxis and assisted driving systems
For now, self-driving vehicles will remain in the realm of robotaxis that operate in specific geographies, the report said. S&P Global Mobility estimates that fewer than 800,000 robotaxis will be…
AI speeds up auto parts purchasing process
It’s a process that can take time. The acceptance rate for the model’s suggestions can be as low as 1-in-20 when a company first signs on, Zagorin said. But the…
Ford Canada labor deal ratified by Unifor; results not released
Pension improvements On pensions, another of Unifor’s core priorities in this round of bargaining, members currently on defined contribution (DC) pension plans will be switched over to superior defined benefits…
Volvo redesigns shop uniform to attract more female technicians
According to CCC Intelligent Solutions, the auto technician work force will decline by 4 percent from 2020 through the decade’s end. Last year, demand for entrant technicians exceeded 35,000, but…
Canada labor talks: Unifor deal with Ford contains 22% raise
Wages for starting workers in Canadian dollars, including a $1.21 cost-of-living allowance fold-in, will jump 22 percent as of Sept. 25, rising to $29.67 from $24.26 previously. For workers already…
‘Tri-gen’ produces clean hydrogen, electricity, water for Toyota
The biogas, which is 60 percent methane and 40 percent carbon dioxide, arrives by pipeline from a facility in Victorville, Calif. The sulfur compounds are removed, and the gas is…
AutoNation chooses new chief operating officer
Previously, Parent was president and general manager at Gulf States Toyota, a giant independent distributor of Toyota vehicles and parts. Before that, he held several executive leadership positions at Nissan…
Mercedes production continues amid UAW strike against ZF
In Vance, Mercedes builds the GLS SUV, GLE midsize crossover and GLE Coupe, in addition to the EQE electric crossover and EQS electric SUV, according to the Automotive News Data…
Detroit 3 blast leaked private messages showing UAW strike strategy
The UAW began its first-ever simultaneous strike against the Detroit 3 on Sept. 15, one minute after its previous four-year contracts with the automakers expired. The union ordered a total…