Stellantis CEO Outlines Areas for Improvement; Ford Cuts Mach-E Price to Undercut Tesla; Subaru Plant Accident Halts Production; Ford Avoids Strike with UAW Deal; Swedish Unions Consider Tesla Charger Boycott
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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares gave interviews listing many areas for improvement at the company, including marketing, production planning, dealer relationships, costs, and more.
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Ford lowered the price of the base Mustang Mach-E to under $40k, making it competitive with the Tesla Model Y on price, though the Mach-E still lacks the tax credit and charging network.
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A Subaru worker was tragically killed in an accident, resulting in 3 Subaru plants shutting down. Toyota will pay suppliers more to improve working conditions.
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Ford narrowly avoided a strike in Kentucky by reaching a contract agreement with the UAW focused on nurses, ergonomics, and culture.
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Swedish unions may stop servicing Tesla charging stations to pressure Tesla to accept the union, though this strategy has yet to succeed.