Ford Puts Brakes on $3.5B Michigan Battery Plant Amid UAW Strikes

Ford halts construction of $3.5B Michigan EV battery factory amid UAW strikes
Ford cites uncertainty about "competitively operating" the plant due to strikes
Factory was set to produce EV batteries with Chinese partner CATL
News comes ahead of Biden's Michigan trip to join striking UAW workers
UAW accuses Ford of "shameful, barely-veiled threat" to cut jobs
Ford previously credited for more concessions than GM, Stellantis in talks

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