First Woman to Lead Germany’s Biggest Union Takes Aim at Tesla
The incoming first female head of Germany’s most powerful labor union IG Metall is warning Elon Musk about
2023-10-21 14:16
Europe Car Sales Extend Winning Streak on Large Order Backlogs
European auto sales maintained double-digit growth in September despite higher interest rates raising the cost of acquiring a
2023-10-20 14:58
Renault Sees Sales Climb on European Demand for Austral
Renault SA’s third-quarter sales climbed 7.6% as demand remained strong for the French carmaker’s new model lineup such
2023-10-19 13:45
Qatari Investors Withdraw Bid for Manchester United
The Qatari group led by Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad J.J. Al Thani has withdrawn its bid to buy
2023-10-15 02:28
Sunak’s Tories Worry Reset Fell Short of UK Election Turnaround
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak entered Britain’s political party conference season promising a reset to rejuvenate his governing Conservatives
2023-10-14 13:58
UK Seeks to Ban Baby Wipes That Clog Sewers and Pollute Rivers
Plastic wet wipes used for babies and to remove makeup may be banned in the UK under plans
2023-10-14 07:55
Carmakers Say They Can't Afford UAW Demands, While Paying CEOs $1 Billion
The United Auto Workers’s historic standoff with Detroit’s three carmaking giants is centered on an age-old tension: The
2023-10-14 06:52
China Wind Joins Clean Tech Sectors Caught in Trade Crosshairs
China’s wind industry is the country’s latest clean energy sector to see its success draw the attention of
2023-10-11 11:27
Ex-Football Star Weah Seeks Reelection as Liberia’s Woes Deepen
Liberia’s incumbent president will seek reelection for another six-year term on Tuesday after an economic crisis and endemic
2023-10-10 13:48
Charting the Global Economy: Strong Data Send Bond Yields Surging
US Treasury yields surged this week, sparking a broader selloff in global bond markets as investors brace for
2023-10-07 17:56
Unimog, Germany’s Truck for End Times, Is Having Its Moment
One feature that sets the Unimog, Daimler Truck Holding AG’s extreme off-road vehicle, apart from competitors is its
2023-10-07 14:17
Auto workers worry it takes less labor to build electric cars. Maybe not, some researchers say
A traditional car engine is a complex wonder of engineering, with pistons moving up and down, springs compressing and decompressing, spinning shafts, opening and closing valves and spinning gears meshing together. That's not to mention a transmission, connecting the engine to the wheels, that's a complex machine all its own. An electric motor, on the other hand, is really just some magnets wrapped in wires and it only needs a single speed transmission. That simplicity worries the United Auto Workers union.
2023-10-06 21:52