Autos

Pence echoes Trump, links UAW strikes to Biden EV push: ‘Good for Beijing, bad for Detroit’

Former Vice President Mike Pence argued Tuesday that the Biden administration’s push toward electric vehicles was to blame for the…

UAW president downplays White House involvement in strike talks

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on Monday said the White House will have no role in brokering an agreement…

Sen. Bernie Sanders calls out automaker CEOs at UAW strike rally: ‘It is time for you to end your greed’

Sen. Bernie Sanders addressed striking autoworkers in Detroit on Friday, calling on working people across the U.S. to stand in…

Biden says record profits should ensure record contracts as UAW strikes Ford, GM and Stellantis plants

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Friday that workers should be fairly compensated as auto companies make record profits, after the…

In ‘shift,’ some car shoppers shun top-of-the-line models, analyst says. How to find an inexpensive new vehicle

During the pandemic, shoppers splurged on higher-end new cars. Now, given the current high car costs and interest rates, drivers…

Looming UAW strike puts ‘Union Joe’ Biden in a tough position

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden finds himself in a tough spot between his “Union Joe” persona and his aggressive climate goals…

Biden hails West Coast dockworker union contract as possibility of UAW strike looms

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden celebrated the recent West Coast dockworker contract in a ceremony at the White House on Wednesday.…

Biden kept a Ford EV battery plant from going overseas. But not everyone is happy about it.

MARSHALL, MICH. – On a gusty morning in a quaint central Michigan town, the sun’s glow hits the brightly colored…

Why it’s hard to find an inexpensive new car these days — just one model has an average price below $20,000

It’s getting harder to find new, cheap cars, according to auto experts. Consider this: In July, just one car model…

Chinese EV startup Xpeng shares soar 13% after announcing $744 million deal with Didi

BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Xpeng said Monday it is buying Didi’s smart electric car development business in an…