Industry Round-Up: UAW, Volvo, Stellantis, and Electric Go-Karts

UAW Strike Update: Auto Dealerships Alert! ⚠️

• UAW intensifies stance: There will be more strikes if there is no "serious progress" by Friday noon.
• Plants in line: GM (Missouri), Ford (Michigan), and Stellantis (Ohio).
• Current stats: 12,700 autoworkers already off lines.
• Negotiation highlights: Union demands include a 40% pay rise. Full agreements are not necessary, just notable advancements.
• Extra: Ford's Canada negotiations with Unifor are also shaky. 🍁
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Volvo Ditching Diesel for Electric? ⚡

Volvo is waving goodbye to diesel cars by early 2024, reflecting a sales drop to just 8.9% in 2022 from a majority in 2019. Meanwhile, electric or hybrid models surged to 33% of sales in August 2022.

The EM90, Volvo's luxurious electric minivan with a stellar 500-mile range, is launching alongside this shift. Tagged as a "Scandinavian living room on the move," the EM90 embodies Volvo's vision for electric mobility and its commitment to a greener tomorrow. 🍃🚗
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Stellantis' Brand Buzz! 🚗⚡

Stellantis has plenty going on; like many other automakers lately, they have a whole pile of electric models lined up. Some are new, and some are reimagined classics.

• Fiat: Launching the 500e in America after European success.
• Ram 1500 REV: Competing with a 500-mile range EV truck. 🐏
• Dodge Charger Daytona SRT: "Electrified muscle" with the retro Fratzog badge. 🚀
• Jeep: Introducing the Recon and Wagoneer S: electrified SUVs for all terrains. 🏞️
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Electrified Zoomies! 🏎️⚡

101.3 mph in a go-kart?! Blue Shock Race from Latvia just smashed expectations!

With Swedish speedster Leo Obrant at the wheel, this electric sensation took the Gotlandring track by storm.

Electric go-karts: eco-friendly, silent, and now... super speedy! For adrenaline junkies and cautious cruisers alike. 🚀