Autos
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'A step in the right direction': Libertyville has new tool to battle electric vehicle battery firesDec 06, 2023 12:00 am - There are many considerations when buying an electric vehicle but there is one constant - if the lithium-ion battery catches fire it's really hard to put out. "Currently...
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Buffalo Grove approves plan for Tesla, apartments on Rohrman site, leaving some unhappyDec 04, 2023 10:00 pm - Over the objections of neighbors opposed to a four-story apartment building behind their homes, Buffalo Grove trustees on Monday approved plans for a mixed-use developme...
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Autoworkers strike cut Ford sales by 100,000 vehicles and cost company $1.7 billion in profits
Nov 30, 2023 12:00 am - DETROIT - A six-week United Auto Workers strike at Ford cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits this year, the automaker sa...
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UAW chief, having won concessions from strikes, aims to expand membership to nonunion automakers
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Union workers at Stellantis move closer to approving contract that would end lengthy labor dispute
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Biden celebrates a labor deal saving an Illinois auto plant as he promotes a worker-centered economy
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Biden says workers need 'a fair shot' as he celebrates the labor deal saving an Illinois auto plant
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'I'm overwhelmed': Victory Auto Wreckers' owner says of public response to business closing after 78 yearsNov 08, 2023 4:00 am - You may not know Kyle Weisner but probably feel like you do, or should. And he appreciates it. Weisner is a third-generation family member and owner of Victory Auto Wrec...
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Auto strike settlements will raise costs for Detroit's Big 3. Will they be able to raise prices?
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UAW announces deal with General Motors that tentatively ends strikes against Detroit automakers