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Michael Wayland

@MikeWayland

4 years

. @elonmusk says @Tesla #Cybertruck will start at $39,900. Range of 250-500+ miles.

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4 years

. @IvankaTrump Trump touts White House support for American workers in visit with @GM CEO Mary Barra in battleground Michigan

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. @Ford CEO Jim Farley reiterates that F-150 Lightning is sold out for two or three years. Company stopped taking reservations for the vehicle at 200k units.

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3 years

And there it is. The electric @Ford F-150 Lightning ahead of comments by @POTUS .

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1 year

Tesla recalls 362,758 vehicles, says full self-driving beta software may cause crashes $TSLA

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Ford CEO @jimfarley98 on Tesla charger vs. current CCS: "I think @GM and others are going to have a big choice to make.”

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This is Toyota President Akio Toyoda’s unique mode of transportation right now. $TM

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7 years

. @FaradayFuture officially unveils new FF 91

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3 years

Few shots of the vehicles surrounding the @Ford F-150 Lightning ahead of the event with @POTUS beginning.

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5 months

#UAW files unfair labor practice charges against Hyundai, Honda and VW, accusing them of union busting

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@MikeWayland

4 years

. @Ford Mustang Mach-E interior:

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@MikeWayland

4 years

@ratemyskyperoom I can assure you it’s the regulation 5’ 8”. Just a low ceiling and deceiving with the trim and size of the picture.

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2 years

Ford CEO Jim Farley, as he does every so often (sometimes compliments) takes a dig at Tesla when talking to @jimcramer : "We don’t want to build these vehicles in tents." $F $TSLA

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3 years

. @Ford has 20,000 orders for new electric F-150 Lightning, @jimfarley98 tells @Lebeaucarnews on @CNBC : "We're off to the races."

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@MikeWayland

4 years

. @IvankaTrump hearing about ways @GM is using new techniques to produce auto parts, including laser welding. @mtbarra jumped in to assist as well.

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@MikeWayland

2 years

This video looks like 2 vans following each other, which it is, but it’s also a demo of Toyota’s “Hitchless Towing.” The 2nd vehicle is following the 1st without anyone touching the wheel in the second car. This is a tech in R&D that theoretically could be used for trailers.

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3 years

There you have it. $1 trillion for $TSLA: Tesla hits $1 trillion market cap for the first time after Hertz says it will buy 100,000 electric vehicles

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@MikeWayland

5 years

Some personal news: Starting next month, I will begin covering the global auto industry for @CNBC . I will remain based in #Detroit . It will be tough leaving my amazing colleagues at @Automotive_News but I look to joining the great staff and world-class newsroom of CNBC.

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5 years

There’s dancing, cheering and cars honking as @UAW members picket outside @GM ’s Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant on strike.

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@MikeWayland

4 years

. @Ford shows off Mustang Mach-E GT.

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1 year

The 'new' direction:

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1 year

Chrysler Kills the Airflow to Go in a Different Direction

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2 years

Interesting: GM using its Hydrotec fuel cell chargers/cubes to charge Hummers instead of diesel generators for portable charging like others have done.

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3 years

I was wrong. I was wrong for not better cross referencing a source. I was wrong for going against my gut. I’m sorry. I won’t blame Volkswagen PR, marketing or even the source. I blame myself. While this may be a funny April Fool’s Day prank to some, I’ve been sick to my stomach.

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1 year

New video footage and photos of an electric Ford F-150 Lightning fire earlier this year obtained by @CNBC through Michigan FOIA requests highlight an emerging concern regarding the adoption of EVs: Volatile battery fires.

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3 years

Was able to drive the @Ford Mustang Mach-E today. Can’t discuss driving it yet, but just based on the size and interior alone, expect a lot of comparisons to the @Tesla Model Y.

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Michael Wayland

@MikeWayland

10 years

'70 @Dodge Challenger R/T with 6,595 miles!!!! http://t.co/nzE1zbVIgr

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@MikeWayland

5 years

. @BernieSanders starts by thanking @UAW members for standing up “against corporate greed.”

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5 years

Lots of media & @GM brass in Flint today to celebrate the launch of the heavy-duty trucks.

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1 year

Tesla agrees to RECALL w/ NHTSA; Reporters report recall; Tesla fans: IT'S NOT A RECALL 🤔🤔

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3 years

Just reminding everyone that 0-60 mph stats for semitrucks are absolutely useless and pointless.

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1 year

Ford moves to boost production of electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck by adding third shift with 250 more workers. $F

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11 months

A peak at the new mini @Ford Explorer EV for Europe.

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@MikeWayland

4 years

. @GM showed 11 new all-electric vehicles on Wednesday, however didn't release images. Here's a tease of some of their silhouettes. More here:

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@MikeWayland

5 years

. @Chevrolet making sure its towing messaging comes through loud and clear.

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6 months

Trouble brewing for #UAW - @GM : 3 major plants in MI, MO & TN representing 9,730, or 21%, of GM's 46,000 UAW employees have voted against the pact in recent days. Of note: GM could fail; Ford & STLA could pass (not contingent on one another)

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1 year

Ford November sales -7.8%; Second-worst month by volume since June. $F

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@MikeWayland

2 years

You know who said this wasn’t going to happen? Every reporter who has covered Elon Musk’s rise closely. There’s a pattern.

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@MikeWayland

8 months

UAW president says union has filed unfair labor practice charges against GM, Stellantis over contract talks $GM #STLA ; and details of $F's recent offer.

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@MikeWayland

5 years

. @BernieSanders arrives:

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@MikeWayland

1 year

Definitely turning on the lava lamp next time and better displaying the Matchbox cars, including The Homer. Thanks, @ratemyskyperoom !

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1 year

Decent auto reporter setup. Chips. Turn on lamp. Point off for not having lava lamp on. 7/10 @MikeWayland

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@MikeWayland

3 years

. @Ford 's Lisa Drake: "In the BEV era, Ford will not cede truck leadership to anyone."

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@MikeWayland

3 years

. @jimfarley98 : @Ford $F already has 20,000 reservations for new electric F-150 Lightning pickup

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@MikeWayland

4 years

. @GM resurrecting Hummer as all-electric pickup, buys Super Bowl air time

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@MikeWayland

7 months

Just ahead of #UAW President Shawn Fain preparing to address union members: Autoworker union president who donned 'eat the rich' shirt is in top 5% of earners #FoxBusiness

Autoworker union president who donned 'eat the rich' shirt is in top 5% of earners

Shawn Fain, president of the UAW labor union, has worn an "eat the rich" shirt at multiple events, despite earning hundreds of thousands of dollars in income in his top union role.

www.foxbusiness.com

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@MikeWayland

7 years

. @Cadillac #SuperCruise system in action. Changing lanes is on the driver. The steering wheel bar turns blue when driver in control.

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@MikeWayland

4 years

. @LEGO_Group trolling @Tesla ’s Cybertruck debut ...

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@MikeWayland

10 months

As announced, @UAW President Shawn Fain in kicking off contract negotiations with GM, Ford and Stellantis with workers at the gates of auto plants. Beginning this morning with a Ram truck plant in Sterling Heights, Mich.

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@MikeWayland

2 years

$GM continues to not be interested in developing its own nationwide charging network, Carlisle says. Company, as it has been, prefers investing and partnering with others.

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@MikeWayland

1 year

Panasonic and Redwood Materials strike multibillion-dollar battery component deal for U.S. production via @LEBEAUCARNEWS

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2 years

Ford's Mustang Mach-E beats Tesla's Model 3 as Consumer Reports' top electric vehicle for 2022 via @Lebeaucarnews

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8 months

One member to Fain: “Big Shawn, Big Shawn, we need you to run the country, baby.”

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3 years

Always love this one from @HenryEPayne for @detroitnews

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8 months

UAW President Shawn Fain once again meeting with union members today.

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4 years

"GM temporarily cuts pay by 20% for 69,000 salaried workers amid coronavirus pandemic"

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@MikeWayland

3 years

A lot of glowing reviews, but this one is the most important for $F, $GM &, eventually $STLA: The $73,000 electric Rivian R1T has clever camping-gear gimmicks, but it's not a work truck via @luxury @HannahElliott

The $73,000 Electric Rivian R1T Is Cute, But It’s Not a Work Truck

Clever gimmicks like hidden flashlights, intelligent storage, and integrated camping gear will appeal to outdoors-y types. It’s just a little delicate around the edges.

www.bloomberg.com

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1 year

I tired of this argument/statement. It's not too late FOR ANY automaker on EVs. The entire segment represented less than 6% of all new vehicles sold last year and the current EVs that are coming to market are far better than previous ones but still need A LOT of improvements ...

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@MikeWayland It’s too late for @toyota .

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2 years

. @Ford CEO @jimfarley98 on the F-150 Lightning being the top-selling electric pickup truck in the market: “Take that @elonmusk .”

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@MikeWayland

1 year

Coming up shortly. Toyota reveals the Grand Highlander.

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@MikeWayland

4 years

. @GM President Mark Reuss announces $3 billion investment for new all-electric pickups & @Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle, including $2.2B investment for Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly in Michigan & $800M for supplier retooling.

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The UAW is calling it a historic, successful organizing drive of VW workers in Tennessee. Still waiting on official confirmation from the NLRB.

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@MikeWayland

1 year

WOW ... Toyota CEO and President Akio Toyoda to step down

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@MikeWayland

3 years

. @POTUS @JoeBiden to tout EV agenda on tour of Michigan factory that will build @Ford 's electric F-150 Lightning pickup

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@MikeWayland

2 years

Ford reveals new Bronco Raptor performance SUV as a 'desert-racing beast,' says CEO $F

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@MikeWayland

8 months

UAW President Shawn Fain and other union leaders walking in Detroit’s Labor Day parade.

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@MikeWayland

2 years

$F stock tops $20 a share for the first time since 2001.

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2 years

This is still trending in @CNBC 's top 5, so if you somehow missed it, here you go: Ford's new custom electric pickup truck is a blast from the past (This is by far the longest run I've seen for any auto article, but can't speak for all Tesla articles)

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Michael Wayland

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3 years

Just going to throw this out there because I've been thinking about it a lot lately: What if EVs don't actually work out? Regardless of the hype right now, actual adoption remains extremely low and some of these EV forecasts are pretty optimistic.

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2 years

. @Ford & @PGE4Me announce pilot to test bidirectional charging connected to California grid for F-150 Lightning. This is in addition to the truck being capable to provide power to homes w/ non-PG&E customers; announcment follows similar to GM, but $F says it will be first.

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@MikeWayland

7 months

NEW: #UAW President Shawn Fain announces new round of plant strikes will be announced if no deals reached: "Autoworkers have waited long enough to make things right at the big 3. We’re not waiting around and we’re not messing around. So noon Friday, Sept. 22 is a new deadline."

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Friday, September 22nd. Noon. The working class won't wait. #StandUpUAW

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3 years

. @Ford CEO @jimfarley98 reconfirms plans that the company will have more vehicles capable of OTA than @Tesla by July 2022.

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@MikeWayland

8 months

UAW VP Rich Boyer, a blunt and energetic speaker: “We’re not afraid and we’re not backing down. We’re coming for you … hell or high water.”

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3 years

Back at @Ford ’s $F new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where it will be assembling the electric F-150 Lightning. A bit more going on here than the last time when @POTUS visited and took the vehicle for a test drive.

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@MikeWayland

3 years

Daycare power outage = “coworkers” with boundary problems.

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5 years

Here at @GM ’s Flint Assembly to celebrate the launch of the @Chevrolet Silverado & @GMC Sierra HD pickups.

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2 years

. @Ford CEO Jim Farley statement following White House meeting.

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@MikeWayland

4 years

I love this! However, it is the regulation 5' 8".

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4 years

Do they always put dartboards high and in the corner in Detroit? Add a plant. 6/10 @MikeWayland

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2 years

$GM CEO Mary Barra says company will announce a third EV truck plant soon, as it pulls ahead some investments from second half of decade into $35 billion investment in EV/AV through 2035.

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3 months

Hadn't thought about this for a bit. Mustang, at 60, is the last American muscle car standing: via @detroitnews ' @BreanaCNoble & @HenryEPayne

Mustang at 60: The last muscle car standing doubles down on racing

For the first time since 2019, the storied nameplate returns to the 24-hour race at Daytona on Saturday with its first Mustang GT3.

www.detroitnews.com

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@MikeWayland

1 year

@GuyDealership More here:

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2 years

For context, Tesla’s long-delayed Cybertruck is not yet available; Lighting is outselling Rivian R1T and GMC Hummer EV — the only two electric pickups on the market.

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@MikeWayland

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. @Ford CEO @jimfarley98 on the F-150 Lightning being the top-selling electric pickup truck in the market: “Take that @elonmusk .”

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3 years

Ford doubles F-150 Lightning production target on strong pre-launch demand, sources say via @Reuters

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@MikeWayland

3 years

I’ve been seeing more and more of these driving around Metro Detroit.

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6 months

$GM- #UAW deal back on track for ratification after major plant approves pact; As of Wednesday afternoon, the deal had the support of about 54% of the roughly 30,700 autoworkers whose votes had been finalized by the union.

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2 years

Who needs EVs when a car can run on Slurpees?

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New strong statement from $GM CEO Mary Barra, echoing some remarks of here crosstown rival Farley: “We need the UAW leadership at the bargaining table with the clear intent of reaching an agreement now. For them to do otherwise is putting our collective future at stake.”

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3 years

. @GM CEO Mary Barra just said she expects personal autonomous vehicles by the end of the decade. $GM

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8 months

UAW Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Mock opens rally with talking about strike pay. Says the union is updating the process by eliminating paper checks, will be deposited directly into bank accounts.

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@MikeWayland

3 years

Here at @Ford ’s new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where @POTUS is expected to visit and make remarks in a couple hours. I’m going to assume that vehicle is the new electric F-150 Lightning?

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1 year

A few interesting sights around #Detroit this past week or so. Vinfast, Fisker & Buick unicorn.

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@MikeWayland

3 years

On the potential @Apple car news for tech people covering this: Manufacturing a vehicle is NOT easy. You can ask @elonmusk or @Tesla . Car regulation & safety hurdles are FAR GREATER than a cellphone or laptop; Margins on contract manufacturing a car versus cellphone a FAR LOWER.

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6 years

Additional photos of 2019 @chevrolet Silverado. #NAIAS2018 . Trick is up to 450 pounds lighter than current truck.

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2 years

Surprise! Jeep announces all-electric Wrangler-inspired SUV, new EVs by 2025 $STLA

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4 years

Some up close and personal photos of the @Ford /⁦ @FordPerformance ⁩ Mustang Mach-E 1400.

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3 years

. @Ford Chairman Bill Ford’s vision of a greener auto industry, led by EVs, is finally on the horizon $F

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3 years

EV start-up Lucid $LCID begins production of flagship Air sedan ahead of customer deliveries

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Doug Field, head of $F EVs and digital systems, says automakers have gone too far with touchscreens. Says some controls are just better with physical buttons/knobs.

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@MikeWayland

7 months

Ford releases details of latest record, “comprehensive” offer to #UAW , including 26% wages for temps; 20% increases for traditional and other tweaked benefits compared to last offer. Also note April 2028 timeframe. $F

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A quick gallery I like to call, “What’s Under There?” For those of you not familiar with Industry Days at @NAIASDetroit , engineers run around benchmarking the competition. Always entertaining.

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4 years

. @GM unveils all-electric @Cadillac Lyriq as its new ‘technology spearhead’

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3 years

. @Ford CEO Jim Farley: “One of the most important parts of our strategy is to partner," he told @CNBC . "That means that we have to get out of the business of doing generic things that we do not add value, like navigation systems and a lot of the in-car entertainment experience.”

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Ford and Google sign six-year deal for in-car connectivity and cloud services

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