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FILE - A logo of the General Motors is seen in Hamtramck, Mich., on Jan. 27, 2020.
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Workers at General Motors joint venture battery plant in Tennessee unionize and will get pay raise

Associated Press September 5, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — About 1,000 workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee,...

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Teamsters Local 283 authorized a strike at Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery by a 95% vote on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Union workers strike at Detroit Marathon refinery

Bre'Anna Tinsley, Jerome Vaughn September 4, 2024

Nearly 300 Teamsters union workers at Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery went on strike Wednesday, following months of negotiations over worker...

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A view of the Ambassador Bridge.
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Detroit Evening Report: MDOT to ease transport restrictions for flammable materials on Ambassador Bridge

Sascha Raiyn September 3, 2024

The Michigan Department of Transportation is lifting some restrictions for transporting certain hazardous substances across the Ambassador Bridge this fall....

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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaks during a roundtable discussion at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024.
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Fain at DNC warns of possible strike against Stellantis over delayed plant reopening

Russ McNamara August 21, 2024

In a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain warned of a potential...

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In this Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, photograph, the company logo shines off the grille of an unsold 2019 F-250 pickup truck at a Ford dealership in Littleton, Colo.
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Detroit Evening Report: Ford issues ‘do not drive’ advisory for vehicles with Takata air big inflators

Jerome Vaughn August 14, 2024

Ford Motor Company has issued a rare “do-not-drive” advisory for several models. The affected vehicles have officially been recalled —...

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A Seagull electric vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD for test driving is parked outside a showroom in Beijing, Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
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The Metro: Is China the future of the global automotive industry?

Sydney Waelchli August 5, 2024

Detroit has been the epicenter of the global automotive industry for more than a century. Although foreign competitors from around...

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FILE- Traffic flows along Interstate 375 near downtown Detroit.
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The Metro: How Michigan’s insurance reform laws failed to protect Detroit drivers

Anelle Scott July 23, 2024

A recent joint investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found that the average cost of auto insurance in Detroit...

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Photo of an electric vehicle charging.
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Low demand drops EV prices below gas vehicles on resale market

Alex McLenon June 27, 2024

Used vehicle prices spiked as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but have been coming down since. Resale costs for...

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A rendering of the proposed boulevard replacing Interstate 375 in Detroit.
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Created Equal: ReThink I-375 coalition releases list of ‘action items’ for MDOT

Justina Giglio June 26, 2024

ReThink I-375, a coalition of community voices challenging the “I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project,” released a list of 11 action items...

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In this Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, photograph, the company logo shines off the grille of an unsold 2019 F-250 pickup truck at a Ford dealership in Littleton, Colo.
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Ford recalls over 550,000 pickup trucks because transmissions can suddenly downshift to 1st gear

Associated Press June 25, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift...

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Jack White performs at the Michigan Central grand reopening concert on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Central reopens; Detroit chosen for Sustainable Cities Challenge and more

Hernz Laguerre June 7, 2024

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the grand reopening of Michigan Central Station; Detroit being selected...

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Michigan Central CEO Josh Sirefman addresses a crowd at a media preview event inside the Michigan Central Station ahead of the official grand opening held June 6, 2024.
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Michigan Central CEO talks opening of refurbished Michigan Central

Alex McLenon June 7, 2024

Ford Motor Company celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated Michigan Central Station with a concert this week. The...

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