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The UAW has expanded its strike to GM and Stellantis parts distribution centers, which will likely impact vehicle repair times at dealerships nationwide.

Timo Resch succeeds Kjell Gruner, who left Porsche Cars North America to join Rivian Automotive.

So far, the losses have been concentrated in Michigan, Indiana, Alabama, Kansas, Missouri and Ohio, where plants are shuttered over the strike.

German supplier giant ZF Group has been able to keep up production of axles at its Tuscaloosa, Ala., factory in the two days since UAW workers began striking there, allowing nearby production of key Mercedes-Benz models to continue.

UAW President Shawn Fain said he is not adding new Ford sites to the strike because the automaker had increased its offers for profit-sharing payouts and job security.

Lawyer says workload and compensation were unfair compared with male colleagues.

Hyundai is giving buyers who elect to purchase or lease a new EV through its captive finance arm a free ChargePoint Level 2 home charger valued at $549 and a credit of $600 toward installation.

UAW President Shawn Fain plans to send workers from more plants onto picket lines Friday unless “serious progress” in contract talks is achieved.

Days after Lithia Motors Inc. said it had agreed to a deal to acquire Pendragon’s dealership and fleet businesses, Pendragon’s board of directors rejected a joint offer from a Penske Automotive Group subsidiary and Hedin Mobility Group.

The joint venture between Magna International and minority-owned LAN Manufacturing made the move in response to the UAW strike that has halted production of the Ford Bronco in nearby Wayne, Mich.