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Sunday Read: Judge orders owner to demolish Packard auto plant in Detroit, calling it a ‘public nuisance’
Read full article: Sunday Read: Judge orders owner to demolish Packard auto plant in Detroit, calling it a ‘public nuisance’A judge has ordered the demolition of the deteriorating Packard auto plant in Detroit, finding that it had become a public nuisance.
Judge orders owner to demolish Packard auto plant in Detroit, calling it a ‘public nuisance’
Read full article: Judge orders owner to demolish Packard auto plant in Detroit, calling it a ‘public nuisance’A judge has ordered the demolition of the deteriorating Packard auto plant in Detroit, finding that it had become a public nuisance.
Ford announces plan to build $700 million electric truck factory in Dearborn
Read full article: Ford announces plan to build $700 million electric truck factory in DearbornDEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company unveiled a plan Thursday to create 300 jobs and build a $700 million electric truck plant at Dearborn’s Rouge complex. The new Ford F-150 is expected to fund the electric F-150 and the plant where they build it, and a new plant is just what the Michigan economy ordered. “Today, I’m pleased to announce the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, which is under construction,” Ford Executive Chairman William Clay Ford Jr. said. Guidehouse insights auto analyst Sam Abuelsamid said the electric F-150 comes with another huge difference. “The electric F-150 will have 40% lower total costs of ownership over its lifespan, and that includes when you factor in the price of the vehicle service and fuel,” Abuelsamid said.
Checking in with Metro Detroit auto plants 3 weeks after reopening
Read full article: Checking in with Metro Detroit auto plants 3 weeks after reopeningWARREN, Mich. Three weeks ago, the Big Three automakers in Metro Detroit -- Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler -- reopened their parts and assembly plants. Auto workers are trying to tread carefully and avoid spreading COVID-19. The Warren Truck Plant continues working two shifts per day, and the new protocols have caused many changes. While everyone is trying to get their feet under them, the industry as a whole appears to be ready for a comeback. Meanwhile, for car and truck buyers, the shutdown caused inventory shortages, so dealers are doing what they can to deal with that issues.
FCA worker reports cough, continues to work, tests positive for COVID-19, employee says
Read full article: FCA worker reports cough, continues to work, tests positive for COVID-19, employee saysSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. A worker with Fiat Chrysler said she feels unsafe on the job after returning back to the plant. A co-worker reported a cough on her health questionnaire and she continued to work before she tested positive for coronavirus. The UAW said if an member is afraid to go back, they will work with that member on a case by case basis. The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration said anyone with safety concerns about their work place should make a report with the state. She said FCA is offering that employees who are afraid to come in can take a leave of absence and not get paid.