The UAW has lost a vote to unionize at two Mercedes Benz plants in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Mercedes-Benz will build its own worldwide electric vehicle charging network starting in North America in a bid to compete with EV sales leader Tesla.

An industry group says China’s auto sales rose 27% in the first half of 2021 from a year earlier but still were below pre-pandemic levels.

The shooting happened around 11 p.m. Sunday outside the Taco Bell on Eight Mile Road near Ryan Road, according to authorities. But Rice and Walker were planning to rob the man instead of sell him marijuana, police said. When the two men arrived, they fired shots into the car, striking Richards, according to officials. After the shooting, Rice and Walker dragged the driver out of the Mercedes, took his Rolex, robbed him and took the car, according to authorities. Walker is charged with felony murder, carjacking, armed robbery, felon in possession of a firearm and two felony firearm violations.