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Electric truck maker Rivian says construction on 1st phase of Georgia factory will proceed in 2024

Electric truck maker Rivian says construction on 1st phase of Georgia factory will proceed in 2024

ATLANTA (AP) — Rivian Automotive will move ahead with construction on a factory in Georgia early next year, the company confirmed Thursday.

Woman says she was raped after getting into a car she thought she had booked

BOSTON (AP) — A man has been charged with raping a woman who thought he was the driver she requested after leaving a Boston nightclub.
Civic group launches $4M campaign to boost embattled San Francisco ahead of global trade summit

Civic group launches $4M campaign to boost embattled San Francisco ahead of global trade summit

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A $4 million marketing campaign touting San Francisco's resilience, innovation and moxie launches Thursday as the embattled city prepares to host a high-profile global economic summit next month that could boost its image or pile
Honda to produce Civic Hybrid in Ontario and Indiana starting next year

Honda to produce Civic Hybrid in Ontario and Indiana starting next year

ALLISTON, Ont. — Japanese automaker Honda says it will start producing the Civic Hybrid next year at its plant in Alliston, Ont. The company says the Ontario plant will produce the sedan version of the car.

Nevada district attorney clears officers in fatal shooting of man who went on rampage with chainsaw

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada district attorney cleared two police officers of any criminal wrongdoing on Wednesday after they fatally shot a man who went on a rampage with a chainsaw at a Motel 6 three years ago.
Europe is looking to fight the flood of Chinese electric vehicles. But Europeans love them

Europe is looking to fight the flood of Chinese electric vehicles. But Europeans love them

LONDON (AP) — When Laima Springe-Janssen was looking to replace her French-made gasoline-powered SUV with an electric car, she considered models from Volvo and Nissan.
Unifor sets Oct. 29 for Stellantis strike deadline as talks set to begin

Unifor sets Oct. 29 for Stellantis strike deadline as talks set to begin

TORONTO — Unifor says it will officially begin contract negotiations with Stellantis on Wednesday and has set a strike deadline of Oct. 29 at 11:59 p.m. Talks with Stellantis come after union members at both Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co.

Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Oct. 17 The Washington Post on the U.S.
Stellantis cancels presentation at Las Vegas technology show due to UAW strike impact

Stellantis cancels presentation at Las Vegas technology show due to UAW strike impact

MILAN (AP) — Stellantis , the multinational maker of Jeep and Ram, said Tuesday that it is canceling its participation in next year’s CES technology show in Las Vegas citing the “mounting” costs of the ongoing auto workers strike in North America .
Candidates wrangle over abortion policy in Kentucky gubernatorial debate

Candidates wrangle over abortion policy in Kentucky gubernatorial debate

Democratic Gov.