Here's one potential winner from the UAW strike: Non-union auto workers in the South
If the UAW strike leads to a win for the union, southern auto workers believe that will lead to a pay up at plants like Nissan and Mercedes.
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Nissan recalls over 800K SUVs because a key defect can cut off the engine
Nissan says the SUVs have jackknife folding keys that may not stay fully open. If driven with the key partially folded, a driver could touch the fob, inadvertently turning off the engine.
2 Americans Have Apologized To A Tokyo Court For Their Role In Carlos Ghosn's Escape
Michael Taylor, a former Green Beret, and his son Peter are facing charges for allegedly helping Ghosn, the former chairman of Nissan, jump bail and escape Japan for Lebanon.
2 Americans Accused Of Helping Carlos Ghosn Escape Are Extradited To Japan
The father and son arrived in Tokyo after fighting extradition. They're accused of helping former Nissan Motors Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan as he awaited trial.
Ghosn Defends His Escape From Japan: 'No Way I Was Going To Be Treated Fairly'
The ex-Nissan boss said he had a choice: "You're going to die in Japan, or you're going to have to get out." It was Ghosn's first public comment since fleeing financial misconduct charges for Beirut.
Fugitive Carlos Ghosn Escaped House Arrest By Walking Out, Not In Box, Officials Say
Surveillance video taken outside of former Nissan executive's Tokyo home shows him leaving the house around noon. The new evidence appears to debunk theories that he escaped in a large box.
Interpol Sends Lebanon Notice About Fugitive Auto Exec Carlos Ghosn
The notification is a request to law enforcement to locate and hold the former head of Nissan, who jumped bail in Japan, where he faces financial misconduct charges.
Nissan Is Recalling Nearly 400,000 Vehicles Over Potential Fire Hazard
The Japanese automaker says a pump seal may wear down and cause brake fluid to leak onto circuitry, creating an electrical short.
Nissan Is Cutting 12,500 Jobs; Latest Sign Of Trouble For The Auto Industry
Battered by a drop in sales and profits, Nissan plans cuts around the world — including more than 1,400 jobs in the United States. It's the latest sign of tumultuous times for the car industry.
Carolina Curious: What Happens To Spent Electric Vehicle Batteries?
Our Carolina Curious series continues with a look at what may be the future of roadway travel: vehicles that run on electricity.
WFDD listener David Kaplan says, "I'm concerned about batteries that are used in hybrid and all-electric cars. Since they can't be recycled, where do they end up? Are they in landfills?"