UAW Paving Way to Attack Mercedes?; BYD Workers Strike Over $5K/Year Pay - Autoline Daily 3815

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  • Autoline reports breaking global car news, with great insight and analysis. Also, top auto executive interviews. We cover electric vehicles (EV), autonomous vechicles (AV) and internal combustion engine technology (ICE), as well as car sales & financial earnings snd new car reviews.
    0:00 Mercedes Workers Reject the UAW
    0:57 BYD Workers Strike Over $5,000/Year Pay
    1:38 Kuniskis Retires from Dodge
    2:38 Tesla EU Sales Are 44% Fleet
    3:33 Honda Offers Fuel Cells for Class 8
    4:36 Baidu Launches $28,000 EV Robotaxi
    5:30 Baidu Considers Using Tesla’s Robotaxi
    5:58 Ford & Stellantis Have Worst Supplier Relations
    7:01 Cadillac Offering More Customization Options
    8:02 Nio Now Offering Autonomous Battery Swaps
    8:37 Italy Forces Fiat to Remove Italian Flag on The Topolino
    Story Links:
    - Mercedes Alabama Workers Reject UAW: www.wsj.com/business/autos/ua...
    - BYD Workers Strike Over Low Pay: carnewschina.com/2024/05/20/s...
    - Tim Kuniskis Retires from Dodge and Ram: media.stellantisnorthamerica....
    - Tesla's EU Sales Are 44% Fleet: www.reuters.com/business/auto...
    - Honda Class 8 Fuel Cell Truck: hondanews.com/en-US/releases/...
    - Baidu Launches $28K Robotaxi: carnewschina.com/2024/05/15/b...
    - Baidu Considering Using Tesla's Robotaxi: insideevs.com/news/720085/tes...
    - Ranking Supplier Relations: www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...
    - Cadillac Turning to Vehicle Customization; www.autoblog.com/2024/05/16/c...
    - NIO Power Swap on Pilot: autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energ...
    - Italy Forces Fiat to Remove Italian Flag Sticker on Topolino: www.reuters.com/world/europe/...
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  • @lefturn99
    @lefturn99 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

    UAW would certainly be able to recognize illegal behaviour.

  • @lukeknowles5700
    @lukeknowles5700 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    Shawn Fain will actually cost union members jobs.

    • @wt9653
      @wt9653 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Shawn Fain is Fat and happy making 450,000 a year.

  • @gordonwardhaugh8266
    @gordonwardhaugh8266 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +22

    The UAW calling Mercedes corrupt that's the pot calling the kettle black❤❤

    • @chaoticnewtrl
      @chaoticnewtrl 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      After we voted it No they have to contest it, that’s a lot of UAW dues going to stay in the employees pockets. Can’t have that..

  • @mtumasz
    @mtumasz 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Cadilac a standard of the world??? Only an American could make such bs claim

    • @owggarage723
      @owggarage723 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Listen, even junk has classifications! 😂

    • @miilotheminer
      @miilotheminer 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Once was

  • @12345682900
    @12345682900 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Congrats to Tim Kuniskis!

  • @rvegas3240
    @rvegas3240 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    This Baidu robotaxi looks like something from 2034. Appreciate all the hard work from the Autoline team. Would have no idea something like that existed w/o you! Good work.

    • @imfromisrael489
      @imfromisrael489 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      cruise robotaxi and waymo robotaxi is better and autopilot tesla

  • @rwdplz1
    @rwdplz1 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Price War? Where? All I see is lots overflowing with overpriced inventory nobody can afford.

  • @klotzkm
    @klotzkm 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great show as usual! Thanls AutoLine!

  • @edwarddejong8025
    @edwarddejong8025 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    In Europe cars are a luxury perk given to executives. With a 21% sales tax, and huge fees across the board, a company car which is a great perk, because if they gave you an extra 15k a year, the govt would take half of it... so better to receive a fringe benefit that is taxed very low.

    • @mchill101
      @mchill101 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      What’s interesting is the comment that Tesla service and residuals is poor, so the Chinese automakers are being looked at. I’d be surprised if they will offer any better service centers.

  • @josolacram2143
    @josolacram2143 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A lot of good info in a relatively short video, appreciate it

  • @edrcozonoking
    @edrcozonoking 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    It's fine if they want to unionize to collectively bargain but, if what they want is to match the Ford/GM/Stellantis contracts they would be pricing themselves out a job in the future.

    • @Ruphus7
      @Ruphus7 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      No ... That's what your state legislators tell you... While getting kick backs from companies like Mercedes. These companies are getting rich off of your ignorance and slave mentality 🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @johnmcvicker6728
    @johnmcvicker6728 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Why isn't the supplier rating inclusive of Tesla? We have heard many stories of how they hold payments (A.P.) to suppliers, single-source suppliers and drive prices down by offering them "future products" (Model 2 volume anyone) and then reneg on such a product.

    • @tesla_tap
      @tesla_tap 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I suspect those stories are by the Paid Putin Posse - always trying to damage EVs and Tesla is the biggest target.

    • @turkialjadani168
      @turkialjadani168 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Wdym by offering them future products?

    • @johnmcvicker6728
      @johnmcvicker6728 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@turkialjadani168 “hey vendor. Give us a discount now on parts we need and we will give you the high volume future project. But only if you do discounts now. Sign here.” This is how buyer leverage shenanigans happen. In many industries.

  • @charlesrovira5707
    @charlesrovira5707 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    @9:49 Too true. There's _never_ a dull moment.

  • @davidbeppler3032
    @davidbeppler3032 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    75% of all Mercedes sales in Europe are fleet sales.

    • @ethanwelner1230
      @ethanwelner1230 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Mercedes sells garbage trucks.

    • @ethanwelner1230
      @ethanwelner1230 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Mercedes makes garbage trucks.

    • @JohnH1
      @JohnH1 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      That would be commercial vehicles you didn't know Mercedes actually builds and sells real truck did you. :))

    • @davidbeppler3032
      @davidbeppler3032 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@JohnH1 What real truck does Mercedes build and sell? In America the F-150 is the best selling truck. How many millions of trucks does Mercedes sell every year?

    • @JohnH1
      @JohnH1 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@davidbeppler3032 It's people like you who give Americans a bad name. They sell 455,000 trucks per year.

  • @dertythegrower
    @dertythegrower 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Thank you for the weekly updates, cheers.

  • @maximumshades3164
    @maximumshades3164 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    When you need two to fill for one position, that's how you know he was amazing at his job

  • @highlanderapparel
    @highlanderapparel 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you, Sean, the Highlander.❤

  • @2cartalkers
    @2cartalkers 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Body by Fisher, are you hearing me Cadillac?

  • @mariuskoen1
    @mariuskoen1 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +16

    Did I hear right? $5000 a year? 😬

    • @wt9653
      @wt9653 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      US workers need to learn how to live on that. It's coming sooner than later.

    • @Jaycee604
      @Jaycee604 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@wt9653bullshit

    • @mukamuka0
      @mukamuka0 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah that's why we went all in on humanoid robot

    • @ALWH1314
      @ALWH1314 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Depending upon factory location, salary is different (i.e., San Jose & Louisville pays differently), the Shenzhen BYD factory worker average monthly base salary is about 8000 yuan (about 1300 USD) a month, in central China the average is 6000 yuan. It’s all relative to the cost of living, no forced labor, no child labor and higher than Foxconn (makes iPhone, iPad, MacBook) because higher skill set needed. OT is commonly expected. Large Chinese factory offers benefits like dorm, meal subsidy….and their retirement (i.e., social security, Medicare) and insurance cost is very low, so it’s not an apple to apple comparison to American auto worker; and they do make less than American counter part relatively speaking. No idea what this video is talking about.

    • @zeitgeistx5239
      @zeitgeistx5239 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Too dumb to realize something called currency conversion? You must think everyone uses USD all around the world right? Toyota workers get paid less than $10,000.

  • @urbanstrencan
    @urbanstrencan 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Now let's see where Ram and Doge will go with legend retrying

  • @rok1475
    @rok1475 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    “A hand-made Cadillac - because you can’t afford a Rolls-Royce”

  • @3089280288
    @3089280288 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That class 8 truck is just a day cab with all that bulky machine tacked on!

  • @Cyrribrae
    @Cyrribrae 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Gotta get used to you guys recapping the news at the end. It's weird, but it makes sense lol. Oh well.

  • @TheJ1s
    @TheJ1s 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Missed a few of GM news about the Equinox EV ready for to take orders and their new home charging network where their EVs could power your house during a power outage.

  • @user-ww1ty1mk1y
    @user-ww1ty1mk1y 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Makes me want to buy a third Mercedes

  • @Tokamak3.1415
    @Tokamak3.1415 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    So those BYD employees can't even afford the cheap $11K car after an entire year of salary. Compare that to a UAW worker whose yearly salary buys 3-4 of the low end vehicle. Either BYD employees are paid too little or UAW are paid too much.

  • @markk3453
    @markk3453 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    sucks that Kuniskis retires, FCA should of hired him some help.

  • @davidmccarthy6061
    @davidmccarthy6061 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Tesla will never get past mid-level three driver assist until it gives up on camera-only.

    • @bobbbobb4663
      @bobbbobb4663 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      babysmurf9000’s folly!

  • @JustWasted3HoursHere
    @JustWasted3HoursHere 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    $5000 a _YEAR?_ No wonder BYD can sell their cars for so little.

    • @davidmccarthy6061
      @davidmccarthy6061 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Do you think they have the same standard of living cost of someone in New York?!

    • @JustWasted3HoursHere
      @JustWasted3HoursHere 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@davidmccarthy6061 Nope. NY is a bad example though, because even within the US NY is very high.

    • @zeitgeistx5239
      @zeitgeistx5239 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Too dumb to understand currency conversion. Too dumb to realize that the rest of the world doesn’t impose USD.

  • @CDeuce152
    @CDeuce152 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Nationalist Compliance meaning that the product is strictly made in that country.

    • @michaeloreilly657
      @michaeloreilly657 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And Stellantis makes and promotes the All American Jeep in Italy?

    • @CDeuce152
      @CDeuce152 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@michaeloreilly657 The Renagade?

  • @jlamm2223443
    @jlamm2223443 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    that's amazing 5K a year.

    • @jeffcarroll3831
      @jeffcarroll3831 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      You couldn't swing housing on 5 k a year, but maybe tent living is more your style

    • @jlamm2223443
      @jlamm2223443 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@jeffcarroll3831 Yeah, and the CEO of BYD is worth 16 billion. Their communism looks like it incorporates the worst of capitalism.

  • @azfarazuno3870
    @azfarazuno3870 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Hydrogen cost 11/2 times more electricity to produce than gasoline or electricity.

    • @mcsike7264
      @mcsike7264 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      And only get 400miles tesla semi is cheaper long run and has more range 😂

    • @user-ln7of9gs4s
      @user-ln7of9gs4s 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      Didn’t Shell shut down their hydrogen stations in California?

    • @user-cw9em3mo3w
      @user-cw9em3mo3w 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Toyota gives 3 years or $15,000 for Hydrogen for it's Mirai after that you're on your own ,like $180 to $200 per fillup, and good luck finding those Fuel stations now that Shell has exited California .used 2022 Mirai now average $8,000 to $10,000.😂

    • @rp9674
      @rp9674 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I think it's more than that. See Michael Bernard (electrify everything)

    • @ethanwelner1230
      @ethanwelner1230 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Did you just say hydrogen costs more electricity to produce than electricity costs electricity to produce?

  • @josephacevedo8376
    @josephacevedo8376 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Sad to see Tim Kuniskis leave. Stellantis does not care about Dodge or Chrysler anymore.

    • @dontelindsey5846
      @dontelindsey5846 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If he cared about Dodge he would have offered better product and more variety. Killing the van was the dumbest thing ever.

  • @swampfoxx81
    @swampfoxx81 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Good job Bama

  • @EnriqueThiele
    @EnriqueThiele 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good luck to fleet owners getting service from China brands.
    Semi with H2FC. Do they know that H2FC only last 50,000 miles? Avery tiny worklife for truck use. Just Wait and see.

    • @cyclopsvision6370
      @cyclopsvision6370 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Hydrogen has no future when it's selling for over $30 a kg. Good luck convincing truck companies to pay 5x the operating costs for hydrogen compared to diesel.

  • @dontelindsey5846
    @dontelindsey5846 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Tim needs to be out but it makes no sense for Fuelle to takeover Ram as she has enough to deal with fixing the Chrysler brand.

  • @ethanwelner1230
    @ethanwelner1230 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +29

    All the rabid anti union posters here must have skipped the part where BYD workers make 5 grand a year. That's the future ya'll are fighting for.

    • @mcsike7264
      @mcsike7264 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The thing is unions are needed but they can't force ppl to unionize if they lose they blame the auto make that they did something they just can't take the L and see that the workers are happy with there job look at tesla in sweden they are trying to force the workers to unionize with simpothy strikes and threatening workings dose that sound like they are for the workers or themselves

    • @DanaVastman
      @DanaVastman 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

      Actually ALL OF YOU are ignoring AI/robotics which will delete jobs. Massive disruptions are on the horizon and NOBODY Is giving this transition any work at all... Truly insane

    • @creigmacc
      @creigmacc 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      I buy American built cars, never will one be made by any union. Choice, is good.

    • @chriauc2976
      @chriauc2976 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@DanaVastmanseeing your deep concerns should l give you a hint
      robots will very likely replace you and whatever you do . But will not replace any of us that fixes robots and machines

    • @lukerinderknecht2982
      @lukerinderknecht2982 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      💯

  • @ChuckSilva
    @ChuckSilva 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Conservatives) What part of the average Chinese auto worker makes $5000 a year don’t you get? How do (usa) workers compete ?

  • @2cartalkers
    @2cartalkers 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The little mouse got flagged.

  • @2cartalkers
    @2cartalkers 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Milano; Polando, meh.

  • @TheMELTDOWN911
    @TheMELTDOWN911 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    1:39 LOL!! TAVARES end up been worst than Sergio M... Chrysler and Dodge are dead...only Jeep and Ram survived, this is sad for a Chrysler fan I have 8 Chrysler in my Garage right now from the best years 2005 to 2015

    • @owggarage723
      @owggarage723 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      So you are stating that your garage is empty?

    • @dontelindsey5846
      @dontelindsey5846 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The only one that was worse than Sergio was Eaton.

  • @geo8rge
    @geo8rge 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How come anyone in China can wander into the US, but not these auto workers?

    • @ethanwelner1230
      @ethanwelner1230 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Put the pipe down, you're not making any sense.

  • @rp9674
    @rp9674 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Union, yes!
    Changed my mind on hydrogen - never good. See Michael Bernard (electrify everything)

    • @rp9674
      @rp9674 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Bruhaha is French for hubbub. Pronounced bru-ah, doesn't sound as stupid.

  • @bextar6365
    @bextar6365 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Very Wise Voters *****

  • @nerdbikes3841
    @nerdbikes3841 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A certain current Presidential candidate with a weird hair thing going on back during his campaign in 2016 said that American workers make too much money. Wages were too high. …and we need Lower wages for workers. This is the future a certain political party is fighting for that also fights against unions. If this certain political candidate wins you can be sure he means what he says about worker wages.

  • @ClarenceSnickerstheonlyone
    @ClarenceSnickerstheonlyone 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    Who would join the UAW after they screwed over the GM workers? Good for Mercedes workers.
    The auto industry deserves a better union than the uaw.

    • @chaoticnewtrl
      @chaoticnewtrl 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      How did they screw GM I am uninformed?

  • @JustWasted3HoursHere
    @JustWasted3HoursHere 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It will be quite embarrassing to Tesla if BaiDu beats them to the Robotaxi punch, since Tesla has been working it longer than just about anyone.

    • @JohnH1
      @JohnH1 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Mercedes has a more advanced system, I have no doubt Baidu will also beat Tesla.

    • @tesla_tap
      @tesla_tap 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@JohnH1 - Well Mercedes is limited to 37 mph in very restricted areas. Tesla is limited to 85 mph and has very few restrictions. Maybe in 10 years Mercedes will catch up to what Tesla offers today.

  • @drock6627
    @drock6627 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That Honda fuel cell truck looks like the dumbest thing ever. Who cares if it has a 400 mile range, the fuel tanks take the place of a bunk. Who cares if it can go 400 miles if it essentially a day cab. This is proof of the problem with hydrogen vehicles, fuel storage/energy density. Diesel isn't going away anytime soon!

  • @DouglasLippi
    @DouglasLippi 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I heard a rumor that GM is bringing back the gas-powered Hummer H2! Oh, wait no, that's just my fantasy...

    • @dontelindsey5846
      @dontelindsey5846 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      They're keeping v8s alive so you never know!

    • @MaticTheProto
      @MaticTheProto 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      the hummer is a filthy ugly thing. Some people here in germany bought or imported them, they look nasty

  • @baronvonjo1929
    @baronvonjo1929 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I dont get all the anti union hate. Its not up to us to be mad at this decision. Its up to the workers. It seems the automkaers didnt want to improve the workers' pay and quality of time. What do you realistically think will happen?
    Unions can, of course suck but it's human nature to respond with a bad situation with a potential explosive response. If it all comes crumbling down then oh well. All parties at fault.
    UAW does seem like they have some questionable history.
    I saw a few interviews of the workers, and especially for Mercedes, I am not impressed with how they treat workers.

    • @thabzmad7265
      @thabzmad7265 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Key word in your final statement is "a few". So you are going to ignore the opinion of the majority that voted to not unionize, not forgetting the nearly 50% who declined to vote?
      I am pretty sure if what you said was true for the majority, they'd all have grabbed the opportunity get back at Mercedes, but nope!

    • @chaoticnewtrl
      @chaoticnewtrl 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@thabzmad7265we Voted no because it’s not bad here and the UAW is not needed at the Tuscaloosa Plant. At this moment UAW is holding up Mercedes from changing anything with this waist of time.

  • @kylerobinson7572
    @kylerobinson7572 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    Great! Sounds like the Mercedes employees had some common sense!!

    • @ethanwelner1230
      @ethanwelner1230 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      Licking the billionaires boots doesn't make you any richer my dude.

    • @MaticTheProto
      @MaticTheProto 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      nah. But at least here in Germany Mercedes is known to pay its workers really well, so if it's the same in the USA then I'd see why they don't feel the need for a union (in Germany the unions are responsible for high wages btw, so indirectly you still gotta thank the unions lol)

  • @christopherdouglas8471
    @christopherdouglas8471 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I hope the other transplant manufacturers continue to reject the UAW. I absolutely dislike Shawn Fain.

  • @outkast40
    @outkast40 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Mercedes workers are smart enough to know that those A.I. humanoids will be deployed so fast that their heads will spin. They voted to keep their jobs another 5 years.

  • @FrankGallagherr
    @FrankGallagherr 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Abolish unions

  • @bobbbobb4663
    @bobbbobb4663 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Tesla Headline News: Supervised driving algo ignores trains! More channel stuffing in Reno and Seattle! Denholm needs a dictionary! Euro fleet buyers get Special K'd!

    • @russh6414
      @russh6414 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Ignoring trains, what could go wrong when you are riding in a Fully Autonomous Robo Taxi in the future

    • @bobbbobb4663
      @bobbbobb4663 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@russh6414 No extra hand motions please!

    • @russh6414
      @russh6414 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@bobbbobb4663 If that video is correct, it would steer people away from using...Oh look, Roadster!

    • @bobbbobb4663
      @bobbbobb4663 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@russh6414 You’re hired to be the new director of sales with that redirection! Oops, Captain BK says you’re fired!

    • @russh6414
      @russh6414 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@bobbbobb4663 correction, not fired, laid off.🤣