The UAW strike and the inexorable math of electric vehicles

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Robots during the production of the Tesla Model Y in the Tesla Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany, October 2021.
Robots during the production of the Tesla Model Y in the Tesla Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany, October 2021.

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Honda's weird new suitcase-shaped scooter is a throwback to one of its coolest vehicles of all time

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A woman rides the Honda Motocompacto electric scooter.
The Honda Motocompacto

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Here's how General Motors' CEO Mary Barra justifies her $29 million salary

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Mary Barra speaking at a podium with the General Motors logo.
As CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra is making nearly $30 million this year.

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The new F-150 and 8 other cool things we saw at the Detroit auto show

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Ford F-150 at a reveal event in September 2023.
The 2024 Ford F-150 was revealed at an event ahead of the Detroit Auto Show.

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Delta is adding 10 new and returning routes to cities like Santa Barbara and Anchorage next summer — see the full list

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A Delta Airlines plane lands as people gather in the parking lot of In-N-Out Burger next to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on August 31, 2023.
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The average monthly payment for a new car was $733 in the second quarter of 2023. That could rise if auto workers strike long enough.

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Ford Bronco
Auto workers went on strike against Ford, GM, and Stellantis after a contract agreement could not be reached Thursday night.

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Royal Caribbean is building an adults-only extension to its $350 million private island. I toured the island earlier this year and saw why it's become so popular with cruisers.

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Royal Caribbean International's Perfect Day at CocoCay private island
In January 2024, Hideaway Beach, the first adult-only space at Perfect Day at CocoCay, will open to guests.

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The real winner from the big strike in Detroit? Tesla

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I compared Tesla rivals from Kia, Hyundai, and Genesis — and found the decision boils down to if you prefer style, luxury, or performance

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A red Kia EV6 electric car, a gray Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV, and a while Genesis GV60.
The Kia EV6 GT, Genesis GV60, and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are three cool electric SUVs.

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A US Air Force spy plane built in 1962 had to make an emergency landing in Qatar. It's the latest in a string of incidents for the ancient fleet of aircraft.

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Military personnel marshall in an RC-135 at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
The Nebraska-based 55th Wing's fleet of RC-135 spy planes has one of the worst safety records in the Air Force.

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