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@Automotive_News reporter covering Ford & the UAW. TIME Magazine's 2006 Person of the Year.
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Ford eases demands on dealers who want to sell EVs

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By Mike Martinez Verified
| Automotive News Verified
The Illinois dispute is among numerous battles nationwide over Ford's EV program. The company has had mixed results fighting the legal challenges. A New York judge in September blocked the company from imposing facility and business requirements on five dealerships to sell EVs until a lawsuit challenging the brands' dealer agreement changes is resolved. But Ford in July got a favorable ruling from a court in South Dakota, where a judge determined the program does not violate state franchise law.
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Ford eases some dealer EV mandates, loses Ill. challenge

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By Mike Martinez Verified
| Automotive News Verified
The company said "Certified Elite" dealers — the more expensive of the program's two tiers, primarily for those in larger markets — have to install three Level 2 chargers instead of the five it previously was mandating. The company also is removing a requirement to add a Level 3 charger by 2026. Dealers on the lower-priced "Certified" tier are now required to install two Level 2 chargers instead of five.
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Column: UAW talks are over, thankfully

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By Mike Martinez Verified
| Automotive News Verified
UAW members at the Detroit 3 have a little extra to be grateful for this week as they gather around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Last week started with a string of "no" votes at numerous General Motors plants that put passage in doubt. How could workers turn down a record contract, you ask? Some complained that UAW negotiators didn't win sufficient improvements to retirement plans. Older workers nearing the end of their careers weren't happy that younger, newer hires will get larger raises.
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