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Ford’s efforts to provide the public with electric vehicles are producing results. The new Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid now has a best-in-class EPA-estimated economy rating of 100 MPGe combined and an EPA- estimated 37 miles of all-electric driving range, said Has Thai- Tang, Ford chief product devel- opment and purchasing officer. MPGe, or miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent, is an Envi- ronmental Protection Agency metric to compare the amount of energy consumed by alternative fuel vehicles – including those partially powered by electricity, like the Ford Escape Plug-In Hy- brid – to what traditional gas- powered vehicles consume. “The original Ford Escape was the world’s first hybrid SUV and the all-new Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid represents how far we’ve come in technology and efficien- cy,” said Thai-Tang. “The all-new Escape plug-in has more power and more passenger space than the Fusion Energi plug-in, as well as up to four times the cargo vol- ume behind its second-row seats.” Hybrids can serve as a hedge against rising gas prices. The Es- cape Plug-In Hybrid is available as gas prices are expected to rise, according to AAA, following the easing of stay-at-home man- dates across the country. As con- sumers begin returning to work and taking weekend trips, de- mand for gasoline is expected to spike from the decades-low prices of the past two months. Whether gas is $1.87 a gallon like today or $2.87 a gallon like this time last year, Escape Plug- In Hybrid is suited for both, with an EPA-estimated all-electric range of 37 miles and an EPA-es- timated rating of 41 miles per gallon combined when running strictly on gasoline. “The economic and environ- mental impacts of this virus have created a roller coaster for consumers looking to balance value, need and efficiency going forward,” Thai-Tang said. “Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid is that ide- al balance our customers want.” In addition to potential sav- ings at the pump, Escape Plug-In Hybrid starts under $35,000 MSRP. The Escape Plug-In Hybrid is part of Ford’s investment of more than $11.5 billion in electri- fied vehicles. This Escape fea- tures Ford’s innovative fourth- generation hybrid propulsion system, which includes an all- new 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle hy- brid engine and electronic con- tinuously variable transmission. The plug-in hybrid system is available on every Escape trim level except S and SE Sport. The Escape Plug-In Hybrid has plenty of room for passengers and cargo, said Thai-Tang, ® Detroit Auto Scene ® VOL. 88 NO. 23 JUNE 15, 2020 Tech Center News ® –Online Coverage of Metro Detroit’s Homegrown Automotive and Technology Industries DetroitAutoScene.com You can also follow us on social media. Thank you for staying with us during this unprecidented time. Find the paper every week at the web site for free. DetroitAutoScene.com When you can't find the print version of the paper, you can get it online. As an alternative, the TechCenterNews.com address also works. The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica has smart system that gives drivers for the first time a minivan with AWD. There’s good news for fans of the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, said Tim Kuniskis. The newly redesigned 2021 Chrysler Pacifica will deliver all- wheel-drive (AWD) capability, combined with a fresh new look and feel and the most standard safety features of any vehicle in the industry, when it hits dealer- ships later this year, but AWD is arriving early for those who just can’t wait, said Kuniskis, global head of Alfa Romeo and head of Passenger Cars – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – North America. Dealers can now order the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Launch Edition, making the all- weather-capable, seamless and fully automatic AWD system available for the current model- year Pacifica. “Reaction was overwhelming- ly positive when we announced that the new 2021 Chrysler Paci- fica will offer AWD capability,” said Kuniskis. “We know there is demand for AWD capability along with Stow ‘n Go seating, and the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Launch Edition allows us to get our customers the all- weather capability they want even sooner. “The Pacifica offers families solutions and with the 2020 Pacifica AWD Launch Edition, we’re delivering the most ad- vanced system in its class, and one that engages without any driver input, to help owners get where they want to go in any type of weather.” The 2020 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Launch Edition, exclusive- ly available on the Touring L 2021 Pacifica Helps Drivers Get Through All Conditions CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 General Motors has designat- ed $10 million to support organi- zations that promote inclusion and racial justice. An initial $1 million will go to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDEF), said GM spokesman Pat Morrissey. Recipients of additional fund- ing will be determined with input from GM’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and the recently announced GM Inclusion Adviso- ry Board (IAB). GM’s IAB will consist of lead- ers from inside and outside the company, with the goal of mak- ing GM the most inclusive com- pany in the world. GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra will chair the IAB, Morrissey said. As part of the $10 million, the GM program includes the oppor- tunity for employees to give to organizations and a corporate matching of those employee con- tributions. Program details will be distributed to employees when finalized. “Through today’s donations, GM is taking action in helping root out intolerance – and that means racism, bigotry, discrimi- nation and any other form of ha- tred,” said Barra. “We want to be part of meaningful, deliberate change and we will not allow ourselves the passivity of urging others to act. We are taking ac- tion.” GM Supports NAACP Fund 2020 Plug-in Hybrid Escape EV Provides Plenty of Range The 2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid takes care of range anxiery by offering 37 miles of pure EV driving . CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Page 1: DetroitAutoScenedetroitautoscene.com/default.pdf · PAGE 2 DETROIT AUTO SCENE - TECH CENTER NEWS JUNE 15, 2020 thanks to the smart placement of its liquid-cooled, 14.4-kilo-watt-hour

Ford’s efforts to provide thepublic with electric vehicles areproducing results.

The new Ford Escape Plug-InHybrid now has a best-in-classEPA-estimated economy rating of100 MPGe combined and an EPA-estimated 37 miles of all-electricdriving range, said Has Thai-Tang, Ford chief product devel-opment and purchasing officer.

MPGe, or miles per gallon ofgasoline equivalent, is an Envi-ronmental Protection Agencymetric to compare the amount ofenergy consumed by alternativefuel vehicles – including thosepartially powered by electricity,like the Ford Escape Plug-In Hy-brid – to what traditional gas-powered vehicles consume.

“The original Ford Escape wasthe world’s first hybrid SUV andthe all-new Ford Escape Plug-inHybrid represents how far we’vecome in technology and efficien-cy,” said Thai-Tang. “The all-newEscape plug-in has more powerand more passenger space thanthe Fusion Energi plug-in, as wellas up to four times the cargo vol-ume behind its second-rowseats.”

Hybrids can serve as a hedgeagainst rising gas prices. The Es-cape Plug-In Hybrid is availableas gas prices are expected torise, according to AAA, followingthe easing of stay-at-home man-dates across the country. As con-sumers begin returning to workand taking weekend trips, de-mand for gasoline is expected tospike from the decades-lowprices of the past two months.

Whether gas is $1.87 a gallonlike today or $2.87 a gallon likethis time last year, Escape Plug-In Hybrid is suited for both, withan EPA-estimated all-electricrange of 37 miles and an EPA-es-timated rating of 41 miles pergallon combined when runningstrictly on gasoline.

“The economic and environ-mental impacts of this virushave created a roller coaster forconsumers looking to balance

value, need and efficiency goingforward,” Thai-Tang said. “FordEscape Plug-In Hybrid is that ide-al balance our customers want.”

In addition to potential sav-ings at the pump, Escape Plug-InHybrid starts under $35,000MSRP.

The Escape Plug-In Hybrid ispart of Ford’s investment ofmore than $11.5 billion in electri-fied vehicles. This Escape fea-tures Ford’s innovative fourth-

generation hybrid propulsionsystem, which includes an all-new 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle hy-brid engine and electronic con-tinuously variable transmission.The plug-in hybrid system isavailable on every Escape trimlevel except S and SE Sport.

The Escape Plug-In Hybrid hasplenty of room for passengersand cargo, said Thai-Tang,

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TechCenterNews® –OnlineCoverage of Metro Detroit’s Homegrown Automotive and Technology Industries

DetroitAutoScene.comYou can also follow us on social media.

Thank you for staying with us during this unprecidented time.

Find the paper every week at the web site for free.

DetroitAutoScene.comWhen you can't find the print version of the paper, you can get it online.

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The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica has smart system that gives drivers for the first time a minivan with AWD.

There’s good news for fans ofthe Chrysler Pacifica minivan,said Tim Kuniskis.

The newly redesigned 2021Chrysler Pacifica will deliver all-wheel-drive (AWD) capability,combined with a fresh new lookand feel and the most standardsafety features of any vehicle inthe industry, when it hits dealer-ships later this year, but AWD isarriving early for those who justcan’t wait, said Kuniskis, globalhead of Alfa Romeo and head ofPassenger Cars – Dodge, SRT,Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – NorthAmerica.

Dealers can now order the2020 Chrysler Pacifica AWDLaunch Edition, making the all-weather-capable, seamless andfully automatic AWD systemavailable for the current model-year Pacifica.

“Reaction was overwhelming-

ly positive when we announcedthat the new 2021 Chrysler Paci-fica will offer AWD capability,”said Kuniskis. “We know there isdemand for AWD capabilityalong with Stow ‘n Go seating,and the 2020 Chrysler PacificaAWD Launch Edition allows usto get our customers the all-weather capability they wanteven sooner.

“The Pacifica offers familiessolutions and with the 2020Pacifica AWD Launch Edition,we’re delivering the most ad-vanced system in its class, andone that engages without anydriver input, to help owners getwhere they want to go in anytype of weather.”

The 2020 Chrysler PacificaAWD Launch Edition, exclusive-ly available on the Touring L

2021 Pacifica Helps DriversGet Through All Conditions

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

General Motors has designat-ed $10 million to support organi-zations that promote inclusionand racial justice.

An initial $1 million will go tothe NAACP Legal Defense andEducational Fund (LDEF), saidGM spokesman Pat Morrissey.

Recipients of additional fund-ing will be determined with inputfrom GM’s Employee ResourceGroups (ERGs) and the recentlyannounced GM Inclusion Adviso-ry Board (IAB).

GM’s IAB will consist of lead-ers from inside and outside thecompany, with the goal of mak-ing GM the most inclusive com-pany in the world. GM Chairmanand CEO Mary Barra will chairthe IAB, Morrissey said.

As part of the $10 million, theGM program includes the oppor-tunity for employees to give toorganizations and a corporatematching of those employee con-tributions. Program details willbe distributed to employeeswhen finalized.

“Through today’s donations,GM is taking action in helpingroot out intolerance – and thatmeans racism, bigotry, discrimi-nation and any other form of ha-tred,” said Barra. “We want to bepart of meaningful, deliberatechange and we will not allowourselves the passivity of urgingothers to act. We are taking ac-tion.”

GM SupportsNAACP Fund

2020 Plug-in Hybrid Escape EV Provides Plenty of Range

The 2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid takes care of range anxiery by offering 37 miles of pure EV driving .

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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model, is equipped with thesame AWD system that will beoffered on the redesigned 2021Chrysler Pacifica, Kuniskis said.Pacifica is the only vehicle in thesegment, he said, capable oftransferring all available enginetorque to the rear wheels, orwhichever wheels have moreavailable traction.The Pacifica AWD system is al-

so able to sense and stop thedrive shaft from spinning whenAWD is not required, a class-ex-clusive feature in the segmentthat improves efficiency, saidKuniskis.The AWD Launch Edition also

will include 235/60-R18 MichelinPremier self-sealing tires.The 2020 Chrysler Pacifica

AWD Launch Edition is availablenow for ordering at Chryslerdealerships in the United Statesand Canada, said Kuniskis.The U.S. manufacturer’s sug-

gested retail price (MSRP) of$40,240, excluding destinationfees, includes the AWD LaunchEdition package MSRP of $3,095.The 2020 Chrysler Pacifica AWDLaunch Edition is scheduled toarrive in dealerships in the thirdquarter of 2020.The Chrysler brand continues

to work to make things financial-ly easier for all families withavailable Chrysler Pacifica Fami-ly Pricing, Kuniskis said.Consumers also now have the

option to shop and purchasenew vehicles from the comfortof their own homes through theOnline Retailing Experience(ORE). ORE has been imple-mented by more than 90 percentof the FCA U.S. dealer network,using web-based tools to sellcars and trucks via the internet.Chrysler Pacifica is the most

awarded minivan over the lastfour years with more than 135honors and industry accolades,said Kuniskis.“The Chrysler brand heard

the call from its customers forAWD and answered with a newsystem that helps Pacifica own-ers haul people and thingsthrough all types of weather – beit rain or snow,” he said.America’s only minivan to of-

fer AWD along with Stow ‘n Go

seating, he said, the availablesystem delivers enhanced trac-tion in a wide range of drivingand road conditions – from drypavement to snow-coveredroads to non-paved surfaces –and engages seamlessly at anyspeed without the need of driveractivation.

The Chrysler Pacifica’s AWDsystem – the first available in aChrysler minivan since 2004 –uses mechanical and electronictechnology proven durable andcapable on FCA vehicles, saidKuniskis. In addition, he said,the system was put through itspaces, with more than 1 millioncustomer-driven-equivalentmiles of testing prior to intro-duction.Key mechanical components

of the Chrysler Pacifica AWDsystem include a Power TransferUnit (PTU), which splits torquefrom the nine-speed automatictransmission and routes it to therear-drive module.Also, he said, the three-piece

Drive Shaft connects the PTUand the rear-drive module. Evenwith the additional drivelinecomponents, the Chrysler Pacifi-ca AWD retains its second-rowStow ‘n Go seating storage.The rear-drive module houses

an electronically controlled wetclutch that manages torque torear wheels and a second-gener-ation one-speed drive moduleoptimized for weight and low-speed drag torque reduction.Other mechanical changes re-

sulting in improved driving dy-namics, said Kuniskis, include

the addition of a rear sway barand revised tuning for the frontand rear suspension. Ride heightis increased 0.78 inches (20 mil-limeters).Pacifica’s fully automatic AWD

system is the only one in thesegment, Kuniskis said, capableof transferring 100 percent ofthe available engine torque tothe rear wheels, or whicheverwheels have more available trac-tion.The Pacifica AWD system, the

most capable AWD in the class,is also able to sense and stopthe drive shaft from spinningwhen AWD is not required, aclass-exclusive feature in thesegment that improves efficien-cy, Kuniskis said.

The AWD system also employsa brake-lock differential systemto help enhance traction, withfully automatic torque distribu-tion between each wheel. If onewheel on an axle loses traction,the system applies the brake tothe low-traction wheel, redirect-ing torque through the differen-tial to the wheel with more trac-tion.The 18-inch brake package for

AWD features larger vented frontand solid rear rotors andcalipers with more capacity.The AWD system engages au-

tomatically, based on a varietyof sensor inputs that signalwhen enhanced traction is bene-ficial. For best traction perform-ance, AWD is engaged when the

Chrysler Pacifica begins to ac-celerate from a standing stop.Other inputs that signal AWD en-gagement include cold exteriortemperature, use of windshieldwipers, slip detected at the frontwheels, heavy acceleration atcertain vehicle speeds (such asovertaking during passing), elec-tronic stability control activa-tion, abrupt steering or suddenthrottle inputs and rough roadconditions/grades.When the Chrysler Pacifica’s

drivetrain detects that AWD isnot needed, it disconnects thePTU and rear-drive module auto-matically to stop the drive shaftfrom spinning, reducing drive-line drag and improving efficien-cy, said Kuniskis.

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thanks to the smart placementof its liquid-cooled, 14.4-kilo-watt-hour lithium-ion batterybelow the second-row seats,rather than occupying a signifi-cant portion of the cargo area.Escape Plug-In Hybrid has a

Level 1/Level 2 AC chargingport. Using a 110-volt Level 1charger, the estimated time tofully charge the battery is 10 to11 hours. Using a 240-volt Level2 charger, charge time drops toroughly 3.5 hours.Hybrid models feature four

modes that allow customers toselect the setting most suitablefor their individual needs. Thismeans in Auto EV mode, the ve-hicle decides whether to run ongas or electric power.

In EV Now mode, drivers canoperate on all-electric power,whereas in EV Later mode, driv-ers can switch to full gas-hybriddriving to conserve electricmiles for later.In the new EV Charge mode,

drivers can continue to chargethe battery while driving andgenerate electric-only miles touse later.Escape comes standard with

Ford Co-Pilot360 and offersavailable Ford Co-Pilot360 As-sist+ features such as AdaptiveCruise Control with Stop-and-Goand Lane-Centering, EvasiveSteering Assist, and a voice-activated navigation systemwith SiriusXM Traffic and TravelLink. Also available is theclass-exclusive Active Park As-sist 2.0.

Range Anxiety? Don’t WorryWith the Escape EV Plug-InCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

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The NAACP Legal Defense andEducational Fund is America’spremier legal organization fight-ing for racial justice, Morrisseysaid. Through litigation, advoca-cy and public education, LDFseeks structural changes to ex-pand democracy, eliminate dis-parities and achieve racial jus-tice in a society that fulfills the

promise of equality for all Ameri-cans.LDEF also defends the gains

and protections won over thepast 75 years of civil rights strug-gle, and works to improve thequality and diversity of judicialand executive appointments.Barra was also recently named

to the Business Roundtable’s(BRT) Special Committee forRacial Equality and Justice.

GM Supports NAACP FundCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

AWD Pacifica is Coming to Dealership Near You

by ZEN SOOAP Business Writer

HONG KONG (AP) – China’s au-to sales surged 14.5 percent inMay, a second straight month ofgrowth as the global industry’sbiggest market gradually recov-ers from the coronavirus pan-demic.The China Association of Auto-

mobile Manufacturers (CAAM)said June 11 that sales of passen-ger cars jumped 7 percent from ayear earlier to 1.67 million, an im-provement over April’s 2.6 per-cent contraction.Growth in passenger vehicles

was primarily driven by sales ofSUVs and minivans, whichjumped nearly 20 percent and 47percent respectively from thesame period the year before, ac-cording to CAAM figures.Passenger vehicle sales tum-

bled 27.4 percent from a year ear-lier to 6.1 million in January-May,the CAAM said.The industry has been ham-

mered by the coronavirus pan-demic and worries over the slow-ing economy and a possible re-vival of trade tensions with theU.S.Sales plunged 81.7 percent in

February at the height of thecoronavirus outbreak, as dealer-ships and other businesses wereshut down to contain outbreaksof the virus that have since large-ly subsided.Prolonged weakness in a once

sizzling market has hamstrungglobal automakers looking toChina to drive revenue growth.Sales fell 9.6 percent last year,their second straight annual de-cline.China’s government started re-

opening factories, restaurantsand stores in March after declar-ing victory over the COVID-19outbreak.But rising job losses and fears

of a second wave of coronavirusinfections have left consumerswary of making big purchases ofthings like automobiles.

The downturn is squeezingbrands that are investing billionsof dollars to develop electric ve-hicles under pressure to meetgovernment sales targets.May sales of battery-powered

and gasoline-electric hybrid vehi-cles fell 23.5 percent from a yearago in May to 82,000.For the first five months of the

year, sales slumped 38.7 percentto 289,000.Demand for electric vehicles

weakened last year after Beijingreduced subsidies that helped tomake China their biggest market,accounting for half of globalsales.The government said in April it

will extend subsidies through2020 to shore up sales.Following the announcement,

Volkswagen said last month thatit would spend 2 billion euros($2.3 billion) to expand its pres-ence in China’s electric car in-dustry, by buying control of itselectric car venture in China andinvesting in a battery producer.

China’s Automobile Sales See Big Rise in Month of May

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Having a great sports car likethe Chevy Corvette is one thing.Being able to drive the car sothat you can enjoy its capabili-ties to the utmost is quite anoth-er thing.That’s how GM spokeswoman

Kelly Wysocki explains whyChevrolet has added 23 videosto its Corvette Academy curricu-lum. The videos are designed tohelp owners in getting the mostout of their 2020 CorvetteStingrays, she said.Chevrolet’s Corvette Acade-

my, the online learning centerfor the first mid-engine Corvette,has added 23 new videos toshow owners how to get themost out of their cars. The latestvideos are designed to help edu-cate consumers on variousCorvette features, tips and how-tos from the engineers and ex-perts that brought the Corvetteto life.The additional video series in-

cludes topics such as:• Vehicle break-in schedule.• Maintenance.• Track preparation.• Driver modes.• Memory settings.• Many more how-tos for theultimate vehicle experience.

Videos can be found on manyof Chevrolet’s channels, includ-ing Chevrolet.com, YouTube andthe MyChevy app.Wysocki said the total list of

videos available on YouTubecover a variety of topics, includ-ing Vehicle Break-in schedules.

Viewers learn about the impor-tance of the 200-mile, 500-mileand 1,500-mile markers whenbreaking in a car.The videos also include one

on driving behaviors peopleshould avoid when breakingin a Corvette, and a series of Ve-hicle Maintenance Schedulevideos covering maintenance re-quirements and recommenda-tions as well as how fluid lifemay vary.Other videos cover how to

use the Corvette’s five differentdriving modes and how to acti-vate the Z-mode.The Available Driver Assis-

tance Features videos cover thecar’s driver assistance featuresand the assistance systems fordriving, backing up and parking.The Roof Panel and Convert-

ible Operations videos cover theremoving and reinstalling of thecoupe roof panel and the con-vertible top operation.The Available Front Lift video

informs drivers how to activatethe system with the push of abutton, as well as how to storelocations with the four-way pad.The How to Check Fluids

video provides owners with oil,coolant and wiper fluid tips andthe differences between coupeand convertible layouts.The Dual-Clutch Transmission

Operation video shows drivershow to use the Manual Paddle-Shift System, as well as how toactivate double-padding de-clutching.

The Available PerformanceDate Reorder videos show driv-ers how to use the system, aswell as how to save recordingson an SD card.The Track Prep and Track

Maintenace videos providemaintenace tips and proce-dures, as well as available Z51Package requirements for trackand competitive driving.The Configuring Memory Set-

tings videos demonstrate howto recall seat, steering wheeland mirror settings, as well asexplain how modern key fobsrecognize drivers.Walk-Around videos show the

interior and exterior of theCorvette, where people can lo-cate important features and pro-vide additional ownership tips.Other videos show drivers

how to use the controls for con-vertible features and how to usethe Corvette’s hardtop opera-tions, as well as how to use thestandard removable roof paneland how to store it in the cargoarea.Videos that explain the digitial

instrument display and what theavailable camera views that thedriver will see also are available.And, videos that explain how

the Corvette’s memory seatswork, and how people can usebluetooth features and the vehi-cle’s driver comfort systems.Finally, demonstrating how to

use the Corvette’s infotainmentsystem and driver controls canbe found on video.

Corvette Offers New Online Video Classes

Chevrolet's Corvette Academy, the online learning center for the first mid-engine Corvette, has added 23 newvideos to show owners how to get the most out of their cars.

by ED WHITEAssociated Press

DETROIT (AP) – A former presi-dent of the United Auto Workerspleaded guilty June 3 to conspir-ing with others to embezzle duesto pay for golf trips, expensivemeals and stays at California vil-las – the most significant convic-tion yet in a scandal that hasroiled the union.Gary Jones, who appeared by

video in federal court in Detroit,acknowledged that he falsified ex-penses from 2012 to 2017 whenhe was a regional UAW director inSt. Louis. He was promoted topresident in 2018 but quit after 17months as the federal investiga-tion intensified.Ten union officials and a late of-

ficial’s spouse have pleadedguilty since 2017, although not allthe crimes were connected. Thefirst wave of convictions, whichincluded some Fiat Chrysler em-ployees, involved money from aFiat Chrysler-UAW training centerin Detroit.Jones, 63, pleaded guilty to two

counts of conspiracy in the use ofmore than $1 million.“I apologize to my UAW family

for the betrayal of their trust andpray they’ll forgive me,’’ Jonessaid in court, quoting the Bible ashe also apologized to his personalfamily.Guidelines call for a sentence of

46 to 57 months in prison. But As-sistant U.S. Attorney David

Gardey said the governmentcould ask for a lighter punish-ment on Oct. 6 if Jones provides“substantial assistance,’’ a signalthat investigators aren’t finished.The UAW, based in Detroit, has

about 400,000 members and isbest known for representingworkers at Fiat Chrysler, GeneralMotors and Ford Motor.Jones and other officials set up

accounts that were supposed tobe used for legitimate union con-ference expenses in California. In-stead, according to the govern-ment, they used the money to payfor “private villas, high-end liquorand meal expenses, golfing appar-el, golf clubs and green fees.’’The UAW vigorously defended

Jones, even criticizing the govern-ment when agents searched hisDetroit-area home last August.But the support eventually faded.Jones “and others abused their

high-ranking positions and violat-ed the trust of our members.Their actions were selfish, im-moral, and against everything westand for as a union,’’ Rory Gam-ble, the current president, saidJune 3.U.S. Attorney Matthew Schnei-

der said he’s shifting his focus to“reforming the UAW’’ and wantsto meet with Gamble as soon aspossible. Separately, he told TheDetroit News that he’s talked tothe U.S. Justice Department abouta lawsuit that could lead to thegovernment taking control ofunion operations.

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