Automakers: Page 28

  • A Honda associate does a quality check on a 2023 Honda CR-V.
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    Courtesy of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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    Autoworkers accuse Honda, VW and Hyundai of retaliating against unionization efforts

    The workers said they are filing unfair labor complaints against the three companies as they try to rally support to join the United Auto Workers union.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
  • A Resideo smart thermostat mounted on a wall of a home.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford, Resideo launching a joint vehicle-to-home energy management project

    The two companies will study how Ford’s future electric vehicle batteries can supply power to homes to help reduce energy costs.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
  • A person plugs an electric F-150 Lighting for charging in a garage.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Deep Dive

    How will the adoption of Tesla’s NACS port affect automakers’ EV charging businesses?

    Adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard may slow sales of automakers’ residential chargers. So could cheaper alternatives available from retailers like Amazon.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
  • Toledo Assembly Complex.
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    Courtesy of Stellantis
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    Stellantis blames California emissions standards for potential layoffs

    The Jeep maker may lay off thousands of workers at its factories in Detroit and Toledo as early as Feb. 5.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Dec. 11, 2023
  • Toyota vehicles displayed at a Toyota dealership.
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    Justin Sullivan via Getty Images
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    Toyota’s carbon footprint rises despite emissions-curbing initiatives

    The car manufacturer’s scope 1 and scope 2 emissions saw an increase over last year’s levels, even as the company aims to be carbon neutral by 2035 across its North America operations.

    By Zoya Mirza • Dec. 8, 2023
  • A Fiat 500e electric vehicle inside Ample's battery swapping station.
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    Courtesy of Ample
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    Stellantis to test EV battery swapping technology with Ample

    The EV battery swap process takes less than five minutes and is an alternative to waiting an hour or more for a vehicle’s battery to charge.

    By • Dec. 8, 2023
  • A red and white dump truck parked in front of a rusty Sloss factory
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    Courtesy of Autocar
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    GM to supply hydrogen fuel cells for Autocar’s heavy-duty vocational trucks

    Production of the zero-emissions commercial vehicles will start in 2026 at Autocar’s plant in Alabama.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Dec. 8, 2023
  • An illustration depicting Volkswagen's vehicle-to-home electric vehicle charging technology.
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    Courtesy of Volkswagen AG
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    VW is launching a vehicle-to-home EV charging pilot in Sweden

    The bidirectional charging capabilities are available on all new ID electric models equipped with the 77 kWh battery and software version 3.5 or higher.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
  • A vehicle infotainment screen of Gracenote's Nexus Auto interface.
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    Courtesy of Nielsen
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    Gracenote’s new data platform lets automakers customize infotainment offerings

    Vehicle makers will have access to the company’s entertainment datasets for radio, streaming music, movies, podcasts, sports and more.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
  • The Toyota logo is displayed at One Toyota of Oakland on February 06, 2019 in Oakland, California.
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    Justin Sullivan via Getty Images
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    Toyota’s hybrid-only Camry serves as a ‘bridge’ during slow EV adoption

    The automaker is building out its mix of low-emissions products, which to date include more hybrids than battery-electric vehicles.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Dec. 6, 2023
  • A Ford truck sits behind a Ford Pro EV charging station
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    Courtesy of Ford
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    Ford Pro and Xcel Energy to install 30,000 EV chargers for commercial fleets

    The partnership will roll out in Colorado and Wisconsin next year, with plans to expand to six other states by 2030.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Dec. 5, 2023
  • GM Defense’s Heavy-Duty Sport Utility Vehicle
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    GM lands 10-year contract to build armored SUVs for State Department

    The automaker is revamping the manufacturing process to improve build and delivery times. 

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
  • An image of Hyundai and Kia's Uni Wheel drive system.
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group
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    Hyundai and Kia unveil ‘Uni Wheel’ in-wheel motor for EVs

    Hyundai and Kia’s Universal Wheel Drive System could be a game changer, with the potential to transform how electric vehicles are made.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
  • 2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty pickups on the assembly line at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford says new UAW contract will cost $8.8B

    The automaker estimates its new labor contract with the United Auto Workers union will cost around $900 per vehicle by 2028.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
  • Two workers inspect a vehicle body on the assembly line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky.
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor North America
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    Thousands of nonunion autoworkers launch campaign to join UAW

    The massive union drive covers nearly 150,000 autoworkers from at least 13 companies, including Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
  • Chevrolet Traverse SUVs on the assembly line at GM's Lansing Delta Township assembly plant.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    GM says UAW labor agreement will cost $9.3B through 2028

    GM said the stock buyback would help the company offset the cost of its UAW deal, which includes a 25% wage increase for hourly workers over the next four and a half years.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
  • 2023 Volkswagen ID.4
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    Courtesy of Volkswagen
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    Volkswagen will consider layoffs to cut costs amid disappointing EV transition

    Brand chief Thomas Schäfer told staff its namesake brand was “no longer competitive.”

    By Kalena Thomhave • Nov. 29, 2023
  • The Denso logo and booth with desks and prototypes at the North American International Auto Show
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    Bill Pugliano via Getty Images
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    Toyota to sell $4.7B stake in Denso by year-end: Reuters

    The sale would help free up funds for the automaker to further invest in electric vehicle development.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
  • An aerial view of Hyundai's new electric vehicle factory in Ulsan, South Korea.
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group
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    Hyundai to pause construction of its South Korea factory to build EV plant

    With Hyundai investing billions of dollars in electrification, the automaker is focused on starting construction of its new EV factory in Ulsan, South Korea.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
  • A white 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning EV is offered for sale at a Ford dealer in Illinois.
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    Scott Olson via Getty Images
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    Ford eases dealer requirements to sell EVs after pushback

    Dealers complained about the financial commitment of the automaker’s Model e EV program, which could be as high as $1.2 million.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
  • Two employees at Redwood Materials disassemble batteries for recycling.
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    Courtesy of Redwood Materials
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    Toyota to source recycled EV battery materials from Redwood Materials

    The automaker will use recycled materials to produce batteries at its forthcoming North Carolina EV battery manufacturing plant.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
  • A silver EV battery module being assembled.
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    Courtesy of Ford.

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    Ford resumes Michigan EV battery plant construction — but scaled down

    The slow adoption of EVs made the automaker reevaluate its investments, a Ford spokesperson said.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
  • The BrightDrop Zevo 400 and Zevo 600 electric delivery vans.
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    Courtesy of BrightDrop
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    GM tightens control over EV delivery startup BrightDrop

    The move brings all of GM’s commercial digital solutions, including BrightDrop Core, into its commercial product and business services unit GM Envolve.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
  • A worker inspects Nissan Pathfinder SUV at the company's Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Tennessee.
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    Courtesy of Nissan North America, Inc.
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    Nissan raising wages 10% for 9,000 US production workers

    Honda, Hyundai, Subaru and Toyota have also promised to increase pay for nonunion workers since the United Auto Workers struck deals with the Big Three.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
  • The front of a Toyota dealership.
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor North America
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    Toyota’s financial arm to pay $60M for illegal lending, credit reporting misconduct

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Toyota Motor Credit Corporation withheld refunds, refunded incorrect amounts and provided false data to consumer reporting companies.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023