Automakers: Page 40

  • The all-electric Chrysler Airflow concept at the CES 2022 conference in Las Vegas.
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    Will Stellantis use Tesla’s EV charging standard? It’s thinking about it.

    The automaker is evaluating whether to adopt the North American Charging Standard after Ford and General Motors struck deals with Tesla to use its Supercharger network.

    By • June 15, 2023
  • A photo of a Toyota solid state electric vehicle battery
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    Toyota revamps its EV strategy as competition and government mandates mount

    The automaker’s plans include developing solid-state, lithium-ion batteries for future electric vehicles with driving ranges over 600 miles.

    By • June 14, 2023
  • An electric car charges at a mall parking lot.
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    Global EV sales to reach 700M units by 2040: BloombergNEF

    The report predicts that total electric vehicle sales across all segments could reach a cumulative $8.8 trillion by 2030.

    By • June 14, 2023
  • A Chevy pickup truck drives off the assembly line of the General Motors Flint Assembly Plant January 24, 2011 in Flint, Michigan.
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    GM signs steel deal with ArcelorMittal North America

    The steelmaker will supply General Motors with material containing at least 70% scrap.

    By • June 14, 2023
  • A vehicle on the assembly line at Ford's Cologne Electric Vehicle Center
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    Ford opens its $2B electric vehicle factory in Cologne, Germany

    Ford converted the 90-year-old factory to produce its next-generation EVs for the European market, including an electric version of the popular Explorer SUV.

    By • June 13, 2023
  • A blue transparent car with a green cylinder battery with a bright yellow lightning bold in its center, with a black background.
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    GM, Samsung SDI to build $3B battery cell plant in Indiana

    With the latest investment, the automaker will spend over $4 billion to expand its operations in the state.

    By • June 13, 2023
  • Mercedes-Benz car with Drive Pilot sits on a road in front of Aria hotel in Las Vegas
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    California approves Mercedes-Benz Level 3 autonomous driving system for public roads

    Drive Pilot, which will be available on the 2024 S-Class and EQS sedans, allows drivers to read a book or check email at speeds under 40 mph.

    By • June 12, 2023
  • A rendering of the new automotive battery lab in Michigan
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    Toyota to invest $50M in new Michigan battery lab

    The facility, expected to open in 2025, will evaluate batteries for the automaker’s electric and hybrid vehicles sold in North America.

    By • June 12, 2023
  • New Ford trucks parked outside at a dealership in Long Beach, California.
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    Ford appoints former GM and Whirlpool exec as its chief supply chain officer

    Liz Door joins the automaker as it focuses on improving quality and reducing costs through its supply chain as part of its Ford+ plan.

    By • June 8, 2023
  • A worker assembling engines at the Stellantis Dundee Engine Complex in Michigan.
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    Stellantis forms joint venture for end-of-life vehicle recycling

    The company will partner with Belgium-based recycling company Galloo to recover used vehicles and components from automakers for reuse, recycling and remanufacturing.

    By • June 7, 2023
  • A General Motors Hummer EV chassis outside of an event in Lansing, Michigan where CEO Mary Barra announced a $7 billion investment in EVs and battery production.
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    GM invests over $1B to boost EV battery production

    The automaker and its joint venture partner POSCO Future M want to increase the production of cathode active material.   

    By • June 6, 2023
  • The Toyota logo is displayed on the exterior of City Toyota
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    Toyota to launch its first US-assembled battery-electric SUV

    To help with production, the automaker will invest another $2.1 billion in its North Carolina EV battery factory.

    By • June 1, 2023
  • A Ford Escape mobile service truck sits in front of a dealership
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    Ford to grow mobile service fleet by nearly 1,000 vehicles

    The expansion could help the maker of the Escape better compete against Tesla as mobile service bookings rise across the industry.

    By • May 31, 2023
  • A 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee goes through assembly at the Stellantis Detroit Assembly Complex-Mack on June 10, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.
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    Stellantis inks development deal with lithium-sulfur battery maker

    Lyten and the EV maker aim to bring the batteries to market by the second half of the decade.

    By • May 31, 2023
  • Two people in suits shake hands with with a white background and Korean text; Hyundai Motor Group logo in blue on left; black and red LG Energy Solution logo on right.
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    PR Newswire

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    LG Energy Solution, Hyundai to build $4.3B joint battery cell plant in Georgia

    The two South Korea-based companies will locate the facility near Hyundai’s upcoming EV campus.

    By • May 30, 2023
  • CMO Melody Lee wearing a gray shirt standing outside
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    Mercedes-Benz names new CMO as auto transformation race heats up

    Melody Lee previously worked at rival Cadillac, where she overhauled the brand’s identity and helped launch a luxury vehicle subscription service.

    By Peter Adams • May 19, 2023
  • A photo capture of a Mercedes-Benz manufacturing plant, used to create a digital twin.
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    Mercedes-Benz partners with NavVis on digital twins of factories

    The collaboration will allow the automaker to simulate new site layouts and production line changes.

    By • May 9, 2023
  • A charging Chevrolet Bolt EV is seen at the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on April 15, 2022 in New York City.
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    GM, Samsung SDI partner on $3B battery factory

    The new site comes amid the automaker's plans to double EV production in the second half of the year, up to 100,000 vehicles made in North America.

    By • April 26, 2023
  • The Tesla gigafactory in Nevada.
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    Tesla says lack of lithium refining capacity will become EV production ‘choke point’

    The EV maker is expanding its lithium production in the U.S. and calling on other companies to do so, too.

    By • April 24, 2023
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    Departing Ahold Delhaize CFO to join automaker Stellantis

    Natalie Knight will become executive vice president and CFO of the multinational vehicle manufacturer when she leaves the Dutch grocery company this summer.

    By Sam Silverstein • April 20, 2023
  • A rendering of Ford's Oakville, Ontario, plant transformation.
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    Ford to invest $1.3 billion to overhaul Canada manufacturing site for EV production

    The automaker will retool existing buildings and add a battery assembly facility next year.

    By Megan Ruggles • April 12, 2023
  • A line of white cargo vans along an assembly line.
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    Courtesy of BrightDrop
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    With electric delivery vehicles in high demand, GM’s Brightdrop sold out for the year

    The company has over 30 commercial customers covering parcel delivery, retail, rental and service-based utilities.

    By Dan Zukowski • April 7, 2023
  • A 2022 Mustang Mach-E premium ice white edition
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    Courtesy of Mustang Ice White Appearance Package
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    Ford invests in Indonesia nickel supplier to shore up critical EV battery materials

    The automaker aims to bolster its supply chain as it builds two major EV manufacturing hubs.

    By • April 4, 2023
  • The Ford F-150 Lightning is displayed at the North America International Auto Show.
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    Ford to make 500,000 EV pickup trucks a year at Tennessee plant

    The 3,600-acre campus includes a battery manufacturing site that can delivery batteries and assembly packs within half an hour.

    By • March 30, 2023
  • 2013 Honda Accords coming off the assembly line at the Marysville Auto Plant Nov. 1, 2012, exactly 30 years after the first Accord was produced in the U.S. at the Marysville, Ohio plant on Nov. 1, 198
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    Honda restructures manufacturing operations for EV hub

    The automaker is shifting away from gas vehicle production in Ohio and installing equipment to make EVs.

    By Megan Ruggles • March 16, 2023