Manufacturing
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GM, Redwood Materials sign battery recycling deal
The partnership will create low-cost energy-storage batteries for AI data centers and other applications.
By Eric Walz • July 23, 2025 -
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Uber to add 20,000 self-driving Lucid Gravity SUVs to its ride-share platform
The luxury-electric SUVs will be outfitted with Level 4 autonomous driving technology developed by California-based Nuro.
By Eric Walz • July 22, 2025 -
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Nissan ending production at Japan plant
The automaker is working to return to profitability by FY2026, which includes reducing its global production footprint from 17 to 10 plants.
By Larry Avila • July 21, 2025 -
Courtesy of Panasonic Energy
Panasonic opens its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Kansas
The site will manufacture the company’s advanced 2170 cylindrical cell batteries to support electric vehicle production in North America.
By Eric Walz • July 17, 2025 -
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Rolls-Royce invests $75M in South Carolina engine plant
The 60,000-square-foot expansion will boost production of machinery used to power data centers and other industrial facilities.
By Nathan Owens • July 16, 2025 -
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GM’s Ultium Cells battery plant in Tennessee to add production of low-cost LFP cells
The automaker is targeting significant cost savings for EVs compared to its current high-nickel battery chemistries.
By Eric Walz • July 16, 2025 -
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US plans 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico
President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning.
By Max Garland , Philip Neuffer • July 12, 2025 -
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US plans 35% tariffs on Canada imports
President Donald Trump said the duties will take effect Aug. 1 while decrying the country’s retaliatory levies to U.S. tariffs.
By Philip Neuffer • July 11, 2025 -
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Nissan delays EV production start at Mississippi plant
The move was an internal decision and “not a specific reaction to policy changes,” a spokesperson said.
By Larry Avila • July 11, 2025 -
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Nissan recalls nearly 444K vehicles for engine failures
The powerplants may have manufacturing defects that can lead to failure, according to the NHTSA.
By Eric Walz • July 9, 2025 -
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Elektrobit and Foxconn plan to jointly develop EV platform
Foxconn launched a mobility consortium in 2021 with the goal of creating a standardized electric vehicle platform.
By Eric Walz • July 8, 2025 -
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Continental continues push to focus solely on tires
The automotive supplier confirmed it will sell its ContiTech business division as it further streamlines its operations.
By Kalena Thomhave • July 2, 2025 -
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US manufacturing activity improved in June, but sentiment remains low
Weak demand and price increases continued last month as a return of country-specific tariffs looms, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
By Nathan Owens • July 1, 2025 -
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Continental’s automotive group creates semiconductor unit
The auto parts maker, recently branded as Aumovio, is teaming with GlobalFoundries to develop and manufacture chip components as demand ramps up.
By Nathan Owens • July 1, 2025 -
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Stellantis plans $388M parts distribution ‘Megahub’ in metro Detroit
The facility will be staffed by nearly 500 UAW workers once operational in 2027, according to the company.
By Kalena Thomhave • June 24, 2025 -
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Toyota, Daimler ink deal to merge truck companies
Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors will become equals under a new holding company that is expected to begin operations in April 2026.
By Haley Cawthon • June 23, 2025 -
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Nippon finalizes $14B US Steel takeover
The deal gives President Donald Trump approval over key provisions of the new partnership, including any job moves, facility closures or other future acquisitions.
By Kate Magill • June 20, 2025 -
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Canada threatens further tariffs on US steel, aluminum
The exact new rate will depend on progress made towards a tariff deal with the Trump administration as of July 21.
By Philip Neuffer • June 20, 2025 -
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‘Break the silos’: Software-defined vehicle development requires new approach
More attention must be paid to "middleware" given consumer demand for smartphone-like updates for new models, experts said at AutoTech 2025.
By Eric Walz • June 18, 2025 -
Courtesy of Honda Motor Co.
NHTSA revises exemption process for vehicles without driver controls
The updated application process allows manufacturers to build up to 2,500 vehicles a year without steering wheels, pedals or mirrors.
By Eric Walz • June 17, 2025 -
Photo by Larry Avila
Lucid’s strategy to strengthen supply chain means using fewer parts
"Doing more with less is at the heart of sustainability and at the heart of resilience," said VP of Engineering James Hawkins.
By Larry Avila • June 17, 2025 -
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Automakers face challenges in managing software-defined vehicles at scale
Industry experts suggest as vehicle technology increases in complexity, faster and more secure data management will be needed.
By Eric Walz • June 13, 2025 -
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Toyota Motor North America names new general counsel
Elizabeth Gibson was promoted to lead the in-house legal team after 19 years with the company.
By Kalena Thomhave • June 13, 2025 -
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Allison Transmission acquires Dana Inc.’s off-highway unit for $2.7B
Through the purchase, the supplier aims to expand its commercial powertrain offerings to a broader global marketplace.
By Larry Avila • June 13, 2025 -
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The revival of Scout preserves its heritage through innovation
CTO Burkhard Huhnke details how the digital twin design process is expediting product testing as the automaker ramps up toward production in 2027.
By Eric Walz • June 12, 2025
