Manufacturing
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GM resumes Missouri production after supplier strike
UAW Local 282 members walked off the job at seat manufacturer Lear Corp. this week, forcing the automaker’s Wentzville Assembly plant to stop production.
By Haley Cawthon • July 26, 2024 -
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Ford EV losses mount, weighing on profits
The automaker has lost $2.5 billion on electric vehicles so far in 2024.
By Haley Cawthon • July 25, 2024 -
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Mentoring programs could help automakers build a future workforce
Companies like Fastenal and TE Connectivity have launched successful mentorship and training options for current employees and emerging leaders.
By Sakshi Udavant • July 22, 2024 -
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Volvo to receive $208M to accelerate heavy-duty electric truck production
The funds will modify plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, where Mack and Volvo will produce new equipment or powertrain components.
By David Taube • July 22, 2024 -
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Ford investing $3B to expand Super Duty F-Series production
The automaker aims to boost initial output by 100,000 vehicles a year.
By Eric Walz • July 18, 2024 -
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Construction project abandonments surge
A growing number of developments are also delayed, including VinFast's $2 billion facility in North Carolina.
By Sebastian Obando • July 18, 2024 -
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Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo lands battery tech licensing deal
QuantumScape says its solid state battery technology can allow an EV to travel up to 500,000 kilometers (roughly 311,000 miles) without any noticeable loss of range.
By Eric Walz • July 15, 2024 -
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Automakers accelerate drive for fossil-free steel
Volvo is leading the industry for steel and aluminum decarbonization. Mercedes, Tesla and Ford follow.
By S.L. Fuller • July 12, 2024 -
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DOE allocates $1.7B for auto factory conversions
Eleven shuttered or at-risk facilities in eight states will be converted to support electric vehicle manufacturing.
By Haley Cawthon • July 12, 2024 -
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Honda incentivizes new fuel cell CR-V
The automaker is offering up to $30,000 in hydrogen credits to lease the vehicle, which is the first to use a new fuel cell module co-developed with GM.
By Eric Walz • July 8, 2024 -
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Stellantis temporarily cuts production at 2 plants amid sales woes
The automaker is temporarily laying off 1,600 workers in Michigan as vehicle inventories grow.
By Eric Walz • July 3, 2024 -
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Manufacturing is ‘stuck’: June PMI
Caution continues to run through the industry as manufacturers hesitate to spend on labor and production with interest rates still high.
By Kate Magill • July 2, 2024 -
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Ford to develop EVs at new California facility
The Long Beach campus will open next year and house the automaker’s recently built skunkworks team.
By Eric Walz • June 28, 2024 -
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BMW invests $200M in new US press shop
The automaker has expanded its operations in Spartanburg, South Carolina, ahead of the launch of the new BMW X3.
By Haley Cawthon • June 26, 2024 -
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Toyota recalls 145,000 SUVs for airbag fault
The driver's side-curtain airbag of 2024 Grand Highlander and Lexus TX SUVs may not deploy as intended.
By Eric Walz • June 25, 2024 -
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Toyota plans new drivetrain parts facility in Texas
The automaker is investing $531 million to add a 500,000-square-foot plant to its San Antonio campus.
By Haley Cawthon • June 21, 2024 -
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Ultium Cells workers ratify UAW contract
The General Motors supplier will pay workers $35 an hour by October 2027 under the ratified deal.
By Haley Cawthon • June 21, 2024 -
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Hino Motors to close Arkansas plant, lay off 1,300 workers
The Toyota subsidiary plans to close its largest U.S. plant as it exits the auto parts business.
By Sara Samora • June 20, 2024 -
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Stellantis recalls over 1M vehicles to fix rearview camera fault
The problem, which potentially impacts over 1 million vehicles, was determined using vehicle manufacturing records.
By Eric Walz • June 18, 2024 -
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Trump could roll back Inflation Reduction Act tax credits if reelected
Volkswagen and Samsung SDI leaders expressed concerns at a conference last week about the stability of the IRA should the administration change.
By Kate Magill • June 17, 2024 -
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Toyota adds production lines with $282M Alabama expansion
The Huntsville manufacturing facility will add 350 jobs as a part of the investment.
By Haley Cawthon • June 13, 2024 -
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Kia recalls up to 463K Telluride SUVs for seat motor fire risk
The automaker’s safety engineers discovered a micro switch misalignment was causing continuous motor operation on some vehicles.
By Eric Walz • June 11, 2024 -
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UAW reaches tentative agreement with Ultium Cells’ Ohio facility
The deal includes increased wages for Lordstown workers, which most will see immediately upon ratification.
By Haley Cawthon • June 10, 2024 -
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DOL lawsuit targets Hyundai profits, alleges supplier employed 13-year-old
In a statement, the automaker said the agency used “an unprecedented legal theory” to hold it accountable for the actions of its suppliers.
By Ryan Golden • Updated June 3, 2024 -
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Former Tesla supply chain leader joins battery startup
TeraWatt Technology announced Annie Liu as an external director earlier this month.
By S.L. Fuller • May 30, 2024
