Manufacturing: Page 5

  • The engine bay of a 2018 Honda Odyssey equipped with the automaker's 3.5 liter six-cylinder engine.
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    NHTSA probes 1.4M Honda vehicles for engine failures

    The agency is assessing whether a connecting rod bearing issue was missed in a previous recall. 

    By • Nov. 14, 2024
  • The front badge of the Nissan Aiyra electric SUV.
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    Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd
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    Nissan plans to cut 9,000 jobs as it slashes global production

    CEO Makoto Uchida said the cost-cutting move is in response to weak sales and a 90% drop in operating profit. 

    By • Nov. 7, 2024
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    Automotive groups react to Donald Trump’s victory

    Companies say they are now turning their focus on policies to protect and grow jobs.

    By • Nov. 7, 2024
  • Two workers at Stellantis's Toledo, Ohio Assembly Complex installing the windshield on a blue Jeep Gladiator.
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    Stellantis to lay off 1,100 at its Toledo South Assembly Plant

    The layoffs are effective as early as Jan. 5, 2025. The automaker called it a “necessary action to reduce high inventory levels.”

    By • Nov. 7, 2024
  • A white Toyota bZ4X electric SUV driving on a road.
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor North America
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    Toyota, Suzuki to launch electric SUV

    Toyota describes the forthcoming vehicle as a “nimble SUV with the sharp driving characteristics of a BEV.”

    By • Nov. 1, 2024
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    Production down ahead of presidential election: PMI

    Demand rose slightly during the month as manufacturers hope for a rebound next year. 

    By • Nov. 1, 2024
  • The Ram 1500 REV pickup parked in an urban area with a bridge and building in the background.
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    Courtesy of FCA US
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    Stellantis, Factorial to launch demo fleet to test solid-state-EV batteries

    A fleet of electric Dodge Charger Daytonas will evaluate their real-world performance with the goal of commercializing the technology.

    By • Nov. 1, 2024
  • A worker at the new Mercedes-Benz battery facility in Germany prepares a battery module for recycling.
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    Mercedes-Benz opens its own battery recycling factory

    With a targeted recovery rate of up to 96%, the facility will process and recycle enough materials to produce more than 50,000 new battery modules per year.

    By • Oct. 31, 2024
  • A blue 2024 Dodge Hornet GT on a road with trees in the background.
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    Stellantis recalls 21K vehicles for ‘brake pedal collapse’

    The automaker is advising drivers to use the electronic parking brake to slow the vehicle to a stop if the brake fault occurs.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
  • Honda Motor Co. CEO Toshihiro Mibe delivers a keynote at the company's 0 Series tech meeting on Oct 9. in Japan.
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    Honda previews next-gen tech for its new ‘0 Series’ EVs

    The first model is expected to launch in 2026 and will be built on a newly developed platform.

    By • Oct. 24, 2024
  • A gray 2024 Honda Accord Touring parked in front of a building with tress in the background.
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    Courtesy of American Honda Motor Co.
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    Honda recalls nearly 721K vehicles for potential fuel leak

    The recall, which stems from an investigation that began last year, covers certain Accord, CR-V and Civic models.

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
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    Independent boards found to enhance worker safety

    The positive impact is heightened in companies dominated by long-term investors, researchers say in an academic paper.

    By Robert Freedman • Oct. 22, 2024
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    Nissan joins ChargeScape EV charging joint venture

    The company along with BMW, Ford and Honda will deploy electric vehicle charging software aiming to simplify charging and return power to the grid.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Oct. 21, 2024
  • 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 supply chain woes had little impact on September sales

    While the disruptions from Hurricane Helene have subsided, retooling efforts for Ohio EV production are still hampering its manufacturing activity.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
  • Export freight containers with Mexican produced goods are seen ready to be shipped to the U.S. in the Pantaco customs complex on June 7, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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    More US-based companies to shift supply chain operations into Americas: report

    Reducing touch points and increasing proximity to manufacturing and procurement locations is a priority for firms, according to KPMG.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 18, 2024
  • Chang Song (left), President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group Advanced Vehicle Platform Division; and Kyungwhoon Cheun, President, CTO of DX Division at Samsung Electronics and Head of Samsung Research together hold the signed agreement at a signing ceremony announcing the new collaboration.
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    Hyundai, Kia and Samsung form software-defined vehicle alliance

    The three companies plan to develop technology that links vehicles and smartphones using Samsung’s global “SmartThings” platform.

    By • Oct. 17, 2024
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    Lyten to build $1B lithium-sulfur battery factory in Nevada

    The manufacturer received a $4 million Department of Energy grant in January to accelerate its EV battery production.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
  • Seven cylindrical batteries with the LG Energy Solution logo printed on the housing.
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    Courtesy of LG Energy Solution
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    LG Energy Solution aims to double revenue, reduce reliance on EV segment

    The plans include advancing next-generation battery technology and establishing an energy storage software and services business.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
  • A Rivian R1S vehicle driving in an urban setting
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    Rivian cuts production outlook amid parts shortage

    The EV maker said the supply issue began in Q3 and has become more “acute” in recent weeks. 

    By • Oct. 7, 2024
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    Toyota to invest $500M in Joby Aviation

    The automaker's investment will create a manufacturing alliance for the electric air taxi startup's first phase of commercialization. 

    By • Oct. 4, 2024
  • A child walks among a row of red Ferrari cars on display.
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    Ferrari shutters gas-fueled plant to slash carbon emissions

    The Italian carmaker closed its Maranello trigeneration plant this week in a bid to reduce its methane gas consumption and pivot to cleaner energy sources.

    By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 3, 2024
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    Battery startup Northvolt to lay off workers, scale back expansion plans

    More than 200 employees were affected by the decision to close the company's R&D facility in San Leandro, California.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Oct. 3, 2024
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    Layoffs mount amid low manufacturing demand: September PMI

    The presidential election, an East Coast port strike and the impact of Hurricane Helene are creating a flurry of challenges for manufacturers this fall.

    By • Oct. 2, 2024
  • The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N's exterior.
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor North America
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    Hyundai, Kia launch advanced battery technology project

    To better compete in the EV market, the automakers plan to jointly develop lithium iron phosphate battery cathode material manufacturing technology in South Korea.

    By • Oct. 1, 2024
  • A view from behind of the 2022 Ford Maverick pickup showing the left rear tail light.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford reaches tentative union deal with tool and die unit

    The UAW said Local 600's agreement would strengthen job security at the Dearborn, Michigan, facility by protecting against the impacts of advancements in 3D printing.

    By • Sept. 30, 2024