Manufacturing: Page 8
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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 -
Courtesy of Ultium Cells LLC
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 -
Courtesy of Stellantis
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 -
Courtesy of Ultium Cells.
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 -
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US trade authorities find labor rights denial at Volkswagen plant in Mexico
Officials found evidence that workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights were denied following a recent union election.
By Haley Cawthon • Updated May 30, 2024 -
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How manufacturers are reskilling factory workers for AI adoption
Companies are leveraging the metaverse and augmented reality to train workers to use artificial intelligence for assembly and maintenance tasks.
By Sakshi Udavant • May 30, 2024 -
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VW to launch a family of entry-level EVs in Europe
The automaker says its new electric vehicles will set standards in the low-priced segment for technology, design, quality and customer experience.
By Eric Walz • May 29, 2024 -
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UAW challenges outcome of Mercedes-Benz vote
The union claims the automaker interfered with the election by discriminating against Alabama plant workers who supported unionization.
By Haley Cawthon • May 29, 2024 -
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Battery, critical mineral producers face inventory glut amid slowing EV demand
While the past year brought an oversupply of battery materials, an International Energy Agency report cautions that such an imbalance won't last.
By Kate Magill • May 28, 2024 -
Courtesy of Ultium Cells LLC
Ultium Cells, Redwood Materials to partner on EV battery recycling
Tesla supplier Panasonic also plans to use recycled cathode materials from Redwood for its battery factory under construction in Kansas.
By Eric Walz • May 23, 2024 -
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BMW imported cars to the US using parts from banned supplier: Senate report
The automaker shipped at least 8,000 Mini Coopers that used components from a company based in China's Xinjiang region.
By Haley Cawthon • May 22, 2024 -
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Subaru teams up with Toyota to mitigate EV ‘risks’
The two automakers will jointly develop four battery electric SUVs by the end of 2026.
By Haley Cawthon • May 21, 2024 -
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Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW
UAW President Shawn Fain said what happens next is up to the workers.
By Haley Cawthon • May 20, 2024 -
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Industry leaders react to tariff hikes on China-made goods
“Automakers embrace fair competition. We’re not shrinking from it, but China’s EV overcapacity and subsidy issue is real," said Alliance for Automotive Innovation President and CEO John Bozzella.
By Philip Neuffer • May 17, 2024 -
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Inside Honda’s updated multibillion-dollar electrification strategy
The massive investments will be used to establish a comprehensive electric vehicle value chain.
By Eric Walz • May 16, 2024 -
Courtesy of Stellantis
Stellantis’ volumes nearly 100K less in Q1. Here’s where production was cut.
The automaker expects production of next-generation vehicles to ramp up “significantly” in the second half of 2024.
By Haley Cawthon • May 15, 2024 -
Courtesy of Stellantis
Stellantis, Leapmotor JV to launch 2 EV models in Europe this year
As part of the partnership, Stellantis has exclusive rights to manufacture, export and sell Leapmotor EVs outside of China.
By Eric Walz • May 15, 2024 -
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Biden hikes tariffs on China-made EVs, batteries
The action aims to protect the U.S. market from the rise in Chinese electric vehicle exports, which the U.S. says jumped 70% from 2022 to 2023.
By Kate Magill , Eric Walz • May 14, 2024 -
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Toyota CEO: ‘Next-generation BEVs must change the factories themselves’
The automaker aims to reconfigure its factories to cut the number of processes in half.
By Haley Cawthon • May 14, 2024
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