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Courtesy of Kia America, Inc.
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 -
Courtesy of GlobalFoundries
Chip manufacturers feel the crunch as automakers reassess EV plans
Amkor and GlobalFoundries were among the semiconductor companies that saw a dip in automotive chip orders in Q1.
By Kate Magill • June 10, 2024 -
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Canada border disruption? What shippers should know about a possible strike
If a strike happens, shippers can expect lengthy delays moving freight on trucks between the U.S. and Canada.
By Larry Avila • Updated June 7, 2024 -
Courtesy of Nvidia
Musk redirected Tesla’s Nvidia chip shipment to X, xAI
Tesla may face months of delays for a $500 million order of data center GPUs used to train its autonomous driving systems.
By Eric Walz • June 7, 2024 -
Courtesy of BorgWarner Inc.
BorgWarner names new COO amid EV restructuring
Joseph Fadool will oversee the supplier’s operations as it reorganizes its business units to execute its “Charging Forward” strategy.
By Eric Walz • May 31, 2024 -
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Vehicle-to-everything bidirectional charging pilot launches in Colorado
The pilot will explore reducing the costs of electric vehicle adoption.
By Robert Walton • May 31, 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 -
Courtesy of General Motors
GM, EV battery suppliers establish $150M fund to reimburse Chevrolet Bolt owners
The automaker reached a previous agreement with LG Electronics in October 2021 to cover roughly $2 billion in recall costs.
By Eric Walz • May 21, 2024 -
Retrieved from Phillips 66 press release.
Freewire Technologies on the verge of terminating operations
The EV charging supplier, which already pulled out of non-North American markets in February, is seeking funding amid financial challenges.
By Brett Dworski • May 17, 2024 -
Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz AG
Mercedes-Benz Q1 profits down nearly 30%
The automaker attributed lower volumes to product transitions and supply chain bottlenecks.
By Haley Cawthon • May 16, 2024 -
Courtesy of General Motors
Automakers get more flexibility as US finalizes EV tax credit rules
Electric vehicle makers have been racing to shift their supply chains to qualify for the credit. The latest changes give them more time.
By Eric Walz • May 8, 2024 -
Courtesy of Asahi Kasei.
Honda supplier to build integrated battery separator plant in Canada
Asahi Kasei’s 180 billion yen ($1.2 billion) factory is part of a joint venture with the automaker.
By Sara Samora • May 6, 2024 -
Retrieved from Instituto Nacional Electoral on May 01, 2024
How Mexico’s presidential candidates expect to leverage nearshoring
Modernizing border crossings, improving legal certainty and improving roads and rail networks were among the ideas candidates raised during a presidential debate.
By Edwin Lopez • May 3, 2024 -
Courtesy of Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen looks to boost tech, cut costs in China
The country’s transition to electric vehicles and growing local competition is making it harder for overseas automakers to stay competitive.
By Eric Walz • April 29, 2024 -
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5 auto carriers propose $180M merger
Florida-based Proficient Auto Transport is leading the roll-up of the companies, whose largest customer is General Motors.
By Colin Campbell • April 22, 2024 -
Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
Ford, GM, Honda collaborate on standardized Scope 3 emissions reporting
A new supplier questionnaire can streamline how suppliers report on climate goals and consumption.
By S.L. Fuller • April 18, 2024 -
Courtesy of PR Newswire
Piston Automotive names new president
Jana Rosenmann joins the Southfield, Michigan-based company from automotive supplier ZF Group, where she led a division.
By Haley Cawthon • April 17, 2024 -
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Kendrion to sell automotive business to Solero Technologies
The transaction is expected to expand Solero Technologies' product offerings, geographic footprint and customer base.
By Haley Cawthon • April 17, 2024 -
Courtesy of Michelin North America
Satisfaction gap widens between EV and ICE tires
BFGoodrich, Continental, Falken, Goodyear, Hankook, Kumho and Michelin are among the top-performing original equipment tire brands, according to a J.D. Power study.
By Kalena Thomhave • April 16, 2024 -
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The great stagnation: Workers feel replaceable amid hiring push
A disconnect between employer perceptions and worker realities around advancement points to an opportunity for worker upskilling, a report said.
By Carolyn Crist • April 16, 2024 -
Courtesy of American Honda Motor Co.
US private equity firm buys majority stake in Panasonic Automotive
The companies expect the transaction to close by the end of the first quarter of 2025.
By Michael Brady • April 10, 2024 -
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Port of Baltimore’s only unaffected terminal gets $8M grant to double auto capacity
New parking lots at Tradepoint Atlantic will allow Sparrows Point to welcome more ships after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, President Joe Biden said.
By Colin Campbell • April 9, 2024 -
Courtesy of Porsche AG
Porsche and Applied Intuition to jointly develop vehicle software
The partnership also aims to help the automaker better manage and provide vehicle updates.
By Eric Walz • April 8, 2024
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