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  • A person holds SteerLight's compact lidar-on-a-chip next to their right eye to show its compact size.
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    Stellantis invests in lidar startup SteerLight

    The company’s solid-state lidar sensor uses low-cost silicon photonics technology and has no moving parts.

    By • April 2, 2024
  • A cargo ship struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.
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    Tasos Katopodis via Getty Images
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    How auto supply chain managers can navigate the Baltimore port stoppages

    Automakers and suppliers should consider alternative port assessments and review their contracts and obligations, experts say.

    By • March 29, 2024
  • A rendering of a white building with a road and parking lot with cars and green landscape in front of it.
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    Retrieved from Lamar Johnson Collaborative on March 27, 2024.

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    BMW supplier investing $1.5B to expand South Carolina operations

    AESC is adding a second battery factory at the site, which will supply the automaker's EV assembly facility in Mexico.

    By • March 28, 2024
  • A cargo ship struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.
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    Port of Baltimore halts vessel traffic after bridge collapse

    The loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is likely to disrupt the automotive shipping hub for some time.

    By Colin Campbell • March 26, 2024
  • People in blue shirts and protective gear working in a factory line.
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    Courtesy of GKN Automotive.

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    GKN Automotive to shutter North Carolina facility

    The closure, part of the auto parts maker's reorganization plan, will impact 247 workers.

    By • March 21, 2024
  • A landscape photo of the Thacker Pass land being developed by Lithium Americas in Nevada.
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    Courtesy of Lithium Americas
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    Biden administration boosts EV supply chain with $2B lithium loan

    The money will fund processing facilities at Lithium Americas’ upcoming Nevada project. General Motors has exclusive purchasing rights to all lithium production for up to 15 years.

    By • March 18, 2024
  • A Continental branded tire.
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    Courtesy of Continental AG
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    Continental CFO announces departure

    Katja Garcia Vila will continue in the role until the auto supplier hires a replacement.

    By • March 15, 2024
  • Rows of silver batteries on a flat surface.
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    Courtesy of Panasonic Energy of North America.

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    Panasonic Energy, H&T Recharge sign battery can supply deal

    The EV battery maker's latest transaction is part of its goal to strengthen its supply chain in North America, the company said.

    By • March 14, 2024
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    Courtesy of Schaeffler
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    Schaeffler to open $230M Ohio auto manufacturing plant

    The Dover facility will produce parts like electric axles for light- and medium-duty vehicles and is expected to be finished by 2025.

    By • March 13, 2024
  • A Nikola hydrogen fuell cell electric vehicle (right) next to another truck.
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    Courtesy of Nikola
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    Nikola delivers its first fuel cell electric trucks

    The OEM delivered 35 in Q4 — and could have done more if not for supplier part constraints, CEO Steve Girsky said.

    By David Taube • March 8, 2024
  • 2024 Cadillac Lyriq interior.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    GM, Magna and Wipro to create automotive software marketplace

    The platform, dubbed SDVerse, aims to match buyers and sellers of embedded automotive software for software-defined vehicles.

    By • March 8, 2024
  • A 2024 Toyota Prius Limited driving.
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor North America
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    Toyota to buy EV battery company, ending venture with Panasonic

    The automaker expects Primearth EV Energy Co. to help it respond to changes in demand for electrified vehicles.

    By • March 6, 2024
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group.

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    Hyundai moves up Georgia EV factory timeline

    The new plant will now begin production in Q4 of this year, months earlier than expected.

    By • March 5, 2024
  • A 2024 Fisker Ocean driving around a bend on a rural road.
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    Courtesy of Fisker Inc.
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    Fisker seeks deal with major automaker as survival is in question

    The automaker also plans to streamline operations and slash its staff by 15% after losing $464 million in Q4.

    By • March 1, 2024
  • A red Tesla Model 3 and blue Tesla Model Y parked with a city skyline in the background.
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    Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
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    Biden administration scrutinizes China’s links to connected vehicle supply chains

    The Commerce Department is exploring whether to regulate transactions with China-linked firms supplying automakers with goods, technology or services for their connected cars.

    By • Feb. 29, 2024
  • The internal components of an Ultium Drive electric vehicle motor developed by General Motors.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    Samsung, Magna, Allison Transmission invest $25M in Niron Magnetics

    The startup is developing more sustainable and affordable rare earth-free permanent magnets, which can be used for EV motors and other applications, the company says.

    By • Feb. 28, 2024
  • A view of the interior of Nouveau Monde Graphite's battery materials plant in Bécancour, Quebec.
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    Courtesy of Nouveau Monde Graphite
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    Panasonic Energy fortifies battery supply chain with new graphite deal

    Nouveau Monde Graphite is also growing its capacity as more battery companies and automakers secure additional suppliers for their North American supply chains.

    By • Feb. 27, 2024
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    EnerSys plans South Carolina lithium-ion battery factory

    The plant is part of an agreement with France-based battery maker Verkor, which produces batteries for automaker Renault Group’s premium and Alpine electric models.

    By • Feb. 26, 2024
  • A tire warehouse with a moving vehicle in the center.
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    Alfio Manciagli via Getty Images
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    TBC’s first chief supply chain officer will help company leverage tech, data

    The automotive tire distributor appointed Chris Stearman to manage its end-to-end operations, including manufacturing, distribution and procurement.

    By • Feb. 23, 2024
  • An LG Energy Solution site.
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    Courtesy of LG Energy Solution
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    LG Energy Solution, WesCEF expand lithium supply deal

    The partnership will supply the battery maker's North American manufacturing sites and produce more IRA-compliant vehicles.

    By • Feb. 22, 2024
  • Rendering of Rivian's $5 billion EV manufacturing plant in Stanton Springs, Georgia.
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    Courtesy of Clayco
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    EV battery plant construction booms even as automakers hit the brakes

    The U.S. may need 60 billion batteries and 40 large-scale gigafactories to meet EV demand in 2030, one expert said.

    By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 21, 2024
  • The headquarters of automotive supplier Continental.
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    Courtesy of Continental AG
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    Continental to ‘streamline’ R&D staff amid corporate overhaul

    The automotive supplier also plans to develop new technologies for software-defined vehicles.

    By • Feb. 16, 2024
  • A rendering of Panasonic's upcoming manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kansas. With green grass, trees, and a building with one car coming out and one going out.
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    Courtesy of SSOE Group.

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    Panasonic, Novonix sign synthetic graphite supply deal

    The deal will help the battery maker as it opens its Kansas factory, which is expected to supply automakers like Tesla and Mazda.

    By • Feb. 15, 2024
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    Courtesy of BYD.

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    BorgWarner inks manufacturing deal with BYD subsidiary

    The auto supplier will use FinDreams Battery’s LFP battery pack design and manufacturing process in Europe, the Americas and parts of the Asia-Pacific region.

    By • Feb. 13, 2024
  • The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid painted red.
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    Courtesy of American Honda
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    Honda’s US sales up 36% last quarter

    Despite below-average discounts, the automaker grew its U.S. market share significantly.

    By , • Feb. 9, 2024