UAW members vote to approve GM labor deal despite opposition

Nearly 55% of autoworkers represented by the United Auto Workers at General Motors voted “yes” to approve the deal, but 13 facilities rejected it.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 16, 2023

GM buys gigacasting company with Tesla ties

Tooling & Equipment International worked with Tesla to streamline vehicle manufacturing before General Motors acquired the company.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 16, 2023

Buc-ee’s joins Mercedes-Benz EV charging network

The initial rollout will include chargers at 30 of the retailer’s travel centers by the end of 2024.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 15, 2023

UAW strike had little impact on new car prices, Kelley Blue Book says

Transaction prices rose significantly for some strike-affected brands such as Chevrolet, Chrysler and Dodge, while Ford, Jeep and Ram saw drops as those brands boosted incentives.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 15, 2023

Volvo acquires Proterra’s EV battery business

The automaker purchased the electric bus maker's battery segment three months after the startup declared bankruptcy.

By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 15, 2023

Hyundai is raising wages 25% by 2028 for production workers

The pay hikes will impact employees at the automaker’s assembly plant in Alabama and its electric vehicle factory in Georgia, which is under construction.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 14, 2023

Stellantis offers buyouts to 6,400 employees after UAW deal

The buyout offers are being sent to more than half of the automaker’s 12,700 salaried employees in the U.S. with at least five years of corporate service. 

By Eric Walz • Nov. 14, 2023

Continental to lay off thousands of automotive employees in restructure

The supplier plans to cut automotive spending by over $400 million annually as it restructures its business amid the transition to electric vehicles.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 13, 2023

GM, Stellantis VC arms invest in rare earth-free magnet company

Niron Magnetics’ technology is more environmentally friendly and could reduce automakers’ dependence on China.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 10, 2023

Automakers warn NHTSA proposal creates de facto occupancy detection mandate

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s seat belt reminder rule will also annoy or confuse drivers, an auto industry group says.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 10, 2023

Rivian sees post-purchase experience as key electric vehicle differentiator

CEO RJ Scaringe believes Rivian’s software capabilities and user experience will help it stand out from the competition.

By Bryan Wassel • Nov. 9, 2023

EV sales are rising. So why are automakers nervous?

Slower sales growth, lower prices and growing inventories have spooked carmakers, leading some to reconsider their electric vehicle plans to bolster their finances.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 9, 2023

Lucid Group names Marc Winterhoff as first-ever COO

The EV startup named a chief operating officer after reducing its full-year production guidance to adjust to dwindling demand for its Lucid Air sedan.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 8, 2023

Installing AM radio in EVs could cost automakers $3.8B

The costs stem from mitigating electromagnetic interference caused by electric vehicle propulsion systems, a Center for Automotive Research report says.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 8, 2023

Redwood Materials to recycle 4.6 MWh first-generation battery system from Hawaii substation

The successful decommissioning could serve as an industry model for future, gigawatt-scale projects, according to the company.

By Kavya Balaraman • Nov. 8, 2023

Hyundai’s EV manufacturing campus draws 3 more suppliers to Georgia

The latest auto parts manufacturing investments will help supply the automaker with armrests, headrests, chassis and body parts, and seat frames for electric vehicles.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 7, 2023

Autoworkers in Canada approve labor agreement with Stellantis

The three-year collective bargaining agreements cover about 8,200 autoworkers, including two assembly plants in Windsor and Brampton, as well as the Etobicoke Casting Plant.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 7, 2023

Fisker CTO resigns, automaker names David King successor

He will lead the automaker’s engineering and software teams.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 7, 2023

GM to invest another $2B in EVs under UAW deal

The additional funds are part of the automaker’s plans to invest more than $13 billion in electric and internal combustion vehicle production in the U.S.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 6, 2023

Big power’s EV charging strategy: Raise rates, overpromise, underdeliver, repeat

We grant publicly regulated utilities certain privileges in exchange for reliability and affordability. When they try to leverage that privilege to corner a new market, they deserve plenty of pushback.  

By Jay Smith • Nov. 6, 2023

Mercedes-Benz installing EV chargers at 55 shopping malls

The automaker will host vehicle launches, install displays and outdoor advertising, and do test drives at Simon Property Group’s high-traffic retail locations.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 6, 2023

Ford acquires EV charging startup Auto Motive Power

The company plans to integrate AMP’s technology into its electric vehicle business, Model e, to help speed EV adoption among its customers.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 3, 2023

Epsilon Advanced Materials to build $650M graphite anode facility in North Carolina

The plant will start producing high-capacity anode materials in 2026 and use green technologies to make enough materials to power 1.10 million electric vehicles by 2030.

By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 3, 2023

LG Energy Solution plans to make Arizona a hub for cylindrical battery production

The company is pivoting its manufacturing strategy in a bid to match U.S. demand.

By Kate Magill • Nov. 1, 2023

Tesla wins lawsuit over deadly Autopilot crash

A jury found the system had no manufacturing defect but did not consider whether it had a design defect.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 1, 2023