Manufacturing: Page 12
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Volvo to kill diesel engines by early 2024
The move to phase out diesel-powered vehicles is part of Volvo’s plans to become an electric-only automaker by 2030.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 20, 2023 -
Ford, Unifor avoid autoworkers strike in Canada
Negotiations with General Motors and Stellantis will remain on hold until Unifor’s members ratify an agreement with Ford.
By Michael Brady • Sept. 20, 2023 -
UAW strike: How auto supply chain managers can mitigate disruption
Industry experts said to focus on supplier health, visibility and relationships to navigate any risks spurred by the union’s work stoppage.
By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 20, 2023 -
UAW to expand strike noon Friday if Big Three talks don’t progress
“Autoworkers have waited long enough to make things right at the Big Three. We're not waiting around, and we're not messing around,” United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 19, 2023 -
Mercedes-Benz strikes deal for US-made steel with Steel Dynamics
The steelmaker will provide more than 50,000 metric tons of the material a year to the automaker.
By Kate Magill • Sept. 19, 2023 -
GM Fairfax Assembly plant could shut down this week due to UAW strike
The United Auto Workers “stand-up” strike may start a ripple effect as some GM factories may soon run out of parts to build vehicles.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 18, 2023 -
UAW rejects Stellantis’ 21% pay raise proposal, White House heads to Detroit
The White House is sending a team to Detroit early this week to help end the United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three, according to news reports.
By Michael Brady • Sept. 18, 2023 -
BASF, Nanotech Energy team up to produce lithium-ion batteries with recycled metals
The companies will also work with American Battery Technology Co. and Toda Advanced Materials to build a North America-based battery value chain.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 18, 2023 -
UAW strikes target factories making popular vehicles
The “stand-up strike” approach could help the United Auto Workers win more concessions from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis by wreaking havoc on their operations, experts said.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 18, 2023 -
Unifor says Ford’s offers ‘did not come close to meeting our expectations’
The union’s collective bargaining agreements with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis in Canada expire Monday.
By Michael Brady • Sept. 15, 2023 -
UAW goes on strike against GM, Ford, Stellantis
Union members walked off the job at midnight at three targeted plants after failing to reach a deal with the Big Three automakers.
By Michael Brady • Sept. 15, 2023 -
“Effectively there is no border”: How a Unifor strike in Canada would affect the North American auto industry
A Unifor strike in Canada would shake the U.S., given the close integration of the countries’ automotive supply chains.
By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 14, 2023 -
UAW won’t extend negotiations, could target strikes
If the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the union plans to ask specific local chapters to strike rather than at once.
By Michael Brady • Sept. 14, 2023 -
Onshoring semiconductor manufacturers to the US is risky. Here’s how to protect yourself.
As chipmakers push to bring their operations closer to home, experts say it’s critical they keep close tabs on critical data and IP.
By Michelle No • Sept. 14, 2023 -
UAW negotiations with Big Three come down to the wire
United Auto Workers members employed by General Motors, Ford and Stellantis could strike if the sides can’t make a deal by the time the union’s 4-year labor agreements with the Big Three automakers expire Sept. 14.
By Michael Brady • Sept. 13, 2023 -
Hyundai’s Georgia EV supplier network adds 3 more manufacturers
Since the automaker broke ground last year, 11 investments by the company’s partners have totaled over $2 billion in the state.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 12, 2023 -
BMW invests $750M in UK factories to build Mini EVs
The automaker’s investment in electric vehicle manufacturing comes after British newspaper The Times reported last year that Mini would shift EV production to China.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 12, 2023 -
Gotion to build $2B EV battery plant in Illinois
The China-based manufacturer plans to create 2,600 jobs at the site, set to open next year.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 11, 2023 -
UAW President Shawn Fain says union won’t take ‘scraps’
The proposals from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis offer significantly less generous wages and benefits than the United Auto Workers is demanding, Fain said.
By Michael Brady • Sept. 11, 2023 -
Stellantis, UAW set to spar as labor negotiations heat up
The automaker offered employed United Auto Workers members a total wage increase of 14.5% over four years.
By Michael Brady • Sept. 8, 2023 -
Entek breaks ground on $1.5B Indiana battery separator plant
The four-building campus will produce enough separators to power up to 1.6 million EVs by 2027.
By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 8, 2023 -
UAW balks at GM’s ‘insulting proposal’
General Motors offered most United Auto Workers members a 10% wage increase.
By Michael Brady • Sept. 7, 2023 -
52M air bag inflators should be recalled: NHTSA
The faulty inflators can rupture in a crash, “causing metal debris to be forcefully ejected into the passenger compartment of the vehicle,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
By Michael Brady • Sept. 6, 2023 -
Cummins, Daimler, Paccar partner on $3B US battery plant
The three trucking OEMs are forming a joint venture to produce LFP batteries in the country, as demand for clean energy continues to grow.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 6, 2023 -
Plastic Omnium invests in two hydrogen vehicle sites in Michigan
The $171 million investment follows the auto parts manufacturer's $2 billion order from a major U.S. automaker earlier this year.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 5, 2023