Manufacturing: Page 4
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Courtesy of Stellantis
DOE allocates $1.7B for auto factory conversions
Eleven shuttered or at-risk facilities in eight states will be converted to support electric vehicle manufacturing.
By Haley Cawthon • July 12, 2024 -
Courtesy of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda incentivizes new fuel cell CR-V
The automaker is offering up to $30,000 in hydrogen credits to lease the vehicle, which is the first to use a new fuel cell module co-developed with GM.
By Eric Walz • July 8, 2024 -
Courtesy of Stellantis
Stellantis temporarily cuts production at 2 plants amid sales woes
The automaker is temporarily laying off 1,600 workers in Michigan as vehicle inventories grow.
By Eric Walz • July 3, 2024 -
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Manufacturing is ‘stuck’: June PMI
Caution continues to run through the industry as manufacturers hesitate to spend on labor and production with interest rates still high.
By Kate Magill • July 2, 2024 -
Courtesy of City of Long Beach, California.
Ford to develop EVs at new California facility
The Long Beach campus will open next year and house the automaker’s recently built skunkworks team.
By Eric Walz • June 28, 2024 -
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BMW invests $200M in new US press shop
The automaker has expanded its operations in Spartanburg, South Carolina, ahead of the launch of the new BMW X3.
By Haley Cawthon • June 26, 2024 -
Courtesy of Toyota Motor North America
Toyota recalls 145,000 SUVs for airbag fault
The driver's side-curtain airbag of 2024 Grand Highlander and Lexus TX SUVs may not deploy as intended.
By Eric Walz • June 25, 2024 -
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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 -
Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp.
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 -
Courtesy of Toyota
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 -
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 -
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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 -
Courtesy of Volkswagen Group
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 -
Courtesy of Volkswagen Group
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 -
Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
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 -
Courtesy of Subaru
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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