Manufacturing: Page 5

  • A worker assembles a vehicle at Mercedes-Benz's factory in Alabama
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    Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW

    UAW President Shawn Fain said what happens next is up to the workers.

    By • May 20, 2024
  • Protesters hold up signs with messages proclaiming "Tariffs are taxes" and "We don't want tariffs" in front of the U.S. Capitol
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    Industry leaders react to tariff hikes on China-made goods

    “Automakers embrace fair competition. We’re not shrinking from it, but China’s EV overcapacity and subsidy issue is real," said Alliance for Automotive Innovation President and CEO John Bozzella.

    By Philip Neuffer • May 17, 2024
  • The Honda 0 Series Saloon electric vehicle concept on stage at a media event at the Consumer Electronic Shows in Las Vegans in January.
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    Inside Honda’s updated multibillion-dollar electrification strategy

    The massive investments will be used to establish a comprehensive electric vehicle value chain. 

    By • May 16, 2024
  • Stellantis' Saltillo Van Assembly Plant
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    Stellantis’ volumes nearly 100K less in Q1. Here’s where production was cut.

    The automaker expects production of next-generation vehicles to ramp up “significantly” in the second half of 2024.

    By • May 15, 2024
  • Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares and Leapmotor CEO Jiangming Zhu pose for a photo on stage at a press conference in China announcing the launch of the new joint venture..
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    Stellantis, Leapmotor JV to launch 2 EV models in Europe this year

    As part of the partnership, Stellantis has exclusive rights to manufacture, export and sell Leapmotor EVs outside of China.

    By • May 15, 2024
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    Biden hikes tariffs on China-made EVs, batteries

    The action aims to protect the U.S. market from the rise in Chinese electric vehicle exports, which the U.S. says jumped 70% from 2022 to 2023.

    By Kate Magill , • May 14, 2024
  • Two workers inspect a vehicle body on the assembly line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky.
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    Toyota CEO: ‘Next-generation BEVs must change the factories themselves’

    The automaker aims to reconfigure its factories to cut the number of processes in half.

    By • May 14, 2024
  • A silver Lucid Gravity electric SUV parked in front of a cantilevered building with blue sky in the background.
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    Courtesy of Lucid Group, Inc.
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    EV maker Lucid Group shores up its losses with billion-dollar investments

    Lucid has received $6.4 billion from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund since 2018, which has helped support its operations as it works to turn a profit.

    By • May 13, 2024
  • A Rivian R1T nears undergoes final assembly at the automaker's plant in Normal, Illinois.
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    Rivian completes plant retooling, a ‘pivotal step’ on path to profitability

    CFO Claire McDonough said the EV maker expects lower variable costs to be the biggest driver of gross profit improvement this year.

    By • May 10, 2024
  • The first 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ on display at General Motors' Spring Hill production facility in Tennessee.
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    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 • May 8, 2024
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    UAW Local 869 votes to authorize strike at Stellantis plant

    The union has put the automaker on notice as workers claim it has failed to address health and safety grievances at the Michigan facility.

    By • May 7, 2024
  • The Fisker Ocean electric SUV.
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    Courtesy of Fisker, Inc.
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    Fisker names chief restructuring officer

    The ailing company’s board appointed John DiDonato, managing director of Huron Consulting Group, to the role last month as it attempts to stave off bankruptcy.

    By Kalena Thomhave • May 3, 2024
  • A view from behind of the 2022 Ford Maverick pickup showing the left rear tail light.
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    Ford recalls nearly 243K Maverick pickups for tail light issue

    The company has issued a total of 23 separate recalls across its model lineup since January.

    By • May 3, 2024
  • Mexico's presidential candidates stand at podiums during the country's second presidential debate on Sunday, April 28, 2024.
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    Retrieved from Instituto Nacional Electoral on May 01, 2024
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    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 • May 3, 2024
  • Rendering of Rivian's $5 billion EV manufacturing plant in Stanton Springs, Georgia.
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    Rivian reaffirms plans for $5B Georgia EV plant despite construction pause

    The electric carmaker emphasized its intention to continue limited site development activity during the pause period, according to a company letter.

    By Sebastian Obando • May 1, 2024
  • UAW strike signage
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    UAW members at Stellantis plant to vote on strike authorization

    The union claims the automaker has failed to resolve health and safety grievances at the Michigan plant.

    By • May 1, 2024
  • The 2025 Ram 1500 REV
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    Stellantis revenues slip 12% as it preps for next-gen product launches

    The automaker is debuting 25 new or updated products in 2024, 18 of which will be battery electric vehicles.

    By • April 30, 2024
  • A red 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid SUV pictured on a dirt trail with desert terrain in the background.
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    Hyundai shifts focus to hybrids as EV demand declines

    Despite record-setting Q1 revenues, the automaker said its EV sales slipped nearly 5% year over year.

    By • April 29, 2024
  • The new Volkswagen ID. CODE concept vehicle in blue.
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    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 • April 29, 2024
  • Toshihiro Mibe, President and CEO of Honda Motor Co. speak at an event at the automaker's manufacturing plant in Allison, Ontario.
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    Honda invests billions in Canada to set up EV production hub

    The CAD $15 billion ($11 billion) investment into the automaker’s supply chain includes two factories and materials processing projects with joint venture partners.

    By • April 25, 2024
  • Toyota's manufacturing plant in Princeton, Indiana
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    Toyota to assemble new EV at Indiana plant

    The automaker will add up to 340 jobs at the facility with a $1.4B investment.

    By • April 25, 2024
  • The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 3LT in Riptide Blue parked beside a lakeside home.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    GM aims to build up to 300K EVs in 2024

    The automaker anticipates that new electric vehicle launches will help it achieve its ambitious sales targets in 2024.

    By • April 24, 2024
  • A blue Tesla Model S sedan on the highway.
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    Tesla accelerates launch of new models

    The EV maker said production for a new vehicle lineup will start months earlier than originally announced and include a more affordable model.

    By • April 23, 2024
  • A worker inspects a 2023 Acura Integra as comes off of the assembly line at Honda's Marysville Auto Plant.
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    Courtesy of American Honda Motor Co., Inc
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    Honda details progress on Ohio EV hub

    The automaker is retooling facilities in Marysville, Anna and East Liberty, Ohio.

    By • April 18, 2024
  • A woman engineer uses a digital tablet to work on car design and improvements.
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    Deep Dive

    Why aren’t more women joining automotive manufacturing?

    As gender diversity remains an industry challenge, experts say companies can help tackle the problem by expanding childcare options and prioritizing career development and mentorship. 

    By Megan Ruggles • April 17, 2024