Manufacturing: Page 6
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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 Kate Magill • Feb. 22, 2024 -
UAW, Ford reach local deal, staving off strike at Kentucky Truck Plant
Local 862 was prepared to strike on Friday if the tentative agreement was not reached.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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 -
Nearly 9,000 UAW members could strike at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant
The autoworkers want Ford to address health and safety issues, “as well as Ford’s continued attempts to erode the skilled trades” at the plant, the union said.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 16, 2024 -
Stellantis to produce EV drive modules in Hungary
The modules, which combine an electric motor, reduction gearset and inverter into a single unit, should begin production in late 2026.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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 Kate Magill • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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 Sara Samora • Feb. 13, 2024 -
Why the UAW deal may not result in more automation
Robots are too expensive for vehicle manufacturers to replace autoworkers at scale, experts say, but they can make assembly plants more efficient.
By Kalena Thomhave • Feb. 13, 2024 -
Honda’s US sales up 36% last quarter
Despite below-average discounts, the automaker grew its U.S. market share significantly.
By Michael Brady , Eric Walz • Feb. 9, 2024 -
GM hires former Tesla exec to lead EV battery strategy
Kurt Kelty was heavily involved in creating Tesla’s first Gigafactory and has been working on lithium-ion batteries since he worked at Panasonic in 1993.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 9, 2024 -
Nissan’s profits plunged 43% in Q3
Logistics issues on the U.S.-Mexico border held the automaker's sales back in the quarter, CFO Stephen Ma said.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 8, 2024 -
EU passes domestic clean energy act, trailing US supply chain and climate bills
The European Commission agreed to the Net-Zero Industry Act to increase domestic manufacturing, following similar domestic production acts passed by the U.S.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 8, 2024 -
Toyota investing $1.3B for EV production in Kentucky
The automaker will install a battery pack assembly line at the Kentucky plant and build a new three-row electric SUV for the U.S. market starting in 2025.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 8, 2024 -
Ford created a secret team to build an affordable EV
The automaker plans to launch multiple EVs based on the platform as part of its revamped electrification strategy, CEO Jim Farley said.
By Eric Walz , Michael Brady • Feb. 8, 2024 -
Most Volkswagen autoworkers in Tennessee want to join union, UAW says
With a majority of workers having signed union cards, the United Auto Workers lauded the moment as a positive sign for its industry unionization drive.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 7, 2024 -
GM, LG Chem ink $19B cathode material supply deal
The South Korea-based chemical maker will supply the automaker with enough CAM to power five million EVs.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 7, 2024 -
Energy Department opens battery R&D funds for sodium-ion
The $15.7 million will also go towards projects using smart manufacturing technologies to lower the cost of battery production.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 6, 2024 -
UAW drive gains momentum at Hyundai plant in Alabama
Autoworkers at the plant filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the company in December, alleging union-busting activities.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 5, 2024 -
Tesla to update 2.2M vehicles in largest-ever recall
Federal regulators determined the vehicles' brake, park and anti-lock warning lights are too small.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 5, 2024 -
GM to sell more hybrids as EV demand wanes
The automaker will time some new vehicle launches to comply with fuel economy and emissions standards, CEO Mary Barra said.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Wieland to expand Illinois copper production plant
The project will help increase the production of critical components used in EVs and EV charging infrastructure.
By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 30, 2024 -
Automotive industry outlook for 2024
Executives are adjusting plans as they deal with economic headwinds, a web of federal mandates and the fallout of the United Auto Workers deal.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 30, 2024 -
BMW aims to deploy humanoid robots at its Spartanburg factory
The automaker is testing how general-purpose robots could improve factory productivity as part of a multi-stage deployment deal.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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GenAI’s impact on the automotive industry and tips to capitalize on it
The global automotive artificial intelligence (AI) market is projected to reach USD 15.23 billion by 2030, and most leading automotive manufacturers worldwide are working to integrate predictive analytics models into operations.
By Rafael Ibanez, Managing Director, Avenga LATAM • Jan. 29, 2024 -
GM, Honda begin hydrogen fuel cell production at Michigan factory
The joint venture incorporates many industry-first techniques for automating the production of fuel cells.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 26, 2024