Manufacturing: Page 9


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    EV startup Vinfast swaps CEO, board leadership

    The shift comes as the fledgling automaker seeks to grow its U.S. sales.

    By Jan. 9, 2024
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    Auto suppliers sitting on surplus semiconductors, chip company says

    Mobileye said its customers hold millions of excess units to hedge against shortages and are now working through the inventory.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 9, 2024
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    CHIPS and Science Act not enough to strengthen the semiconductor industry: CSCMP report

    The industry group's recent report stressed the need for more investment to fortify the country's chip supply.

    By Kate Magill • Jan. 5, 2024
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    GM to provide $7,500 incentive for EVs that lost tax credit eligibility

    The move aims to help General Motors dealers sell EVs until more of its models are eligible for federal clean energy vehicle tax credits.

    By Jan. 4, 2024
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    Tesla loses EV sales crown to BYD in Q4, despite annual sales record

    The change in quarterly sales rankings signals growing competition in China and other major markets.

    By Jan. 3, 2024
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Over 20 EVs will lose tax credit eligibility in 2024

    Fewer eligible vehicles could make it harder for automakers to sell EVs by making them less affordable.

    By Jan. 2, 2024
  • Vehicles for sale at an AutoNation car dealership.
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    US new vehicle sales up 12.8% in 2023: J.D. Power

    Despite declining transaction prices, dealers’ “profits continue to exceed pre-pandemic levels,” Thomas King, president of the data and analytics division at J.D. Power, said.

    By Dec. 22, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Mexico’s nearshoring wave is years in the making

    Whether through foreign direct investments or internationally purchased goods, the automotive sector has an outsized share of Mexico's trade.

    By Alejandra Carranza , Dec. 21, 2023
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    Automakers protest forced recall of 52M air bag inflators

    General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and eight other automakers said the risks are too low to warrant a forced recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

    By Dec. 21, 2023
  • The Tesla gigafactory in Nevada.
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    Tesla to raise wages 10% at Nevada gigafactory: CNBC

    The automaker will increase wages from $20 to $22 per hour for employees at the bottom of the payscale, while high-wage workers will go from $30.65 to $34.50.

    By Dec. 20, 2023
  • Three sizes of lithium ion batteries produced by Panasonic.
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    Panasonic to develop advanced EV batteries with Sila Nanotechnologies

    Sila’s nano-composite silicon anode material can deliver a 20% increase in range compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries used for electric vehicles.

    By Dec. 19, 2023
  • Volkswagen Group's assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenneesee.
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    Courtesy of Volkswagen Group
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    Volkswagen denies union-busting claims as UAW files another unfair labor complaint

    The union said the automaker’s social media, dress code and flier policies are “unlawful” and “have a chilling effect on workers’ rights” to publicly discuss labor conditions and organize.

    By Dec. 19, 2023
  • The exterior and entrance of General Motors' Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping facility.
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    GM to layoff 1,300 workers at 2 plants in Michigan

    Workers at the automaker’s Orion Assembly plant, which builds the outgoing Chevrolet Bolt EV models, make up most of the cuts.

    By Dec. 15, 2023
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    Treasury releases guidance on IRA clean energy tax credits

    Battery manufacturers can receive a tax credit on a percentage of their production costs until 2033.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 15, 2023
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    Lucid CFO resigns in latest leadership shakeup

    The news comes weeks after the company unveiled its Gravity SUV and days after the automaker was removed from the Nasdaq-100 Index.

    By Dec. 14, 2023
  • A Honda associate does a quality check on a 2023 Honda CR-V.
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    Courtesy of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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    Autoworkers accuse Honda, VW and Hyundai of retaliating against unionization efforts

    The workers said they are filing unfair labor complaints against the three companies as they try to rally support to join the United Auto Workers union.

    By Dec. 12, 2023
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    Courtesy of Acciona Energia
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    Lithium-ion battery prices hit record low, drop 14% from 2022: BloombergNEF

    Prices rose last year for the first time since 2010, then dropped sharply thanks to factors including increased production capacity, the firm said.

    By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 5, 2023
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    GM lands 10-year contract to build armored SUVs for State Department

    The automaker is revamping the manufacturing process to improve build and delivery times. 

    By Dec. 4, 2023
  • 2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty pickups on the assembly line at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford says new UAW contract will cost $8.8B

    The automaker estimates its new labor contract with the United Auto Workers union will cost around $900 per vehicle by 2028.

    By Dec. 1, 2023
  • Two workers inspect a vehicle body on the assembly line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky.
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor North America
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    Thousands of nonunion autoworkers launch campaign to join UAW

    The massive union drive covers nearly 150,000 autoworkers from at least 13 companies, including Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz.

    By Nov. 30, 2023
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    Auto industry eyes air freight to trim backlogs post-UAW strike

    Suppliers and OEMs are prioritizing shipping speed and reliability to aid their supply chain recovery, industry experts say.

    By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 30, 2023
  • An aerial view of Hyundai's new electric vehicle factory in Ulsan, South Korea.
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group
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    Hyundai to pause construction of its South Korea factory to build EV plant

    With Hyundai investing billions of dollars in electrification, the automaker is focused on starting construction of its new EV factory in Ulsan, South Korea.

    By Nov. 28, 2023
  • Stellantis employees assembling doors.
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    Retrieved from Stellantis on October 18, 2023
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    UAW strikes: What’s next for auto supply chains after labor deals?

    As automakers ramp up production efforts, labor challenges and geopolitical risks may continue to plague operations, according to industry experts.

    By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Northvolt develops an advanced sodium-ion battery

    The battery, which does not contain rare earth materials, was validated to have an energy density of over 160 watt-hours per kilogram.

    By Nov. 27, 2023
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    Courtesy of ZF Group.

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    BMW supplier plans $500M South Carolina facility expansion

    ZF Group's investment will upgrade the transmission plant's equipment to keep pace with automakers' EV plans.

    By Sara Samora • Nov. 27, 2023