Why automakers are fretting over four words in the Inflation Reduction Act

A ban on sourcing material from “foreign entities of concern” is causing apprehension among companies reliant on China, a critical mineral powerhouse.

By Kate Magill • June 22, 2023

New Cummins tech analyzing fuel efficiency aims to launch this year

The engine manufacturer is rolling out new features following the launch of its predictive maintenance capabilities earlier this year.

By David Taube • June 21, 2023

Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo to lead EV-spinoff Ampere

The subsidiary aims to lower EV costs by 40% per vehicle by 2027 and develop new battery technologies and software-defined vehicle architecture.

By Michael Brady • June 21, 2023

Stellantis forms semiconductor joint venture with Foxconn

SiliconAuto will supply chips for the next generation of the automaker’s software-based vehicle platforms starting in 2026.

By Eric Walz • June 21, 2023

Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo to use new cost-saving process for manufacturing EV batteries

The dry coating method for manufacturing electric-vehicle batteries could save the automaker hundreds of millions of dollars a year and reduce energy consumption by as much as 30%.

By Eric Walz • June 20, 2023

Mercedes-Benz testing AI-powered ChatGPT with customers

More than 900,000 vehicles in the U.S. are eligible for the optional beta test, which will last three months.

By Michael Brady • June 16, 2023

Ford and GM execs have lingering questions about the Inflation Reduction Act

Automakers are anxiously awaiting further federal guidance on how to ensure their vehicles qualify for EV consumer tax credits.

By Kate Magill • June 16, 2023

Mercedes-Benz to use 200,000 tons of reduced CO2 steel annually

By 2030, the automaker aims to slash average carbon dioxide emissions per passenger car by half compared with 2020 as part of its long-term plan to make its new vehicle fleet carbon-neutral.

By Eric Walz • June 15, 2023

Texas ready to invest $1.4B in state chip industry

The new funds would complement federal efforts to promote domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

By Sara Samora • June 14, 2023

GM signs steel deal with ArcelorMittal North America

The steelmaker will supply General Motors with material containing at least 70% scrap.

By Kate Magill • June 14, 2023

With summer looming, safety advocates turn up the heat on NHTSA to mandate rear-seat alert systems

While a proposed rule to install child-presence alerts in cars has stalled, supplier Continental has rolled out a safety feature that notifies drivers immediately if a child is left alone in the cabin.

By Michael Brady • June 13, 2023

7 trends transforming the automotive industry

Technology is reshaping how car makers design, build, sell and service vehicles as they shift to electrification, boost domestic manufacturing and develop new hardware and software partnerships.

By Eric Walz • June 12, 2023

How Panasonic is working on connected-vehicle technology in three states

The Panasonic Smart Mobility office's goal for these real-world projects is to demonstrate the use of vehicle-to-everything technologies at scale and help prepare cities and states for the rollout of connected vehicles.

By Dan Zukowski • June 12, 2023

Stellantis inks development deal with lithium-sulfur battery maker

Lyten and the EV maker aim to bring the batteries to market by the second half of the decade.

By Kate Magill • May 31, 2023

Connected vehicle technology advances in US with FCC waiver approval

Ford, Audi, Jaguar Land Rover North America, two state transportation departments and nine other companies will be able to invest in technology essential for fully autonomous vehicles.

By Dan Zukowski • May 9, 2023

Seventh auto supplier follows Hyundai to Georgia

Seohan Auto Georgia brings auto parts manufacturers' investments in support of the EV campus to nearly $2 billion.

By Sara Samora • April 27, 2023

GM, Samsung SDI partner on $3B battery factory

The new site comes amid the automaker's plans to double EV production in the second half of the year, up to 100,000 vehicles made in North America.

By Kate Magill • April 26, 2023

Tesla says lack of lithium refining capacity will become EV production ‘choke point’

The EV maker is expanding its lithium production in the U.S. and calling on other companies to do so, too.

By Kate Magill • April 24, 2023

Ford invests in Indonesia nickel supplier to shore up critical EV battery materials

The automaker aims to bolster its supply chain as it builds two major EV manufacturing hubs.

By Kate Magill • April 4, 2023

Biden ‘EV revolution’ delayed as utilities, carmakers await critical IRS guidance on Inflation Reduction Act

A domestic EV industry and a national charging network buildout await federal agency interpretations of complex IRA tax credit and supply chain requirements. 

By Herman K. Trabish • March 17, 2023

Ultium workers at Ohio plant vote to unionize

The battery maker had refused to recognize union efforts, despite a majority of the employees pushing for the labor union.

By Sara Samora • Dec. 9, 2022