Automakers: Page 2


  • The Lucid Air sedan
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    Lucid Group names Marc Winterhoff as first-ever COO

    The EV startup named a chief operating officer after reducing its full-year production guidance to adjust to dwindling demand for its Lucid Air sedan.

    By Nov. 8, 2023
  • The Cruise Origin autonomous ride-hailing vehicle.
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    Courtesy of Cruise LLC
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    GM halts production of the Cruise Origin robotaxi

    The decision comes after California regulators ordered Cruise to cease operations after a pedestrian was struck by one of its self-driving vehicles in downtown San Francisco.

    By Nov. 8, 2023
  • The 2024 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé infotainment system.
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    Courtesy of BMW
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    Installing AM radio in EVs could cost automakers $3.8B

    The costs stem from mitigating electromagnetic interference caused by electric vehicle propulsion systems, a Center for Automotive Research report says.

    By Nov. 8, 2023
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group.

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    Hyundai’s EV manufacturing campus draws 3 more suppliers to Georgia

    The latest auto parts manufacturing investments will help supply the automaker with armrests, headrests, chassis and body parts, and seat frames for electric vehicles.

    By Sara Samora • Nov. 7, 2023
  • Stellantis employees assembling doors.
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    Retrieved from Stellantis on October 18, 2023
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    Autoworkers in Canada approve labor agreement with Stellantis

    The three-year collective bargaining agreements cover about 8,200 autoworkers, including two assembly plants in Windsor and Brampton, as well as the Etobicoke Casting Plant.

    By Nov. 7, 2023
  • Three 2023 Fisker Ocean SUVs parked side by side.
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    Courtesy of Fisker Inc.
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    Fisker CTO resigns, automaker names David King successor

    He will lead the automaker’s engineering and software teams.

    By Nov. 7, 2023
  • Employees assemble Chevrolet Bolt EUVs.
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    Retrieved from General Motors on November 06, 2023
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    GM to invest another $2B in EVs under UAW deal

    The additional funds are part of the automaker’s plans to invest more than $13 billion in electric and internal combustion vehicle production in the U.S.

    By Nov. 6, 2023
  • A rendering of a Mercedes-Benz Charging Hubs with a car connected to the EV charging station.
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    Mercedes-Benz installing EV chargers at 55 shopping malls

    The automaker will host vehicle launches, install displays and outdoor advertising, and do test drives at Simon Property Group’s high-traffic retail locations.

    By Nov. 6, 2023
  • A worker at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky inspects a vehicle on the assembly line.
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp
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    UAW takes aim at Toyota after historic agreements with the Big Three

    The union plans to use its new agreements with the Big Three to court non-unionized autoworkers, including those working for Toyota.

    By Nov. 3, 2023
  • The Genesis X Convertible EV Concept from Hyundai.
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group
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    Hyundai reorganizes design units and names new chief design officer

    Hyundai, Kia and Genesis will retain separate design leadership to ensure product differentiation among the brands.

    By Nov. 2, 2023
  • Several silver 2002 Toyota Camrys are lined up, with a Toyota sign in the back.
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    Toyota Motor North America raises autoworkers’ wages 9%

    The automaker also reportedly shortened the time required to earn top pay from eight to four years.

    By Nov. 2, 2023
  • A silver 2024 Ram 1500 pickup
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    Courtesy of Stellantis
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    Stellantis lost $3.2B to UAW strike

    The automaker said the strike reduced vehicle shipments by 50,000 units in September and October, which led to the revenue drop.

    By Nov. 1, 2023
  • A stop sign in front of a Tesla factory.
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    Tesla wins lawsuit over deadly Autopilot crash

    A jury found the system had no manufacturing defect but did not consider whether it had a design defect.

    By Nov. 1, 2023
  • United Auto Workers members rally.
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    UAW wins big concessions from Big Three. Are foreign automakers next?

    If the United Auto Workers organize nonunion companies like Tesla and Toyota, it would create a more even playing field for General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, one expert said.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Oct. 31, 2023
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    Courtesy of Toyota.

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    Toyota to expand North Carolina EV battery plant with $8B investment

    The latest investment will create nearly 3,000 more jobs and increase capacity to support the automaker’s EV models.

    By Sara Samora • Oct. 31, 2023
  • A Stellantis employee assembles a Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid.
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    Retrieved from Stellantis North America on October 30, 2023
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    Stellantis, Unifor reach tentative agreement, ending autoworkers strike in Canada

    The automaker agreed to largely the same terms as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors, raising base wages 20% for production workers and 25% for skilled trades.

    By Oct. 30, 2023
  • UAW President Shawn Fain greets striking union members outside the General Motors Lansing Delta Assembly Plant in Michigan.
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    GM, UAW reach tentative deal that would end the strike for the Detroit Three

    The deal comes after the UAW expanded the strike to General Motors’ Spring Hill Manufacturing plant and Stellantis reached a tentative agreement with the union over the weekend.

    By , Oct. 30, 2023
  • Ford started resuming production and operations in the United States today. The company has implemented robust safety and care measures globally to help support a safe and healthy environment for the
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    The Ford-UAW deal features $8B in plant upgrades. Here’s where the money’s going.

    The investments will include the introduction of new EV models at four facilities.

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 30, 2023
  • Illustration looking down at a large electric vehicle charging station with several cars parking alongside chargers and a large sign reading "bp pulse gigahub."
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    BP buys $100M worth of Tesla chargers

    The deal will add new EV charging stations to the company’s convenience store chains. It’s the first time Tesla’s hardware has been bought for use on an independent charging network, BP said.

    By Jessica Loder • Oct. 30, 2023
  • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Belvidere Assembly Plant
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    UAW ends strike against Stellantis, hits GM with surprise 4,000 worker strike

    The Stellantis deal is similar to the United Auto Workers agreement with Ford Motor Co., raising autoworkers’ base wages 25% over four-and-a-half years.

    By Oct. 28, 2023
  • The front grill of a red, 2024 Ford F150 pickup.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford lost $1.3B due to the UAW strike, zapping its Q3 profits

    The strike canceled the production of 80,000 vehicles and cost Ford $850 to $900 per vehicle.

    By Oct. 27, 2023
  • A Chevrolet Cruise autonomous vehicle with a driver moves through an intersection on June 08, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
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    Cruise recalls driverless robotaxis after halting operations in 3 cities

    The General Motors subsidiary is grappling with two federal investigations and a recent incident in which one of its cars left a pedestrian seriously injured.

    By Dan Zukowski • Updated Nov. 8, 2023
  • Ford F-Series SuperDuty pickup trucks.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford delays construction on second Kentucky battery plant

    The automaker is also delaying $12 billion in electric vehicle investments a month after it paused construction on its Michigan EV factory.

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 27, 2023
  • Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares shakes hands with Leapmotor CEO Zhu Jiangming behind a table at a strategic cooperation signing ceremony.
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    Stellantis invests $1.6B in China-based EV startup Leapmotor

    The investment gives Stellantis a 20% stake in the electric vehicle maker and provides access to the world’s largest EV and hybrid market, which nearly doubled in size last year. 

    By Oct. 27, 2023
  • UAW President Shawn Fain greets union members at a rally in Chicago, Illinois.
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    Ford, UAW reach tentative agreement to end strike

    General Motors and Stellantis autoworkers could also receive significant raises if the union pressures them to meet or exceed Ford’s latest offer to raise top wages by more than 30% over the next four years.

    By Oct. 26, 2023