Northvolt to build $5B battery factory in Canada

The Montreal plant will be the Swedish battery maker's first manufacturing site outside of Europe.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 2, 2023

Tesla sued for racial harassment, retaliation at California factory

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges a pervasive pattern of racism against Black employees at the carmaker’s plant in Fremont. 

By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 29, 2023

Porsche unveils privacy center as criticism of automakers’ data collection practices ramp up

Automakers are facing greater scrutiny over how they handle personal information, but the sports car maker’s new feature allows customers to choose what they share.

By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 28, 2023

EV, semiconductor manufacturing projects delayed by labor, permitting issues

Teams have hit pause on Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant in South Carolina and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility in Arizona.

By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 26, 2023

All new Nissan models in Europe will be 100% electric

By 2030, Nissan aims for all of its sales in Europe to be fully electric vehicles.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 25, 2023

Redwood Materials acquires leading EU battery recycler Redux Recycling

The move comes after the European Council passed new battery regulations this summer, including lithium recovery targets and recycled content minimums.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 21, 2023

Mercedes-Benz strikes deal for US-made steel with Steel Dynamics

The steelmaker will provide more than 50,000 metric tons of the material a year to the automaker. 

By Kate Magill • Sept. 19, 2023

Unifor says Ford’s offers ‘did not come close to meeting our expectations’

The union’s collective bargaining agreements with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis in Canada expire Monday.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 15, 2023

UAW goes on strike against GM, Ford, Stellantis

Union members walked off the job at midnight at three targeted plants after failing to reach a deal with the Big Three automakers. 

By Michael Brady • Sept. 15, 2023

“Effectively there is no border”: How a Unifor strike in Canada would affect the North American auto industry

A Unifor strike in Canada would shake the U.S., given the close integration of the countries’ automotive supply chains.

By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 14, 2023

UAW won’t extend negotiations, could target strikes

If the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the union plans to ask specific local chapters to strike rather than at once.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 14, 2023

UAW negotiations with Big Three come down to the wire

United Auto Workers members employed by General Motors, Ford and Stellantis could strike if the sides can’t make a deal by the time the union’s 4-year labor agreements with the Big Three automakers expire Sept. 14.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 13, 2023

BMW, Ford, Honda partner on vehicle-to-grid technology

ChargeScape, a new joint venture, aims to help manage energy use for widespread electric vehicle deployment.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 13, 2023

Stellantis, UAW set to spar as labor negotiations heat up

The automaker offered employed United Auto Workers members a total wage increase of 14.5% over four years.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 8, 2023

UAW balks at GM’s ‘insulting proposal’

General Motors offered most United Auto Workers members a 10% wage increase.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 7, 2023

52M air bag inflators should be recalled: NHTSA

The faulty inflators can rupture in a crash, “causing metal debris to be forcefully ejected into the passenger compartment of the vehicle,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 6, 2023

UAW accuses GM, Stellantis of unfair labor practices

The union filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the National Labor Relations Board over its contract talks with the two automakers. However, it did not file a complaint against Ford.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 1, 2023

Energy Department announces $15.5B to support EV transition, grow domestic battery manufacturing

The Biden administration is rejecting “the false choice between a good job and a green job,” United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said in a statement.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 1, 2023

Hyundai, Korea Zinc, sign deal to establish nickel supply chain

The companies will jointly source nickel raw material and processing, invest in mining projects and explore new business opportunities like battery recycling.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 31, 2023

DOL proposes $55K overtime rule threshold, automatic 3-year updates

An estimated 3.6 million U.S. workers would become eligible for overtime pay under the proposed rule.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 30, 2023

Inflation Reduction Act: mapping the manufacturing law’s impact 1 year later

Investments focused on electric vehicle or battery manufacturing represented more than 60% of the publicly announced projects linked to the IRA.

By Kate Magill , Julia Himmel • Aug. 28, 2023

US regulators approve Massachusetts right-to-repair law

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reversed course after initially warning automakers to ignore the law over vehicle hacking concerns.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 24, 2023

Robotaxi collisions crimp Cruise expansion plans in San Francisco

Cruise's driverless ride-hailing vehicle fleet in the city will shrink 50% while the state Department of Motor Vehicles investigates crashes and erratic behavior.

By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 23, 2023

NHTSA wants automakers to add more seat belt warnings

Half of vehicle occupants who died in U.S. motor vehicle crashes in 2021 were unbelted, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

By Michael Brady • Aug. 22, 2023

Ride-hailing vehicles must be zero-emission in NYC by 2030 under proposed rule

Uber and Lyft vehicles that are wheelchair-accessible would be exempt from the requirement. Ride-hailing drivers worry about the cost of buying new vehicles to comply.

By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 21, 2023