Manufacturing: Page 3

  • The 2023 North American International Detroit Auto Show.
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    Courtesy of North American International Detroit Auto Show
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    Top automotive industry conferences in 2024

    Upcoming events will touch on electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, software-defined vehicles, supply chain management and more.

    By • Updated Oct. 12, 2023
  • Two employees at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant work on a frame of a F-Series Super Duty pickup.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    8,700 UAW members strike Ford truck plant in Kentucky

    The strike shut down a plant generating $25 billion in annual revenue. It makes some of the automaker's most profitable vehicles, such as Ford F-250–F-550 Super Duty Trucks.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
  • The BMW i4 M50.
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    Courtesy of BMW
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    BMW, Mercedes-Benz EV sales jump in Q3, as Tesla loses market share

    BMW Group’s electric vehicle sales shot up 79.6% in Q3, while Mercedes-Benz saw its EV sales climb 66%.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
  • An EV lithium-ion battery module inside a white metal enclosure laying on a dark blue-gray ground.
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    Black_Kira for iStock via Getty Images
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    Stellantis, Samsung SDI to build $3.2B EV battery factory in Indiana

    The site will be the manufacturers’ second joint StarPlus Energy facility in Kokomo.

    By Sara Samora • Oct. 11, 2023
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    Courtesy of Nissan.

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    Nissan names new manufacturing leaders at Mississippi, Tennessee plants

    Company veterans David Sliger and Victor Taylor are taking on new roles as the automaker pushes to grow its U.S. electric vehicle manufacturing capacity.

    By Sara Samora • Oct. 11, 2023
  • Autoworkers assemble powertrain components.
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    Retrieved from General Motors Canada on October 10, 2023
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    Unifor ends strike against GM after reaching tentative labor deal in Canada

    Nearly 4,300 autoworkers will return to work after ending a strike that lasted less than one day.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
  • The Toyota bZ4X electric SUV parked in a driveway.
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp
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    LG Energy Solution invests $3B in US battery manufacturing expansion

    The extra capacity will help the battery maker supply Toyota with lithium batteries in a new supply deal. 

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 10, 2023
  • A GMC pickup truck on display outside a General Motors dealership in Austin, Texas.
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    Brandon Bell via Getty Images
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    GM most vulnerable to UAW strike: Cox Automotive

    The Ford Explorer SUV had the highest inventory of any of the top 30 selling models, but the ongoing UAW strike has left GM with under a 30-day supply of some profitable Chevrolet and Cadillac models.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
  • Autoworker inspecting a vehicle.
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    Retrieved from General Motors on October 10, 2023
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    GM, Ford, Stellantis furlough 800 more workers due to UAW strike

    While more than half of the temporary layoffs came from Stellantis, 300 employees from its Kokomo Transmission and Kokomo Casting Plant returned to work Monday after being laid off in September.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
  • Autoworkers assembling a powertrain.
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    Retrieved from General Motors Canada on October 10, 2023
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    Nearly 4,300 autoworkers strike against GM in Canada

    The strike shut down operations at three General Motors facilities in Ontario, Canada.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
  • Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant Builds Explorers, Police Interceptors, And Lincoln Aviators
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    Scott Olson via Getty Images
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    How the UAW strike is impacting supplier operations

    The strike has caused some down-tier suppliers to hold inventory, while others may see cash flow delays.

    By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 9, 2023
  • United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaking during a livestream event.
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    United Auto Workers. (2023). "UAW President Shawn Fain Livestream Update 10/6/23" [Video screenshot]. Retrieved from YouTube.
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    GM to cover EV battery plants under UAW master agreement, Fain says

    The United Auto Workers union had threatened to strike the automaker’s Arlington Assembly plant in Texas shortly before General Motors agreed to the concessions.

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
  • United Auto Workers members picketing.
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    Bill Pugliano/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
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    Nearly a third of suppliers have laid off workers due to UAW strike

    More than 60% of suppliers plan to lay off workers by mid-October, according to a new survey.

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
  • 2020 Lincoln Aviator.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford temporarily lays off 400 employees, points finger at UAW strike

    The automaker furloughed 350 of the 2,703 employees at the Livonia Transmission Plant and 50 of the 2,171 employees at the Sterling Axle Plant.

    By • Oct. 5, 2023
  • The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupé's instrument panel.
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    Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
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    Automakers need help developing vehicle software, digital services: Deloitte

    Vehicle manufacturers should be more like smartphone makers, inviting third parties and startups to develop software to maximize the value of their cars and trucks.

    By • Oct. 5, 2023
  • The Tesla gigafactory in Nevada.
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    Courtesy of Tesla
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    Nevada is an EV battery gold mine

    Home to one of the country’s largest active lithium deposits, the state is becoming a hot spot for EV and battery manufacturing.

    By Sakshi Udavant • Oct. 5, 2023
  • A Chevy Volt goes through an assembly line as sparks fly and robotic arms work to build it.
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    Bill Pugliano via Getty Images
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    Manufacturing remains in a trough, but signs of relief are showing: PMI

    Companies are shifting from layoffs to attrition and hiring freezes to manage headcount, as companies note greater optimism for future growth in the industry.

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 4, 2023
  • Rivian R1S SUVs on an assembly line.
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    Courtesy of Rivian Automotive
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    Rivian deliveries up 23% in Q3

    The automaker exceeded analysts' expectations, delivering 15,564 vehicles in Q3, up from 12,640 vehicles in Q2.

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
  • 2023 Ford Explorer.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford temporarily lays off 330 more workers due to UAW strike

    The automaker furloughed 243 workers at the Chicago Stamping Plant and 90 workers at the Lima Engine Plant, a Ford spokesperson said.

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
  • Parking lot full of Tesla Model Y SUVs.
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    Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
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    Tesla misses Q3 delivery expectations

    Factory upgrades this summer slowed vehicle production, the electric automaker said.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
  • 2023 Volkswagen ID.4
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    Courtesy of Volkswagen
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    EVs could reach 86% of global vehicle sales by 2030

    Although electric vehicles took roughly six years to get from 1% to 10% of global market share, it will take just six more years to reach 80% adoption, an RMI report says.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
  • Cars release exhaust fumes.
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    milehightraveler/E+ via Getty Images
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    Suppliers say automakers must balance sustainability with safety, costs

    Greater standardization of targets and measures would help the automotive industry reach net-zero emissions globally by 2050, a Center for Automotive Research report says.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
  • A rendering of Northvolt's upcoming battery factory near Montreal, Canada.
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    Courtesy of Northvolt
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    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
  • A unibody frame of a Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling down an assembly line above a battery cell.
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    Courtesy of Stellantis.

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    Samsung SDI to invest $2B in joint battery factory with Stellantis

    The investment is part of Samsung SDI’s push into the U.S. market, as it also expands in Michigan.

    By Sara Samora • Sept. 28, 2023
  • Two autoworkers look at each other with "UAW on Strike" signs in their hands and plastered on makeshift tents.
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    Scott Olson via Getty Images
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    How the EV transition looms over the UAW strike

    The electrification shift isn’t an official subject of bargaining between the United Auto Workers and the Big Three, but EV-related demands represent “the union’s whole future.”

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 28, 2023