Automakers: Page 41


  • Chevrolet Traverse SUVs on the assembly line at GM's Lansing Delta Township assembly plant.
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    GM increases supply chain visibility with Optilogic

    The Cosmic Frog software enables GM to analyze and solve issues related to suppliers, individual parts and more.

    By Kelly Stroh • July 2, 2024
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    BMW of North America names new CFO

    Andreas Kindler is replacing Raymond Wittmann, who is relocating to Munich to lead the automaker’s corporate strategy division.

    By July 2, 2024
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    Cybersecurity ranks atop auto industry concerns: report

    Automotive leaders fear exposure to threats will worsen as the sector invests more in technology to drive efficiencies, Rockwell Automation found.

    By Kalena Thomhave • July 2, 2024
  • Pictured is John Cappella wearing a dark colored suit with a Porsche vehicle in the background. He was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Porsche North America.
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    Porsche Cars North America names new COO

    John Capella is joining from Porsche Cars Canada, and replacing longtime executive Joe Lawrence.

    By July 1, 2024
  • Long Beach mayor Rex Richardson and Ford Motor executives Doug Field and Alan Clark announcing the new EV development center at a media event..
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    Ford to develop EVs at new California facility

    The Long Beach campus will open next year and house the automaker’s recently built skunkworks team.

    By June 28, 2024
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    GM names Marc Whitten CEO of Cruise

    The new chief will take over the robotaxi company as it prepares to restart operations after a months-long suspension and series of executive shake-ups.

    By June 27, 2024
  • Tesla co-founder Elon Musk speaks at the Milken Institute's Global Conference May 6, 2024 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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    Tesla heads back to court still hoping to pay CEO Elon Musk billions

    The EV maker is hoping that a second shareholder approval of Musk’s record compensation package will influence a Delaware court.

    By Justin Bachman • June 27, 2024
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    New EU Tariffs Might Bring Chinese Auto Production to Europe

    China has called the EU's proposed higher tariffs blatant protectionism and a possible violation of World Trade Organization rules.

    By Sara Lewis • June 27, 2024
  • A white 2014 Ford F-150 truck comes off the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan in June 2014.
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    Ford recalls over 550K F-150 pickups over transmission issue

    The 2014 model year trucks could suddenly downshift into first gear, regardless of speed.

    By June 26, 2024
  • BMW manufacturing operation in South Carolina
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    BMW invests $200M in new US press shop

    The automaker has expanded its operations in Spartanburg, South Carolina, ahead of the launch of the new BMW X3.

    By Haley Cawthon • June 26, 2024
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    Uneasy Coexistence Ahead for ICE, BEV Vehicles: Report

    Bank of America analyst John Murphy suggests Detroit’s three legacy automakers leave the Chinese market and focus on what they do best: building trucks and SUVs.

    By Joseph Szczesny • June 26, 2024
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    Stellantis looks to new leaders for North American comeback

    Jeep, Dodge and Ram have new leaders after a series of high-profile departures from the automaker.

    By Haley Cawthon • June 25, 2024
  • Three 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickups driving.
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    Volkswagen invests $1B in Rivian with plans for a joint venture

    The new, equally-controlled business will focus on developing a next-generation electrical/electronic architecture for EVs.

    By Haley Cawthon • June 25, 2024
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    Stellantis Threatens U.K. Production Plants If BEV Demand Stalls

    Government must boost consumer BEV take-up or see automaker pull the plug on its British production operations, executive warns.

    By June 25, 2024
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    Italian Regulator Fines Automaker Over ‘Italian-Made’ Chinese Cars

    DR Automobiles to appeal against a multimillion-dollar fine over its marketing of Chinese vehicle parts assembled in Italy.

    By June 25, 2024
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    Ferrari Boosts Production Capacity with ‘e-Building’

    Italian sports car brand readies for first BEV production at its Maranello campus.

    By June 25, 2024
  • A white 20204 Toyota Grand Highlander SUV parked outdoors with the sun setting in the background.
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    Toyota recalls 145,000 SUVs for airbag fault

    The driver's side-curtain airbag of 2024 Grand Highlander and Lexus TX SUVs may not deploy as intended.

    By June 25, 2024
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    Europe Enters Trade Negotiations Over Chinese BEV Tariffs

    German automakers behind pressure to get European Union regulators around the table with Chinese peers angered by proposed vehicle tariff hike.

    By June 24, 2024
  • The entertainment screen of the Kia EV3 showing icons of streaming apps for Netflix, YouTube and others.
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    LG launches suite of products for software-defined vehicles

    AlphaWare can integrate with existing OEM vehicle systems and help automakers create immersive experiences for drivers and passengers.

    By June 24, 2024
  • An aerial view of Toyota's manufacturing campus in San Antonio, Texas.
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    Toyota plans new drivetrain parts facility in Texas

    The automaker is investing $531 million to add a 500,000-square-foot plant to its San Antonio campus.

    By Haley Cawthon • June 21, 2024
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    Hyundai EV campus fuels Georgia ports volume growth

    The automaker’s more than $5 billion manufacturing campus is already driving growth in the state, despite production slated to start in Q4.

    By Alejandra Carranza • June 21, 2024
  • The charging port on a red Kia EV6 GT.
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    Ionna EV charging venture picks global HQ, executive team

    Seven major automakers, including Honda and BMW, established the joint initiative in 2023 with plans to install 30,000 chargers in North America by 2030.

    By June 21, 2024
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    Hydrogen ICE Van Tested in 656-mile Winter Dash

    Phinia claims test success makes case for burning hydrogen in internal-combustion engines for commercial transportation uses.

    By June 20, 2024
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    Ferrari to Pitch Half-Million Dollar BEV, Source Claims

    News agency source releases starting price and claims new plant boosts automaker's annual production capacity by up to a third.

    By June 20, 2024
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    Hino Motors to close Arkansas plant, lay off 1,300 workers

    The Toyota subsidiary plans to close its largest U.S. plant as it exits the auto parts business.

    By Sara Samora • June 20, 2024