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EnerSys plans South Carolina lithium-ion battery factory
The plant is part of an agreement with France-based battery maker Verkor, which produces batteries for automaker Renault Group’s premium and Alpine electric models.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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Jeep Lowers Prices in Bid for More Sales
“The brand is not where it should be in market share,” says new Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.
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New vehicle sales rose to over 1.2M in February
Sales rebounded thanks to mild weather, strong inventory levels, and larger incentives and discounts, one analyst said.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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UAW to spend $40M to organize non-union autoworkers and battery plants
More than 10,000 non-union autoworkers have signed cards since the UAW launched a nationwide organizing drive in December.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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Mercedes-Benz delays EV goal amid slowing demand
Low-cost EV sales are growing faster than more expensive luxury models, a company executive said.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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GM nearly doubles Super Cruise road network miles
The automaker increased the number of usable miles from 400,000 to 750,000.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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Flat Mercedes-Benz 2023 Financials See Sales Slow
Automaker reports premium luxury and LCVs hold up against "challenging" economic and logistics environment and that R&D into ICE technology will continue into 2030s as BEV sales stay weak.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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Rivian to lay off 10% of salaried workforce
A company spokesperson said the hourly manufacturing workers at its plant in Normal, Illinois, would not be affected.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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UAW, Ford reach local deal, staving off strike at Kentucky Truck Plant
Local 862 was prepared to strike on Friday if the tentative agreement was not reached.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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Stellantis shakes up sales organization in North America
The reshuffle aims to increase the automaker’s focus on business-to-consumer and business-to-business sales.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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EV battery plant construction booms even as automakers hit the brakes
The U.S. may need 60 billion batteries and 40 large-scale gigafactories to meet EV demand in 2030, one expert said.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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BYD Enters South America with Seagull, Continues to Eye NA
Chinese battery-electric-vehicle maker BYD is entering South America with its least-expensive BEV, and continues to pursue a manufacturing site in Mexico as a staging ground for the U.S. market.
By David Kiley • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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DS Claims First to Offer ChatGPT as Standard Equipment
French premium brand rolls out AI-powered voice assistant following successful trials with customers.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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Environmentalists Halting Tesla’s Berlin Expansion
Residents' concern over deforestation with factory expansion plans throws production ramp-up into doubt.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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Fisker stock is at risk of delisting
The EV startup has six months to boost its share price above $1 per share to stay on the New York Stock Exchange.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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Dealers reimbursed $135M for clean vehicle tax credits since Jan. 1
The Clean Vehicle Tax Credit offers consumers the option of a point-of-sale discount of $7,500 for the purchase of qualifying vehicles.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Nearly 9,000 UAW members could strike at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant
The autoworkers want Ford to address health and safety issues, “as well as Ford’s continued attempts to erode the skilled trades” at the plant, the union said.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Ford CEO: Going Small With EVs to Make Money
Ford CEO Jim Farley admits that he and his team misread consumer demand for battery-electric vehicles and will shift to smaller BEVs priced comparably to hybrids.
By David Kiley • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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BMW Using Bike Racing Series on Road to Clean ICE Future
Automaker says no reduction in power using fuel that is just 60% fossil-fuel based.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Ford Looking Outside UAW Strongholds After Strike
Ford CEO Jim Farley says the automaker is more likely to source future manufacturing outside UAW influence as a result of last fall’s strike.
By David Kiley • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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Stellantis Profitable in 2023, Downplays Merger Talk With Renault
Stellantis, the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, reports $20 billion in profits for 2023, and says 2024 will be a more volatile year for the industry.
By David Kiley • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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Stellantis to produce EV drive modules in Hungary
The modules, which combine an electric motor, reduction gearset and inverter into a single unit, should begin production in late 2026.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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BYD’s All-Out European Sales Push at Geneva Auto Show
As the Chinese auto giant advances through Europe, it offers its first PHEV in recognition of poor charging infrastructure in many countries.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 15, 2024 -
Courtesy of SSOE Group.
Panasonic, Novonix sign synthetic graphite supply deal
The deal will help the battery maker as it opens its Kansas factory, which is expected to supply automakers like Tesla and Mazda.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 15, 2024 -
Courtesy of Rivian Automotive
Rivian names former Meta, Amazon exec as marketing head
The move comes weeks before Rivian launches the R2, the automaker’s smaller, more affordable electric crossover.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 14, 2024
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