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    Four of Top Five Most-Seen Auto Ads Aired During Little League World Series

    A commercial for the Chevrolet Silverado ran up 310.7 million national TV ad impressions, moving from second to first place week-over-week, per iSpot.

    By Wards Staff • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Is VinFast Another Tesla? Or Rivian? Or Bricklin?

    Investors are so hyped up on emerging BEV stocks that VinFast’s street value exceeds Ford’s and GM’s in just a few weeks.

    By David Kiley • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Trendline

    Artificial Intelligence

    Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

    By WardsAuto staff
  • UAW president Shawn Fain speaks with Stellantis workers at the automaker's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan on July 12, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 1, 2023
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    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
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    Polestar Q2 vehicle deliveries up 36%

    Fewer supply chain disruptions and lower raw material costs helped the electric automaker post a 16% year-over-year increase in revenue.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Duke Energy unveils EV charging subscription service, partnering with BMW, Ford and GM

    The 12-month pilot program will use vehicle telematics to track charging data.

    By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2023
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    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 • Aug. 31, 2023
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    BMW’s High-Definition Maps and Automated Driving

    Experts in automated vehicle systems and geospatial technology explain why high-fidelity maps are so important to the self-driving (r)evolution.

    By Nicolai Martin and Leen Balcaen • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Ford targeted by Unifor in Big Three negotiations

    After the union reaches an agreement with Ford, it will use that contract to renegotiate with General Motors and Stellantis.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 30, 2023
  • Volkswagen ID.3 electric cars stand in the storage tower following assembly at the "Gläserne Manufaktur" ("Glass Manufactory") production facility on June 08, 2021 in Dresden, Germany.
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    Volkswagen revamps semiconductor sourcing as it eyes future supply

    The move comes as microchips have become integral to the automaker's supply chain.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 30, 2023
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    GM, Google Cloud bringing AI to millions of vehicles

    The partnership builds on General Motors’ OnStar Interactive Virtual Assistant, which launched in 2022.

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
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    GM to close IT innovation center in Arizona, cut staff

    The closure will impact more than 900 General Motors employees as the company works to align its footprint and IT resources in the U.S.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 29, 2023
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    Smart Attracts Up to $300 Million in New Investment

    The world’s leading producer of lithium is among the new investors in the Sino-German automaker jointly controlled by Geely and Mercedes-Benz.

    By Greg Kable • Aug. 29, 2023
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    Mercedes-Benz’s first high-power EV charging stations opening this fall

    The automaker plans to open more than 2,000 high-power chargers in North America, Europe and China by the end of 2024.

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
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    Canadian Auto Workers Join UAW in Authorizing Strikes Against Detroit Three

    UAW President Shawn Fain is encouraging his members to hold practice pickets around the Detroit automakers’ factories to underscore the union's determination to make big gains this year.

    By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Unifor members approve strike against GM, Ford, Stellantis

    About 18,000 Canadian autoworkers voted overwhelmingly to walk off the job if the union can’t make a deal with the Big Three.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 28, 2023
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    UAW, Ultium Cells agree to 25% wage increase

    After six months, production operators at Ultium Cells will make $21 per hour, which would have taken seven years to reach before the agreement.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
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    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
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    Wards Intelligence Unveils Automakers’ SDV Rankings; Tesla, BEV OEMs Take Lead

    Wards Intelligence evaluates and ranks the advancements of 22 automakers in their transition toward software-defined vehicles, offering a comprehensive snapshot of automakers' existing technical expertise and achievements within the realm of SDVs.

    By Maite Bezerra • Aug. 28, 2023
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    UAW members overwhelmingly approve strike at GM, Ford, Stellantis

    The United Auto Workers said 97% of the 150,000 union workers employed by the Big Three voted to walk off the job if the sides can’t make a deal.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Looking for a cheap new car? Leasing an EV may be your best option, study says

    New car shoppers can save up to $500 per month by leasing an electric vehicle instead of comparable gas-powered vehicles, an Energy Innovation Policy & Technology report found.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Toyota Designers Using AI Technology to Save Time

    The Toyota Research Institute claims the technology has the potential to reduce the number of iterations needed to reconcile design and engineering challenges.

    By • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Hyundai investing $290M to upgrade Alabama assembly plant

    The investment will prepare the facility to produce the fifth generation of its Santa Fe gas-powered sport utility vehicle.

    By Sara Samora • Aug. 24, 2023
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    Stellantis picks AGI to install EV chargers at US dealerships

    The automaker wants to prepare over 2,600 dealers to sell and service electric vehicles.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
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    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 • Aug. 24, 2023