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Ford scraps electric SUV plans, delays next-generation truck
The automaker is taking a $400 million hit as it shifts its electrification strategy yet again.
By Haley Cawthon • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Stellantis taps Rivian exec to lead North American manufacturing
Tim Fallon will step into the role on Sept. 2, after leading the EV startup’s manufacturing for more than two years.
By Haley Cawthon • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Wards100: The Most Impactful Auto Execs of the 21st Century
Marking WardsAuto’s 100th year of publishing, editors and contributors chose the most impactful and consequential auto executives thus far in the 21st century.
By David Kiley • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Wards100: The Most Impactful Auto Execs of 20th Century
On WardsAuto’s 100th anniversary, editors and contributors selected the most impactful executives in the auto industry in the 20th and 21st centuries. This is our list of 20th century executives.
By David Kiley • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Goodyear to expand Ontario tire factory for CAD $575M
The project, set to be complete by mid-2027, aims to meet growing demand in EV and all-terrain markets.
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GM to lay off 1,000 from its software and services unit
The job cuts impact around 600 salaried employees at the automaker’s Warren Tech Center in Michigan and another 400 globally.
By Eric Walz • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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UAW threatens Stellantis with nationwide strike
The labor union said “tens of thousands” of workers are ready to file grievances over the company’s failure to keep product and investment commitments.
By Haley Cawthon • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Podcast
Wards100 Podcast: The Most Influential Auto Execs
WardsAuto, marking its 100th anniversary, created a list of the most influential auto executives of the 20th and 21st centuries.
By Wards Staff • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Why Ford Is Chasing Porsche Strategy With Mustang
Ford has shown its dealers plans to expand the Mustang lineup not unlike the way Porsche expanded into four-door coupes and SUVs.
By David Kiley • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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EU Tariffs Bite as Chinese BEV Makers See Sales Slump in July
Chinese brands see up to 45% slide in EU sales as tariffs imposed from unfair government subsidies take hold.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Inflation slows to three-year low, clearing way for Fed rate cut
The central bank at a meeting next month will likely weigh cooling inflation against signs that the labor market is loosening up.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Rivian chief communications officer departs
Sarah O'Brien, the third senior executive to depart the EV maker this summer, had been with the company for just over a year.
By Haley Cawthon • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Aug. 16
Ford looking to expand Mustang lineup with more ICE and a four-door; Wireless EV charging; EV sales outlook in Brazil.
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Toyota Considers Going Hybrid-Only in Some Markets
U.S. sales chief says automaker thinking of cutting some ICE powertrain choices on the way to a full hybrid lineup.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Toyota Europe Announces First Six Start-Ups for Innovation Platform
Automaker's first picks to present their work at a Demo Day in Paris next month.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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GM CEO Mary Barra: China market is a ‘race to the bottom’
The automaker reported a $104 million loss in the market during Q2 as deliveries continue to fall.
By Haley Cawthon • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Aug. 15
Autoline Daily: Jeep Reprices amidst falling sales; Traffic fatalities up; Oil prices down.
By Wards Staff • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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Toyota Appoints Top Engineer to Fix Vehicle Certification Issues
Auto giant turns to expertise in restructuring and retraining management in vehicle safety certification that has fallen short this year.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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Polestar starts US production, skirting tariffs
The South Carolina plant will manufacture the Polestar 3 electric SUV for North America and Europe.
By Haley Cawthon • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Aug. 14
Hyundai targets U.S. truck industry for growth; Tesla and Donald Trump raise ire of UAW in interview; Zeekr launches new speedy charge model.
By Wards Staff • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Magna plans Arizona factory
The expansion in Mesa comes as delays at other plants impact the auto supplier’s projected sales.
By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Aug. 13
VW Delays More EVs Again; GM Laying Off Workers in China; EV Sales Tank Without Incentives
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Trump, UAW’s Fain Trade Potshots in Battle for Union Support
Republican Donald Trump’s support among blue-collar workers in 2016 prompted a broad discussion about working-class voters’ shift away from the Democratic Party. This year’s Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, seeks to reclaim that support.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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GlobalFoundries auto revenue rebounds in Q2
The chipmaker expects "meaningful" year-over-year growth in the segment as demand improves.
By Kate Magill • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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Mazda boosts US market share
The automaker credited the growth to sales increases, dealer optimism and expanded production.
By Haley Cawthon • Aug. 12, 2024
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