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Mentoring programs could help automakers build a future workforce
Companies like Fastenal and TE Connectivity have launched successful mentorship and training options for current employees and emerging leaders.
By Sakshi Udavant • July 22, 2024 -
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EU Secures BEV Materials Mining Rights in Serbia
Agreement signed to for Rio Tinto to begin mining to boost BEV production in Europe despite fierce local opposition to the project.
By Paul Myles • July 22, 2024 -
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Volvo to receive $208M to accelerate heavy-duty electric truck production
The funds will modify plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, where Mack and Volvo will produce new equipment or powertrain components.
By David Taube • July 22, 2024 -
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Volvo Cuts Sales Growth Forecast for ‘Affordable’ BEVs, Blames EU Tariffs
Automaker's gloomy 2024 outlook comes despite surprise boost with better-than-expected Q2 revenue hike.
By Paul Myles • July 19, 2024 -
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Volvo warns of short-term EV uncertainties
In its Q2 2024 earnings report, the automaker cautioned that its electric vehicle transition will not be a linear one.
By Haley Cawthon • July 19, 2024 -
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Ford investing $3B to expand Super Duty F-Series production
The automaker aims to boost initial output by 100,000 vehicles a year.
By Eric Walz • July 18, 2024 -
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Construction project abandonments surge
A growing number of developments are also delayed, including VinFast's $2 billion facility in North Carolina.
By Sebastian Obando • July 18, 2024 -
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Managers have a hard job — and it’s only getting tougher, survey says
Luckily for employers and employees alike, coaching can have “cascading benefits,” business consulting firm Perceptyx said.
By Kathryn Moody • July 18, 2024 -
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VinFast pushes back North Carolina factory timeline
The EV startup says production is now expected to begin in 2028.
By Haley Cawthon • July 17, 2024 -
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MG Considers Spanish BEV Plant to Escape European Tariffs
Spain among a small list of possible locations for Chinese brand's first BEV factory on the Continent.
By Paul Myles • July 16, 2024 -
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Snowflake-linked attack on Advance Auto Parts exposes 2.3 million people
One of the few customers to publicly link Snowflake to a third-party intrusion said its database was breached for 40 days.
By Matt Kapko • July 16, 2024 -
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Congo, Cobalt Mining Under Fire for Child Labor
A U.S. Labor Department initiative is pushing key stakeholders to develop and implement strategies to reduce child labor and improve working conditions in cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as in the broader cobalt supply chain.
By Joseph Szczesny • July 16, 2024 -
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Rolls-Royce Signs Latest European Battery Farm Deal
Luxury automaker sealing its place in the battery energy storage space.
By Paul Myles • July 15, 2024 -
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Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo lands battery tech licensing deal
QuantumScape says its solid state battery technology can allow an EV to travel up to 500,000 kilometers (roughly 311,000 miles) without any noticeable loss of range.
By Eric Walz • July 15, 2024 -
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GM shareholders deny 3 ethical supply chain proposals
Responding to the proposals, the automaker defended its existing practices for supplier agreements and operational policies.
By Kelly Stroh • July 15, 2024 -
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Podcast
WardsAuto Podcast: Automakers and the Battle for Software-Defined Vehicles
Automakers are not only being challenged by BEV mandates, but also by the shift from internal-combustion-engine vehicles to those based largely on software.
By Wards Staff • July 15, 2024 -
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EV maker Polestar risks Nasdaq delisting
The company has until Jan. 2 to regain compliance by maintaining the stock market's $1 minimum bid price requirement for at least 10 days.
By Haley Cawthon • July 15, 2024 -
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Most-Seen Auto TV Ads Leverage ‘Cinematic’ Approach
The top spots, as ranked by iSpot for national TV ad impressions across July 1-7, harnessed compelling visuals to capture viewer attention.
By WardsAuto Staff • July 12, 2024 -
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Automakers accelerate drive for fossil-free steel
Volvo is leading the industry for steel and aluminum decarbonization. Mercedes, Tesla and Ford follow.
By S.L. Fuller • July 12, 2024 -
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DOE allocates $1.7B for auto factory conversions
Eleven shuttered or at-risk facilities in eight states will be converted to support electric vehicle manufacturing.
By Haley Cawthon • July 12, 2024 -
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Electrify America Caps Charge Times
In an effort to break bottlenecks at its charging stations, Electrify America is piloting a program to kick BEV owners off public chargers after reaching an 85% charge.
By David Kiley • July 11, 2024 -
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Podcast
WardsAuto Podcast: Talking Infotainment With LG Vehicle Solutions
South Korean electronics giant is the market leader in vehicle infotainment, a market that is growing 11.6% a year and should reach $28.3 billion by 2028.
By Wards Staff • July 11, 2024 -
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Rivian chief accounting officer to step down
Jeffrey Baker will resign later this month to pursue another opportunity, the electric vehicle maker disclosed in a securities filing.
By Haley Cawthon • July 11, 2024 -
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Audi Considers Pulling Plug on Q8 e-tron as Sales Collapse
Downturn in premium BEV sales blamed for automaker considering and early end to flagship model's series production.
By Paul Myles • July 10, 2024 -
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BYD Agrees to $1 Billion Tariff-Dodging Car Plant in Turkey
Chinese auto giant shows global car production ambitions with latest manufacturing facility.
By Paul Myles • July 9, 2024
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