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Courtesy of Lithium Americas
Biden administration boosts EV supply chain with $2B lithium loan
The money will fund processing facilities at Lithium Americas’ upcoming Nevada project. General Motors has exclusive purchasing rights to all lithium production for up to 15 years.
By Kate Magill • March 18, 2024 -
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Mazda names new design head for North America
Company veteran Jacques Flynn was on the team behind the current generation of MX-5 sports car.
By Michael Brady • March 18, 2024 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineAutomotive Manufacturing
Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 15
GM Sued for Selling Customer Data; VW Develops €20,000 ID.1; Honda & Nissan Explore Joint EV Efforts
March 15, 2024 -
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Honda, Nissan consider co-developing EVs, AI
The nonbinding agreement could eventually help the companies catch up in the race to develop and go to market with EVs, as both automakers have fallen behind in recent years.
By Michael Brady • March 15, 2024 -
Courtesy of Continental AG
Continental CFO announces departure
Katja Garcia Vila will continue in the role until the auto supplier hires a replacement.
By Michael Brady • March 15, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 14
Tesla Worst Stock on S&P 500; Auto Execs Worry About Job Security; Does This EV Startup Have a Chance?
March 14, 2024 -
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New car affordability remains a concern despite falling prices
Average transaction prices were nearly 14% higher last month than in February 2021, a Cox Automotive report found.
By Michael Brady • March 14, 2024 -
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Panasonic Energy, H&T Recharge sign battery can supply deal
The EV battery maker's latest transaction is part of its goal to strengthen its supply chain in North America, the company said.
By Sara Samora • March 14, 2024 -
Courtesy of General Motors
GM hires former Tesla exec as head of manufacturing and sustainability
Jens Peter Clausen led efforts to scale the production of EV propulsion systems at the electric automaker’s Gigafactory 1 in Nevada.
By Eric Walz • March 13, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 13
Italy In Talks with China’s Chery Auto; Auto Execs Say SDVs Still a Ways Off; GM Loses Two Top Executives
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Uncertainty reigns as talent leaders grapple with flexibility, AI
A whopping 98% of employers are planning “work design changes” for 2024, Mercer said in its report.
By Caroline Colvin • March 13, 2024 -
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Diverse Talent in Automotive Is There for the Taking
STEM degree attainment is increasing among women and minorities. Why is the auto industry still struggling to hire diverse candidates?
By Cheryl Thompson • March 13, 2024 -
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Schaeffler to open $230M Ohio auto manufacturing plant
The Dover facility will produce parts like electric axles for light- and medium-duty vehicles and is expected to be finished by 2025.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 13, 2024 -
Courtesy of WardsAuto
Small Thinking for a Big Nanotech Future in Automotive
Nanotechnology could be the answer for several of the biggest challenges facing the auto industry's production goals.
By By Graham Jarvis • March 12, 2024 -
Courtesy of WardsAuto
Growing Inventories Strengthen Brand Loyalty
Having multiple brands, models and makes across segments for consumers to choose from helped General Motors repeat its win for overall manufacturer loyalty, says S&P’s Vince Palomarez.
By Alysha Webb • March 12, 2024 -
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Report: Employers don’t practice what they preach on skills-based hiring
Fewer than 1 in 700 new hires benefited from businesses dropping degree requirements, the Burning Glass Institute and Harvard Business School estimated.
By Carolyn Crist • March 12, 2024 -
Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
Ford settles US tariff dodging allegations for $365M
The fine ends a long-running allegation that the automaker skirted a 25% 'chicken tax' on cargo vans assembled in Turkey.
By Michael Brady • March 12, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 11
GM Restarts Chevy Blazer EV Sales; Porsche Reveals Updated Taycan; VW Drops Plans to Expand ID.3 Production
March 11, 2024 -
Courtesy of Toyota Motor North America
Autoworkers are trying to unionize a Toyota plant in Missouri, UAW says
The Troy facility is the first Toyota plant to publicly announce its organizing efforts since the United Auto Workers launched its nationwide campaign, the labor union said.
By Eric Walz • March 11, 2024 -
Courtesy of Stellantis
Stellantis invests 5.6B euros in South America
The automaker plans to launch more than 40 new products through 2030, including vehicles powered by “Bio-Hybrid” powertrain technologies.
By Eric Walz • March 11, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 8
Rivian Delays Georgia Plant; Apple Spent $1 Billion A Year on EV; Generative AI to Have Huge Impact on Auto Industry
March 8, 2024 -
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Rivian halts construction on $5B Georgia EV facility
The electric vehicle maker plans to produce its R2 model at its Illinois facility instead, starting in the first half of 2026.
By Sara Samora • March 8, 2024 -
Courtesy of General Motors
GM, Magna and Wipro to create automotive software marketplace
The platform, dubbed SDVerse, aims to match buyers and sellers of embedded automotive software for software-defined vehicles.
By Michael Brady • March 8, 2024 -
Courtesy of Nikola
Nikola delivers its first fuel cell electric trucks
The OEM delivered 35 in Q4 — and could have done more if not for supplier part constraints, CEO Steve Girsky said.
By David Taube • March 8, 2024 -
Courtesy of Stellantis
Stellantis launches ‘Ram Professional’ commercial unit in North America
It's part of the automaker’s effort to boost recurring revenue.
By Eric Walz • March 8, 2024
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