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How auto supply chain managers can navigate the Baltimore port stoppages
Automakers and suppliers should consider alternative port assessments and review their contracts and obligations, experts say.
By Kelly Stroh • March 29, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 28
BYD Spends More Than GM & Ford Together; Fisker Slashes Prices Up to $24K; Baltimore Bridge Collapse Impacts Car Shipping
March 28, 2024 -
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Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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BMW supplier investing $1.5B to expand South Carolina operations
AESC is adding a second battery factory at the site, which will supply the automaker's EV assembly facility in Mexico.
By Sara Samora • March 28, 2024 -
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Hyundai to invest billions in South Korea to boost EV production
The automaker will also advance the development of software-defined vehicles and other technologies.
By Michael Brady • March 28, 2024 -
Courtesy of General Motors
GM loses 2 more execs as software shakeup continues
The resignations come just two weeks after the automaker’s software and services head left the company.
By Eric Walz • March 28, 2024 -
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US new vehicle sales to grow 4.5% YoY in March: Cox Automotive
Sales are on pace for a seasonally adjusted annual rate of nearly 15.5 million units in 2024, according to a new forecast.
By Michael Brady • March 28, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 27
Hyundai Invests $51 Billion In EVs & SDVs; BYD’s 2023 Earnings Soar; JD Power: EV Owners Not Happy with Tire Wear
March 27, 2024 -
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Automakers reroute shipments after Baltimore bridge collapse
The port, one of the U.S.'s largest for handling auto and light vehicles, saw a record 847,158 cars and light trucks in 2023, according to the Maryland Port Administration.
By Kate Magill • March 27, 2024 -
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Nissan shakes up leadership in North America
The automaker is preparing to ramp up EV production in the U.S.
By Eric Walz • March 26, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 26
Tesla Owners Get Free FSD For a Month; Fisker Headed Toward Bankruptcy; VW Developing Performance EVs
March 26, 2024 -
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Nissan’s new EV plan aims for significant cost reduction
‘The Arc’ plan includes launching new EVs, manufacturing improvements and the adoption of new technologies to boost global sales.
By Eric Walz , Michael Brady • March 26, 2024 -
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Driving Revenue: Unlocking Opportunities in Connected Cars
Connectivity opens up revenue opportunities from subscription-based services. These services redefine the driving experience by introducing capabilities that go beyond the reach of traditional in-car entertainment.
By Shahar Bin-Nun • March 26, 2024 -
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VW plant in Tennessee to hold UAW vote in April
It’s the first nonunion auto plant to hold a United Auto Workers election since the union won major concessions from the Detroit Three automakers last fall, according to the UAW.
By Michael Brady • March 25, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 25
China’s IM Motors Claims First Solid State Battery; EV Battery Warranty Should Be 15 Years; McLaren Now Owned by Bahrain
March 25, 2024 -
Courtesy of Fisker Inc.
Fisker’s future in doubt after deal with major automaker falls through
The fledgling automaker had reportedly been in talks with Nissan Motor Corp.
By Michael Brady • March 25, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 22
Spain’s Cupra To Enter U.S. Market; Tesla Cuts Production in China; U.S. March Sales Expected to Grow 12%
March 22, 2024 -
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Stellantis to lay off 2% of its nonunion US employees
The layoffs are part of long-term cost-cutting efforts and will affect engineering and software roles.
By Eric Walz • March 22, 2024 -
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Hyundai Hopes to ‘Add More Joy’ in Most-Seen Auto TV Ad
Men’s college basketball was key in delivering impressions for each of the top five auto commercials.
By WardsAuto Staff • March 22, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 21
BEVs Far Cleaner Than ICE; Tesla Berlin Workers Deny Union Full Control; BMW Neue Klasse Cuts Pack Cost in Half
March 21, 2024 -
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GKN Automotive to shutter North Carolina facility
The closure, part of the auto parts maker's reorganization plan, will impact 247 workers.
By Sara Samora • March 21, 2024 -
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Russian Automotive Fleet Rapidly Aging
As the fleet ages more accidents are occurring on Russian roads because of technical faults and malfunctions.
By Eugene Gerden • March 21, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 20
Shell Dumping Gas Stations for EV Charging Network; NEVs About to Hit 50% Market Share in China; German Auto Industry to Lose 100,000 Jobs
March 20, 2024 -
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EPA softens vehicle emissions standards in win for automakers
The final rule steadily tightens the requirements, giving automakers more time to ramp up EV sales.
By Michael Brady • March 20, 2024 -
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Mercedes-Benz to pilot humanoid robots in its manufacturing facilities
The auto manufacturer plans to use the robots to perform physically demanding or repetitive tasks that are often more hazardous to humans.
By Eric Walz • March 20, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 19
Is This Ford’s Electric Maverick?; UAW Ready to Rumble at VW; Bentley Delays EVs, Pushes PHEVs
March 19, 2024
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