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Fisker stock is at risk of delisting
The EV startup has six months to boost its share price above $1 per share to stay on the New York Stock Exchange.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 20, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Feb. 20
2024 U.S. EV Sales Could Grow 43%; China Price War Spreads To ICE; U.S Vehicles Biggest Ever, Also Lowest CO2
Feb. 20, 2024 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of Toyota
TrendlineAutomotive Manufacturing
Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Ionna appoints former chief engineer of Electrify America as CEO
The company, which received regulatory approval this month to begin operations, plans to install a minimum of 30,000 EV chargers in North America.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 20, 2024 -
DuPont Claims Breakthrough in BEV Battery Management
New cooling resin developed to aid cooling for longer-range, higher-performing battery packs.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 20, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Feb. 16
Ford Won’t Create Any New UAW Jobs; Tavares Says Stellantis EVs Already Profitable; What If We Don’t Need A Hydrogen Infrastructure?
Feb. 16, 2024 -
United Auto Workers. (2023). "UAW President Shawn Fain Livestream Update 10/6/23" [Video screenshot]. Retrieved from YouTube.
Nearly 9,000 UAW members could strike at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant
The autoworkers want Ford to address health and safety issues, “as well as Ford’s continued attempts to erode the skilled trades” at the plant, the union said.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 16, 2024 -
Continental to ‘streamline’ R&D staff amid corporate overhaul
The automotive supplier also plans to develop new technologies for software-defined vehicles.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 16, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Feb. 15
BorgWarner Gets Rights to Build BYD’s Blade Battery; U.S. Impounds VW’s Luxury Cars; Ford Thinks Chinese Prepping to Enter the U.S.
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Stellantis to produce EV drive modules in Hungary
The modules, which combine an electric motor, reduction gearset and inverter into a single unit, should begin production in late 2026.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 15, 2024 -
BMW ‘Walken’ Away With Most-Liked Super Bowl TV Ad
“Talkin Like Walken” ranked No.1 for likeability across all Super Bowl spots, not just within the auto industry.
By WardsAuto Staff • Feb. 15, 2024 -
Panasonic, Novonix sign synthetic graphite supply deal
The deal will help the battery maker as it opens its Kansas factory, which is expected to supply automakers like Tesla and Mazda.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 15, 2024 -
Rivian names former Meta, Amazon exec as marketing head
The move comes weeks before Rivian launches the R2, the automaker’s smaller, more affordable electric crossover.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Feb. 14
Sony & Honda To Launch 3 Models By 2030; BYD To Build Plant in Mexico; Forvia Replaces Fuse Box w/ Electronic Controls
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GM’s Cruise unit names safety leader amid federal investigations
Steve Kenner will help the company improve safety and reestablish trust with regulators, government officials and the public.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Courtesy of BYD.
BorgWarner inks manufacturing deal with BYD subsidiary
The auto supplier will use FinDreams Battery’s LFP battery pack design and manufacturing process in Europe, the Americas and parts of the Asia-Pacific region.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 13, 2024 -
Why the UAW deal may not result in more automation
Robots are too expensive for vehicle manufacturers to replace autoworkers at scale, experts say, but they can make assembly plants more efficient.
By Kalena Thomhave • Feb. 13, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Feb. 12
Tesla Makes More $$$ Per Vehicle Than GM, Ford; 7 OEMs To Build Charging Network To Challenge Tesla; BYD Supercar Boasts 1,200 HP
Feb. 12, 2024 -
Podcast
WardsAuto Podcast: Chicago Auto Show 2024
Automakers including Hyundai, Volkswagen, Ford and others still support and appear at auto shows to get consumers to sit in and test drive electric vehicles.
By David Kiley • Feb. 11, 2024 -
Honda’s US sales up 36% last quarter
Despite below-average discounts, the automaker grew its U.S. market share significantly.
By Michael Brady , Eric Walz • Feb. 9, 2024 -
GM hires former Tesla exec to lead EV battery strategy
Kurt Kelty was heavily involved in creating Tesla’s first Gigafactory and has been working on lithium-ion batteries since he worked at Panasonic in 1993.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 9, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Feb. 9
See How Much Tesla Pays Factory Workers; Lexus 1st, Chrysler Worst on J.D. Power List; U.S. Finds Massive Amounts of Critical Materials
Feb. 9, 2024 -
Honda Chases a Dream in Latest Most-Seen Auto TV Ad
A commercial for the ’24 Prologue racked up 153.7 million national TV ad impressions, per iSpot.
By Wards Staff • Feb. 9, 2024 -
Nissan’s profits plunged 43% in Q3
Logistics issues on the U.S.-Mexico border held the automaker's sales back in the quarter, CFO Stephen Ma said.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 8, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Feb. 8
Weak Yen Turbocharges Japan’s Profits; UAW Wants Higher Tariffs on Chinese Cars; China’s EV Sales Slow Dramatically
Feb. 8, 2024 -
EU passes domestic clean energy act, trailing US supply chain and climate bills
The European Commission agreed to the Net-Zero Industry Act to increase domestic manufacturing, following similar domestic production acts passed by the U.S.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 8, 2024