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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
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    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
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    Automotive Manufacturing

    Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.

    By WardsAuto staff
  • Robots help build a Ford Ranger at the automaker's Michigan Assembly Plant.
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Honda’s US sales up 36% last quarter

    Despite below-average discounts, the automaker grew its U.S. market share significantly.

    By Michael Brady , • Feb. 9, 2024
  • GMC Hummer EVs on the assembly line at General Motors' Factory ZERO EV plant in Detroit, Michigan.
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Courtesy of Stellantis.

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    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
  • The assembly line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.
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    Toyota investing $1.3B for EV production in Kentucky

    The automaker will install a battery pack assembly line at the Kentucky plant and build a new three-row electric SUV for the U.S. market starting in 2025.

    By • Feb. 8, 2024
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    Ford created a secret team to build an affordable EV

    The automaker plans to launch multiple EVs based on the platform as part of its revamped electrification strategy, CEO Jim Farley said.

    By , Michael Brady • Feb. 8, 2024
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    UAW Closer to Organizing Auto Workers in South

    While the UAW has said it seeks to organize all nonunion auto plants in the U.S., most of them in the South, VW Chattanooga may provide the union with its best opportunity.

    By Joseph Szczesny • Feb. 8, 2024
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    Most Volkswagen autoworkers in Tennessee want to join union, UAW says

    With a majority of workers having signed union cards, the United Auto Workers lauded the moment as a positive sign for its industry unionization drive.

    By Michael Brady • Feb. 7, 2024
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    Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Feb. 7

    UAW Claims +50% VW Workers Want A Union; Ford Earnings Decent But Not Great; Chrysler Adopts New Logo

    Feb. 7, 2024
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    Ford 2023 Profits Tempered by Electric-Vehicle Losses

    John Lawler, Ford chief financial officer, says the company’s 2023 revenues grew 11% to $176 billion, marking Ford’s second consecutive year of double-digit growth. Net income improved year-over-year to $4.3 billion.

    By Joseph Szczesny • Feb. 7, 2024
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    Toyota reports strong earnings as hybrid sales boom

    The automaker also raised its full-year guidance.

    By Michael Brady • Feb. 7, 2024
  • Battery packs for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV on the production line on at GM's Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan.
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    GM, LG Chem ink $19B cathode material supply deal

    The South Korea-based chemical maker will supply the automaker with enough CAM to power five million EVs.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 7, 2024
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    Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Feb. 6

    Soaring Hybrid Sales Bring Toyota Record Profits; GM Says Dealers Will Make Money on EVs; Aston Wants 4th CEO in 4 Years

    Feb. 6, 2024
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    Energy Department opens battery R&D funds for sodium-ion

    The $15.7 million will also go towards projects using smart manufacturing technologies to lower the cost of battery production.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 6, 2024
  • The interior of a Volkswagen vehicle showing connectivity icons for Wi-Fi and cloud computing.
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    Volkswagen launches in-house AI company

    The lab will create vehicle infotainment and navigation products, collaborating with tech companies across China, Europe and North America.

    By • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Feb. 5

    Ford EV Sales Drop, Hybrids Soar; Geely Builds Starlink Competitor; Toyota To Manufacture H2 Electrolyzers

    Feb. 5, 2024
  • The Northwest Seaport Alliance manages marine cargo related properties for the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma in Washington state.
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    Retrieved from Northwest Seaport Alliance on September 20, 2023
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    Auto volumes surge at Northwest Seaport Alliance during 2023

    The growth was fueled by Glovis America’s consolidation of its Kia and Hyundai business at the seaport and business from General Motors.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 5, 2024