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GM buys out around half of its Buick dealers

Dealers accepting the buyouts declined to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to sell and service General Motors’ future electric vehicles.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 21, 2023

Automakers protest forced recall of 52M air bag inflators

General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and eight other automakers said the risks are too low to warrant a forced recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 21, 2023

Explore the Trendline➔

Automotive Manufacturing

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

By WardsAuto staff

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Dec. 20

Reuters Expose: Tesla’s Defect Cover Up; Kia Canada Hides Sales From Kia Korea; Ford Finds 20-HP Under Raptor R Hood

Dec. 20, 2023

Hyundai creates CX division, combining retail and after-sales

Michel Poirier will lead the division, which was created in an effort to streamline the automaker’s CX efforts.

By Kristen Doerer • Dec. 20, 2023

Tesla to raise wages 10% at Nevada gigafactory: CNBC

The automaker will increase wages from $20 to $22 per hour for employees at the bottom of the payscale, while high-wage workers will go from $30.65 to $34.50.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 20, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Dec. 19

Tesla Mexico Takes a Siesta; Germany Yanks EV Subsidies; UAW’s Fain Shows Up on VW’s Doorstep

Dec. 19, 2023

Navigating the Future of Mobility in 2024

As we look toward 2024, the mobility and transportation sectors seem poised for transformative growth.

By Kobi Eisenberg • Dec. 19, 2023

Panasonic to develop advanced EV batteries with Sila Nanotechnologies

Sila’s nano-composite silicon anode material can deliver a 20% increase in range compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries used for electric vehicles.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 19, 2023

Volkswagen denies union-busting claims as UAW files another unfair labor complaint

The union said the automaker’s social media, dress code and flier policies are “unlawful” and “have a chilling effect on workers’ rights” to publicly discuss labor conditions and organize.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 19, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Dec. 18 update from December 2023

VW ID.7 Is Way Cheaper in China Than EU; As GM Cruise Pauses, Competitors Race Ahead; BAIC BJ60 Sure Looks Like a Jeep

Dec. 18, 2023

BWH Hotels to bring Tesla EV charging stations to North American properties

The partnership is the latest between a hotel company and EV charging provider as hotels increasingly seek to cater to eco-conscious guests.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 18, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Dec. 18

VW ID.7 Is Way Cheaper in China Than EU; As GM Cruise Pauses, Competitors Race Ahead; BAIC BJ60 Sure Looks Like a Jeep

Dec. 18, 2023

WardsAuto Podcast: Forecasting the EV Transformation in 2024

Growth of EV sales slowed in 2023, but an increase in charging infrastructure, some new CUV models hitting the market and a stock market surge all should help sales.

By Wards Staff • Dec. 18, 2023

What Lies Ahead for Auto Industry in 2024

Trends in 2024 will demonstrate the need for extended collaboration at all stages in the automotive development process.

By Chris Clark • Dec. 18, 2023

GM shakes up product development team amid EV, Cruise troubles

The news comes as General Motors struggles to launch new EVs, and its self-driving unit Cruise faces an uncertain future.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 18, 2023

Ford Credit CEO to retire as company names replacement

The division’s incoming CEO, Cathy O’Callaghan, is currently chief accounting officer but will take the helm Feb. 12.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 18, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Dec. 15

BYD Song L Undercuts Tesla Y By $10,000; MG 5 Gets Crushed in Crash Tests; Honda To Lease Used Cars

Dec. 15, 2023

Renewable Energy, Water Keys for Mexico to Reach Nearshoring Potential

“It used to be that companies talked more about location, but now energy and water are key,” says Emmanuel Loo, undersecretary of economy and foreign investment for the state of Nuevo Leon.

By Daniel J. McCosh • Dec. 15, 2023

GM to layoff 1,300 workers at 2 plants in Michigan

Workers at the automaker’s Orion Assembly plant, which builds the outgoing Chevrolet Bolt EV models, make up most of the cuts.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 15, 2023

GM’s Cruise unit lays off 24% of its workforce a day after executive dismissals

About 900 employees are impacted by the job cuts, which come as the company slows down commercialization of its autonomous products to focus on improving its technology.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 15, 2023

Treasury releases guidance on IRA clean energy tax credits

Battery manufacturers can receive a tax credit on a percentage of their production costs until 2033.

By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 15, 2023

Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Dec. 14 update from December 2023

Nissan Ariya in Production Hell; BYD to Sell Cars in Mexican Department Stores; Cybertruck Windshield Costs $1,900

Dec. 14, 2023

Lucid CFO resigns in latest leadership shakeup

The news comes weeks after the company unveiled its Gravity SUV and days after the automaker was removed from the Nasdaq-100 Index.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 14, 2023

GM’s Cruise unit dismisses 9 top executives amid safety probes

COO Gil West was among the executives let go from the automaker's robotaxi division.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 14, 2023

FTC finalizes rule to fight dealer bait-and-switch tactics, junk fees

The Combating Auto Retail Scams rule bans dealers from misrepresenting key information like price or charging consumers for add-ons that do not provide them with a benefit.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 14, 2023