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UAW strike had little impact on new car prices, Kelley Blue Book says

Transaction prices rose significantly for some strike-affected brands such as Chevrolet, Chrysler and Dodge, while Ford, Jeep and Ram saw drops as those brands boosted incentives.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 15, 2023

Volvo acquires Proterra’s EV battery business

The automaker purchased the electric bus maker's battery segment three months after the startup declared bankruptcy.

By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 15, 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 Nov. 14

Transplants Raising Wages to Block UAW; Big Supplier Hit by Cyber Attack; Fisker Slashes Its Production Forecast

Nov. 14, 2023

Hyundai is raising wages 25% by 2028 for production workers

The pay hikes will impact employees at the automaker’s assembly plant in Alabama and its electric vehicle factory in Georgia, which is under construction.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 14, 2023

Stellantis offers buyouts to 6,400 employees after UAW deal

The buyout offers are being sent to more than half of the automaker’s 12,700 salaried employees in the U.S. with at least five years of corporate service. 

By Eric Walz • Nov. 14, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Nov. 13

More UAW Locals Rejecting New Contract; U.S. EV Sales Up Strong, But Slowing; Volvo’s $100,000 Electric Minivan

Nov. 13, 2023

Continental to lay off thousands of automotive employees in restructure

The supplier plans to cut automotive spending by over $400 million annually as it restructures its business amid the transition to electric vehicles.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 13, 2023

A U.S. Manufacturing Supercycle Is Coming: Time to Reshore Now

In this GlobalAutoIndustry.com Audio Interview “A U.S. Manufacturing Supercycle Is Coming: Time to Reshore Now” Ron Hesse speaks with Rosemary Coates, Founder and Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute, and President of Blue Silk Consulting.

Nov. 13, 2023

Honda raises production worker wages by 11% after Toyota pay bump

The automaker’s decision follows the historic pay raises the United Auto Workers won from the Big Three to end the recent strike.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 13, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Nov. 10

Biden Backs UAW’s Unionization Efforts; VW To Offer Sub-$35,000 EV In U.S.; BMW To Offer L3 Autonomous Driving

Nov. 10, 2023

EV Sales Are Rising. So Why Are Automakers Nervous?

Slower sales growth, lower prices and growing inventories have spooked carmakers, leading some to reconsider their electric vehicle plans to bolster their finances.

By Michael Brady | Automotive Dive • Nov. 10, 2023

Will Direct-to-Consumer Sales Surpass the Franchise Dealer System?

Consumer preferences and inventory costs make it unlikely.

By Tyson Jominy • Nov. 10, 2023

Auto Industry Better in Emissions than Many: KPMG

A climate change expert urges "transformational changes...in our consumption and investment behaviors."

By Paul Myles • Nov. 10, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Nov. 9

UAW Going to Get “Creative” w/ Transplants & Startups; EU Backing Off Stricter Emissions; U.S. Wants Bigger Chinese Tariffs

Nov. 9, 2023

EV sales are rising. So why are automakers nervous?

Slower sales growth, lower prices and growing inventories have spooked carmakers, leading some to reconsider their electric vehicle plans to bolster their finances.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 9, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Nov. 8

AM Radio Mandate Will Cost Automakers Billions; Hyundai to Build e-VTOLs In U.S.; Cruise Recalls 950 Vehicles

Nov. 8, 2023

Lucid Group names Marc Winterhoff as first-ever COO

The EV startup named a chief operating officer after reducing its full-year production guidance to adjust to dwindling demand for its Lucid Air sedan.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 8, 2023

GM halts production of the Cruise Origin robotaxi

The decision comes after California regulators ordered Cruise to cease operations after a pedestrian was struck by one of its self-driving vehicles in downtown San Francisco.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 8, 2023

Installing AM radio in EVs could cost automakers $3.8B

The costs stem from mitigating electromagnetic interference caused by electric vehicle propulsion systems, a Center for Automotive Research report says.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 8, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Nov. 7

Ram Drops V8 for 6-Cylinder; Battery Material Prices Will Keep Falling; Pickups Need Better Rear Seat Protection

Nov. 7, 2023

IKEA’s Flat-Pack Model Comes to Car Building

How alternative vehicle production methods are disrupting traditional thinking.

By Eric Volkman • Nov. 7, 2023

Hyundai’s EV manufacturing campus draws 3 more suppliers to Georgia

The latest auto parts manufacturing investments will help supply the automaker with armrests, headrests, chassis and body parts, and seat frames for electric vehicles.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 7, 2023

Autoworkers in Canada approve labor agreement with Stellantis

The three-year collective bargaining agreements cover about 8,200 autoworkers, including two assembly plants in Windsor and Brampton, as well as the Etobicoke Casting Plant.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 7, 2023

Fisker CTO resigns, automaker names David King successor

He will lead the automaker’s engineering and software teams.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 7, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Nov. 6

EU Unions Target Tesla; Ford to Build Bronco in China; NIO Targets 2025 For U.S. Market

Nov. 6, 2023