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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Sept. 29

    Big $$$ In Battery Storage; Converting Wood Waste into Graphite; EVs Are Tool & Die Bonanza

    Sept. 29, 2023
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    Northvolt to Open Latest Gigafactory in Canada

    Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Swedish battery maker Northvolt has opened a gigafactory building BEV lithium-ion battery cells in Canada.The company expects to invest $3.2...

    By Sept. 29, 2023
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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
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Sept. 28

    Thermal Cameras to Help Meet NHTSA Mandate; Tesla Not the Only One Developing 48V Systems; Suppliers Now Getting Involved with VTOLs

    Sept. 28, 2023
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    Biden, Trump, Court Union Votes in Polar Opposite Michigan Visits

    As negotiations continue and the UAW amps up the pressure, political foes court blue-collar votes in back-to-back visits to Detroit.

    By Joseph Szczesny • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Machine Learning Teaches Scammers a Lesson

    Online deals open opportunities for theft.

    By Sept. 28, 2023
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    Samsung SDI to invest $2B in joint battery factory with Stellantis

    The investment is part of Samsung SDI’s push into the U.S. market, as it also expands in Michigan.

    By Sara Samora • Sept. 28, 2023
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    How the EV transition looms over the UAW strike

    The electrification shift isn’t an official subject of bargaining between the United Auto Workers and the Big Three, but EV-related demands represent “the union’s whole future.”

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Vehicle subscriptions could speed EV adoption, Deloitte says

    Bundled services could help automakers make cars more affordable for consumers, a Deloitte report says.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Sept. 27

    Biden Supports 40% UAW Raises; UAW Wants to Damage Detroit Three; Nissan Intros New $17,225 Versa

    Sept. 27, 2023
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    Attracting Gen Z Workers and Future Leaders to Automotive

    A recent global study says Gen Z seeks power, achievement, stimulation and hedonism more than other generations.

    By Nicholas Wyman • Sept. 27, 2023
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    F1 Tech Comes to the e-Scooter Market

    Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Lessons learned from working on technology for the Williams Formula One racing team have gone into what is being claimed at the world’s most...

    By Sept. 27, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Sept. 26

    Ford Fires Warning At Biden Admin; AAA: It Costs $12,182/Year To Own A Car; Honda Unveils New EV Concepts

    Sept. 26, 2023
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    UAW Strike Brings Automakers’ Financial Priorities Into Focus

    While the big sums paid to top executives have been a UAW target, so have the stock buybacks which have accounted for far larger amounts of cash than executive compensation since the bankruptcies of GM and Chrysler in 2009.

    By Joseph Szczesny • Sept. 26, 2023
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    Ford reportedly pausing construction of Michigan EV plant

    The automaker broke the news a day before President Joe Biden heads to Michigan in support of the UAW strike.

    By Kate Magill • Sept. 26, 2023
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    EV, semiconductor manufacturing projects delayed by labor, permitting issues

    Teams have hit pause on Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant in South Carolina and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility in Arizona.

    By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 26, 2023
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    GM is the next target for autoworkers in Canada

    “Our expectation is that General Motors will follow the pattern set at Ford,” Unifor National President Lana Payne said in a YouTube video.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 26, 2023
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    All new Nissan models in Europe will be 100% electric

    By 2030, Nissan aims for all of its sales in Europe to be fully electric vehicles.

    By Sept. 25, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Sept. 25

    Did Ford Cave On Pensions?; Striking Workers Don’t Qualify For Unemployment; Manuals 2x Market Share

    Sept. 25, 2023
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    Keys to Success with International Logistics and Auto Industry Trade Shows

    In this GlobalAutoIndustry.com Audio Interview "Keys to Success with International Logistics and Auto Industry Trade Shows" Ron Hesse speaks with Jackie Russo, Principal of Global Expositions, Inc., Consultant with Baker Logistics Consulting, and former Chairman of the Board of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events

    Sept. 25, 2023
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    Ford, Unifor approve 3-year labor agreement for autoworkers in Canada

    Hourly production workers employed by Ford of Canada will now earn 35% more than similar Ford employees in the U.S., Unifor said.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Dealer Outlooks Rest on Used-Car Availability

    Franchised dealers bank on pre-owned profits

    By Sept. 25, 2023
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    Finnish Research Hopes to Advance Driverless Tech Through 6G

    Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.An autonomous driving project in Finland is hoping to explore the advantages to the technology of 6G connectivity.It’s run by the Finnish Me...

    By Sept. 25, 2023
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    Toyota plans to triple its EV output to 600,000 vehicles in 2025

    Toyota, which sold 24,000 electric vehicles last year, aims to significantly boost production as it competes with segment leaders Tesla and BYD.

    By Sept. 25, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Sept. 22

    Toyota Going Full Steam Ahead on EVs; UAW Extends Strike At GM & Stellantis; BMW Stops All ICE Motorcycle Sales in U.S.

    Sept. 22, 2023
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    UAW strike expands to 38 more GM, Stellantis plants in 20 states

    “We will shut down parts distribution until those two companies come to their senses and come to the table with a serious offer,” the UAW said in a statement.

    By Sept. 22, 2023