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    Top automotive industry conferences in 2024

    Upcoming events will touch on electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, software-defined vehicles, supply chain management and more.

    By Michael Brady • Updated Oct. 12, 2023
  • Two employees at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant work on a frame of a F-Series Super Duty pickup.
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    8,700 UAW members strike Ford truck plant in Kentucky

    The strike shut down a plant generating $25 billion in annual revenue. It makes some of the automaker's most profitable vehicles, such as Ford F-250–F-550 Super Duty Trucks.

    By • Oct. 12, 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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    European Emissions Rules: Foot-Dragging and Hair-Pulling

    Representatives of Mahle Powertrain and Horiba say the European Commission's lack of clarity on emission standards has engineers wasting time and money trying to predict final rules.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    BMW, Mercedes-Benz EV sales jump in Q3, as Tesla loses market share

    BMW Group’s electric vehicle sales shot up 79.6% in Q3, while Mercedes-Benz saw its EV sales climb 66%.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 11

    GM Strikes Tentative Deal with Unifor; China Car Exports Soar in September; BMW Reveals New iX2 Electric

    Oct. 11, 2023
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    Stellantis, Samsung SDI to build $3.2B EV battery factory in Indiana

    The site will be the manufacturers’ second joint StarPlus Energy facility in Kokomo.

    By Sara Samora • Oct. 11, 2023
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    Nissan names new manufacturing leaders at Mississippi, Tennessee plants

    Company veterans David Sliger and Victor Taylor are taking on new roles as the automaker pushes to grow its U.S. electric vehicle manufacturing capacity.

    By Sara Samora • Oct. 11, 2023
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    Managing Considerations When Moving Manufacturing Out of China

    In this GlobalAutoIndustry.com Audio Interview "Managing Considerations When Moving Manufacturing Out of China" Ron Hesse speaks with Dan Harris, Founder & Managing Partner, and Head of China Manufacturing Practice with Harris Bricken, a leading international law firm

    Oct. 11, 2023
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    Unifor ends strike against GM after reaching tentative labor deal in Canada

    Nearly 4,300 autoworkers will return to work after ending a strike that lasted less than one day.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 10

    GM Faces Dual-Front Labor War; BMW EV Sales Jump 80%; Honda Develops Self-Driving Lawn Mower

    Oct. 10, 2023
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    LG Energy Solution invests $3B in US battery manufacturing expansion

    The extra capacity will help the battery maker supply Toyota with lithium batteries in a new supply deal. 

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 10, 2023
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    GM most vulnerable to UAW strike: Cox Automotive

    The Ford Explorer SUV had the highest inventory of any of the top 30 selling models, but the ongoing UAW strike has left GM with under a 30-day supply of some profitable Chevrolet and Cadillac models.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
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    The Future of Drivers and Workers in the Age of Self-Driving Cars

    Driverless car technology will see traditional transportation jobs change but it's no use clinging to 'Luddite' views on accepting the inevitable.

    By By Graham Jarvis • Oct. 10, 2023
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    GM, Ford, Stellantis furlough 800 more workers due to UAW strike

    While more than half of the temporary layoffs came from Stellantis, 300 employees from its Kokomo Transmission and Kokomo Casting Plant returned to work Monday after being laid off in September.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Nearly 4,300 autoworkers strike against GM in Canada

    The strike shut down operations at three General Motors facilities in Ontario, Canada.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 10, 2023
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    ZF AV Shuttle Coming to U.S. Via Oceaneering

    A deal between the German Tier 1 and longtime partner Oceaneering gives the Texas-based company exclusive rights to produce and sell ZF’s GRT shuttle in the U.S.

    By Ward's Staff • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 9

    UAW Declares Something Of A Ceasefire; Tesla Signs Major Deal with Hilton; Audi Slashes e-tron GT Price By $20,000

    Oct. 9, 2023
  • Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant Builds Explorers, Police Interceptors, And Lincoln Aviators
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    How the UAW strike is impacting supplier operations

    The strike has caused some down-tier suppliers to hold inventory, while others may see cash flow delays.

    By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 9, 2023
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    Rolls-Royce CEO to retire next month

    Chris Brownridge, the automaker’s new CEO, will implement Rolls-Royce’s plan to sell electric vehicles exclusively by 2030.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 9, 2023
  • United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaking during a livestream event.
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    GM to cover EV battery plants under UAW master agreement, Fain says

    The United Auto Workers union had threatened to strike the automaker’s Arlington Assembly plant in Texas shortly before General Motors agreed to the concessions.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 6

    Automakers Have Inventory to Ride Out Strike; Fain to Hold “Rose Ceremony” Today; Tesla Cuts Prices Again

    Oct. 6, 2023
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    Are EV tax credits too hard to use? The Biden administration thinks so.

    In January, car shoppers will be able to transfer their clean vehicle tax credits to dealers to lower the purchase price of electrified vehicles.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Nearly a third of suppliers have laid off workers due to UAW strike

    More than 60% of suppliers plan to lay off workers by mid-October, according to a new survey.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 5

    UAW Strike Damaging Supply Chain; UAW Workers Will Retire Millionaires; U.S. Q3 Sales Surprise Analysts

    Oct. 5, 2023
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    Managing Transformation in the Auto Repair Industry

    In response to rising repair costs and the resultant insurance-premium hikes, leaders in the automotive repair industry should prioritize streamlining the claims process, fostering cost reduction and improving customer satisfaction.

    By Bill Brower • Oct. 5, 2023