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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

GM to invest another $2B in EVs under UAW deal

The additional funds are part of the automaker’s plans to invest more than $13 billion in electric and internal combustion vehicle production in the U.S.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 6, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Nov. 3

BMW’s EV Sales Soar 80%; Ford Michigan Assembly UAW Workers Approve New Deal; NIO Plans 10% Jobs Cut

Nov. 3, 2023

UAW takes aim at Toyota after historic agreements with the Big Three

The union plans to use its new agreements with the Big Three to court non-unionized autoworkers, including those working for Toyota.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 3, 2023

Epsilon Advanced Materials to build $650M graphite anode facility in North Carolina

The plant will start producing high-capacity anode materials in 2026 and use green technologies to make enough materials to power 1.10 million electric vehicles by 2030.

By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 3, 2023

Hyundai reorganizes design units and names new chief design officer

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis will retain separate design leadership to ensure product differentiation among the brands.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 2, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Nov. 2

Toyota 1st with Non-Union Pay Raises; BMW Thinks New Batteries As Good As Tesla; VinFast Considering $20K EV for the U.S.

Nov. 2, 2023

Murky economy leads manufacturers to cut staff, expectations: PMI

The ISM and S&P Global purchasing managers’ indices both showed manufacturers are making adjustments in light of soft demand.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 2, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Nov. 1

Elon Musk Shares New Cybertruck Details; Toyota Slashes EV Sales Forecast; Porsche Launches Bug Bounty Program

Nov. 1, 2023

LG Energy Solution plans to make Arizona a hub for cylindrical battery production

The company is pivoting its manufacturing strategy in a bid to match U.S. demand.

By Kate Magill • Nov. 1, 2023

Stellantis lost $3.2B to UAW strike

The automaker said the strike reduced vehicle shipments by 50,000 units in September and October, which led to the revenue drop.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 1, 2023

Tesla wins lawsuit over deadly Autopilot crash

A jury found the system had no manufacturing defect but did not consider whether it had a design defect.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 1, 2023

UAW wins big concessions from Big Three. Are foreign automakers next?

If the United Auto Workers organize nonunion companies like Tesla and Toyota, it would create a more even playing field for General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, one expert said.

By Kalena Thomhave • Oct. 31, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 31

Honda Standardizing ICE Lineups & Powertrains; Hertz Pulls Back EV Expansion; Mercedes Bringing ChatGPT to Employees

Oct. 31, 2023

Toyota to expand North Carolina EV battery plant with $8B investment

The latest investment will create nearly 3,000 more jobs and increase capacity to support the automaker’s EV models.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 31, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 30

UAW Reaches Agreement with D3; BYD Posts Record Profits; Panasonic Cuts Japan EV Battery Production 60%

Oct. 30, 2023

Stellantis, Unifor reach tentative agreement, ending autoworkers strike in Canada

The automaker agreed to largely the same terms as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors, raising base wages 20% for production workers and 25% for skilled trades.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 30, 2023

The Ford-UAW deal features $8B in plant upgrades. Here’s where the money’s going.

The investments will include the introduction of new EV models at four facilities.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 30, 2023

UAW ends strike against Stellantis, hits GM with surprise 4,000 worker strike

The Stellantis deal is similar to the United Auto Workers agreement with Ford Motor Co., raising autoworkers’ base wages 25% over four-and-a-half years.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 28, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 27

EV Demand Slowing Fast; UAW Strike Costs Ford $1.3 Billion; bp Orders $100 Million of Tesla Superchargers

Oct. 27, 2023

Ford lost $1.3B due to the UAW strike, zapping its Q3 profits

The strike canceled the production of 80,000 vehicles and cost Ford $850 to $900 per vehicle.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 27, 2023