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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 18

    UAW Casualty: Stellantis Pulls Out Of CES; EU Battle of Direct Sales vs. Dealerships; BMW Surrenders, Goes with NACS

    Oct. 18, 2023
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    Stellantis says it’s pulling out of CES due to UAW strike

    The automaker said the move aims to reduce the company’s expenses as it deals with the financial effects of the ongoing United Auto Workers strike.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Stellantis has until Oct. 29 to strike a deal with autoworkers in Canada

    Unifor, a union representing more than 8,200 Stellantis workers, is also negotiating for future product commitments at its Brampton Assembly plant related to the electric vehicle transition.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Ford appoints Kumar Galhotra as chief operating officer

    The automaker continues to shuffle its leadership as it implements its Ford+ plan and deals with the ongoing United Auto Workers strike.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 17

    UAW Tells Ford to Pound Sand; Tesla China Slips to 5th Place; Audio Speakers with No Rare Earths

    Oct. 17, 2023
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    OSHA proposes $270K in fines against GM, LG Energy Solution battery company

    The federal agency discovered 19 health and safety violations at Ultium Cells’ Ohio facility, including exposing workers to dangerous chemicals used to produce batteries.

    By Sara Samora • Oct. 17, 2023
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    Ford furloughs 700 autoworkers at F-150 Lightning plant, 106 more at Sterling Axle

    Ford curbed F-150 Lightning production due to supply chain disruptions and delivery delays unrelated to the United Auto Workers strike. It also furloughed more workers due to the strike.

    By • Oct. 17, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 16

    UAW A Threat to D3 EV Investments; Hongqi’s $680,000 Limousine; Toyota Unveils Electric Concepts

    Oct. 16, 2023
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    Ford executive chair pleads with UAW to reach deal

    Bill Ford warned that the current strike at the company’s Kentucky Truck Plant “will have a major impact on the American economy” and devastate local communities.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
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    GM, Unifor ratify 3-year labor deal for autoworkers in Canada

    GM autoworkers with one to two years of seniority will get a 63% to 73% hourly wage increase over the life of the agreement, while Unifor members at the top of the pay scale will get raises up to 25%.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 16, 2023
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    INVISTA is driving down nylon 6,6-related emissions for automakers

    INVISTA is driving down the carbon footprint of nylon 6,6 while helping cut emissions across the automotive materials supply chain.

    Oct. 16, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 13

    U.S. On Track to Sell 1 Million EVs This Year; Ford Says Its “Reached Our Limit” In UAW Offer; Kia EV9 EPA Estimates Revealed

    Oct. 13, 2023
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    UAW threatens more surprise strikes as Ford says it’s ‘reached its limit’

    Following a massive walkout at Ford’s biggest U.S. factory Wednesday, UAW President Shawn Fain hinted Friday that more aggressive strike measures are coming if the Big Three cannot meet its demands.

    By • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Opinion

    As EV cyber risks rise, careful procurement planning can prevent headaches

    Unsecured electric vehicle charging stations may introduce malicious software to EVs, creating cybersecurity and liability risks for companies building their own charging networks.

    By Arjun Ramadevanahalli • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 12

    UAW Pulls Out the Big Guns; Hyundai to Contract Manufacture Chinese EVs; Kia Targets Affordable EV Segments

    Oct. 12, 2023
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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
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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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    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