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Manufacturing remains in a trough, but signs of relief are showing: PMI

Companies are shifting from layoffs to attrition and hiring freezes to manage headcount, as companies note greater optimism for future growth in the industry.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 4, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 3

The Detroit 3 have lost $4 billion since UAW strike; Ford laying off employees as a result of strike; BYD catches Tesla in China.

Oct. 3, 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

Rivian deliveries up 23% in Q3

The automaker exceeded analysts' expectations, delivering 15,564 vehicles in Q3, up from 12,640 vehicles in Q2.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 3, 2023

Ford temporarily lays off 330 more workers due to UAW strike

The automaker furloughed 243 workers at the Chicago Stamping Plant and 90 workers at the Lima Engine Plant, a Ford spokesperson said.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 3, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Oct. 2

Autoline Daily: GM and Ford both "fed up" with UAW"; Model Y Updated in China

Oct. 2, 2023

Tesla misses Q3 delivery expectations

Factory upgrades this summer slowed vehicle production, the electric automaker said.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 2, 2023

Cox Keeps Sales Forecast High

Cox forecasts higher light-vehicle sales, but UAW strike is a wild card.

By Jim Henry • Oct. 2, 2023

EVs could reach 86% of global vehicle sales by 2030

Although electric vehicles took roughly six years to get from 1% to 10% of global market share, it will take just six more years to reach 80% adoption, an RMI report says.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 2, 2023

Suppliers say automakers must balance sustainability with safety, costs

Greater standardization of targets and measures would help the automotive industry reach net-zero emissions globally by 2050, a Center for Automotive Research report says.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 2, 2023

Northvolt to build $5B battery factory in Canada

The Montreal plant will be the Swedish battery maker's first manufacturing site outside of Europe.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 2, 2023

Honda dreams of net zero emissions with first all-electric SUV campaign

“Keep Dreaming” introduces the 2024 Prologue and showcases the company’s history of innovation and commitment to global carbon neutrality.

By Chris Kelly • Oct. 2, 2023

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

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 Paul Myles • Sept. 29, 2023

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

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

Machine Learning Teaches Scammers a Lesson

Online deals open opportunities for theft.

By Steve Finlay • Sept. 28, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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 Paul Myles • Sept. 27, 2023

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

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

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