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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Aug. 29

    Big $$$ in Battery Recycling; Tesla EVs Not Hurt by Fast Charging; EVs Cost More to Repair Than ICEs

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

    Ford to Ax 5 ICE Models; Renault’s Ampere to Do an IPO; Want A $20,000 Used Car? Good Luck

    Aug. 28, 2023
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    Trendline

    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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    Unifor members approve strike against GM, Ford, Stellantis

    About 18,000 Canadian autoworkers voted overwhelmingly to walk off the job if the union can’t make a deal with the Big Three.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 28, 2023
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    UAW, Ultium Cells agree to 25% wage increase

    After six months, production operators at Ultium Cells will make $21 per hour, which would have taken seven years to reach before the agreement.

    By Aug. 28, 2023
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    Inflation Reduction Act: mapping the manufacturing law’s impact 1 year later

    Investments focused on electric vehicle or battery manufacturing represented more than 60% of the publicly announced projects linked to the IRA.

    By Kate Magill , Julia Himmel • Aug. 28, 2023
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    California clean vehicle rebate program expands statewide

    The state's rebate incentives will help lower-income consumers access electric and fuel-cell vehicles.

    By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Aug. 25

    Kia Reveals Production EV5; Long UAW Strike Will Put Small Suppliers at Risk; Hummer EV Camper Kit

    Aug. 25, 2023
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    UAW members overwhelmingly approve strike at GM, Ford, Stellantis

    The United Auto Workers said 97% of the 150,000 union workers employed by the Big Three voted to walk off the job if the sides can’t make a deal.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Looking for a cheap new car? Leasing an EV may be your best option, study says

    New car shoppers can save up to $500 per month by leasing an electric vehicle instead of comparable gas-powered vehicles, an Energy Innovation Policy & Technology report found.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Ram Trucks Savors Summer With Most-Seen Auto TV Ad

    An enduring spot highlighting the versatility of the Ram 1500 light-duty pickup tallied 340.5 million national TV ad impressions, per iSpot.

    By Wards Staff • Aug. 25, 2023
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    US new vehicle sales up 15.4% in August: J.D. Power

    Retail sales of new vehicles will reach nearly 1.4 million this month, J.D. Power and GlobalData said.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Aug. 24

    Hybrid Sales Expected to Triple; Ultium Battery Workers Getting Raises; GM Testing L4 AVs in China

    Aug. 24, 2023
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    Hyundai investing $290M to upgrade Alabama assembly plant

    The investment will prepare the facility to produce the fifth generation of its Santa Fe gas-powered sport utility vehicle.

    By Sara Samora • Aug. 24, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Aug. 23

    Stellantis Could Be UAW Strike Target; VinFast Adds $55 Billion In Market Cap; GM Ultimum Plant Has Chemical Spill

    Aug. 23, 2023
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    Battery startup Northvolt raises $1.2B for Europe, North America expansion

    The company, co-founded by former Tesla executives, has over $55 billion in electric vehicle battery orders from major automakers, including BMW, Volvo Cars and Volkswagen Group.

    By Aug. 23, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Aug. 22

    NHTSA Wants Front & Rear Seat Belt Warnings; China Embraces Baidu’s Robotaxis; VW Kicks Off ID.7 Production

    Aug. 22, 2023
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    UAW strike would have domino effect on suppliers

    Many auto suppliers, already experiencing economic instability, are unprepared for a strike and may turn to layoffs to deal with a work stoppage.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 22, 2023
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    Technology Nurtures Sustainability in Auto Industry

    As a result of the CASE model and today’s economic and environmental challenges, the automotive ecosystem will increasingly require sustainable solutions across the value chain.

    By Leonard Marano • Aug. 22, 2023
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    Continental may sell ContiTech amid electric vehicle shift: report

    ContiTech, which makes industrial and automotive rubber, plastic, metal and fabric components, posted sales of about $7.2 billion in 2022.

    By Aug. 22, 2023
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    California Forces GM’s Cruise to Halve its ‘Frisco Robo-Taxi Fleet

    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.Just a week after California’s regulators gave the green light to General Motors’ Cruise to run commercial robo-taxi services in San Francis...

    By Aug. 22, 2023
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    Hyundai supplier to invest $114M in expanding Alabama operations

    The project will add a new production building at Shinhwa Auto USA's Auburn site and expand the driveshaft manufacturer's die-casting operations.

    By Sara Samora • Aug. 22, 2023
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    Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Aug. 21 update from August 2023

    VinFast Loses $30 Billion In Market Cap; OEMs Worry About Steel Monopoly; Tesla To Use CATL M3P Battery

    Aug. 21, 2023
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    How Autotech Can Fight Off the Hackers

    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.Security becomes a key concern whenever anything is connected to a network and especially including connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs)...

    By Graham Jarvis • Aug. 21, 2023
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    Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Aug. 18

    ONE Uses LFP Battery As Range Extender; Ford Trains White Collar Workers To Do UAW Jobs; Acura Unveils Its First EV

    Aug. 18, 2023
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    Ford, SK On, EcoProBM partner on Canada EV battery facility

    The nearly $1 billion factory in Québec will produce cathode materials for the automaker and help shorten its North American supply chain.

    By Kate Magill • Aug. 18, 2023