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  • Chris Paukert, senior group manager of product public relations for Hyundai Motor North America.
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    Hyundai adds Chris Paukert to public relations team

    The former journalist recently left his position at car-shopping website Edmunds.com.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 5, 2023
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    Courtesy of Michigan Economic Development Corp.

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    Plastic Omnium invests in two hydrogen vehicle sites in Michigan

    The $171 million investment follows the auto parts manufacturer's $2 billion order from a major U.S. automaker earlier this year.

    By Sara Samora • Sept. 5, 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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    Hyundai, LG Energy to invest additional $2B in Georgia battery cell plant

    The latest investment adds to the $4.3 billion commitment announced in May and will create 400 more jobs.

    By Sara Samora • Sept. 5, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Sept. 1

    Tesla Highland Makes Official Debut; UAW’s Shawn Fain Accuses D3 Of Bulls**t; Kia Outsells Hyundai In U.S.

    Sept. 1, 2023
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    Will Labor Day Markdowns Spur New Vehicle Sales?

    The answer seems to be yes, but dealers have to work to win them.

    By Nancy Dunham • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Bizzarrini HyperGT Unveiled with ICE V12

    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.Named after former Lamborghini engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini, the grand tourer Giotto has unveiled as a homage to ICE-powered hypercars by the...

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
  • UAW president Shawn Fain speaks with Stellantis workers at the automaker's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan on July 12, 2023
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    UAW accuses GM, Stellantis of unfair labor practices

    The union filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the National Labor Relations Board over its contract talks with the two automakers. However, it did not file a complaint against Ford.

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Energy Department announces $15.5B to support EV transition, grow domestic battery manufacturing

    The Biden administration is rejecting “the false choice between a good job and a green job,” United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said in a statement.

    By Robert Walton • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Polestar Q2 vehicle deliveries up 36%

    Fewer supply chain disruptions and lower raw material costs helped the electric automaker post a 16% year-over-year increase in revenue.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Aug. 31

    Canadian Union Targets Ford; BYD to Surpass BMW & Mercedes; Rivian Brings Motors In-House

    Aug. 31, 2023
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    Hyundai, Korea Zinc, sign deal to establish nickel supply chain

    The companies will jointly source nickel raw material and processing, invest in mining projects and explore new business opportunities like battery recycling.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Redwood Materials raises $1B to expand US supply chain

    The startup, founded by former Tesla CTO J.B. Straubel, says its technology can recover roughly 95% of nickel, cobalt, lithium and copper from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Aug. 30

    EVs Help Drive EU Sales; Production Blip Cost Toyota $356 Million; Kia Aggressively Prices EV5 In China

    Aug. 30, 2023
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    Ford targeted by Unifor in Big Three negotiations

    After the union reaches an agreement with Ford, it will use that contract to renegotiate with General Motors and Stellantis.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 30, 2023
  • Volkswagen ID.3 electric cars stand in the storage tower following assembly at the "Gläserne Manufaktur" ("Glass Manufactory") production facility on June 08, 2021 in Dresden, Germany.
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    Volkswagen revamps semiconductor sourcing as it eyes future supply

    The move comes as microchips have become integral to the automaker's supply chain.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 30, 2023
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    The Real Prospects of L4 Driverless Tech

    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.The news about Level 4 autonomy has been mixed. In May, Waymo announced that it was doubling its robo-taxi service area in Phoenix to 180 sq...

    By Siegfried Mortkowitz • Aug. 30, 2023
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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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    Retrieved from General Motors Canada on August 28, 2023
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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
  • A Future Made in America sign is seen as U.S. President Joe Biden stands in a manufacturing demonstration area at United Performance Metals on May 6, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio
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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
  • United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan.
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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