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    BMW breaks ground on $700M South Carolina battery assembly plant

    The factory is part of the German automaker’s $1.7 billion investment to produce fully electric vehicles.

    By Sara Samora • June 29, 2023
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    Nissan won’t replace COO, paving the way for Renault EV investment

    The Japanese automaker said other leaders would collectively take over the outgoing executive's responsibilities.

    By Michael Brady • June 29, 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
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 28

    SAE To Standardize Tesla’s NACS; GAC Develops Ammonia Engine; Car Brand Loyalty Down, But Not Tesla

    June 28, 2023
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    Adapting to the Next Digital Sales Revolution

    Outdated internet sales processes that focus on data capture and old-fashioned lead generation tools no longer meet consumer expectations, resulting in disengagement from prospective buyers.

    By Bob Lanham • June 28, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 27

    Lordstown Goes Bankrupt; Tesla Should Start Its Own Finco; Chinese Could Clobber Legacy OEMs

    June 27, 2023
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    Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy, sues investor Foxconn

    In November 2019, Lordstown Motors secured a $40 million loan from General Motors to purchase GM’s shuttered 6.2-million-square-foot Ohio assembly plant to build the electric Endurance pickup.

    By • June 27, 2023
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    BlackBerry Adds Upstream Security to IVY Ecosystem

    The deal with Upstream Security brings a layer of cybersecurity to BlackBerry’s new middleware platform that is designed to help ease the transition for OEMs to the software-defined vehicle.

    By David Zoia • June 27, 2023
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    New vehicle sales continue to climb but economy could slow the auto industry’s recovery: J.D. Power

    Higher interest rates and worsening economic conditions have the potential to dampen sales growth, yet strong demand for new vehicles should continue to benefit the automotive industry, one analyst said.

    By Michael Brady • June 27, 2023
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    GM signs deal with Australian company for key battery materials

    The automaker will contribute an $85 million loan toward a new manganese sulfate plant.

    By Ben Unglesbee • June 27, 2023
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    Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for June 26 update from June 2023

    Aston To Use Lucid Tech; Toyota To Build Its Own In-House Gigapresses; Fiat Ditches Gray Car Colors

    June 26, 2023
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    Supporting Automotive in Its Pursuit of Sustainability Goals

    The entire value chain is working toward a future where every vehicle can be taken apart at the end of its life, processed and brought back into production as a new vehicle.

    By John Punches • June 26, 2023
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    Hyundai’s Georgia supplier network expands to 9 manufacturers

    State officials expect more contract manufacturers to announce sites. The automaker is currently investing $5.5 billion in a Georgia-based EV manufacturing campus.

    By Sara Samora • June 26, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 23

    Uh-Oh, There’s Not Enough Lithium; Stellantis Builds Inventory For A Strike; U.S. Car Sales Surprisingly Strong

    June 23, 2023
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    Ford, SK On secure up to $9.2B in loans from DOE

    The loan will help finance construction of the companies’ three joint venture battery plants. 

    By Megan Ruggles • June 23, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 22

    Toyota Using Generative AI For Design; Tesla Scores More NACS Wins; New Super Duty Features Impressive Tech

    June 22, 2023
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    Mazda, Panasonic discussing long-term EV battery deal

    If the companies reach an agreement, Panasonic will manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for Mazda in North America and Japan starting in 2025.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    Hyundai to invest $85B in EVs by 2030

    The company also boosted its electric vehicle sales target to 2 million units annually by the end of the decade.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 21

    Toyota Using Generative AI For Design; Tesla Scores More NACS Wins; New Super Duty Features Impressive Tech

    June 21, 2023
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    Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo to lead EV-spinoff Ampere

    The subsidiary aims to lower EV costs by 40% per vehicle by 2027 and develop new battery technologies and software-defined vehicle architecture.

    By Michael Brady • June 21, 2023
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    Stellantis forms semiconductor joint venture with Foxconn

    SiliconAuto will supply chips for the next generation of the automaker’s software-based vehicle platforms starting in 2026.

    By • June 21, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 20

    BMW M Declares DCTs Are Dead; Buick EV Starts at $26,500 in China; Rivian Holds Parking Lot Sale

    June 20, 2023
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    GM to invest nearly $1B in Ohio DMAX engine facility

    The automaker is looking to boost motor production to meet rising demand for its heavy-duty trucks. 

    By Megan Ruggles • June 20, 2023
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    Impact, Challenges and Prospects of SDVs Across Borders

    In this GlobalAutoIndustry.com Audio Interview "Impact, Challenges and Prospects of SDVs Across Borders" Ron Hesse speaks with Ashwin Ramachandra is Head, Digital Services Practice - Transportation Business with Tata Elxsi.

    June 20, 2023
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    Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo to use new cost-saving process for manufacturing EV batteries

    The dry coating method for manufacturing electric-vehicle batteries could save the automaker hundreds of millions of dollars a year and reduce energy consumption by as much as 30%.

    By • June 20, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 16

    Florida Handcuffs Legacy OEMs To Franchise Dealers; U.S. Car Market Doing Better Than Expected; VW Updates MQB, Adds PHEV Range

    June 16, 2023