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Ford invests in Indonesia nickel supplier to shore up critical EV battery materials

The automaker aims to bolster its supply chain as it builds two major EV manufacturing hubs.

By Kate Magill • April 4, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for April 3

U.S. EV Tax Credit Rules Released; EVs Top Sales Charts in Europe & China; VW Not Planning New ICE Golf

April 3, 2023

Explore the Trendline➔

Automotive Manufacturing

Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.

By WardsAuto staff

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 31

Toyota Developing Auto PHEV Charger; Tesla & CATL Want U.S. Plant; Senator Threatens IRA Lawsuit

March 31, 2023

Ford to make 500,000 EV pickup trucks a year at Tennessee plant

The 3,600-acre campus includes a battery manufacturing site that can delivery batteries and assembly packs within half an hour.

By Kate Magill • March 30, 2023

UAW Ready to Play Hardball, New President Tells Detroit 3

Shawn Fain won the UAW presidency by some 500 votes out of 140,000 votes cast in an election overseen by a monitor appointed to supervise the union in the wake of a corruption scandal.

By Joseph Szczesny • March 29, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 28

U.S. & Japan Reach Battery Deal; Hyundai Could Open Own U.S. Charging Network; Tesla Berlin Production Up 25% in 1 Month

March 28, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 27

Hyliion Range Extender Is 3D Printed; Hyundai Redesigns The Sonata; Union Radical Becomes UAW President

March 27, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 24

Lithium Prices Crater In China; Ford BlueCruise Spanking GM Super Cruise; Hyundai-Kia Tow Hitch Harness A Fire Risk

March 24, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 23

Tesla Price War Jumpstarts Sales; Ford Breaks Out EV Finances; Who Needs Lithium When You Have Sodium?

March 23, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 22

Only 33% of Americans Want EVs; Ferrari Hit with Cyber Attack; Italy Wants Biofuels, Not ICE Ban

March 22, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 21

Electric Ford Explorer Goes On VW’s MEB; Last Call Dodge Will Make Your Eyes Bleed; BMW M Says BEVs Will Outsell ICE

March 21, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 20

Lamborghini’s Profits Skyrocket; Problems with Cell-To-Pack; Premium Gas Gets More Expensive

March 20, 2023

Dealership Network Holds Steady Despite New-Car Sales Dip

Low inventory and high demand have driven transaction prices to near-record highs.

By Jim Henry • March 20, 2023

Build-to-Order Vehicles: Is Your Sales Team Ready?

Create personalized email and text templates for when the vehicle goes into production, when it leaves the factory, when it’s at the port and when it arrives. Include estimates of how long each stage will take. Remember to under-promise and over-deliver.

By Tiffany Peeler • March 20, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 17

More Details on VW’s $25,000 EV; Latest $4,200 EV In China; BYD Denza EV Has 2 Charging Ports

March 17, 2023

Limitations and Benefits of Big Tech Business Models in Automotive

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.Big Tech is influencing many areas of industry and society today. There is no doubt about it. They include companies such as Apple, Microsof...

By Graham Jarvis • March 17, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 16

BMW Expects Big Boost from EVs; Distracted Driving Underestimated; VW Reveals Sub 25,000 Euro EV Concept

March 16, 2023

Honda restructures manufacturing operations for EV hub

The automaker is shifting away from gas vehicle production in Ohio and installing equipment to make EVs.

By Megan Ruggles • March 16, 2023

Citroën Bows to Demand and Turns Back to ICE

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.In a clear indication that the European automotive market is not ready for mass transition to BEVs, French brand Citroën is reintroducing IC...

By Paul Myles • March 16, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 15

Ford Bringing the Bronco to Europe; Kia Unveils Electric EV9 SUV; BMW Previews New Head-Up Display for Next-Gen EVs

March 15, 2023

Track-and-Trace Technology Smooths Assembly Process

Today’s automotive assembly processes call for managing builds down to the minute to ensure downstream commitments are met with the resources on hand.

By John Wirthlin • March 15, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 14

VW Announces 1st Non-EU Battery Plant; Toyota’s Next EV Coming in 2025; Lambo’s 1st PHEV is Carbon Heavy

March 14, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 13

Price War Spreading Fast In China; GM All In With ChatGPT; Ferrari Purosangue Opens Up

March 13, 2023

Automakers to Face Sustainability Reporting Standards – But Whose?

The International Sustainability Standards Board’s reporting standards will measure how companies protect themselves against environmental (especially climate) risk and other sustainability concerns, such as avoiding the use of forced or cheap labor.

By Keith Nuthall • March 13, 2023

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 10

Tesla Dropping Ultrasonic Sensors; New Mustang Goes Graphics Crazy; GM Cuts $2 Billion Worth of Employees

March 10, 2023