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How Suppliers Can Manage Risk

Suppliers need to be nimble enough to adapt their operations to be well-prepared for changes in OEM demand.

By Steve Savoy and Ryan Gross • Nov. 16, 2023

Michelin to lay off 1,400 employees, end tire production in Oklahoma

The site couldn’t keep up with the evolving automotive market and is set to wind down operations starting next year.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 16, 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

UAW members vote to approve GM labor deal despite opposition

Nearly 55% of autoworkers represented by the United Auto Workers at General Motors voted “yes” to approve the deal, but 13 facilities rejected it.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 16, 2023

Volvo acquires Proterra’s EV battery business

The automaker purchased the electric bus maker's battery segment three months after the startup declared bankruptcy.

By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 15, 2023

Continental to lay off thousands of automotive employees in restructure

The supplier plans to cut automotive spending by over $400 million annually as it restructures its business amid the transition to electric vehicles.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 13, 2023

GM, Stellantis VC arms invest in rare earth-free magnet company

Niron Magnetics’ technology is more environmentally friendly and could reduce automakers’ dependence on China.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 10, 2023

Redwood Materials to recycle 4.6 MWh first-generation battery system from Hawaii substation

The successful decommissioning could serve as an industry model for future, gigawatt-scale projects, according to the company.

By Kavya Balaraman • Nov. 8, 2023

Hyundai’s EV manufacturing campus draws 3 more suppliers to Georgia

The latest auto parts manufacturing investments will help supply the automaker with armrests, headrests, chassis and body parts, and seat frames for electric vehicles.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 7, 2023

Continental Backs Digital Factory for Auto Parts Production

A consortium of German experts hope improved efficiency and flexibility will come from digitalized production processes.

By Paul Myles • Nov. 6, 2023

GM to invest another $2B in EVs under UAW deal

The additional funds are part of the automaker’s plans to invest more than $13 billion in electric and internal combustion vehicle production in the U.S.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 6, 2023

OEMs Will Target Tool and Die Suppliers to Offset Higher Costs

OEMs will likely try to offset higher labor costs with cuts in tooling and die making, according to manufacturing and production expert Laurie Harbour.

By Joseph Szczesny • Nov. 3, 2023

Epsilon Advanced Materials to build $650M graphite anode facility in North Carolina

The plant will start producing high-capacity anode materials in 2026 and use green technologies to make enough materials to power 1.10 million electric vehicles by 2030.

By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 3, 2023

LG Energy Solution plans to make Arizona a hub for cylindrical battery production

The company is pivoting its manufacturing strategy in a bid to match U.S. demand.

By Kate Magill • Nov. 1, 2023

UAW wins big concessions from Big Three. Are foreign automakers next?

If the United Auto Workers organize nonunion companies like Tesla and Toyota, it would create a more even playing field for General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, one expert said.

By Kalena Thomhave • Oct. 31, 2023

Toyota to expand North Carolina EV battery plant with $8B investment

The latest investment will create nearly 3,000 more jobs and increase capacity to support the automaker’s EV models.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 31, 2023

Stellantis, Unifor reach tentative agreement, ending autoworkers strike in Canada

The automaker agreed to largely the same terms as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors, raising base wages 20% for production workers and 25% for skilled trades.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 30, 2023

The Ford-UAW deal features $8B in plant upgrades. Here’s where the money’s going.

The investments will include the introduction of new EV models at four facilities.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 30, 2023

BP buys $100M worth of Tesla chargers

The deal will add new EV charging stations to the company’s convenience store chains. It’s the first time Tesla’s hardware has been bought for use on an independent charging network, BP said.

By Jessica Loder • Oct. 30, 2023

UAW ends strike against Stellantis, hits GM with surprise 4,000 worker strike

The Stellantis deal is similar to the United Auto Workers agreement with Ford Motor Co., raising autoworkers’ base wages 25% over four-and-a-half years.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 28, 2023

Ford, UAW reach tentative agreement to end strike

General Motors and Stellantis autoworkers could also receive significant raises if the union pressures them to meet or exceed Ford’s latest offer to raise top wages by more than 30% over the next four years.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 26, 2023

Umicore to build battery materials plant in Ontario

The company has already secured a supply partnership with BMW for components produced at the facility.

By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 24, 2023

GM assembly plant in Texas shuts down after 5,000 UAW members strike

The strike at GM’s largest and most profitable plant stopped production of the automaker’s full-size SUVs.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 24, 2023

American Battery Technology Company opens battery recycling plant

The Nevada plant will process up to 20,000 tons of battery feedstock annually into materials like copper, aluminum and steel.

By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 19, 2023

Ford temporarily lays off 150 more workers at Sterling Axle Plant

The automaker blamed the United Auto Workers strike at its Kentucky Truck Plant for the furloughs.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 19, 2023

BMW secures new battery material supplier in Canada

A new partnership with Umicore and added South Carolina production are scaling the automaker's EV supply chain strategy.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 19, 2023