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  • United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaking during a livestream event.
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    United Auto Workers. (2023). "UAW President Shawn Fain Livestream Update 10/6/23" [Video screenshot]. Retrieved from YouTube.
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    GM to cover EV battery plants under UAW master agreement, Fain says

    The United Auto Workers union had threatened to strike the automaker’s Arlington Assembly plant in Texas shortly before General Motors agreed to the concessions.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Nearly a third of suppliers have laid off workers due to UAW strike

    More than 60% of suppliers plan to lay off workers by mid-October, according to a new survey.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 6, 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
  • 2020 Lincoln Aviator.
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    Ford temporarily lays off 400 employees, points finger at UAW strike

    The automaker furloughed 350 of the 2,703 employees at the Livonia Transmission Plant and 50 of the 2,171 employees at the Sterling Axle Plant.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 5, 2023
  • The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupé's instrument panel.
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    Automakers need help developing vehicle software, digital services: Deloitte

    Vehicle manufacturers should be more like smartphone makers, inviting third parties and startups to develop software to maximize the value of their cars and trucks.

    By • Oct. 5, 2023
  • The Tesla gigafactory in Nevada.
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    Nevada is an EV battery gold mine

    Home to one of the country’s largest active lithium deposits, the state is becoming a hot spot for EV and battery manufacturing.

    By Sakshi Udavant • Oct. 5, 2023
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    Continental Partnership to Develop In-Wheel BEV Drive Unit

    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.Automotive supply giant Continental has teamed up with a BEV motor specialist to develop an integrated in-wheel powertrain and drivetrain.Th...

    By • Oct. 5, 2023
  • A Chevy Volt goes through an assembly line as sparks fly and robotic arms work to build it.
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    Manufacturing remains in a trough, but signs of relief are showing: PMI

    Companies are shifting from layoffs to attrition and hiring freezes to manage headcount, as companies note greater optimism for future growth in the industry.

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 4, 2023
  • 2023 Ford Explorer.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford temporarily lays off 330 more workers due to UAW strike

    The automaker furloughed 243 workers at the Chicago Stamping Plant and 90 workers at the Lima Engine Plant, a Ford spokesperson said.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 3, 2023
  • 2023 Volkswagen ID.4
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    EVs could reach 86% of global vehicle sales by 2030

    Although electric vehicles took roughly six years to get from 1% to 10% of global market share, it will take just six more years to reach 80% adoption, an RMI report says.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
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    Suppliers say automakers must balance sustainability with safety, costs

    Greater standardization of targets and measures would help the automotive industry reach net-zero emissions globally by 2050, a Center for Automotive Research report says.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 2, 2023
  • A rendering of Northvolt's upcoming battery factory near Montreal, Canada.
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    Northvolt to build $5B battery factory in Canada

    The Montreal plant will be the Swedish battery maker's first manufacturing site outside of Europe.

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 2, 2023
  • Aerial view of the planned Scout Motors EV plant in Blythewood, South Carolina.
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    Courtesy of Scout Motors
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    EV, semiconductor manufacturing projects delayed by labor, permitting issues

    Teams have hit pause on Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant in South Carolina and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility in Arizona.

    By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 26, 2023
  • An autoworker assembling an engine at General Motors' St. Catharines Propulsion Plant in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
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    Retrieved from General Motors Canada on September 26, 2023
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    GM is the next target for autoworkers in Canada

    “Our expectation is that General Motors will follow the pattern set at Ford,” Unifor National President Lana Payne said in a YouTube video.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 26, 2023
  • Toledo Assembly Complex.
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    Courtesy of Stellantis
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    UAW strike expands to 38 more GM, Stellantis plants in 20 states

    “We will shut down parts distribution until those two companies come to their senses and come to the table with a serious offer,” the UAW said in a statement.

    By • Sept. 22, 2023
  • A worker on the assembly line at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant.
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    Ford, UAW making ‘significant progress’ in labor negotiations

    The automaker agreed to several key demands, the United Auto Workers union said Friday, noting that it will not strike additional Ford plants.

    By , Michael Brady • Sept. 22, 2023
  • A group of workers at the Redux Recycling facility pose for a picture.
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    Courtesy of Redwood Materials
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    Redwood Materials acquires leading EU battery recycler Redux Recycling

    The move comes after the European Council passed new battery regulations this summer, including lithium recovery targets and recycled content minimums.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
  • Machinery inside the Stellantis Toledo Machining Plant in Ohio.
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    Stellantis lays off 68 workers in Ohio, may furlough hundreds more

    It’s the first layoffs announced by Stellantis since the strike began last Friday.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
  • General Motors Fairfax Assembly plant.
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    Retrieved from General Motors on September 20, 2023
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    GM idles Kansas plant as UAW strike’s ‘ripple effect’ takes hold

    Parts shortages caused by an ongoing strike at General Motors’ Wentzville Assembly plant in Missouri led to the decision.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Ford most likely to cut UAW deal first, experts say

    General Motors would likely follow Ford’s lead, while a Stellantis strike could last months.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Retrieved from Mercedes-Benz Group on September 20, 2023
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    UAW workers strike Mercedes-Benz supplier in Alabama

    The United Auto Workers’ negotiations with the ZF Group plant in Tuscaloosa are local but part of a larger UAW push for better pay and benefits.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 20, 2023
  • 2022 Lincoln Navigator.
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    Ford, Unifor avoid autoworkers strike in Canada

    Negotiations with General Motors and Stellantis will remain on hold until Unifor’s members ratify an agreement with Ford.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 20, 2023
  • General Motors Fairfax Assembly plant.
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    Retrieved from General Motors on September 20, 2023
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    UAW strike: How auto supply chain managers can mitigate disruption

    Industry experts said to focus on supplier health, visibility and relationships to navigate any risks spurred by the union’s work stoppage.

    By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 20, 2023
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    ‘Effectively there is no border’: How a Unifor Strike in Canada Would Affect the North American Auto Industry

    A Unifor strike in Canada would shake the U.S., given the close integration of the countries’ automotive supply chains.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
  • UAW president Shawn Fain speaks with union members outside of Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant.
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    UAW to expand strike noon Friday if Big Three talks don’t progress

    “Autoworkers have waited long enough to make things right at the Big Three. We're not waiting around, and we're not messing around,” United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
  • Steel vehicle body panels at a Mercedes-Benz assembly plant.
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    Mercedes-Benz strikes deal for US-made steel with Steel Dynamics

    The steelmaker will provide more than 50,000 metric tons of the material a year to the automaker. 

    By Kate Magill • Sept. 19, 2023