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  • Stellantis employees assembling doors.
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    Retrieved from Stellantis on October 18, 2023
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    Stellantis has until Oct. 29 to strike a deal with autoworkers in Canada

    Unifor, a union representing more than 8,200 Stellantis workers, is also negotiating for future product commitments at its Brampton Assembly plant related to the electric vehicle transition.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 18, 2023
  • A Chevrolet Cruise autonomous vehicle with a driver moves through an intersection on June 08, 2023 in San Francisco, Californi
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    Cruise faces federal investigation after driverless robotaxi severely injures pedestrian

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating four incidents involving Cruise autonomous vehicles and pedestrians in San Francisco.

    By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 17, 2023
  • Robots in action on the new line at Toyota Kentucky as future Camrys seamlessly roll through the production process. Explore the Trendline➔
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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
  • Ultium Cells manufacturing facility in Warren, Ohio.
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    Courtesy of Ultium Cells.

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    OSHA proposes $270K in fines against GM, LG Energy Solution battery company

    The federal agency discovered 19 health and safety violations at Ultium Cells’ Ohio facility, including exposing workers to dangerous chemicals used to produce batteries.

    By Sara Samora • Oct. 17, 2023
  • The 2023 North American International Detroit Auto Show.
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    Top automotive industry conferences in 2024

    Upcoming events will touch on electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, software-defined vehicles, supply chain management and more.

    By Michael Brady • Updated Oct. 12, 2023
  • Two employees at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant work on a frame of a F-Series Super Duty pickup.
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    8,700 UAW members strike Ford truck plant in Kentucky

    The strike shut down a plant generating $25 billion in annual revenue. It makes some of the automaker's most profitable vehicles, such as Ford F-250–F-550 Super Duty Trucks.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
  • An EV lithium-ion battery module inside a white metal enclosure laying on a dark blue-gray ground.
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    Stellantis, Samsung SDI to build $3.2B EV battery factory in Indiana

    The site will be the manufacturers’ second joint StarPlus Energy facility in Kokomo.

    By Sara Samora • Oct. 11, 2023
  • Autoworkers assemble powertrain components.
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    Retrieved from General Motors Canada on October 10, 2023
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    Unifor ends strike against GM after reaching tentative labor deal in Canada

    Nearly 4,300 autoworkers will return to work after ending a strike that lasted less than one day.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 10, 2023
  • The Toyota bZ4X electric SUV parked in a driveway.
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    LG Energy Solution invests $3B in US battery manufacturing expansion

    The extra capacity will help the battery maker supply Toyota with lithium batteries in a new supply deal. 

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 10, 2023
  • Autoworker inspecting a vehicle.
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    Retrieved from General Motors on October 10, 2023
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    GM, Ford, Stellantis furlough 800 more workers due to UAW strike

    While more than half of the temporary layoffs came from Stellantis, 300 employees from its Kokomo Transmission and Kokomo Casting Plant returned to work Monday after being laid off in September.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 10, 2023
  • Autoworkers assembling a powertrain.
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    Retrieved from General Motors Canada on October 10, 2023
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    Nearly 4,300 autoworkers strike against GM in Canada

    The strike shut down operations at three General Motors facilities in Ontario, Canada.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 10, 2023
  • Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant Builds Explorers, Police Interceptors, And Lincoln Aviators
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    How the UAW strike is impacting supplier operations

    The strike has caused some down-tier suppliers to hold inventory, while others may see cash flow delays.

    By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 9, 2023
  • 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
  • United Auto Workers members picketing.
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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
  • 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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    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
  • Cars release exhaust fumes.
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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