Suppliers: Page 26

  • A worker uses a shovel to move the raw material for the manufacture of lithium carbonate at the Llipi pilot Planton August 14, 2022 in Uyuni, Bolivia.
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    3 top questions on the future of lithium, cobalt and nickel supply: report

    The International Energy Agency is optimistic that the global supply of critical minerals can keep pace with demand but is skeptical about diverse sourcing.

    By Kate Magill • July 20, 2023
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    Stellantis revamps its semiconductor strategy to ensure long-term supply

    The company wants to avoid supply chain disruptions, which significantly impacted global vehicle production and sales during the pandemic.

    By • July 19, 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
  • An aerial view of Mersen's Columbia, Tennessee facility, acquired in 2019 for its existing graphite production capabilities.
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    Mersen opens synthetic graphite plant in Tennessee

    The advanced materials maker will use the site to manufacture components for markets including solar panels, semiconductors and electric vehicles.

    By Megan Ruggles • July 18, 2023
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    Automotive semiconductor shortage mostly resolved: S&P Global

    The semiconductor shortage that disrupted vehicle production over the past two years is just about over. But as vehicles become more complex, supply chain disruptions may impact production and sales.

    By • July 17, 2023
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    Automakers blast EU proposal to make cars more recyclable

    The European Union may require automakers to use recycled plastic and help finance the cost of recycling old cars.

    By Michael Brady • July 17, 2023
  • The Nikola Tre fuel cell electric truck.
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    Bosch ramps up hydrogen fuel cell production in Germany

    Nikola Corp. will use the fuel cell modules to power its Class 8 hydrogen electric vehicle, with North American deliveries expected to start later this year.

    By • July 14, 2023
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    Tesla supplier to establish factory in New Mexico

    Hota Industrial Manufacturing chose the state for its easy access to Texas and Mexico.

    By Sara Samora • July 13, 2023
  • The LG widescreen display in the Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan.
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    LG plans to double its automotive electronics business to $15.6B by 2030

    As modern vehicles become more like smartphones with software, digital displays and connectivity features, companies like LG, Nvidia and Qualcomm are expanding into the automotive sector.

    By • July 13, 2023
  • Two Volkswagen employees demonstrate the disassembling of an electric car battery.
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    Recycling batteries necessary to meet growing EV demand: Guidehouse

    Battery recycling could help automakers reclaim up to 98% of key raw materials for battery production, which make up nearly 80% of battery manufacturing costs.

    By • July 11, 2023
  • President and CEO of Renesas Hidetoshi Shibata and President and CEO of Wolfspeed Gregg Lowe shake hands at the signing ceremony at Renesas Tokyo headquarters.
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    Wolfspeed signs $2B supply deal with Japan-based chipmaker

    The shift to electric vehicles and renewable energy has sparked a growing need for more efficient power semiconductors, which supply and regulate electricity, according to the North Carolina-based company.

    By Megan Ruggles • July 10, 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
  • A picture of Lucid's dual-motor EV drive unit
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    Lucid, Aston Martin sign $450M EV powertrain deal

    According to the terms of the deal, Lucid will also become a shareholder in the luxury sports car maker.

    By • 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
  • The Ford F-150 Lightning is displayed at the North America International Auto Show.
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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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    Continental Unveils More Than Two Dozen Innovations at its Mobility Tech Expo

    Continental is a major supplier of conventional automotive components, but its massive tech expo last week emphasizes solutions for future software-defined vehicles, new cockpits, autonomous trucks and more.

    By • June 22, 2023
  • Pictured are Three sizes cylindrical batteries produced by Panasonic for electric vehicles.
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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
  • Volkswagen ID.3 electric cars stand in the storage tower following assembly at the "Gläserne Manufaktur" ("Glass Manufactory") production facility on June 08, 2021 in Dresden, Germany.
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    Why automakers are fretting over four words in the Inflation Reduction Act

    A ban on sourcing material from “foreign entities of concern” is causing apprehension among companies reliant on China, a critical mineral powerhouse.

    By Kate Magill • June 22, 2023
  • A Cummins logo outside a facility in Richmond, Virginia.
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    New Cummins tech analyzing fuel efficiency aims to launch this year

    The engine manufacturer is rolling out new features following the launch of its predictive maintenance capabilities earlier this year.

    By David Taube • 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
  • An engineer inspects dry coating battery material at PowerCo laboratories
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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
  • The Mercedes-Benz EQS dashboard.
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    Mercedes-Benz testing AI-powered ChatGPT with customers

    More than 900,000 vehicles in the U.S. are eligible for the optional beta test, which will last three months.

    By Michael Brady • June 16, 2023
  • Ford F-150 Lightning pickup trucks sit on the production line at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.
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    Ford and GM execs have lingering questions about the Inflation Reduction Act

    Automakers are anxiously awaiting further federal guidance on how to ensure their vehicles qualify for EV consumer tax credits.

    By Kate Magill • June 16, 2023
  • Steel vehicle body panels at a Mercedes-Benz assembly plant.
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    Mercedes-Benz to use 200,000 tons of reduced CO2 steel annually

    By 2030, the automaker aims to slash average carbon dioxide emissions per passenger car by half compared with 2020 as part of its long-term plan to make its new vehicle fleet carbon-neutral.

    By • June 15, 2023
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    Texas ready to invest $1.4B in state chip industry

    The new funds would complement federal efforts to promote domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

    By Sara Samora • June 14, 2023