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Bosch Organization Shuffle Takes Aim at Software-Driven Opportunities
The German Tier 1 is creating a new business sector dubbed Bosch Mobility, with its own chairman and board as it looks to capitalize on what it sees as a $210 billion market.
By David Zoia • May 4, 2023 -
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Seventh auto supplier follows Hyundai to Georgia
Seohan Auto Georgia brings auto parts manufacturers' investments in support of the EV campus to nearly $2 billion.
By Sara Samora • April 27, 2023 -
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Automakers continue to make big investments in autonomous vehicles. We’ve put together a curated list of stories showcasing the technologies and strategies propelling autonomy.
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Continental Partners With Aurora to Develop Self-Driving Truck Tech
The system is expected to be available to carriers and commercial fleet operators across the U.S. and to facilitate broader adoption by reducing costs.
By Drew Winter • April 27, 2023 -
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Bosch Bumps Up Its Bet on SiC Chip Technology
The acquisition of TSI Semiconductors and additional planned investments will significantly increase Bosch’s ability to meet rapidly growing demand for SiC wafers in battery-electric vehicles.
By Wards Staff • April 26, 2023 -
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GM, Samsung SDI partner on $3B battery factory
The new site comes amid the automaker's plans to double EV production in the second half of the year, up to 100,000 vehicles made in North America.
By Kate Magill • April 26, 2023 -
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Tesla says lack of lithium refining capacity will become EV production ‘choke point’
The EV maker is expanding its lithium production in the U.S. and calling on other companies to do so, too.
By Kate Magill • April 24, 2023 -
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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 -
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Dealer Inventory Supply Continues to Grow
Some manufacturers may cut prices to keep models flowing through dealers’ lots, reports Cox.
By Jim Henry • March 30, 2023 -
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CATL Claims Battery Materials Breakthrough without Solid-State
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 battery giant CATL this year expects to begin mass production of its alternative materials batteries claiming they will perform b...
By Paul Myles • March 24, 2023 -
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Deep DiveBiden ‘EV revolution’ delayed as utilities, carmakers await critical IRS guidance on Inflation Reduction Act
A domestic EV industry and a national charging network buildout await federal agency interpretations of complex IRA tax credit and supply chain requirements.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 17, 2023 -
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Global EV and Battery Logistics: Key Elements of a Successful Supply Chain
"Global EV and Battery Logistics: Key Elements of a Successful Supply Chain" includes discussion of why it is critical, and what needs to be considered. Interview by GlobalAutoIndustry.com's Ron Hesse features Fathi Tlatli, President Global Automotive Sector at DHL.
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Strengthening the Electric-Vehicle Battery Supply Chain
With EV batteries typically accounting for about 30% of the vehicle’s cost, OEMs will struggle to bring costs down until production reaches sufficient scale. It is therefore critical that manufacturers start to identify smarter efficiencies in the production process.
By James Eaton • Feb. 17, 2023 -
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What The Predictive Revolution Means for Automotive Supply Chains
Applied to the automotive supply chain, predictive technology can be used to spot real-time trends and patterns in supplier pricing and performance data.
By Edmund Zagorin and Eric Buras • Feb. 8, 2023 -
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Identifying and Qualifying Suppliers in Mexico: What Has Changed
"Identifying and Qualifying Suppliers in Mexico: What Has Changed" Interview by GlobalAutoIndustry.com's Ron Hesse features Mark Plum, Director, and Bernd Schmitt, Sr. Consultant and Automotive Specialist with East West Associates, and they discuss the significant changes which have taken place in the past 5 years.
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AI Gets Boost in Continental’s Latest Partnership
Continental is connecting with Silicon Valley-based Ambarella combining Ambarella’s computer vision know-how, system-on-chip and software modules with Continental’s software and hardware expertise and broad portfolio of automotive system solutions.
By Joseph Szczesny • Jan. 18, 2023 -
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Faurecia Redefines itself as Forvia at CES
Faurecia and HELLA jointly presented their vision for the future publicly for the first time at CES as FORVIA, and then revealed more than a dozen new technologies.
By Drew Winter • Jan. 9, 2023 -
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Qualcomm’s CES Offerings to Further Industry’s, Company’s Transitions
The company’s new-generation system-on-a-chip that serves both the ADAS and digital-cockpit processing needs could accelerate the SDV evolution for automakers. It also could be a step toward fulling the company’s goal of becoming a full-fledged Tier 1 supplier.
By David Zoia • Jan. 4, 2023 -
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Automakers Asking Suppliers to Be Good Corporate Citizens
The impetus to apply ESG (environmental, social and governance) standards comes from investment firms with huge asset bases such as Black Rock, which are reacting to concerns about climate change and other issues.
By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 14, 2022 -
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Ultium workers at Ohio plant vote to unionize
The battery maker had refused to recognize union efforts, despite a majority of the employees pushing for the labor union.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 9, 2022 -
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Auto Industry Diversity Efforts Paying Dividends
The auto industry’s efforts in the past three years to diversify its ranks and supplier base with minorities is paying off, but there’s more work to do.
By David Kiley • Nov. 21, 2022 -
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Bosch Car Service Techs to Maintain, Fix Solar-Electric BEV
Bosch Car Services staff will receive comprehensive training from Sono to perform repairs on high-voltage, photovoltaic and safety systems.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 17, 2022 -
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Automakers Invite Suppliers to Join Transition to BEVs
General Motors purchasing executive Anirvan Coomer says the COVID-19 pandemic, shipping challenges and semiconductor shortages have underscored the importance of resiliency in the supply chain.
By Joseph Szczesny • Nov. 15, 2022 -
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Diesel Out, BEV Motors in at Bosch in South Carolina
Bosch says 200,000 sq.-ft. at the Charleston plant previously dedicated to diesel is now coming online to make electric motors, initially for pickup truck maker Rivian.
By Jim Henry • Oct. 27, 2022 -
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Supplier Magna Expanding in Three Michigan Locations
Magna has 32 facilities and more than 10,000 employees throughout Michigan.
By Wards Staff • Oct. 27, 2022 -
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China’s Zeekr Signs Deal for CATL’s 620-Mile Battery
The Qilin batteries claim to deliver 13% more power than CATL’s previous 4680 battery, improving range, fast-charging, safety, service life, efficiency and low-temperature performance.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 8, 2022
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