Technology: Page 26

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    Vehicle subscriptions could speed EV adoption, Deloitte says

    Bundled services could help automakers make cars more affordable for consumers, a Deloitte report says.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Mercedes-Benz, Mastercard bring ‘pay by fingerprint’ to cars

    The service, available in Germany, starts automatically on the automaker’s MBUX infotainment system when a driver reaches a connected service station and switches off the engine.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Trendline

    Artificial Intelligence

    Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

    By WardsAuto staff
  • Aerial view of the planned Scout Motors EV plant in Blythewood, South Carolina.
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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
  • A pair of Toyota bZ4X SUVs parked at a waterfront with a city skyline in the background.
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    Toyota plans to triple its EV output to 600,000 vehicles in 2025

    Toyota, which sold 24,000 electric vehicles last year, aims to significantly boost production as it competes with segment leaders Tesla and BYD.

    By • Sept. 25, 2023
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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
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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
  • United Auto Workers members picketing.
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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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    Volvo to kill diesel engines by early 2024

    The move to phase out diesel-powered vehicles is part of Volvo’s plans to become an electric-only automaker by 2030.

    By • Sept. 20, 2023
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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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    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
  • 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
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    UAW rejects Stellantis’ 21% pay raise proposal, White House heads to Detroit

    The White House is sending a team to Detroit early this week to help end the United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three, according to news reports.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Courtesy of BASF SE.

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    BASF, Nanotech Energy team up to produce lithium-ion batteries with recycled metals

    The companies will also work with American Battery Technology Co. and Toda Advanced Materials to build a North America-based battery value chain.

    By Sara Samora • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Unifor Canada. (2023). "Unifor Auto Talks Information Session" [Video]. Retrieved from YouTube.
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    Unifor says Ford’s offers ‘did not come close to meeting our expectations’

    The union’s collective bargaining agreements with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis in Canada expire Monday.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 15, 2023
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    UAW goes on strike against GM, Ford, Stellantis

    Union members walked off the job at midnight at three targeted plants after failing to reach a deal with the Big Three automakers. 

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 15, 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 Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 14, 2023
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    UAW won’t extend negotiations, could target strikes

    If the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the union plans to ask specific local chapters to strike rather than at once.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Onshoring semiconductor manufacturers to the US is risky. Here’s how to protect yourself.

    As chipmakers push to bring their operations closer to home, experts say it’s critical they keep close tabs on critical data and IP. 

    By Michelle No • Sept. 14, 2023
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    UAW negotiations with Big Three come down to the wire

    United Auto Workers members employed by General Motors, Ford and Stellantis could strike if the sides can’t make a deal by the time the union’s 4-year labor agreements with the Big Three automakers expire Sept. 14.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 13, 2023
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    BMW, Ford, Honda partner on vehicle-to-grid technology

    ChargeScape, a new joint venture, aims to help manage energy use for widespread electric vehicle deployment.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 13, 2023
  • A rendering of the Honda Prologue electric SUV in white.
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    Honda adopting Tesla’s EV plug in North America

    Honda joins a growing list of automakers planning to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard charging port for their future electric vehicles.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
  • An illustration of a driver speaking to an in-vehicle voice assistant.
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    Continental, Google Cloud to bring generative AI to vehicles

    By integrating generative AI into Continental’s Smart Cockpit, drivers and passengers can communicate with vehicles using their natural voice.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
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    Tesla, Hilton partner to deploy 20,000 EV chargers at hotels

    The hotel chain said locations “alongside roadways and in key urban destinations” are uniquely suited to provide EV charging to travelers. 

    By Jenna Graber • Sept. 7, 2023
  • A BMW logo is displayed at a BMW showroom in Manhattan on August 01, 2019 in New York City.
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    BMW Group taps AWS to engineer its automated driving platform

    The luxury carmaker will shift engineering and operational deployment of new vehicle technologies to the cloud.

    By Matt Ashare • Sept. 5, 2023