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China’s Xpeng, Volkswagen Group to co-develop EVs
The automakers will jointly develop and source common parts for two China-specific midsize EVs.
By Eric Walz • March 4, 2024 -
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Porsche names new head of North America customer experience
Christine Russell Fleischer, who was most recently at Infiniti, will take over as VP of customer experience and will report to CEO Timo Resch.
By Kristen Doerer • March 1, 2024 -
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AV startup Motional to cut non-technical staff by 5%
It’s the latest autonomous vehicle company, including Cruise, to face financial challenges as the technology comes under increasing scrutiny.
By Eric Walz • March 1, 2024 -
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Fisker seeks deal with major automaker as survival is in question
The automaker also plans to streamline operations and slash its staff by 15% after losing $464 million in Q4.
By Michael Brady • March 1, 2024 -
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Consumer confidence falls, breaking three-month rising streak
Spending by consumers is showing signs of sputtering after propelling better-than-expected economic growth last year.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Ayvens to buy up to 500,000 Stellantis vehicles
Deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of 2024.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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Nikola close to naming next CFO
CEO Steve Girsky has been serving as interim finance chief following Anastasiya “Stasy” Pasterick’s departure.
By David Taube • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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Panasonic Energy fortifies battery supply chain with new graphite deal
Nouveau Monde Graphite is also growing its capacity as more battery companies and automakers secure additional suppliers for their North American supply chains.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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EV startups seek alternatives to DTC sales
Direct-to-consumer car sales aren’t what they used to be, experts say. Are dealers the future for automakers like VinFast and Fisker?
By Amanda Loudin • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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UAW wins majority support at Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama
The facility is the second nonunionized automotive plant in the U.S. to earn support for collective bargaining since last fall, the United Auto Workers said.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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Stellantis CEO made over 36M euros in 2023
Carlos Tavares’ compensation soared 56% year over year, according to the automaker’s 2023 annual report.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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EnerSys plans South Carolina lithium-ion battery factory
The plant is part of an agreement with France-based battery maker Verkor, which produces batteries for automaker Renault Group’s premium and Alpine electric models.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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New vehicle sales rose to over 1.2M in February
Sales rebounded thanks to mild weather, strong inventory levels, and larger incentives and discounts, one analyst said.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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UAW to spend $40M to organize non-union autoworkers and battery plants
More than 10,000 non-union autoworkers have signed cards since the UAW launched a nationwide organizing drive in December.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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Mercedes-Benz delays EV goal amid slowing demand
Low-cost EV sales are growing faster than more expensive luxury models, a company executive said.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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GM nearly doubles Super Cruise road network miles
The automaker increased the number of usable miles from 400,000 to 750,000.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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Rivian to lay off 10% of salaried workforce
A company spokesperson said the hourly manufacturing workers at its plant in Normal, Illinois, would not be affected.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 21, 2024 -
Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
UAW, Ford reach local deal, staving off strike at Kentucky Truck Plant
Local 862 was prepared to strike on Friday if the tentative agreement was not reached.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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Stellantis shakes up sales organization in North America
The reshuffle aims to increase the automaker’s focus on business-to-consumer and business-to-business sales.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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EV battery plant construction booms even as automakers hit the brakes
The U.S. may need 60 billion batteries and 40 large-scale gigafactories to meet EV demand in 2030, one expert said.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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Fisker stock is at risk of delisting
The EV startup has six months to boost its share price above $1 per share to stay on the New York Stock Exchange.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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Dealers reimbursed $135M for clean vehicle tax credits since Jan. 1
The Clean Vehicle Tax Credit offers consumers the option of a point-of-sale discount of $7,500 for the purchase of qualifying vehicles.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Nearly 9,000 UAW members could strike at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant
The autoworkers want Ford to address health and safety issues, “as well as Ford’s continued attempts to erode the skilled trades” at the plant, the union said.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Stellantis to produce EV drive modules in Hungary
The modules, which combine an electric motor, reduction gearset and inverter into a single unit, should begin production in late 2026.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 15, 2024 -
Courtesy of SSOE Group.
Panasonic, Novonix sign synthetic graphite supply deal
The deal will help the battery maker as it opens its Kansas factory, which is expected to supply automakers like Tesla and Mazda.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 15, 2024
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