Manufacturing


  • Stellantis Mopar New York Hudson Valley distribution center
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    Stellantis opens automated parts distribution center in New York’s Hudson Valley

    The company said the new facility’s technology will speed order completion and delivery times in the region.

    By Kalena Thomhave • May 19, 2025
  • A group of Jaguar I-PACE SUVs painted white in the general assembly area of the robotaxi facility in Mesa, Arizona.
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    Waymo, Magna to jointly build robotaxis at new Arizona factory

    The new facility will be capable of building “tens of thousands” of autonomous commercial ride-hailing vehicles a year once fully operational.

    By May 19, 2025
  • Hyundai Posco partnership steel battery materials
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    Hyundai, Posco Group partnership to strengthen US sourcing

    The automaker secured the manufacturing conglomerate as an investor for its $5.8 billion Louisiana steel plant and an EV battery material resource.

    By May 15, 2025
  • Workers at Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Allison, Ontario pose with a 2025 dark blue Civic hybrid during its production start in June 2024.
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    Honda postpones $11B EV production investment in Canada

    The automaker is delaying the plan by at least two years while seeking increased production in the U.S. for multiple models to avoid tariffs.

    By May 14, 2025
  • Nissan Smyrna vehicle assembly plant
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    Provided by Nissan Motor Co. 

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    Nissan slashing 20K jobs by FY2027

    The automaker’s latest cost-savings plan also calls for seven plant closures in an effort to generate $3.4 billion in savings.

    By May 13, 2025
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears before the House Financial Services Committee on May 7, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days

    By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.

    By Philip Neuffer • May 12, 2025
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    Lucid leans into US manufacturing, Gravity launch amid market headwinds

    The luxury EV manufacturer touts growth, tech licensing potential and domestic supply chain advantages in the wake of tariff turmoil.

    By Nancy Dunham | WardsAuto • May 8, 2025
  • President Donald Trump waves before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 29, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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    ‘We’re headed in the wrong direction’: Tariffs drive up prices, hurt output, PMI says

    Manufacturers pulled back on production last month as the Trump administration's volatile trade policy caused consumer confusion and a drop in demand, according to the Institute for Supply Management. 

    By May 6, 2025
  • Ford Mustang Mach-E
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    Ford lowers 2025 earnings outlook amid tariffs, BEV losses

    While the automaker faces headwinds for the rest of 2025, the company says it is improving quality and lowering fixed costs.

    By David Kiley | WardsAuto • May 6, 2025
  • A cutaway view of Hyundai's new hybrid powertrain and chassis showing the engine, battery, and drivetrain components.
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    Hyundai unveils its next-generation hybrid powertrain system

    The new technology offers a 45% increase in fuel efficiency and 19% more power compared to ICE powertrains of the same class, according to the automaker.

    By May 5, 2025
  • A white 2021 Chevy Suburban SUV with chrome wheels SUV parked outdoors.
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    GM recalls nearly 600K SUVs, pickups over engine failures

    Over the past several years, the automaker identified more than 28,000 field complaints and incidents in the U.S. market potentially related to 6.2L V8 engine issues.

    By May 2, 2025
  • Mercedes-Benz USA Alabama plant SUV
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    Mercedes-Benz to produce a new ‘core-segment’ vehicle in Alabama

    Details were limited, but a spokesperson said the move aligns with the automaker's focus on optimization amid market shifts.

    By May 2, 2025
  • Toyota West Virginia hybrid transaxle plant assembly line worker
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    Toyota invests additional $88M in West Virginia

    The automaker's cumulative investments total over $2.8 billion since it began production in the state in 1998.

    By May 1, 2025
  • Hyundai Mobis fire suppressant battery EV
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    Hyundai Mobis develops EV battery with built-in fire suppression

    The company said the technology prevents thermal runaway battery fires rather than simply delaying them. 

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 30, 2025
  • Ford vehicles sit on a dealership lot in Austin, Texas, on April 18, 2025.
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    Trump softens tariffs on auto parts for US-assembled cars

    The president will allow automakers to offset some costs while clarifying that potentially overlapping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, steel and aluminum will not stack.

    By Philip Neuffer • April 29, 2025
  • 2 millionth Dodge Ram Michigan assembly line Stellantis
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    Stellantis marks 2M Ram 1500 trucks built in Michigan plant

    The facility will manufacture electric trucks, with a hybrid option coming to market this year.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 29, 2025
  • Ford Michigan Van Dyke Powertrain Center Sterling Heights Michigan
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    Tariffs could spike costs for domestic automakers by $108B

    A new report estimates that higher import duties on automotive parts will impact nearly all of the 17.7 million vehicles built in the U.S. annually.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 29, 2025
  • A visual rendering of Kore Power's battery cell facility in Buckeye, Arizona.
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    Clean energy manufacturers cancel projects as Trump-era policies take hold

    Companies canceled, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in Q1.

    By April 28, 2025
  • Donald Trump stands in front of cardboard boxes at a Whirlpool factory.
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    Deep Dive

    Trump’s tariffs aim to reverse decades of industry decline. Will they succeed?

    While major firms like TSMC and Nvidia have announced massive U.S. investment in recent weeks, experts are skeptical the policies will lead to a widespread revitalization of domestic manufacturing.

    By April 24, 2025
  • Nissan Smyrna Tennessee plant production line
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    Auto groups: US tariff policies ‘will scramble the global automotive supply chain’

    In a letter to the Trump administration, industry leaders say recent actions will increase costs and eliminate jobs.

    By April 23, 2025
  • Signage of Nippon Steel Corp. is displayed outside the company's headquarters on January 07, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan
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    Trump orders review of Nippon-US Steel deal

    The 45-day review renews the possibility that the Japan-based firm could acquire the American steelmaker.

    By April 18, 2025
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    Hyundai opens $14M Alabama medical and wellness center

    The facility offers an array of services to its more than 4,000 Montgomery-based employees. 

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 18, 2025
  • Commercial trucks cross the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge into the United States on Feb. 4, 2025, in Niagara Falls, Canada.
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    Canada grants limited reprieve on auto tariffs

    The country will allow a certain amount of U.S.-assembled cars to be imported duty-free provided companies maintain domestic production and investment levels. 

    By Philip Neuffer • Updated April 22, 2025
  • 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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    Trump orders Section 232 probe of critical minerals

    Similar investigations into other industries have been a precursor to sector-specific tariffs from the U.S., which wants to boost its domestic rare earth supply.

    By April 16, 2025
  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on March 24, 2025.
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    US launches probe into semiconductor imports

    The Section 232 investigation comes ahead of anticipated tariffs on the industry.

    By Philip Neuffer • April 14, 2025