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    GM, Samsung SDI finalize $3.5B battery joint venture

    The two companies aim to start production at the Indiana plant in 2027, a year later than previously expected.

    By Aug. 29, 2024
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    Former GM manager sentenced to 2 years in prison for bribery

    Hyoung Nam So was convicted for conspiring to solicit and receive a $5 million bribe from a South Korea-based supplier.

    By Aug. 22, 2024
  • Worker inside Toyota's $1.3 billion EV plant in Georgetown, Kentucky.
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    DOE doles out another $50M to support EV manufacturing

    The Biden-Harris administration said the funding will go to six states with “significant automotive workforces” to help suppliers adapt their facilities.

    By Aug. 22, 2024
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    Provided by Canadian National Railway

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    Canada’s major rail carriers shut down

    With no new labor deal, Canadian National and CPKC locked out union workers shortly after midnight Thursday.

    By Aug. 22, 2024
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    Provided by NFI through GlobeNewswire.

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    ‘No possibility’ trucking can fill gap of Canada rail disruption

    The British Columbia Trucking Association’s CEO says transport carriers won't have vehicles to deliver without the railroads moving them out of the Annacis Auto Terminal.

    By Aug. 20, 2024
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    Magna plans Arizona factory

    The expansion in Mesa comes as delays at other plants impact the auto supplier’s projected sales.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 14, 2024
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    GlobalFoundries auto revenue rebounds in Q2

    The chipmaker expects "meaningful" year-over-year growth in the segment as demand improves.

    By Kate Magill • Aug. 12, 2024
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    Canada’s rail networks edge closer to disruption

    Soon after regulators said any labor action would be legal as early as Aug. 22, CPKC threatened to lock out some workers.

    By Aug. 9, 2024
  • A Rivian R1T nears undergoes final assembly at the automaker's plant in Normal, Illinois.
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    Rivian already sees tailwinds from VW partnership

    CEO RJ Scaringe said the EV maker expects to achieve more favorable pricing from its suppliers as a result of the deal.

    By Aug. 7, 2024
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    Continental mulls spinoff of its automotive business

    The company cited the industry’s software-driven technology transformation as one of the reasons for the potential move.

    By Aug. 6, 2024
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    NXP Semiconductors’ inventory woes persist amid slow auto demand

    The company's revenue was down last quarter as its plan to normalize inventory levels takes longer than expected. 

    By Kate Magill • Aug. 5, 2024
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    Courtesy of Addionics
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    GM Ventures leads $39M funding round for battery technology startup

    Addionics intends to use the funds to build its global workforce and expand manufacturing and commercialization efforts.

    By Aug. 1, 2024
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    Tesla recalls over 1.8M vehicles for faulty hood latch switch

    Some vehicles’ software may fail to warn a driver that the lock assembly is unsecured.

    By July 30, 2024
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    Porsche supplier factory flood leads to aluminum shortage

    The automaker expects disruptions to continue for several weeks, possibly leading to a manufacturing shutdown for certain vehicle series.

    By Kelly Stroh • July 30, 2024
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    GHSP adds VP to stabilize auto supply chain

    Ludwing Vergara outlined a four-pronged approach that includes improved cost modeling and closer stakeholder collaboration. 

    By S.L. Fuller • July 26, 2024
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    GM resumes Missouri production after supplier strike

    UAW Local 282 members walked off the job at seat manufacturer Lear Corp. this week, forcing the automaker’s Wentzville Assembly plant to stop production.

    By July 26, 2024
  • Model Y bodies on the assembly line at Tesla's Gigafactory in Texas.
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    Elon Musk: CrowdStrike outage caused ‘seizure’ for auto supply chain

    Tesla has deleted the cybersecurity software off all of its systems, the CEO said on the social platform X.

    By July 23, 2024
  • A collection of people in business attire stand against a backdrop curtain in the middle of a barren area. They have shovels. They are shoving the shovels into the dirt.
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    Construction project abandonments surge

    A growing number of developments are also delayed, including VinFast's $2 billion facility in North Carolina. 

    By Sebastian Obando • July 18, 2024
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    Stellantis recalls 332K vehicles to fix seat belt connector

    The problem can prevent the front seat airbag from deploying as intended.

    By July 17, 2024
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    Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo lands battery tech licensing deal

    QuantumScape says its solid state battery technology can allow an EV to travel up to 500,000 kilometers (roughly 311,000 miles) without any noticeable loss of range.

    By July 15, 2024
  • Silver Chevy Volt electric vehicles and Opel Amperas come off an assembly line.
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    GM shareholders deny 3 ethical supply chain proposals

    Responding to the proposals, the automaker defended its existing practices for supplier agreements and operational policies.

    By Kelly Stroh • July 15, 2024
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    Automakers accelerate drive for fossil-free steel

    Volvo is leading the industry for steel and aluminum decarbonization. Mercedes, Tesla and Ford follow.

    By S.L. Fuller • July 12, 2024
  • Chevrolet Traverse SUVs on the assembly line at GM's Lansing Delta Township assembly plant.
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    GM increases supply chain visibility with Optilogic

    The Cosmic Frog software enables GM to analyze and solve issues related to suppliers, individual parts and more.

    By Kelly Stroh • July 2, 2024
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    Manufacturing is ‘stuck’: June PMI

    Caution continues to run through the industry as manufacturers hesitate to spend on labor and production with interest rates still high.

    By Kate Magill • July 2, 2024
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    CDK restores service for small group of car dealers

    The software vendor said it will restore critical services in phases, but warned some integrations with third-party vendors might be delayed.

    By Matt Kapko • June 27, 2024