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  • An autonomous Chevy bolt EV operated by Cruise in San Francisco.
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    Cruise CEO resigns amid safety probes into company’s robotaxis

    The company’s robotaxi fleet remains grounded in California after one of the vehicles struck a pedestrian in downtown San Francisco in early October.

  • United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan.
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    UAW ratifies labor agreements with Ford, Stellantis

    The United Auto Workers union says 64% of voting members across General Motors, Ford and Stellantis approved the landmark labor agreements.

    Updated Nov. 20, 2023
  • The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness SUV.
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    Subaru to raise wages after similar moves by nonunionized automakers

    The decision impacts Subaru’s sole U.S. assembly plant in Lafayette, Indiana, which employs over 5,600 workers and currently builds the Ascent, Crosstrek, Legacy and Outback models.

  • Hyundai vehicles displayed for sale at a new car dealership.
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    Hyundai, AWS design training, certification program for critical cloud skills

    The third-largest carmaker will migrate on-premise applications and leverage jointly designed tech training programs. 

  • The 2023 North American International Detroit Auto Show.
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    Top automotive industry conferences in 2024

    Upcoming events will touch on electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, software-defined vehicles, supply chain management and more.

    Updated Oct. 12, 2023
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    LG Energy Solution to lay off 170 in Michigan

    The company said slower-than-expected EV demand contributed to the cuts.

    EVs
  • United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaks to auto workers.
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    UAW members vote to approve GM labor deal despite opposition

    Nearly 55% of autoworkers represented by the United Auto Workers at General Motors voted “yes” to approve the deal, but 13 facilities rejected it.

  • Hyundai's new Sante Fe SUV is reveled during a presentation at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
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    Hyundai to sell cars on Amazon in 2024

    The automaker will also integrate Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant in its vehicles in 2025 as part of the expanded partnership.

  • The Goodyear Blimp flying.
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    Goodyear CEO to retire as tiremaker overhauls corporate strategy

    The company’s transformation plan includes exploring strategic alternatives for its Dunlop brand and chemical and off-road tire businesses, which it hopes will raise over $2 billion in gross proceeds.

  • A lithium battery for EVs.
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    手机下载极速赛车游戏-在线开奖计划查询168

    The funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go towards new, retrofitted and expanded battery and critical mineral production sites.

    EVs
  • Model Y bodies on the assembly line at Tesla's Gigafactory in Texas.
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    GM buys gigacasting company with Tesla ties

    Tooling & Equipment International worked with Tesla to streamline vehicle manufacturing before General Motors acquired the company.

  • A photo of an EVPoint EV charging station.
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    EG Group buys Tesla hardware for European charging network

    This is the second time Tesla has sold its ultra-fast EV chargers to the convenience store industry. The automaker struck a deal with BP in October.

  • A Michelin tire on a blue car.
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    Michelin to lay off 1,400 employees, end tire production in Oklahoma

    The site couldn’t keep up with the evolving automotive market and is set to wind down operations starting next year.

  • A black 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer SUV.
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    Courtesy of Stellantis
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    UAW strike had little impact on new car prices, Kelley Blue Book says

    Transaction prices rose significantly for some strike-affected brands such as Chevrolet, Chrysler and Dodge, while Ford, Jeep and Ram saw drops as those brands boosted incentives.

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    Volvo acquires Proterra’s EV battery business

    The automaker purchased the electric bus maker's battery segment three months after the startup declared bankruptcy.

  • A worker assembles an engine at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama.
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    Hyundai is raising wages 25% by 2028 for production workers

    The pay hikes will impact employees at the automaker’s assembly plant in Alabama and its electric vehicle factory in Georgia, which is under construction.

  • The Stellantis sign outside the company’s North American office in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
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    Stellantis offers buyouts to 6,400 employees after UAW deal

    The buyout offers are being sent to more than half of the automaker’s 12,700 salaried employees in the U.S. with at least five years of corporate service. 

  • A Continental branded tire.
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    Courtesy of Continental AG
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    Continental to lay off thousands of automotive employees in restructure

    The supplier plans to cut automotive spending by over $400 million annually as it restructures its business amid the transition to electric vehicles.

    EVs
  • A Honda employee inspects a 2018 Accord sedan at the automaker's assembly plant in Marysville, Ohio.
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    Courtesy of American Honda Motor Co., Inc
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    Honda raises production worker wages by 11% after Toyota pay bump

    The automaker’s decision follows the historic pay raises the United Auto Workers won from the Big Three to end the recent strike.

  • A family driving and wearing seat belts.
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    Automakers warn NHTSA proposal creates de facto occupancy detection mandate

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s seat belt reminder rule will also annoy or confuse drivers, an auto industry group says.

  • Hyundai vehicles displayed for sale at a new car dealership.
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    Deep Dive

    EV sales are rising. So why are automakers nervous?

    Slower sales growth, lower prices and growing inventories have spooked carmakers, leading some to reconsider their electric vehicle plans to bolster their finances.

  • A protester holds a sign during a demonstration opposing self-driving robotaxis.
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    ‘End the unsafe operation’ of autonomous vehicles, union leaders tell US DOT

    Federal oversight and more investigations into AV companies are urgently needed as robotaxis wreak chaos in public spaces, said 26 labor unions in a Wednesday letter.

  • The components of a GM permanent magnet EV motor.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    GM, Stellantis VC arms invest in rare earth-free magnet company

    Niron Magnetics’ technology is more environmentally friendly and could reduce automakers’ dependence on China.

  • A red Rivian R1T pickup parked in front of a Rivian service center.
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    Rivian sees post-purchase experience as key electric vehicle differentiator

    CEO RJ Scaringe believes Rivian’s software capabilities and user experience will help it stand out from the competition.

  • The Cruise Origin autonomous ride-hailing vehicle.
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    GM halts production of the Cruise Origin robotaxi

    The decision comes after California regulators ordered Cruise to cease operations after a pedestrian was struck by one of its self-driving vehicles in downtown San Francisco.