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Ford's warning shows lingering supply woesAnalysts were surprised by the automaker's warning that adjusted earnings would be about half of the $3 billion they had estimated for the third quarter.
09/26/22
GM to invest $760 million to shift Ohio plant to EV-part productionGM builds six-speed, eight-speed and 10-speed rear-wheel drive and nine-speed front-wheel drive transmissions in a variety of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac at its 2.82-million square foot Toledo, Ohio, transmission plant.
09/25/22
Next for Musk? Making humanoid robots a realityThe robot business eventually may be worth more than Tesla's automotive revenue, according to the CEO, who is now touting a vision for the company that goes well beyond making self-driving EVs.
09/25/22
Ram weighs return of midsize pickupRam CEO Mike Koval Jr. said dealers might be shown an early concept in March "to gauge their interest."
09/25/22
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Automakers cut back in every region Unrelenting microchip shortages have taken another 96,700 vehicles out of automaker production schedules around the industry.
09/25/22
Tesla's Texas push puts German plant on back burnerTesla has told German government officials that it needs to get battery production moving faster in Texas before it constructs a similar plant near Berlin.
09/25/22
Continental recruits outside auto to spark innovationContinental is looking for help with its technology and product innovations these days — turning to its own employees. The company encourages new ideas and supports them as they move toward commercialization.
09/25/22
Vehicle production hints at optimismVehicle production rose 23 percent in North America last month.
09/23/22
GM calls salaried workers back to office 3 days a weekThe automaker told employees Friday that it's changing its policy on remote work because the pandemic has eased and to encourage more collaboration as it transforms its business.
09/23/22
Details emerge on $2.4 billion EV battery plant in West MichiganGRAND RAPIDS — Economic developers confirmed Friday that electric vehicle battery maker Gotion Inc. is planning a nearly $2.4 billion factory near Big Rapids, aiming to create 2,350 jobs in the next decade.
09/23/22
Toyota is closing its Russian plant; might sell itToyota's St Petersburg plant, which builds the Camry and RAV4, has not been producing cars since March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
09/23/22
BMW M Hybrid V8 begins next phase of testing this month, this time in the U.S.BMW took the wraps off of its M Hybrid V8 in its racing livery at the Petersen Automotive Museum in L.A., and now the car begins its next phase of testing in the U.S.
09/23/22
GM eyes redeveloped AMC property in Detroit, takes Pontiac siteAt least 2.2 million square feet of new space in the Detroit area is being leased directly to GM or is tied to the automaker.
09/22/22
SAIC, CATL, oil giants form JV for swappable batteriesShanghai Jieneng Smart Power New Energy Technology is 37.5 percent owned by SAIC Motor while PetroChina and CATL each hold 12.5 percent in the venture. China's second-largest oil and gas major, Sinopec, owns 25 percent.
09/22/22
Toyota cuts production plan again on ongoing chip shortage Toyota now sees output at 800,000 in October and averaging only 850,000 from October through December.
09/22/22
2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV counted on to lift brandMitsubishi and its dealers believe the soon-to-launch Outlander PHEV will lift the brand out of its bargain-basement perception.
09/21/22
EV battery maker Gotion eyes Michigan for new plantGotion could spend up to $3.6 billion while adding 500 jobs initially and possibly 2,000 within 10 years, The Detroit News reported.
09/21/22
Chinese EV battery maker plans to build plant in West MichiganGotion Inc. could spend up to $3.6 billion while adding 500 jobs initially and possibly 2,000 within 10 years, The Detroit News reported.
09/21/22
Nio takes on BMW, Mercedes in Europe with flexible battery planNio plans to build 1,000 battery swapping stations outside China by 2025, most of them in Europe, to service the expanded range of EVs it will begin selling this year in Germany and other European markets.
09/21/22
BYD in talks with British auto dealer Pendragon to bring EVs to U.K.The U.K. is the latest European target market for BYD in its push to build a presence outside China.