Ford Motor Co. has officially broken ground on BlueOval City, the $5.6 billion electric-vehicle assembly, battery production and supplier campus the automaker is building in West Tennessee with a joint-venture partner. Just under a year ago, Ford announced what it described as its largest-ever manufacturing investment. The company and partner SK Innovation are spending $11.4… Continue reading Ford breaks ground on $5.6 billion Tennessee mega-campus
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UAW presidential candidates to face off in election forum tonight
Candidates for president of the United Auto Workers will take part in a forum starting at 6 p.m. Thursday. The event is scheduled in the run-up to the union’s first-ever direct elections of international officers, a result of the federal government’s years-long investigation of UAW corruption that landed two of the union’s former presidents in… Continue reading UAW presidential candidates to face off in election forum tonight
Top Ford execs get additional responsibilities; company touts Silicon Valley hires
Ford Motor Co. on Thursday announced changes within its leadership ranks around product development and supply chain management that include expanded roles for some executives and new hires with Silicon Valley backgrounds. Among the changes: Chief Financial Officer John Lawler will take responsibility for the company’s global supply chain organization on an interim basis while… Continue reading Top Ford execs get additional responsibilities; company touts Silicon Valley hires
Nikola pickup had no Nikola parts, GM engineer testifies
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It’s common to charge electric vehicles at night. That will be a problem
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Payne: Ogling Detroit auto show’s EVs and V-8s with Penske Indycar star Scott McLaughlin
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Dodge reveals Challenger Black Ghost special edition as it ghosts gas-powered muscle cars
Ghost, and you might miss it: The sixth heritage-inspired special edition from Dodge’s “Last Call” lineup is the 2023 Dodge Challenger Black Ghost, and 300 of the 807-horsepower vehicles will be made. Production of Dodge’s gas-powered muscle cars ends in December of next year. To make the most bang from the last model year before… Continue reading Dodge reveals Challenger Black Ghost special edition as it ghosts gas-powered muscle cars
General Motors investing in Toledo plant for EV production support
General Motors Co. Toledo Transmission plant on Friday is expected to receive an investment to support electric-vehicle production − marking the first time a GM propulsion plant will receive allocation for EVs. The company said in a media advisory sent Wednesday the event would be for a “positive plant manufacturing announcement,” on Friday. The plant,… Continue reading General Motors investing in Toledo plant for EV production support
Record shipping costs add to auto industry’s supply chain woes
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EPA approves Ultium Cells battery components for Delta Township plant
Washington — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Ultium Cells LLC to build an electric vehicle battery component at the request of a bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers. The joint venture between General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution is building a battery plant in Delta Township outside of Lansing, part of GM’s $7 billion investment in… Continue reading EPA approves Ultium Cells battery components for Delta Township plant