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Ford Foundation’s Darren Walker gets France’s highest honor
New York — Darren Walker, Ford Foundation president and preeminent connector and advocate for artists and art institutions, joined the exclusive company of global superstars like Stevie Wonder, T.S. Eliot and Meryl Streep in receiving France’s highest cultural honor. Walker was named commander of France’s Order of Arts and Letters for his work as a benefactor… Continue reading Ford Foundation’s Darren Walker gets France’s highest honor
Why Michigan lost to Indiana for Stellantis battery plant
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Lawsuit accuses 3 automakers and parts maker in air bag case
Detroit – A class action lawsuit is accusing three automakers and a parts manufacturer of knowingly selling vehicles containing air bag inflators that are at risk of exploding. Two deaths and at least four injuries have been linked to such explosions. The federal lawsuit, filed Tuesday in San Francisco, names ARC Automotive Inc. of Knoxville,… Continue reading Lawsuit accuses 3 automakers and parts maker in air bag case
Automotive Hall of Fame names Jim Farley ‘2022 Industry Leader’
The Automotive Hall of Fame on Tuesday announced it has named Ford Motor Co. Jim Farley its 2022 Industry Leader. The Dearborn-based nonprofit gives out its Industry Leader award to one individual every year “who demonstrated outstanding leadership in the automotive industry,” according to a news release. “For nearly 120 years Ford has played an… Continue reading Automotive Hall of Fame names Jim Farley ‘2022 Industry Leader’
Hyundai recalls 239,000 cars for exploding seat belt parts
Washington – Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars in the U.S. because the seat belt pretensioners can explode and injure vehicle occupants. Three injuries have been reported, two in the U.S. and one in Singapore. In a letter to the Korean automaker, government regulators said that the driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt pretensioners can explode… Continue reading Hyundai recalls 239,000 cars for exploding seat belt parts
Stellantis, Samsung SDI will invest $2.5 billion for battery plant in Indiana
Jeep maker Stellantis NV and a South Korean battery manufacturer will invest at least $2.5 billion for an electric-vehicle battery plant in Kokomo, Indiana, creating 1,400 jobs, the companies said on Tuesday. The facility being made in a joint venture with Samsung SDI will have an initial annual production capacity of 23 gigawatt hours, though the companies… Continue reading Stellantis, Samsung SDI will invest $2.5 billion for battery plant in Indiana
Toyota tops auto-supplier relations study, as Honda rises and Stellantis drops
Toyota Motor Corp. had the best working relationship with its North American suppliers, according to an annual study from accounting firm Plante Moran, while Honda Motor Co. showed the most improvement, and views on Jeep-maker Stellantis NV soured. This year’s North American Automotive OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index was ripe for change given the supply-chain disruptions ongoing for… Continue reading Toyota tops auto-supplier relations study, as Honda rises and Stellantis drops
GM took a pledge to be the ‘most inclusive’ company. It’s trying to make it happen
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American Axle pushes back on report it’s in talks to sell company
Auto supplier American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. late Sunday quashed a report that it’s in talks to sell the company. “While our long-standing policy is to not publicly comment on market rumors and media speculation, we feel it is important to clarify that we are not engaged in a process to sell the company,” the company… Continue reading American Axle pushes back on report it’s in talks to sell company