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Whirlpool exec to join Ford as chief supply chain officer, among other personnel changes
A Whirlpool Corp. executive will take over as Ford Motor Co.’s chief supply chain officer, the Dearborn automaker announced Tuesday as part of a series of personnel departures and hires. Kiersten Robinson, a 28-year Ford employee who is general manager of family vehicles and president of Mexico and Canada for Ford Blue, will retire effective… Continue reading Whirlpool exec to join Ford as chief supply chain officer, among other personnel changes
Automakers tell Congress: Don’t make us keep AM radio
Washington — In an era when companies are building driverless cars and 30-inch infotainment screens, the auto industry found itself in Congress on Tuesday fighting over technology that’s a little more old school: AM radio. Bipartisan lawmakers are considering requiring automakers to keep AM radio in all new vehicles as some companies — including Tesla… Continue reading Automakers tell Congress: Don’t make us keep AM radio
Flint’s good news day: GM invests $1B at truck plant, developer starts work at Buick City
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China’s EV battery sector is preparing a new breakthrough
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Electric vehicles are taking off in parts of conservative Texas
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GM to invest $1 billion in Flint operations for next-gen heavy-duty truck production
Flint — General Motors Co. will invest more than $1 billion in two of its plants in Flint to prepare for production of next-generation heavy-duty trucks, the Detroit automaker announced Monday. Some $788 million will go to Flint Assembly, which assembles the Chevrolet Silverado HD, the GMC Sierra HD Denali and GMC Sierra HD, according… Continue reading GM to invest $1 billion in Flint operations for next-gen heavy-duty truck production
Stellantis wants to become world’s top light-commercial vehicle company
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Detroit Grand Prix brings the noise back downtown and fans love it
Detroit — It was hot, it was noisy and it was a blur. If that is your idea of fun, and for tens of thousands of people it is, you’re going to love the Detroit Grand Prix. The three-day racing event began Friday, but Belle Isle was nowhere to be found. In the bring-the-mountain-to-Mohammad department,… Continue reading Detroit Grand Prix brings the noise back downtown and fans love it
Flint to have groundbreaking for new business center, GM plant announcement Monday
State, local and federal officials on Monday will celebrate the groundbreaking for the first building at the new Flint Commerce Center at the former General Motors Co. Buick City campus, according to a press advisory sent Friday. The event marks the official start of construction of the facility that’s slated for completion in early 2024.… Continue reading Flint to have groundbreaking for new business center, GM plant announcement Monday