General Motors wants to sell electric vehicles that can travel 500 to 600 miles on a full charge in the near future. To get there, it’s partnered with lithium metal battery developer SolidEnergy Systems, which is based in Singapore, but has U.S. operations in Boston. GM President Mark Reuss announced the new partnership Thursday at a Washington Post Live virtual… Continue reading GM forms new joint venture to fast-track EV battery development
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Detroit 3 automakers may have found Tesla’s weakness
The Detroit automakers may have found Tesla’s weakness as it faces repairing 130,000 cars at 133 service centers, but that may not derail loyalists. Go to Source
GM to build a second multibillion-dollar battery factory
General Motors is eyeing a site in Spring Hill, Tennessee, to build a new multibillion-dollar battery factory with its partner LG Energy Solutions, the battery-making operation at LG Chem. GM confirms it is looking at building a second battery factory beyond the one it is presently building in northwest Ohio near its former Lordstown Assembly plant, which GM closed… Continue reading GM to build a second multibillion-dollar battery factory
GM extends production shutdown into April due to semiconductor chip shortage
General Motors will keep two of its assembly plants shuttered until at least mid-April, another until the end of March and will idle a fourth, all due to a severe shortage of semiconductor chips used in various vehicle parts. But the automaker is doing everything it can to protect the production of its full-size pickups and… Continue reading GM extends production shutdown into April due to semiconductor chip shortage
106 Ford Bronco Sport SUVs get second recall, this time for rollover risk
Ford Motor Co. is recalling its popular 2021 Bronco Sport for a second time, now for an incorrect lower control arm that could result in reduced vehicle stability and increase the risk of a rollover crash at maximum roof load. This recall involves 106 vehicles built on Dec. 9; Ford estimated 50% are defective. For industry observers, it’s not whether recalls involve… Continue reading 106 Ford Bronco Sport SUVs get second recall, this time for rollover risk
Tesla reportedly cuts production of Model 3 electric car at California factory amid semiconductor shortage
Tesla reportedly has temporarily reduced production of its Model 3 compact car amid a global semiconductor shortage that has undermined auto manufacturing. A production line at Tesla’s Fremont, California, factory suspended output for an expected period of Feb. 22 to March 7, Bloomberg reported, citing an anonymous source. Tesla did not immediately respond to a… Continue reading Tesla reportedly cuts production of Model 3 electric car at California factory amid semiconductor shortage
Stellantis, citing global demand, laying off 150 at Jeep Cherokee plant
The Belvidere (Illinois) Assembly Plant, where the Jeep Cherokee SUV is made, is laying off 150 workers. Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep since the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot maker PSA Group, confirmed the news Tuesday. “The Stellantis plant in Belvidere, Illinois, is rebalancing its staffing levels as it realigns production to meet… Continue reading Stellantis, citing global demand, laying off 150 at Jeep Cherokee plant
Magna International to open facility, invest $70.1M in St. Clair
A division of Magna International plans to open a facility in the city of St. Clair to build battery enclosures for the 2022 GMC Hummer electric pickup, which will be produced at General Motors’ Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck, according to the office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The $70.1 million investment is expected to… Continue reading Magna International to open facility, invest $70.1M in St. Clair
Ford can’t get parts, must shutter plants in Kentucky, Ontario
Ford confirmed Friday night that two factories in North America would shut down next week because of severe weather disruption. The Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky and the Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada, will be down the week of Feb. 22 due to weather-related parts delivery issues, confirmed Kelli Felker, Ford global manufacturing and labor communications manager. In Louisville, workers… Continue reading Ford can’t get parts, must shutter plants in Kentucky, Ontario
1,666 Ford Bronco Sports recalled for suspension flaw; 154K other vehicles for air bags
Ford Motor Co. has issued a recall on its popular Bronco Sport SUV, a surprise hot seller that just launched at the end of November. The Dearborn automaker said 1,666 of the small SUVs have an issue with the suspension, where the rear suspension modules “may not be fully secured to the subframe.” Loose or missing bolts affect vehicle… Continue reading 1,666 Ford Bronco Sports recalled for suspension flaw; 154K other vehicles for air bags