Stellantis has honoured 40 of its suppliers for their outstanding commitment, performance, quality, and operational excellence in 2022. One supplier in each of 16 categories, including aftermarket parts and services, direct materials, indirect services, and regional performance, was named ‘Supplier of the Year’. The third annual event was attended by more than 150 global suppliers… Continue reading Stellantis honours 40 suppliers across 16 product categories
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Stellantis honours 40 suppliers across 16 product categories
Stellantis has honoured 40 of its suppliers for their outstanding commitment, performance, quality, and operational excellence in 2022. One supplier in each of 16 categories, including aftermarket parts and services, direct materials, indirect services, and regional performance, was named ‘Supplier of the Year’. The third annual event was attended by more than 150 global suppliers… Continue reading Stellantis honours 40 suppliers across 16 product categories
Magna develops industry-first, fully recyclable foam and trim seating solutions
Magna has announced its EcoSphere product family, an industry-first solution that eliminates the disposal of seating foam pads and trim covers in landfills by utilising mono-material polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with the company’s innovative 100% Melt Recyclable Foam and Trim system. Magna’s new EcoSphere product family is comprised of sustainable trim materials, trim padding, structures and… Continue reading Magna develops industry-first, fully recyclable foam and trim seating solutions
Honda develops e-clutch for motorcycles
Honda has announced development of the Honda E-Clutch for motorcycles, the world’s first automatic clutch control system for a multi-gear motorcycle transmission, enabling smooth starting, shifting gears and stopping without the need for the rider to operate the clutch lever. The Honda E-Clutch uses electronic control technology to provide instantaneous, fine-tuned clutch control for optimum… Continue reading Honda develops e-clutch for motorcycles
Stellantis and Samsung SDI choose Indiana to set up second Gigafactory in the US
Stellantis and Samsung SDI have announced that Kokomo, Indiana, will be the site for a second battery manufacturing facility in the United States as part of the StarPlus Energy joint venture. The new StarPlus Energy plant is expected to begin production in early 2027 with an annual capacity of 34 gigawatt hours (GWh). The joint… Continue reading Stellantis and Samsung SDI choose Indiana to set up second Gigafactory in the US
U.A.W. Expands Strikes at Ford and G.M.
The United Automobile Workers union increased the pressure on Ford Motor and General Motors by extending its strike to two more car assembly plants on Friday, saying the companies had not moved far enough to meet its demands for higher pay and benefits. The move is the second escalation of strikes that started on Sept.… Continue reading U.A.W. Expands Strikes at Ford and G.M.
A Changing Auto Industry, but Still ‘Good Stories in Detroit’
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. For the first time in the nearly 90-year history of the United Auto Workers, the union is on strike against all three of the large Detroit automakers — General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis, the… Continue reading A Changing Auto Industry, but Still ‘Good Stories in Detroit’
Drivers and Dealers Could Soon Feel Impact of U.A.W. Strikes
More than a week into its targeted strike at the three established U.S. car companies, the United Automobile Workers union has poked holes in a supply chain that has still not fully recovered from the pandemic. The companies and the union remain far apart in negotiations, and the U.A.W. could expand its strikes to more… Continue reading Drivers and Dealers Could Soon Feel Impact of U.A.W. Strikes
U.A.W. Says It Could Expand Auto Strikes on Friday
The United Automobile Workers union said on Wednesday that it planned to expand its strike against the big three Michigan automakers on Friday if negotiators failed to make substantial progress on new contracts. The union ordered workers to walk off the job nearly two weeks ago at three vehicle assembly plants — each owned by… Continue reading U.A.W. Says It Could Expand Auto Strikes on Friday
U.A.W. Widens Strikes at G.M. and Stellantis, but Cites Progress in Ford Talks
The United Automobile Workers union on Friday significantly raised the pressure on General Motors and Stellantis, the parent of Jeep and Ram, by expanding its strike against the companies to include all the spare-parts distribution centers of the two companies. By widening the strike to the distribution centers, which supply parts to dealerships for repairs,… Continue reading U.A.W. Widens Strikes at G.M. and Stellantis, but Cites Progress in Ford Talks