Nissan targets 30% cost reduction in electrified powertrains with shared, modularised components Nissan today unveiled its new approach to electrified powertrain development, which it calls ‘X-in-1’. Under the approach, core EV and e-Power powertrain components will be shared and modularised, resulting in a 30% reduction, compared to 2019, in development and manufacturing costs by 2026.… Continue reading Nissan targets 30% cost reduction in electrified powertrains with shared, modularised components
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UAW presidential election vote count not expected to resume until late next week
Determining who will win the presidency in the UAW’s runoff election will take at least another week. The independent UAW monitor’s office said it expects to reconvene March 16 to resume the vote count, which was paused over the weekend, at a location to be determined in metro Detroit. When the count was paused, challenger… Continue reading UAW presidential election vote count not expected to resume until late next week
Ford preps restart of F-150 Lightning: When Rouge, Rawsonville workers will return
While the five-week shutdown of the F-150 Lightning plant in Dearborn has dominated headlines, workers at the Ford Rawsonville Components Plant in Ypsilanti who assemble the Lightning battery packs have been directly impacted, too. In early February, a battery fire in a Lightning parked in a holding lot in Dearborn led to the factory shutdown… Continue reading Ford preps restart of F-150 Lightning: When Rouge, Rawsonville workers will return
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast remains optimistic despite challenging entry to U.S. auto market
A VinFast VF8 electric car on display in a showroom. Yu Ruidong | China News Service | Getty Images It has been a challenge for Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast to crack the U.S. market amid tough competition and softening demand. VinFast cut monthly lease prices for its first U.S. buyers to $399, down from… Continue reading Vietnamese EV maker VinFast remains optimistic despite challenging entry to U.S. auto market
UAW count of challenged ballots delayed with Fain narrowly leading Curry
The counting of remaining votes in the United Auto Workers election to determine its president for the next four years has been delayed until March 16 as the court-appointed monitor’s office finishes resolving the eligibility of the members who cast the 1,608 challenged ballots. Of the ballots counted in the presidential race, Shawn Fain leads… Continue reading UAW count of challenged ballots delayed with Fain narrowly leading Curry
Stellantis says its remote work policy boosted ranks of women in top jobs
Remote and hybrid work options don’t just keep workers happy, they also help attract and retain female talent. Stellantis chief human resources and transformation officer Xavier Chereau said in an interview Wednesday that the company’s work-from-home policy has helped the automaker boost the number of women in its ranks, particularly at the top. As of… Continue reading Stellantis says its remote work policy boosted ranks of women in top jobs
Whitmer signs $1.3B spending plan, directing $630M toward private Ford development
Lansing — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $1.3 billion supplemental spending plan Wednesday that directs nearly half of the total appropriation toward a Ford Motor Co. development in Calhoun County. The law will direct about $630 million for the preparation of Marshall area farmland for the battery plant mega site, bringing Ford’s total in incentives… Continue reading Whitmer signs $1.3B spending plan, directing $630M toward private Ford development
Stellantis plans to build plant in South Africa
The maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles took a step toward building a new manufacturing plant in South Africa, the company said Wednesday. Stellantis NV has signed a memorandum of understanding with the country’s Industrial Development Corp. and Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. It’s a step toward the automaker’s goal… Continue reading Stellantis plans to build plant in South Africa
Feds suspect Tesla using automated system in fire truck crash
Detroit — U.S. investigators suspect that a Tesla was operating on an automated driving system when it crashed into a fire truck in California last month, killing the driver and critically injuring a passenger. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it has dispatched a special crash investigation team to look into the Feb.… Continue reading Feds suspect Tesla using automated system in fire truck crash
BMW X1 and 2 Series get iDrive 8.5 infotainment in 2023
BMW has revealed further details of the new iDrive 8.5 operating system planned to be launched on the BMW X1, BMW iX1 and BMW 2 Series Active Tourer from November 2023. Based on Google’s Android Open Source Project software, this ninth-generation system brings a revised home screen, altered graphical interfaces and new menu structure –… Continue reading BMW X1 and 2 Series get iDrive 8.5 infotainment in 2023