The long-awaited 2022 Detroit auto show has made a return after a three-year hiatus. It attracted thousands of media professionals, industry leaders — and what is said to be the world’s largest rubber duck — to Huntington Place and Hart Plaza on Wednesday and Thursday. The Buick Wildcat concept car captivated the attention of onlookers… Continue reading Biggest events, coolest angles captured by Freep photographers at Detroit auto show
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GM to invest $760M in Toledo propulsion plant to make important part for EVs
General Motors will invest $760 million at its Toledo Propulsion Systems plant to prepare it to make drive units that will be used in future GM electric vehicles. The automaker said Friday that the drive units will be used in the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, 2024 GMC Sierra EV and current GMC Hummer EVs. GM’s… Continue reading GM to invest $760M in Toledo propulsion plant to make important part for EVs
Ford now building its biggest, most high-tech plant in west Tennessee
Within 12 months of revealing to the world that Ford Motor Co. would build its biggest and most high-tech plant in 119 years, the automaker has laid almost 370,000 tons of stone, the weight of not just one Statue of Liberty — the iconic New York harbor sculpture gifted to the U.S. by France —… Continue reading Ford now building its biggest, most high-tech plant in west Tennessee
UAW presidential candidates face off in forum
UAW candidates for the union’s top office faced off Thursday night in a candidate forum, setting another milestone in a year of firsts. It’s a milestone because members were able to hear from five candidates for president ahead of an upcoming election. Previously, the president and other top union leaders were picked by delegates at… Continue reading UAW presidential candidates face off in forum
GM has foot in EV, gas worlds: How its brands are handling marketing conflict
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Elon Musk has more than 20 direct reports at Tesla — here are the ones we know about
Musk will need to lean on these deputies as Tesla brings two new factories to full production, and tries to fulfill elusive goals in service and self-driving. Go to Source
Ford’s supply chain problems include blue oval badges for F-Series pickups
The issue is the latest is a yearslong supply chain crisis that has included critical parts such as semiconductor chips, wire harnesses and raw materials. Go to Source
China’s CATL, a Tesla supplier, considers expanding battery swapping business overseas
CATL, the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker, is a supplier to companies such as Tesla and Ford. Go to Source
Qualcomm’s first auto investor day offers signs the industry is embracing its tech platform
We think Qualcomm delivered with its first-ever automotive investor day. Go to Source
Biden’s climate bill has the U.S. battery industry revved up
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