Forvia to lay off 268 near Detroit
Automotive supplier Forvia is closing its metals unit near Detroit and laying off 268 employees, according to a WARN notice to the state. The cuts in Highland Park are expected...
Ford adds third shift at Michigan EV plant
DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday said it added a third shift at an assembly plant near Detroit as it boosts production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck....
Guest commentary: Automakers can’t afford to keep building EVs that run on lithium ion batteries
Legacy automakers nationwide are making big public commitments to move away from conventional vehicles with internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. The federal government is further encouraging this change by...
Rivian’s rapid cash use is costly for EV maker’s global ambitions
The comments contrast with how Rivian pitched itself as it was going public. The company told investors it planned to enter Western Europe "in the near term," followed by markets...
Outrider TrailerConnect technology attaches truck trailer brake, electric lines
Self-driving yard truck developer Outrider has developed a system to robotically connect electric and pressurized brake lines to trailers and container chassis. The Golden, Colo., company's TrailerConnect system uses robotic...
Where did Elon Musk’s $5.7B mystery gift go?
The largest foundation in the U.S. is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which had assets of almost $55 billion at the end of 2021. It gave out about $6.2...
Ram recalls 1.4 million pickups over tailgate issue
Stellantis said Tuesday it is recalling 1.4 million pickups worldwide because tailgates might not latch properly and could open while driving. The automaker said the recall covers various 2019 through...
Small crossovers struggle in tougher IIHS crash test
WASHINGTON — Only two out of 15 vehicles in the small crossover category earned an overall "good" rating in the first frontal crash test in the U.S. to include a...
Autoneum strike ends; new contract reached
About 270 union workers at an Autoneum plant in Bloomsburg, Pa., reached an agreement last week with the Swiss automotive insulation supplier, ending a nearly weeklong strike by Local 1700....
Jeep Cherokee plant to be ‘idle, not closed,’ Stellantis exec says
DETROIT — The Illinois plant that builds the Jeep Cherokee is being shut down in early 2023, but Stellantis North America COO Mark Stewart on Monday said the factory still...