Five of six automakers tracked by Plante Moran in its annual supplier Working Relations Index study improved their scores, even as changes in electrification plans
Year: 2024
VW hopes to play off its role in 1960s counterculture by exhibiting a vintage microbus and the upcoming ID Buzz at a Grateful Dead fan
The latest U.S. tariffs on China may score political points, but there are trade-offs. source: Section Page News – Automotive News
In its fourth month on sale, the Tesla Cybertruck had 1,158 registrations versus the Rivian R1T’s 548. The Ford F-150 Lightning led the EV pickup
Toyota is spending $13.9 billion to build EV batteries in rural N.C. It should have spent more to add on-site solar, wind generation from the
The most prolific material in an average EV battery is graphite. Unfortunately, graphite is also the material that China has the strongest hold over. source:
The lawmakers’ findings raise questions about whether automakers can be held to account for departing from promises made about user privacy. source: Section Page News
Tesla has settled a lawsuit by a former factory employee who says she was fired for complaining about severe sexual harassment, as the electric carmaker
More stable new-vehicle assembly meant higher sales numbers in the first quarter for many North American suppliers, another welcome sign for parts makers hoping for
Automakers have the opportunity to soon buy green steel, made without fossil fuels. source: Section Page News – Automotive News