Installing AM radio in EVs could cost automakers $3.8B

The costs stem from mitigating electromagnetic interference caused by electric vehicle propulsion systems, a Center for Automotive Research report says.

Lucid Group names Marc Winterhoff as first-ever COO

The EV startup named a chief operating officer after reducing its full-year production guidance to adjust to dwindling demand for its Lucid Air sedan.

Redwood Materials to recycle 4.6 MWh first-generation battery system from Hawaii substation

The successful decommissioning could serve as an industry model for future, gigawatt-scale projects, according to the company.

Fisker CTO resigns, automaker names David King successor

He will lead the automaker’s engineering and software teams.

Autoworkers in Canada approve labor agreement with Stellantis

The three-year collective bargaining agreements cover about 8,200 autoworkers, including two assembly plants in Windsor and Brampton, as well as the Etobicoke Casting Plant.

Hyundai’s EV manufacturing campus draws 3 more suppliers to Georgia

The latest auto parts manufacturing investments will help supply the automaker with armrests, headrests, chassis and body parts, and seat frames for electric vehicles.

GM to invest another $2B in EVs under UAW deal

The additional funds are part of the automaker’s plans to invest more than $13 billion in electric and internal combustion vehicle production in the U.S.

Mercedes-Benz installing EV chargers at 55 shopping malls

The automaker will host vehicle launches, install displays and outdoor advertising, and do test drives at Simon Property Group’s high-traffic retail locations.

Big power’s EV charging strategy: Raise rates, overpromise, underdeliver, repeat

We grant publicly regulated utilities certain privileges in exchange for reliability and affordability. When they try to leverage that privilege to corner a new market, they deserve plenty of pushback.  

UAW takes aim at Toyota after historic agreements with the Big Three

The union plans to use its new agreements with the Big Three to court non-unionized autoworkers, including those working for Toyota.

Ford acquires EV charging startup Auto Motive Power

The company plans to integrate AMP’s technology into its electric vehicle business, Model e, to help speed EV adoption among its customers.

Epsilon Advanced Materials to build $650M graphite anode facility in North Carolina

The plant will start producing high-capacity anode materials in 2026 and use green technologies to make enough materials to power 1.10 million electric vehicles by 2030.

Toyota Motor North America raises autoworkers’ wages 9%

The automaker also reportedly shortened the time required to earn top pay from eight to four years.

Hyundai reorganizes design units and names new chief design officer

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis will retain separate design leadership to ensure product differentiation among the brands.

Murky economy leads manufacturers to cut staff, expectations: PMI

The ISM and S&P Global purchasing managers’ indices both showed manufacturers are making adjustments in light of soft demand.

Tesla wins lawsuit over deadly Autopilot crash

A jury found the system had no manufacturing defect but did not consider whether it had a design defect.

Stellantis lost $3.2B to UAW strike

The automaker said the strike reduced vehicle shipments by 50,000 units in September and October, which led to the revenue drop.

UAW wins big concessions from Big Three. Are foreign automakers next?

If the United Auto Workers organize nonunion companies like Tesla and Toyota, it would create a more even playing field for General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, one expert said.

Toyota to expand North Carolina EV battery plant with $8B investment

The latest investment will create nearly 3,000 more jobs and increase capacity to support the automaker’s EV models.

LG Energy Solution plans to make Arizona a hub for cylindrical battery production

The company is pivoting its manufacturing strategy in a bid to match U.S. demand.

GM, UAW reach tentative deal that would end the strike for the Detroit Three

The deal comes after the UAW expanded the strike to General Motors’ Spring Hill Manufacturing plant and Stellantis reached a tentative agreement with the union over the weekend.

Stellantis, Unifor reach tentative agreement, ending autoworkers strike in Canada

The automaker agreed to largely the same terms as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors, raising base wages 20% for production workers and 25% for skilled trades.

The Ford-UAW deal features $8B in plant upgrades. Here’s where the money’s going.

The investments will include the introduction of new EV models at four facilities.

UAW ends strike against Stellantis, hits GM with surprise 4,000 worker strike

The Stellantis deal is similar to the United Auto Workers agreement with Ford Motor Co., raising autoworkers’ base wages 25% over four-and-a-half years.

BP buys $100M worth of Tesla chargers

The deal will add new EV charging stations to the company’s convenience store chains. It’s the first time Tesla’s hardware has been bought for use on an independent charging network, BP said.