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UAW Says It Made Progress with Ford, Plans More Strikes Against GM, Stellantis

Sources said that the strikes will likely expand to 38 additional GM and Stellantis facilities across 20 states, but expanded strike actions are not expected against Ford.

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Podcast | Betting on Electric Vehicles: A Realistic Appraisal

Automakers have put themselves squarely on the road to electrification, but there could be speed bumps ahead.

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Big Three Carmakers' Most-Exposed Parts Suppliers Stare Down $38B Hole

If the situation escalates, the car companies or their direct suppliers may have to support smaller companies in the supply chain to protect their production plans.

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U.S. Manufacturing Rates Grew Slightly in August

Even though U.S. manufacturing outputs grew by 0.1% last month, production levels in August fell by 0.6% year-over-year.

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UAW Employees Strike Against GM, Stellantis and Ford

Roughly 13,000 UAW members walked off the job at car manufacturing facilities in Missouri, Michigan and Ohio on September 15.

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India Planning New Policy to Attract EV Manufacturers, More Investment

American car maker Tesla has held ongoing talks with Indian PM Narendra Modi's administration to build a factory in the country.

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Diesel Supply Strains Deepen While Trucking Demand Recovers in U.S.

At risk are farmers who need diesel to harvest crops and homeowners who rely on its sister fuel, heating oil, to get through the winter.

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Threatened UAW Strike Could Cause ‘Turmoil’ in Entire Auto Supply Chain

The strike deadline set by the United Auto Workers union, which is negotiating with the so-called Detroit Three automakers is September 14, a minute before midnight.

Shawn Fain walks with demonstrators during a UAW practice picket outside the Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit on Aug. 23. Photo: Bloomberg

Stellantis Looking to Cut EV Battery Weights to Improve Sustainability

Stellantis's CTO said that the current weight of EV batteries is “too heavy,” which makes the vehicles “not compatible” with the company’s sustainability goals.

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Neptune Lines Orders Two Car Carriers from Fujian Mawei

The 4,200 car equivalent unit (CEU) dead freight pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) will be delivered by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding by 2026.

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OEMs Confident They Can Overcome Supply Chain Issues

Almost two-thirds of senior automotive executives say they cut their backlogged orders by 61% while another 34% expect to reduce their backlogs over the next 12 months.

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U.S. Offering $12B to Automakers and Suppliers for Advanced Vehicles

About $2 billion in grants for advanced vehicles will come from the Inflation Reduction Act while another $10 billion will be provided by the Energy Department’s Loans Program Office.

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