Manufacturing

The latest news about auto manufacturing in North America and globally.

Ineos Grenadier production to restart in January

Ineos Automotive halted production of body-on-frame SUVs and pickups in September as a result of a part shortage.

Ineos Grenadier production to restart in January

Ford faces EV uncertainty under Trump, but CFO says strategy ‘not going to change’

Ford faces EV uncertainty under Trump, but CFO says strategy ‘not going to change’

UAW says majority of workers at Ford Kentucky battery plant sign union cards

UAW says majority of workers at Ford Kentucky battery plant sign union cards

GM’s EV transition to continue despite potential for policy changes, CFO says

GM’s EV transition to continue despite potential for policy changes, CFO says

Automakers

Honda to start verifying solid-state battery production, expand the batteries beyond cars

Honda to start verifying solid-state battery production, expand the batteries beyond cars

Jaguar’s polarizing rebrand — marketing and design pros weigh in

Jaguar’s polarizing rebrand — marketing and design pros weigh in

Daily 5 report for Nov. 20: Detroit 3 cost cuts will dampen the holidays for thousands of workers

Daily 5 report for Nov. 20: Detroit 3 cost cuts will dampen the holidays for thousands of workers

Stellantis isn’t rushing EV launches as debuts get pushed back

Ford faces EV uncertainty under Trump, but CFO says strategy ‘not going to change’

In our opinion: Use tariffs as a scalpel, not a sledgehammer

Suppliers

Ineos Grenadier production to restart in January

Ineos Grenadier production to restart in January

Owners of Quebec lithium mine to merge in all-stock deal

Owners of Quebec lithium mine to merge in all-stock deal

BMW electronics supplier under pressure as Chinese investor delays capital increase, report says

BMW electronics supplier under pressure as Chinese investor delays capital increase, report says

Valeo CEO Christophe Perillat says Europe needs U.S.-style measures to compete with China

GM, Tesla parts supplier GNS looks for steady growth under new leadership

Chery’s made-in-Europe EVs will use local suppliers to avert tariffs

Labor Unions

Daily 5 report for Nov. 20: Detroit 3 cost cuts will dampen the holidays for thousands of workers

Daily 5 report for Nov. 20: Detroit 3 cost cuts will dampen the holidays for thousands of workers

UAW says majority of workers at Ford Kentucky battery plant sign union cards

UAW says majority of workers at Ford Kentucky battery plant sign union cards

VW labor leaders offer €1.5 billion in cuts to avoid plant closures

VW labor leaders offer €1.5 billion in cuts to avoid plant closures

VW’s labor costs in high-wage Germany outstrip BMW, Mercedes

Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Amazon will test U.S. labor board’s powers at conservative appeals court

UAW, GM avoid strike at Indiana plant over staffing dispute