Vehicle Tech
Tesla cutting 4,000 jobs in quest for profitability
9% workforce cuts won't touch manufacturing.
Author: Robert Schoenberger
Vehicle Tech
Honda, GM partner on next-gen electric car batteries
Partnership envisions Honda buying GM batteries in the future.
Vehicle Tech
Cadillac adding semi-autonomous driving to all vehicles by 2020
System to move to mainstream cars after Cadillac introduction.
Fleets
Mercedes launches car-subscription service
Nashville, Philadelphia drivers could pay up to $2,995 per month for a variety of vehicles.
Manufacturing
Work stoppage, supplier explosion doesn’t slow Ford F-Series truck sales
Increased truck sales take a bite out of inventory, but short-term sales on track.
Vehicle Tech
Waymo ordering more Chrysler Pacifica minivans from FCA US
Partnership expansion could lead to technology licensing.
Manufacturing
Hyundai expanding in Alabama, adding engine component machining
$388 million program to add 50 jobs at plant, serve Hyundai, Kia facilities in Southeast.
Vehicle Tech
Trump threatens tariffs on imported cars, trucks, automotive parts
Trade action could disrupt global automotive production.
Manufacturing
ANCA opens expanded tech center in Michigan
Australian company experiencing rapid growth in grinding equipment.
Manufacturing
Grammer to buy Toledo Molding & Die
Purchase will expand capabilities in plastic parts, expand into North America.
Fleets
Spartan Motors to expand Pennsylvania plant to fill postal contract
Tax breaks from Pennsylvania fund investment that could boost Spartan on East Coast.
Manufacturing
Ford to resume some F-150 production Friday, more plants online Monday
Herculean effort to restart production includes shipping massive dies to U.K. and regular cross-Atlantic flights for finished parts.