Manufacturing
Volkswagen begins electric vehicle production site prep in Tennessee
Chattanooga plant to build EVs, battery packs starting in 2022.
Category: Cars/Light trucks
Manufacturing
GM completes sale of Lorsdtown plant to electric truck maker
Lordstown Motors Corp. hopes to make electric commercial pickups at site; deal terms not disclosed.
Manufacturing
Ford UAW contract includes investments (mostly for EVs) in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky
Detroit-area Romeo Engine Plant would close, but workers could transfer 16 miles south to Van Dyke Transmission Plant.
Manufacturing
Fiat Chrysler agrees to merge with Peugeot Citroen
Many hurdles need to be cleared before such a deal could close.
Manufacturing
UAW sends tentative Ford agreement to union locals
Ford reaches deal without a strike following GM’s 6-week work stoppage
Manufacturing
Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot considering merger
Complex foreign ownership, subsidiary spinoffs could complicate the potential pairing.
Manufacturing
UAW strike cost GM $3 billion
Lost sales cost company $1 billion in third quarter and will depress full-year results.
Vehicle Tech
Toshiba, Gestamp partner on chassis weld monitoring technology
AI, IoT weld-seam inspection system could improve vehicle quality.
Manufacturing
GM workers agree to UAW contract, ending six-week strike
Union to bargain with Ford next, urging similar terms to the General Motors deal.
Manufacturing
UAW releases GM contract outline, will keep workers on strike
The tentative deal provides large incentives for those continuing with the company and a path to full-time status for temporary workers, but three of the four plants GM said it would close will stay closed.
Manufacturing
FCA, AM General develop military version of Jeep Gladiator pickup
Gladiator XMT light tactical vehicle shown to U.S. Army officials in Washington.
Vehicle Tech
UAW, GM talks take a giant step back
Signs of progress last week break down during the weekend.