Manufacturing
VW details Tennessee electric vehicle work
Chattanooga factory to build vehicles also taking a lead role in design, engineering.
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Manufacturing
Lordstown Motors to go public with $1.5 billion valuation
Reverse merger will generate $675 million to retool Ohio plant for Endurance pickup launch.
Manufacturing
Building construction begins on GM/LG battery plant
Ultium Cells LLC in Ohio will make battery cells for future General Motors Vehicles.
Vehicle Tech
Ford, Mobileye collaborating on ADAS technologies
Intel subsidiary working with automaker on sensing, processing systems that could support future autonomous vehicles.
Manufacturing
Italian government backs $7.1 billion in loans for Fiat Chrysler
3-year credit facility with Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo bank provides liquidity for European operations.
Manufacturing
Lordstown Motors to make hub motors for electric pickups in house
Startup licenses design from Solvenia’s Elaphe Propulsion Technologies for work trucks.
Manufacturing
Electric pickup startup Lordstown Motors gets 250-truck order (Video)
Ohio utility company FirstEnergy plans to buy early production run.
Vehicle Tech
Volkswagen, Aeris create connected-car joint venture
Ventic to develop connectivity solutions for VW cars starting with the 2020 model year.
Manufacturing
Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot Citroen sign merger agreement
Complex regulatory web expected to take 12-15 months before merger can be finalized.
Manufacturing
Denso, Toyota partner for semiconductor development
Mirise Technologies to develop chips for hybrids, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles.
Manufacturing
Fiat Chrysler to focus on hybrids, not full EVs
Production plans detailed in the automaker’s contract with the UAW show several hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the works.
Manufacturing
GM, LG to build $2.3 billion battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio
Joint venture construction begins next year, will employ more than 1,100 near recently closed GM Chevy Cruze site.