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JLR confirms temporary production pause at Solihull UK plant
A fire at a supplier’s facility in Norway led to an early production shutdown before a planned Easter break.
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Hyundai plans to launch 36 ‘new and enhanced’ vehicles in North America through 2030
The plans are part of a $26 billion investment commitment in U.S. manufacturing the company announced last year.
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Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Elon Musk to build advanced chip factories in Austin, Texas, for SpaceX and Tesla
The 100 million-square-foot facility will make two kinds of chips for terrestrial and space applications. The Terafab project is reportedly valued at up to $25 billion.
By Nathan Owens • March 24, 2026 -
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Genuine Parts Company CIO retires amid major overhaul
The automotive and industrial parts distributor said it has no plans to replace Naveen Krishna as it undertakes dividing the company.
By Nicole Laskowski • March 24, 2026 -
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Hormuz Strait blockade would slow Q2 economy at 2.9 pp annual rate
Factors such as higher insurance rates “could cause the oil price increase to be more substantial than our model suggests,” Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists said.
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BlueOval SK delays layoffs at Kentucky battery plant
Ford and SK On had previously decided to dissolve their electric vehicle battery joint venture, which included a planned $11.4 billion investment by the two companies.
By Eric Walz • Updated March 27, 2026 -
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Toyota suppliers seek tariff relief through USMCA review
The automaker’s executives said they want federal officials to keep the agreement trilateral, as the company has 14 manufacturing plants and a supply chain across North America.
By Sara Samora • March 19, 2026 -
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Tesla, LG to build $4.3B battery plant as part of supply agreement
The Michigan manufacturing facility is scheduled to open in 2027 and will provide batteries for Tesla’s Megapack 3 utility-scale energy storage systems.
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Ford recalls 604K SUVs for windshield wiper motor failures
A supplier manufacturing defect may cause the wipers to stop working on certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator and Corsair vehicles.
By Kalena Thomhave • March 16, 2026 -
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USITC probes USMCA auto rules’ impact on industry competitiveness
The new study will assess how the major trade pact shapes auto supply chains, technology shifts and the future of electric vehicle manufacturing.
By Antone Gonsalves • March 13, 2026 -
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SK Battery America lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Georgia plant
The company is slashing its workforce by roughly one-third at its electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility, citing market conditions.
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Ford scrapped cost-cutting norms to create its $30,000 EV
The automaker applied bounties, not bean-counting, down to the smaller parts that collectively have a cascading effect on an EV’s weight, aerodynamics and overall efficiency.
By Bengt Halvorson • March 5, 2026 -
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Honda limits tariff impact via logistics, procurement tweaks
The automaker is also tackling supply gaps, but warns China rare earth supplies are emerging as a new risk.
By Antone Gonsalves • March 5, 2026 -
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NAPA expands use of warehouse robots
Following a pilot project last year, the auto parts retailer plans to roll out 100 robots from Brightpick at a new facility.
By Antone Gonsalves • March 4, 2026 -
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China’s ban on hidden door handles could disrupt global EV designs
The mandatory design changes, which could add extra costs for manufacturers, might also offer opportunities to suppliers, according to analysts
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Lucid will protect margins as it reaches further into mass market
The California EV maker is still losing money on every vehicle, but is betting on autonomy in the long run.
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FCA US recalls 456K Ram and Jeep vehicles due to trailer tow module defect
The safety issue can cause an attached trailer’s brake and turn signal lights not to operate, or the loss of trailer braking.
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MicroVision buys assets of troubled lidar maker Luminar for $33M
Luminar’s market cap surged to over $12 billion shortly after its IPO in 2020, but gradually lost value and fizzled after losing a key supply contract with Volvo in November.
By Bengt Halvorson • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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7 reactions: Auto industry takes on Supreme Court tariff ruling
Despite the struck-down tariffs’ limited effects on auto imports, industry stakeholders used the moment to call for greater trade clarity, flexibility and a renegotiated USMCA.
By Bengt Halvorson • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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‘A deal is a deal’: EU halts US pact over Trump’s new global tariff
The bloc said it needed “full clarity” on the United States’ tariff plans after a Supreme Court ruling last week struck down many levies.
By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 23, 2026 -
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Trump sets fresh 10% global tariff — and plans to increase further
The new duties will go into effect Feb. 24, although the president has since signaled he will raise the rate to 15%.
By Antone Gonsalves , Phil Neuffer • Feb. 23, 2026 -
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FCA US recalls 80,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees for rear coil springs that can detach
The vehicles include some models that were repaired as part of a June 2023 recall for the same issue.
By Kalena Thomhave • Feb. 18, 2026 -
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Tariffs, supplier fire continue to batter Ford
Confusion over the start date for auto part levy offsets caused the automaker to incur higher costs than it originally expected.
By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 13, 2026 -
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Trump administration moves to require 100% domestic materials in EV chargers
Renewable energy advocates say the proposal would further delay the buildout of charging station infrastructure and undermine U.S. competitiveness.
By Nathan Owens • Feb. 13, 2026 -
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US, trading partners forge pacts to lock in critical minerals
The EU, Japan and Mexico pledged to cooperate with the U.S. on mining, processing and stockpiling minerals essential to the countries’ industries and economies.
By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 10, 2026
