Manufacturing

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

Stellantis could lay off 1,100 workers at Toledo Gladiator plant

Stellantis could lay off about 1,100 UAW-represented workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant, which produces the Jeep Gladiator, a vehicle that has been dogged by slow sales.

Stellantis could lay off 1,100 workers at Toledo Gladiator plant

Honda earnings fall as company warns of possible Trump tariff impact on Mexico

Honda earnings fall as company warns of possible Trump tariff impact on Mexico

Volvo to begin EX30 U.S. deliveries this year as EV sales slide

Volvo to begin EX30 U.S. deliveries this year as EV sales slide

In Japan for first flight, Joby touts Toyota tie-up for quality and production chops

In Japan for first flight, Joby touts Toyota tie-up for quality and production chops

Automakers

Slotkin defeats Rogers in tight U.S. Senate race in Michigan

Slotkin defeats Rogers in tight U.S. Senate race in Michigan

Hyundai’s next-gen hydrogen fuel cell technology could drive sales as high as 200,000

Hyundai’s next-gen hydrogen fuel cell technology could drive sales as high as 200,000

Toyota ‘will work with any regulations put in front of us’

Toyota ‘will work with any regulations put in front of us’

Stellantis could lay off 1,100 workers at Toledo Gladiator plant

BYD, Chery’s Omoda outsell Fiat in U.K. as challenge from Chinese brands intensifies

Elon Musk is about to find out what $130 million for Trump gets him

Suppliers

Focus on Electrification

Fast facts on battery technology company GDI

Fast facts on battery technology company GDI

Schaeffler to cut 4,700 jobs as VW’s problems trickle down to suppliers

Schaeffler to cut 4,700 jobs as VW’s problems trickle down to suppliers

Chicago Flex-N-Gate workers vote to join UAW

Chicago Flex-N-Gate workers vote to join UAW

Daily 5 report for Nov. 1: Retiring Toyota purchasing chief Bob Young showed how to manage supply chains

Cooper-Standard posts $11.1 million net loss in Q3

Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis sues another supplier; VW in cost-cutting mode

Labor Unions

Daily 5 report for Nov. 6: Bernie Moreno scores huge win for Republicans, car dealers

Daily 5 report for Nov. 6: Bernie Moreno scores huge win for Republicans, car dealers

VW workers at German plant hold fresh warning strike

VW workers at German plant hold fresh warning strike

Chicago Flex-N-Gate workers vote to join UAW

Chicago Flex-N-Gate workers vote to join UAW

Workers at GM’s Fort Wayne pickup plant vote to authorize strike

Elon Musk’s Tweet on Tesla union push ruled protected speech by U.S. appeals court

Cracked skull, fractured bones show dangers at Rivian's factory