Independent Repairers, Carmakers Strike Right-To-Repair Deal
The agreement affirms a 2014 national agreement on automotive right-to-repair.
American Automakers Release Statement on America COMPETES Act
Ford, GM and Stellantis applauded House passage of semiconductor incentive funding contained in the Act.
OEMs, Suppliers Urge Congress To Strengthen US Supply Chain
A letter was sent urging Congress to strengthen and secure our domestic supply chains, particularly the semiconductor supply chain.
Mazda, Toyota Strengthens Commitment To U.S. Manufacturing
The $830 million investment will be used to increase state-of-the-art technologies and training programs.
Techniplas Launches ColorFuse For Auto Manufacturers
This integrated coloring process combines direct fabrication and surface coloring to create scratch-resistant surfaces, novel design options and lower production times with a cost-savings of up to 35 percent compared to standard wet painting.
GAC Motor Expands Presence In Regional Markets, Sees Steady Overseas Growth
Yu Jun, president of GAC Motor, revealed an update to its plan to enter the Russian market at the 2019 St. Petersburg International Motor Show.
Automakers Could Be Fined More Than $16.2B In European CO2 Excess Emissions Premiums In 2021, IHS Markit Says
Legislators in the European Union are imposing a new passenger car fleet CO2 emissions target of 95 g/km, to be phased in during 2020, with 100 percent application in 2021 on Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure.
5 Out Of 6 NA Automakers’ Scores Drop In Annual Supplier Working Relations Study
“The erratic up-and-down, year-over-year trend lines suggest that these automakers either don’t have a comprehensive supplier relations program in place, or their programs are poorly executed,” said John Henke, president of planning perspectives.
Ford Appoints Jim Hackett As CEO; Mark Fields To Retire
Also today, Ford announced a new structure for its operations and named three new leaders reporting to Hackett.
