Manufacturing

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

U.S. auto industry needs stable regulations aligned with consumer demand, Nissan exec says

Federal policymakers should consider a standard set of regulations for automakers to encourage electric vehicle adoption that more closely aligns with customer demand trends, Nissan Americas Chairperson Jeremie Papin said Dec. 3 at an Alliance for Automotive Innovation conference.

U.S. auto industry needs stable regulations aligned with consumer demand, Nissan exec says

Embattled Nissan asks profit-starved U.S. retailers for ‘patience and understanding’ in Thanksgiving weekend memo

Embattled Nissan asks profit-starved U.S. retailers for ‘patience and understanding’ in Thanksgiving weekend memo

Edmunds says its Fisker Ocean lost 80% of its value in 11 months

Edmunds says its Fisker Ocean lost 80% of its value in 11 months

GM offloading ownership in 1 of 4 battery plants as EV demand lags

GM offloading ownership in 1 of 4 battery plants as EV demand lags

Automakers

U.S. auto industry needs stable regulations aligned with consumer demand, Nissan exec says

U.S. auto industry needs stable regulations aligned with consumer demand, Nissan exec says

As Toyota purchasing head Bob Young retires, a new guard steps in

As Toyota purchasing head Bob Young retires, a new guard steps in

Mercedes to use Momenta software in 4 models, accelerate China comeback, sources say

Mercedes to use Momenta software in 4 models, accelerate China comeback, sources say

Embattled Nissan asks profit-starved U.S. retailers for ‘patience and understanding’ in Thanksgiving weekend memo

Volvo XC90: A stylish makeover meets smarter miles

Talk From The Top

Mazda’s Masahiro Moro: Prudent EV plan pays off as Americans still want ‘reliable engines’

Suppliers

Trump tariff threat ‘not merely a bargaining ploy,’ Unifor president says

Trump tariff threat ‘not merely a bargaining ploy,’ Unifor president says

As Toyota purchasing head Bob Young retires, a new guard steps in

As Toyota purchasing head Bob Young retires, a new guard steps in

Forvia names Martin Fischer, ex-ZF exec, to succeed Patrick Koller as CEO

Forvia names Martin Fischer, ex-ZF exec, to succeed Patrick Koller as CEO

EV slump, China partly blamed for 50,000 job losses at suppliers

Canadian supplier ABC Technologies to buy U.K.’s TI Fluid for $1.8B

Valeo to cut about 1,000 jobs in Europe and close 2 French sites

Labor Unions

Trump tariff threat ‘not merely a bargaining ploy,’ Unifor president says

Trump tariff threat ‘not merely a bargaining ploy,’ Unifor president says

VW strikes in Germany involved 100,000 workers at 9 plants, union says

VW strikes in Germany involved 100,000 workers at 9 plants, union says

VW workers strike at nine plants as labor battle escalates

VW workers strike at nine plants as labor battle escalates

VW workers to hold warning strikes over potential plant closures, mass layoffs

VW moves closer to walkouts as union talks deadlocked

Daily 5 report for Nov. 20: Detroit 3 cost cuts will dampen the holidays for thousands of workers