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Tesla Chooses Texas for New Vehicle Assembly Plant

July 28, 2020

AUSTIN, TX — Tesla Inc. has picked the Austin, Texas, area as the site for its largest auto assembly plant employing at least 5,000 workers.

Tesla Workers at California Plant Test Positive for COVID-19

June 12, 2020

FREMONT, CA — Multiple Tesla employees working here have tested positive for COVID-19.

Ford to Restart Operations with Enhanced Safety Protocols

May 11, 2020

DEARBORN, MI — Ford is targeting a phased restart for its North America operations beginning May 18.

Ford Working With 3M, GE, UAW to Speed Production of Respirators and Ventilators

March 24, 2020

DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Co. is lending its manufacturing and engineering expertise to quickly expand production of medical equipment and supplies.

Automakers Close North American Factories Due to COVID-19

March 19, 2020

DETROIT, MI —Ford, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Honda, and Toyota said they would shut down all factories in the region, citing concerns for employees who work in close quarters building automobiles.

Volkswagen to Add 600 Jobs at TN Manufacturing Plant

March 13, 2020

CHATTANOOGA, TN — Volkswagen's $800 million Chattanooga plant expansion has begun and the factory aims to hire 600 more employees.

Subaru to Expand Indiana Manufacturing Plant

March 2, 2020

LAFAYETTE, IN — Subaru of Indiana Automotive announced Wednesday that its assembly plant here will add a new $158 million service parts facility and a transmission assembly shop.

Ford, Bosch to Use Virtual Reality to Train Techs on Electric Mustang Mach-E

February 25, 2020

DEARBORN, MI — Technicians soon will be trained how to service and maintain the all-electric Mustang Mach-E without need to access a physical model with a new virtual reality training tool from Ford and Bosch.

Ford's Michigan Plants Get $1.45 Billion Investment

December 20, 2019

DEARBORN, MI —Ford announced it would invest a total of $1.45 billion in two Southeast Michigan plants and create 3,000 union production jobs.

Volkswagen Constructs Assembly Plant in Tennessee

November 27, 2019

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen of America has started construction on its $800 million electric vehicle production facility here that will include battery pack assembly.