FREMONT, CA—Tesla Motors, which has been moving quickly to keep up with demand for its Model S, is getting a $34.7 million tax break that will help it expand production.
ATLANTA—The Georgia Supreme Court sided with Gov. Nathan Deal and Kia Motors in an open records battle over access to hiring documents from Kia's assembly plant in West Point, GA. In the lawsuit, several unemployed, union auto workers accused Kia and state officials of creating a screening and hiring process that excluded union workers.
DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. plans to launch 23 new vehicles globally, open three new assembly plants, and increase its U.S. workforce by more than 5,000 people.
BERLIN—BMW is considering assembling engines in North America for the first time and expanding vehicle production in the region to capitalize on growing demand.
DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. is piloting new software from Siemens that facilitates virtual navigation within its assembly plants, helping the company improve global collaboration and better share best practices.