Automakers are rushing to construct assembly plants and battery-making facilities, pouring billions into new factories
September 6, 2023
STANTON, TN—The U.S. auto industry is accelerating its move south as car companies pour billions of dollars into new factories in Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Automakers are now rushing to construct assembly plants and battery-making facilities—some sitting on sites the size of 60 football fields.
WINDSOR, ON—The Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant recently reached a milestone as the 100,000th Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid rolled off the production line.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), which is officially known as UL Solutions, has now turned its expertise to electric vehicle batteries and charging stations.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled a $15.5 billion package of funding and loans primarily focused on retooling existing factories for the transition to electric vehicles.
LOUISVILLE, KY—UAW is applying pressure on the Detroit Three automakers, which include General Motors, Ford and Stellantis—which owns the Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat brands—by hosting a nationwide strike authorization vote.
The hazards of supply chain gaps and the advantages of domestic manufacturing became painfully clear during the pandemic. Unprecedented pressures are compelling companies to innovate and reshore production back to the U.S. to mitigate global risk and augment resiliency.
WAUKESHA, WI—Husco International, a manufacturer of hydraulic and electromechanical control systems for automotive and off-highway applications, has received a Human Resources Award from the Milwaukee Business Journal.