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AV/EV Tire Trends

AVs and EVs spur tiremakers to develop new products.

December 21, 2021

The automotive industry is evolving toward new types of tire technology to meet the unique challenges of electric and autonomous vehicles. Long-time suppliers such as Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Michelin and Pirelli, which have made rubber products since the dawn of the horseless carriage era, are scrambling to adapt to 21st century demands.

Controlling Heat Build Up in EVs

New tools and technology help battery-powered vehicles control heat.

John Challen

December 20, 2021

Battery thermal management is a huge challenge in electric vehicles. In addition to increasing the risk of fire, high temperatures can have a direct influence on range. By efficiently controlling EV temperature levels, battery range can be maximized.

GM Investing $76 Million in Two U.S. Manufacturing Plants

December 20, 2021

WARREN, MI—General Motors Co. plans to invest $70 million into its Tonawanda, NY, engine plant and more than $6 million in its Parma, OH, metal stamping plant. The investments are intended to support demand for GM’s Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.

EV Battery Maker to Open Assembly Plant in South Carolina

December 20, 2021

GREER, SC—Proterra Inc. is investing $76 million to build a new assembly plant here to make batteries for electric commercial vehicles, such as buses and delivery trucks. The 327,000 square foot factory is expected to employ more than 200 people over the next several years.

The Automotive Industry and the Chip Shortage

Jon Quigley

December 16, 2021

We take for granted that our supply chains will deliver the products we desire, or at least we once did. We don't care about their complexity. How could there be complexity? They have always delivered reliably.

Spirol Receives 2020 GM Supplier Quality Award

December 16, 2021

DANIELSON, CT—Spirol International Corp., a leading producer of coiled spring pins, slotted spring pins, disc springs, inserts, shims and other fastening components, has received the 2020 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award.

Automation Helps Lotus Zoom Ahead

Austin Weber

December 14, 2021

Lotus Cars Ltd. has been famous for cutting-edge technology for more than 60 years. For decades, the British company founded by legendary engineer Colin Chapman was synonymous with Formula 1 motor racing.

UAW Votes for Direct Election of Leaders in Wake of Scandal

December 8, 2021

DETROIT—Members of the United Auto Workers union have overwhelmingly approved picking their leaders by direct ballot elections, rejecting a system that many blamed for a bribery and embezzlement scandal in the union’s top ranks.

Capital Spending Survey: Assemblers Gear Up for Recovery

Capital Spending Survey 2021: Assemblers Gear Up for Recovery

With the pandemic subsiding and consumer spending on the rise, manufacturers are investing in their assembly operations.

December 7, 2021

In February 2020, U.S. manufacturers employed nearly 12.8 million people. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic. In an instant, the country lost 1 million manufacturing jobs as governments and businesses scrambled to figure out how best to stop the spread of the disease.

BorgWarner Expands Michigan Assembly Plant

December 7, 2021

CADILLAC, MI—BorgWarner Thermal Systems Inc., a manufacturer of thermal technology for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, is expanding its assembly plant here. The $11.2 million project is expected to create 30 jobs.