Articles by Jennifer Pierce

Automotive suppliers rank Toyota, Honda, and General Motors as the top three OEMs to do business with.

AIKEN, SC—The expansion will create 60 new jobs, bringing the total workforce at the facility to 434. This move is part of a broader $100 million U.S. investment, including a previously announced $24 million expansion in Mankato, Minnesota, which added 100 jobs.

Despite a challenging quarter, electric vehicle (EV) sales more than doubled, helped by new models like the electric Chevy Equinox. GM now holds 16% of the U.S. EV market, second to Tesla.

East Hartford, CT—As part of its centennial celebration, Pratt & Whitney is hosting a global traveling exhibit across 11 sites and unveiling a historical marker at its original headquarters in Hartford, Connecticut.

Mānoa, HI—Research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Engineering could lead to stronger, longer-lasting soft medical devices, wearable tech, and robotics.

LAKE CRYSTAL, MN— The wallet was returned to its owner, a now retired Ford autoworker, after 11 years. 

Despite incorporating a $500 million tariff cost into its outlook, GE is mitigating the impact through cost efficiencies and strategic price adjustments. The company also raised its shareholder return target by 20%, pledging to return $24 billion through 2026—including $19 billion in share repurchases.

LEIPZIG, Germany—Porsche recently reached a major production milestone with the completion of its one-millionth Macan at the company’s Leipzig plant. The milestone vehicle is a fully electric Macan 4 in Frozen Blue Metallic.

SAO PAULO— The U.S. is Embraer’s largest market, accounting for 45% of its commercial jet exports and 70% of its executive jet exports. 

SANTA CRUZ, CA— Joby Aviation has announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Marina, California, doubling its aircraft production capacity across a newly scaled 435,500-square-foot site.