Automaker halts construction on Michigan battery plant, saying it needs to make certain it can operate it profitably. Predictably, the UAW is angry, accusing Ford of “shameful’’ threat to union jobs. All this while contract talks continue, reports Headlight.News.
Automakers
Honda Looks to Make Big Splash with Possible NSX Replacement
The Japanese automaker is heading to the Japan Mobility Show next months with a slew of electrified concepts, but the one causing the big stir is one thought to be a potential replacement for the NSX discontinued last year. Headlight.News has the story.
Driving the 2023 Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige AWD
With an outstanding ride, respectable power and plenty of comfort and safety technology, the 2023 Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige AWD is a great choice for now and the future. Check out the full review at Headlight.News.
New Ride: BMW iX5 Hydrogen
There’s a joke about hydrogen always being the fuel of the future, but BMW’s putting some immediacy to hydrogen fuel cells with its iX5 Hydrogen. Headlight.News put it through its paces recently, read on for the review.
Toyota Accelerating EV Production to Surpass 600K Yearly by 2025
Toyota is looking to make good on its promise to focus more on electric vehicle development and production. The Japanese automaker is looking to ramp up its EV build numbers in the coming years. Find out more at Headlight.News.
UAW Tightens Screws, Expands Strike at GM, Stellantis Parts Depots
As all involved dig in for what’s become an increasingly contentious struggle over a new labor contract, the United Auto Workers expanded its “Stand-Up” strikes to include 38 parts distribution warehouses belonging to General Motors and Stellantis — while sparing Ford Motor Co. Details at Headlight.News.
Talks Continue as UAW Raises Stakes with More Walk Outs Looming
Automakers laying off more workers as plants become idle. Get details at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Vietnam’s VinFast to Target Europe Even as it Struggles to Gain Ground in the U.S.
Move to put it into competition with Chinese EV manufacturers making incursion into the market. Get the details at Headlight.News.
Toyota BEV Factory Readying for Production Next-Gen Lithium and More Advanced Solid-State Batteries
SUV concept promises 497 miles of range — and a 621-mile EV could follow. Get all the details at Headlight.News.
Production Problems Continue Snagging GM’s Ambitious EV Rollout Plans
Equipment issue at Ohio Ultium plant slows assembly of battery modules, delays vehicle production. Find out how its impacting GM’s plans at Headlight.News.
UAW Chief Fain Sets New Deadline, Blasts Trump
The union’s militant leader, Shawn Fain, says if negotiations don’t improve, the stand up strike is going to grow. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump says he’s coming to Detroit to meet with union members, but Fain says Trump is the problem the UAW is battling. Details at Headlight.News.
Next-Gen VW Tiguan Revealed – But American Drivers Will Have to Wait
VW’s European Tiguan is first to debut and has some promising features for the upcoming U.S. model. However, the long-wheelbase version isn’t crossing the Atlantic until early next year, reports Headlight.News.