VW Involved in New Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Development

The automaker’s joint venture with Germany’s Kraftwerk Group is revealed in a patent application.

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GM Battery Plant Could End UAW's Organizing Drought

The $2.3 billion Ultium Cells plant in Northeast Ohio is critical to GM’s battery-electric-vehicle offensive, which is in danger of falling behind schedule because the automaker cannot get enough batteries to power its growing fleet of BEVs.

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Creating a Post-Pandemic Automotive Industry Gameplan

Ultimately a customer’s experience with the end product (i.e., the vehicle) and its related services is the foundation of success. Hence, it behooves automakers and suppliers to optimize their manufacturing processes for quality, efficiency, agility and speed.

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Ford Abandons Joint Venture With Russia’s Sollers

Dearborn, MI-based Ford says it completed the transfer of its 49% stake in the Sollers Ford JV to Sollers for “nominal value.” Ford suspended operations in Russia on March 2, a week after Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Using the Cloud for Income and Employment Verification

While traditional credit scores remain a strong indicator of creditworthiness, today’s consumers may be more complex.

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