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VW Group Electric Shuffle – Emden, Hanover to build EVs
In the future, electric small cars and sedans from several brands will be built in Emden, while Hanover will specialize in the production of the ID. BUZZ family, in addition to building vehicles with conventional drives. I.D. BUZZ, a VW Microbus like EV, will arrive at dealerships after a compact four-door I.D. model in 2022. Volkswagen is mainly targeting the markets in North America, Europe and China with both the I.D. BUZZ and the I.D. family overall. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, auto news, electric vehicles, environment, manufacturing
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, Emden and Hanover, I.D. BUZZ, Ken Zino, new car reviews, ŠKODA Superb and Kodiaq, vw group, VW Group plant realignments, vw microbus, VW Plants in Zwickau
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Alcoa Escalates Global Attack on Workers
The Alcoa European Works Council (EWC) criticized Alcoa for failing to comply with European information and consultation regulations by not consulting with the EWC in advance and not providing the EWC adequate information. The Netherlands-based EWC has filed a court claim in the Netherlands in order to block the closure and layoff. Continue reading
Posted in customer satisfaction, labor issues, manufacturing, news analysis
Tagged alcoa, Alcoa European Works Council, Australian Workers Union, auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, Bécancour smelter, IndustriALL, Ken Zino, new car reviews
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Chinese Junk Watch – Black & Decker DR560 Drill/Driver
The side handle sold with the drill can slip or break, leading to a loss of control of the tool, posing an injury hazard . About 641,000 (in addition, about 18,000 were sold in Canada) potentially dangerous drills are in the hands of customers. Black & Decker has received 11 reports of side handles slipping or breaking and one report of a torn rotator cuff injury. Consumers should immediately stop using the drills and contact Black & Decker for a free replacement side handle. Continue reading
Airbag Recalls on Ford 2010 Fusion, 2010-12 Lincoln MKZ Cars
In a crash requiring deployment of the passenger airbag, a bracket that secures the airbag inflator to the module housing may deform and allow gas that inflates the airbag to leak. Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Construction for U.S. Battery Factory Underway
The new production site for batteries – along with the new Consolidation Center – is located seven miles from the Mercedes-Benz Cars vehicle production site in Tuscaloosa. The Consolidation Center, also part of a 2017 investment announcement, will consist of three major areas, including the body parts preparation area, the assembly parts preparation area and the empties storage. It is expected to be operational next year in 2019. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, economy, electric vehicles, fuel economy or emissions, manufacturing, milestones
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, car2go, Daimler group, Ken Zino, M-Class, new car reviews, tuscaloosa mercedes plant
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Chinese Junk Watch – Brookstone Wireless Speaker Fires
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Brookstone speakers and properly dispose of the lithium-ion battery packs according to state and local regulations. Continue reading
Posted in litigation, manufacturing, recalls, safety
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, Brookstone Wireless Speaker Fires, Chinese Junk Watch, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Ken Zino, new car reviews, Plastoform Industries of China
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Chattanooga Choo Choo – 100,000 VW Atlas SUVs Made
Volkswagen Chattanooga has achieved a production milestone with the completion of the 100,000th Volkswagen Atlas. This comes as President Trump is – for the moment with his short attention span – targeting very profitable European automakers – such as VW Group Members Audi and Porsche for punitive import tariffs. Continue reading
Chinese Junk Watch: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Warns about Unsafe Tubeez Baby Bath Support Seats, and Eddie Bauer Infant Carriers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, customer satisfaction, manufacturing, public health, recalls, safety
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, defective Chinese consumer products, Eddie Bauer Infant Carriers, Ken Zino, Tubeez Baby Bath Support Seats
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Hyundai Indonesian Plant: Koreans Versus Dominant Japanese and Versus Looming Chinese Invasion Threat
“Despite having a presence in the Indonesian market for more than a decade, Hyundai’s local business has been relatively small, with sales of just 936 units in the first eight months of this year. The only vehicle currently assembled locally is the H-1 (Grand Starex) MPV. Hyundai’s other models sold in Indonesia – the Santa Fe, Tucson, i20 and i10 – are imported and therefore subject to import duties,” says LMC. Continue reading
NAFTA Lite – US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Hurts US Workers
Roughly 30% of the 2.33 million vehicles imported to the U.S. from Mexico in 2017 don’t meet the current 62.5% content requirement. Continue reading
Honda Joins with Cruise and General Motors to Build New Autonomous Vehicle. Honda Investment Of $750 Million Values Cruise At $14.6 Billion
In the auto industry a new production vehicle takes roughly four years and about a billion dollars to design and bring to market. That’s if there is an existing assembly plant – if not, add another billion dollars – and an experienced team ready to move. Continue reading
Milestones: Rouge at 100 Years
By the 1930s, more than 100,000 workers punched in every day. Today, Ford employs approximately 201,000 people worldwide. Continue reading
Mazda-Toyota Plant Under Construction in U.S.
The plant will build Toyota’s Corolla, whose all-new 2020 model which will make its public debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in California, and Mazda’s yet-to-be revealed crossover model. Continue reading →