Stellantis Builds First Black Supplier Development Program
Stellantis and the National Business League are partnering together to create the first Black supplier development program in the U.S. This program will prepare Black suppliers for different procurement and contracting opportunities, helping to increase racial equity in the marketplace. Building Your Fleet: Why buy a Ram for your company Today, roughly 95 percent of […]
Ford Mad at Suppliers Over Maverick Photo Leak
Ford Motor Company has issued a letter to suppliers that strongly discourages leaking images of vehicle prototypes and pre-production vehicles. The memo is seemingly a direct response to a fan forum posting pre-production photos of the Ford Maverick small pickup earlier this month. No Leak Necessary: Feast your eyes on the all-new 2021 Ford […]
Suppliers Struggle as Auto Production Restarts
After the coronavirus pandemic forced many production facilities to a halt, automakers have begun to gradually restart production, with new measures in place to help protect workers. Although automakers have the means to follow strict state guidelines, many suppliers struggle to do the same. Finding the Right Model For You: A breakdown of the 2020 […]
Honda Celebrates North American Suppliers
The year 2019 is full of milestones for Honda. It marks the 60th anniversary of starting sales in the US and the 40th anniversary of building products in America, so Honda saw this as a fit opportunity to honor its top North American suppliers. At the 35th annual Honda Supplier Conference, the automaker honored 85 […]
Buick Forced to Delay the Launch of Its Velite EV in China Due to Battery Supplier Issues
The Buick brand is currently experiencing unprecedented sales success throughout China. That success has convinced GM to introduce a number of new Buick models to the Chinese market. Unfortunately, the release date for one of these models has evidently been pushed back. GM postponed the launch of the new Buick Velite 6 due to battery […]
Ford F-150 Production Getting Back Up to Speed After Fire at Supplier Plant
Production has gotten back underway on the Ford F-150 at Dearborn Truck Plant following a layoff caused by a May 2nd fire at supplier Meridian Magnesium Products’ facility. Ford is also planning to get production of the F-150 and Super Duty up and running on Monday at its Kansas City Assembly Plant and Kentucky Truck […]
EU Announces 546 Million Euros in Fines on Cartel-Forming Auto Part Suppliers
Europe lately seems to be working hard to root out corrupt practices in the automotive industry, having most recently insisted that the European Union members meet its air quality regulations after switching away from the older, wildly inaccurate testing protocols. Now, though, the European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, has announced that […]
Ford’s Argo AI Acquires LiDAR Supplier Princeton Lightwave
In an article penned for Medium, Argo AI CEO Bryan Salesky announced that the company has acquired Cranbury, New Jersey-based Geiger-mode LiDAR supplier Princeton Lightwave. In February, Ford invested $1 billion in Argo AI to acquire majority ownership of the artificial intelligence startup, which will be integral in the automaker’s strides toward developing and mass-manufacturing […]
McLaren and Toro Rosso to Swap Engine Suppliers for 2018
It looks like the speculations about the future of McLaren, Honda, and Alonso in Formula One are finally over in what is turning out to be a stunning reveal for what the 2018 season may look like—and one that is unlikely to spell success for at least two of the aforementioned parties. After experiencing one […]
GM Opening New Supplier Park at Arlington Plant
Today General Motors announced that a new supplier park will be opening at its Arlington Assembly plant in 2018. GM anticipates that the new park will be able to house up to 1,250 employees, and is expected to bring more than 850 new jobs to the Texas facility. The added 850 new jobs are in […]
Honda Recognizes Indirect Procurement Suppliers in Ohio and Indiana
Honda held its annual Honda Indirect Procurement Supplier Conference yesterday, recognizing 15 suppliers that provide indirect products and services to five of the company’s manufacturing plants in Ohio and Indiana and corporate operations at Honda North America. The suppliers that were recognized provide products and services for plants in Marysville and East Liberty, Ohio, and […]
McLaren Will Keep Its Head Down and Try Again—No Engine Supplier Change
May 6 was the deadline by which Formula One teams were to notify the FIA of any engine supplier change for the 2018 season. Around that time it was confirmed that Sauber would switch from Ferrari engines to Honda engines, but more importantly there were rumors around the F1 paddock that McLaren could no longer […]
Honda Recognizes Top North American Suppliers at Annual Conference
Last week at the 33rd annual Honda Supplier Conference, Honda recognized nearly 100 North American auto suppliers for achievements in supplying parts and materials to the Japanese manufacturer. The event, which was held May 4th through 5th in Birmingham, Alabama, was attended by representatives from over 600 original equipment suppliers and more than 300 service […]
GM Recognizes Suppliers at 25th Annual Supplier of the Year Awards
Continuing a yearly tradition, General Motors honored 118 of its best global suppliers on March 31st in Orlando Florida, at the automaker’s 25th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony. GM recognized more suppliers this year than in any year since the first Supplier of the Year event. Automotive suppliers from 15 different countries were recipients of […]
Supplier Sources Suggest Lincoln MKT Replacement Due By 2019
Lincoln is poised to have the biggest year yet in its ongoing brand resurgence, kicking off 2017 with its largest January sales mark in 10 years. In addition to the success of its 2017 Continental flagship sedan, the brand will be carried largely by the success of its SUVs and crossovers. According to a report […]
GM Announces Official Supplier of Chevy Bolt Home Chargers
When buyers pick up a new electric car, then one further step that they usually take is to also order a Level 2 AC home charging station, which offers 240V charging as opposed to plugging into a normal house outlet, which typically offers 110V. This is usually offered as an added accessory by the dealership […]
Nissan Selling Supplier Stake to KKR
Back in May, we reported that Nissan was considering selling its stake in supplier Calsonic Kansei, and this month we learned that the sale is becoming a reality. While that might sound like a bad thing for both Nissan and the supplier, it is probably a good move for both companies. Nissan can invest the […]
Survey Reports Auto Suppliers Want to Keep Strict Fuel Efficiency Regulations
As we get closer and closer to the scheduled strengthening of the government’s CAFE fuel-economy standards (which are set to be 54.5 mpg across each carmaker’s fleet by 2025), sides are being picked. On the one side, you have regulators such as the EPA and California Air Resources Board, who originally created the standards, and […]