BERLIN—Mercedes-Benz expects to have factories producing exclusively electric vehicles (EVs) by the second half of the decade but will steer clear of building EV-only plants, instead keeping production lines flexible in line with market demand. The carmaker foresees some of its production lines within factories switching fully to electric even sooner, production chief Joerg Burzer…
Mercedes-Benz Foresees EV-Only Production Lines Within a Few Years
Tesla’s Musk Sees Cybertruck Production Delayed to 2023
Tesla Inc. has delayed production of its much-awaited Cybertruck, aiming to start in 2023, chief executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday, at a time when rivals are doubling down on efforts to capture the lucrative market. The announcement comes as the electric-vehicle maker reported record quarterly revenue and 2022 deliveries growing more than 50 percent,…
Ford Begins Production for E-Transit, Deliveries to Begin in Coming Weeks
Ford Motor Co. has started production of its electric E-Transit cargo vans in Kansas City, Missouri, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday, citing a company executive. What Happened Deliveries for the electric E-Transit in the U.S. will begin in the coming weeks. Ford had previously opened reservations for the electric E-Transit in May last year and said…
Toshiba Says Has Restarted Some Chip Production at Quake-Hit Plant
TOKYO—Toshiba Corp. on Wednesday said it had partially restarted production at a semiconductor plant in Oita, southern Japan, that was halted after a strong earthquake hit the area at the weekend. One of the two production lines at the factory was restarted on Wednesday, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corp. said in a statement. It…
Toyota Extends Production Curbs in Japan as COVID-19 Infections Rise
January 24, 2022
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TOKYO—Toyota Motor Corp. will halt more production in Japan this month because COVID-19 infections among autoworkers had slowed supplies of parts, the company said on Monday. That disruption, which comes amid a shortage of semiconductors, will cut planned production this month by 65,000 vehicles, 18,000 more than it announced last week, a spokesperson said. The…
Japan’s Factory Output Soars as Car Production Returns
TOKYO—Japan’s factory output jumped at the fastest pace on record in November, as easing global supply chain bottlenecks helped car production leap out of its recent slump, lifting prospects for a strong fourth-quarter economic rebound. But while improved manufacturing conditions provide some relief for policymakers, persistent global semiconductor shortages and new risks from the Omicron…
Volkswagen’s Production in Wolfsburg to Rise 43 Percent in 2022: Labor Boss
FRANKFURT—Volkswagen expects to produce around 43 percent more vehicles at its main plant in Wolfsburg, its works council head told a German newspaper, a marked improvement from this year but still impacted by an ongoing shortage of semiconductors. This year, Volkswagen expects to produce around 400,000 cars in Wolfsburg, down from what works council head…
UK Car Production Sees ‘Worst November Performance Since 1984’
UK car production saw the worst November performance since 1984 last month despite a surge in demand for battery electric vehicles. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said November UK car production was the fifth consecutive month of decline, dropping 28.7 percent to 75,756 units, the worst figure seen in 37 years, as…
GM to Extend Production Halt for Chevrolet Bolt EV Through February
December 20, 2021
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WASHINGTON—General Motors Co. said Monday it is extending a production halt at its Orion Assembly plant in Michigan, which makes the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle, through the end of February. The largest U.S. automaker in August widened its recall of the Bolt to more than 140,000 vehicles to replace battery modules after a series of…
US Manufacturing Production Near Three-Year High in November
December 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON—Production at U.S. factories increased to its highest level in nearly three years in November as output rose across the board, providing a powerful boost to economy as the year ends. The manufacturing output index climbed 0.7 percent last month to 100.6, the highest level since January 2019, the Federal Reserve said on Thursday. That…
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