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GM’s Factory Zero leaving ‘production hell’ 

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General Motors’ (GM) battery plant in Michigan, named Factory Zero, is leaving production hell. General Motors has been experiencing its own version of production hell with Factory Zero. Factory Zero is dedicated to electric vehicle (EV) production.

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LG Chem inks cathode material supply deal with General Motors worth $18.8 billion

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billion) deal with General Motors to supply cathode materials over the next ten years. LG Chem aims to bolster cooperation with GM in the North American market by utilizing its cathode plant in Tennessee, U.S. as a production hub for the global battery material market. LG Chem has secured KRW 25 trillion ($18.8

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GM delays opening of Ultium Cell plant in Tennessee

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General Motors has delayed the opening of its Ultium Cell production plant in Tennessee due to construction delays. GM Authority noted that the automaker is also planning to bump up starting wages for production operators and quality inspectors at the Spring Hill plant.

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Majority of workers at Tennessee VW plant have signed up for the UAW

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factories, a majority of workers at a key Volkswagen plant in Tennessee have signed up to join the union. The UAW says it has secured over 50 percent of workers at Volkswagen’s factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, according to a report on Tuesday from Bloomberg. production workers as UAW drive looms What are your thoughts?

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Cadillac begins retail production of LYRIQ EV

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General Motors has begun retail production of the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ ( earlier post ) at GM’s Spring Hill, Tennessee, assembly plant. GM announced a commitment to invest $2 billion in Spring Hill Assembly in October 2020. An additional $2.3

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Report: Acura EV to be made in Tennessee, alongside Cadillac Lyriq

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General Motors plans to make an upcoming Acura-branded electric vehicle in 2024 at the same Tennessee plant that will assemble the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, while a more affordable Honda crossover set to be about the same size could be made by GM in Mexico beginning in 2023.

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Volkswagen accelerates engineering and R&D capabilities within the North American region with new Chief Engineering Officer

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Building on his leadership experience at General Motors and Nikola Corporation, Lie will oversee the development of future Volkswagen vehicles for the North American market, as well as research and development priorities across North America.

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