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GM and GlobalFoundries in long-term direct supply agreement for US production of semiconductor chips

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General Motors (GM) and GlobalFoundries (GF) have entered a strategic, long-term agreement establishing a dedicated capacity corridor exclusively for GM’s chip supply. This agreement supports GM’s strategy to reduce the number of unique chips needed to power increasingly complex and tech-laden vehicles.

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Elon Musk scares Mercedes-Benz and BMW: former GM and Ford exec Bob Lutz

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Bob Lutz, who has served as executive vice president and board member of Ford, president and then vice chairman and board member of Chrysler, and vice chairman of General Motors, confirmed Musk’s comments. Unfortunately for GM, however, the company did not follow through. ” . .

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Tesla’s Elon Musk calls out President Joe Biden for union-loving EV narrative

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This led to his notorious “You led” quote about Mary Barra, who is General Motors’ CEO. US President Biden pats GM CEO’s back: “You electrified the entire auto industry. Consumers may have bought them for a variety of reasons, including performance, tech, or sustainability.

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Ohio State takes first place in DOE/GM EcoCAR 3 competition

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The Ohio State University has taken first place in the final year of EcoCAR 3, an Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition, sponsored by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors Co. Industry and government officials judged the presentations. This is OSU’s fourth consecutive win. Horiba; DENSO; Champlain Cable Corp.;

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Toyota, Japanese rivals promise more efficient next-gen ICE engines amid the shift to EVs

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Tesla, Ford, GM, VW, and Mercedes-Benz topped the list, while Toyota, Mazda, and Suzuki rounded out the bottom. The automakers aim to integrate EV components, including motors, batteries, and other electric drive units, into the new engines. Despite this, Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru are doubling down on ICE engines. Of the over 2.2

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UAW president blasts U.S. mortgage to Ford three way partnership battery tasks

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Ford on Friday mentioned it “expects that BlueOval SK will pay competitive wages and benefits to attract and retain the workforce needed to build high-tech batteries” and added that employees “will be able to choose whether they organize, a right that Ford fully respects and supports.” executive tax credit.

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Sandy Munro spits facts about Tesla, the Detroit 3 & the trajectory of the US vehicle industry

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In his latest video, Munro doesn’t hold back and spits out truths about the US government’s approach towards improving the local auto industry and its chosen champions in the fight to dominate the global car market. Munro Live has become a channel where car expert Sandy Munro can educate the public on the inner workings of vehicles.

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