BMW Forced To Stop Production in China and South Africa Because of Supplier
29 May 2017, 12:35 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / An unspecified supplier for BMW has managed to disrupt production in several facilities of the German automaker due to a shortage of available parts
Tesla Executive Klaus Grohmann Ousted From Company after Alleged Clash with Musk
28 Apr 2017, 15:46 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Klaus Grohmann, a Tesla executive from Germany, was reportedly ousted from the company last month after an alleged clash with Elon Musk over business
Lawsuit Accuses Supplier of Negligence After a Robot Killed a Human In a Plant
17 Mar 2017, 10:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A work accident that occurred in July 2015 is the subject of a lawsuit against an automotive supplier. One of its robots killed a human employee
Faraday Future Gets Sued By Supplier, It Sues Back
25 Jan 2017, 12:34 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Yesterday, we announced that Faraday Future had a lawsuit filed against it by a supplier of services. Today, we have learned that FF will sue them back
Faraday Future Confirms Supply Agreement with LG Chem
3 Oct 2016, 17:52 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Faraday Future, the American company focused on electric cars, has officially confirmed a battery supply deal with LG Chem. The
Tesla Settles Lawsuit With Falcon Door Supplier
27 Sep 2016, 11:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The American division of Hoerbiger has settled a lawsuit filed by Tesla because of delays in the development of the "Falcon Doors" of the Model X.
LG Chem Might Be The Battery Supplier of Choice For Faraday Future
21 Sep 2016, 15:43 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Korean battery maker LG Chem might be the supplier for Faraday Future's batteries. For now, it is just a rumor, but it might have more than an ounce of truth
Supplier Dispute Halts Volkswagen Golf Production, VW Gets Court Order To Resume
19 Aug 2016, 15:46 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A dispute with two key suppliers over pricing has led to a halt in production at four Volkswagen facilities. VW did not let it fly and went to court
Delphi Will Test Self-Driving Vehicles In Singapore
1 Aug 2016, 08:29 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Automotive supplier Delphi will operate a test program with self-driving cars in Singapore. A fleet of six cars will provide rides using an app similar to Uber
Japanese Supplier Fined $130 Million For Price Fixing In USA
21 Jul 2016, 15:48 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A Japanese supplier called Nishikawa has pleaded guilty in a scheme that involved price fixing for components installed in cars sold in the USA
GM Loses Longtime Supplier Over Bankruptcy, Could Face US Production Halt
13 Jul 2016, 09:32 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / One of General Motors' suppliers has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, and GM is its biggest customer. GM might have to halt production in North American plants
Tesla Accused of Indirectly Killing Flamingos, Elon Musk Slams Claims
8 Jul 2016, 16:19 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Elon Musk, Tesla Motors' CEO, has mocked claims that accused the automaker of killing flamingos. Tesla was indirectly accused of this for using lithium
Brake Supplier In Japan Temporarily Halts Production, Toyota Could Be Affected
31 May 2016, 16:47 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Advics, a Japanese brake supplier known for working with Toyota, has halted production after an explosion at the factory. Four people were hospitalized
BMW and Daimler Want to Share Suppliers in Mexico
19 Nov 2014, 11:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Hard times have even the longest enemies working together. These days, the globalization phenomenon brings out a couple of rather interesting ideas. Long time rivals BMW and Daimler want to cooperat...
Lear Open Electronics Plant in Morocco
17 May 2011, 11:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Slowly becoming a preferred destination for automakers and suppliers alike, mostly because of the low operating costs a business has in the country, Morocco was chosen by Lear as the place for its n...
Harman Bets on Russia
17 May 2011, 07:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Hit hard by the economic downturn in 2009, the Russia automotive industry is on a rebound, making analysts predict a bright future for what could potentially be one of the major markets on the plane...
BMW Motorcycles to Use Indian Made Gearboxes
10 May 2011, 14:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As India’s Hero Honda Motors has no further strings attached to Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Honda, the company is free to build its strength through collaborations with other brands. One ...
Saab Supplier Crisis, a Communication Catastrophe
19 Apr 2011, 11:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish manufacturer Saab was in celebration no more than a month ago, as all the employees of the Trollhattan facility gathered to rejoice as a year since escaping GM passed. Yet, behind all the ce...
Suppliers Put Pressure on Chrysler, Demand Cash
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it's a well known the fact that Chrysler is encountering the most difficult period in its history, with bankruptcy almost imminent, it seems like things can get even worse for the Amer...
Brazilian Suppliers Not Interested in Raising Investments
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A recently-conducted survey revealed that Brazilian auto suppliers are not willing to increase the value of their initial investments scheduled for 2009, especially due to the instability shown by t...