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If any of this sounds familiar, you may have safety, quality, and retention problems at work: “The problem stemmed from the fact that a plant doesn't run well without continual investment in upgrades and maintenance. Decades-old machines were held together with quick fixes and running repairs, and the dies themselves were much the same. Thus, things would break down. They would break down a lot. Then, because they'd broken down, we wouldn't have made enough parts on a given shift. So to make up for the shortfall, the factory would then skip future maintenance windows in an attempt to catch up.”

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Rivian Automotive has secured an incentive package of $827 million from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to expand its electric vehicle (EV) plant in Normal, Illinois, #USA. The funding will enable Rivian to increase the capacity of the plant and produce R2, a midsized SUV. It will also be used for public infrastructure enhancements and job training programs for the company’s workforce. R2 is expected to offer a combination of performance, capability, and utility in a five-seat package. The EV plant in Normal began production in 2021 and has already manufactured over 100,000 EVs, including R1S, R1T, and commercial electric delivery vehicles. Rivian Automotive has invested over $2 billion in Normal and claims to have generated a value add of more than $3.9 billion to the local economy in three years. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker emphasized the positive impact of the investment on the electric vehicle ecosystem, the economy, and the state's ambitious climate goals. Rivian|RJ Scaringe Follow Humans Of EV #electricmobility #evcharging #innovation #humansofev #electric #rivian #electricvehicles #electricscooter #electriccars #electricbike #ebike #zeroemissions #emobility #charginginfrastructure #escooters #cars #electricmobility #teslamotors #car #scooter #gogreen #carsofinstagram #model #ecofriendly #goelectric #evnews #electriccharging #evcharginginfrastructure #chargingstation

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Graham Jarvis writes in TU-Automotive News: In October 2023 Autotech: Electrification in Detroit will also host a discussion on EV charging and infrastructure. It will specifically examine bans on the sales of new ICE powered vehicles due in 2035 given that there are moves in both the UK and the European Union to push back on these bans with the EU looking likely to allow ICE using carbon neutral fuels. However, not everyone was pleased to hear about UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to change the UK’s previously promised ICE ban from its 2030 target. Ford UK chair and managing director Lisa Brankin comments in a Ford Motor Company press release: “The auto industry is investing to meet that challenge, and this is the biggest industry transformation in over a century and the UK 2030 target is a vital catalyst to accelerate Ford into a cleaner future. Our business needs three things from the UK government: ambition, commitment, and consistency. A relaxation of 2030 would undermine all three.” However, both JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) and Stellantis say the government’s decision will not affect their future plans. #2030 #engines #automotive #climate #internalcombustionengine #sunak #primeminister #autoindustry #target #iceban #electricvehicles #batteryelectric #hydrocarbons #hydrogen #powerplants #greenfuels https://bit.ly/3SeTK9k

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Interesting chart showing repair costs of *major components* in EVs. The big question: If the average person owns a vehicle for 8-years, how will these costs compare to an ICE vehicle? Check out the full EV report here: https://lnkd.in/gMkJpAHp (Data via CDG Partner: CNA National #cnanationalpartner)

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Volkswagen Group and Rivian Announce Plans for Joint Venture to Create Industry-Leading Vehicle Software Technology. Volkswagen Group and Rivian intend to enter a joint venture to create next generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures to be used in both companies’ future electric vehicles. Volkswagen Group to invest an initial $1 billion in Rivian, with up to $4 billion in planned additional investment for a total expected deal size of $5 billion Joint venture is expected to build on Rivian’s industry-leading software and electrical architecture to create best-in-class software-defined vehicle technology platform. The partnership is anticipated to accelerate the development of software for Rivian and Volkswagen Group. It is expected to allow both companies to combine their complementary strengths and lower cost per vehicle by increasing scale and speeding up innovation globally. Rivian’s proven in-market zonal hardware design and integrated technology platform are expected to serve as the foundation for future SDV development in the JV that will be applied to both companies’ vehicles. Rivian plans to contribute its electrical architecture expertise and is expected to license existing intellectual property rights to the joint venture. Both companies aim to launch vehicles benefitting from the technology created within the joint venture in the second half of the decade. In the short term, the joint venture is expected to enable Volkswagen Group to utilize Rivian’s existing electrical architecture and software platform. The partnership’s ambition is to accelerate Volkswagen Group’s SDV plans and transition to a pure zonal architecture. Each company will continue to separately operate their respective vehicle businesses. Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen Group said: “Our customers benefit from the targeted partnership with Rivian to create a leading technology architecture. Through our cooperation, we will bring the best solutions to our vehicles faster and at lower cost. We are also acting in the best interest of our strong brands, which will inspire with their iconic products. The partnership fits seamlessly with our existing software strategy, our products, and partnerships. We are strengthening our technology profile and our competitiveness." RJ Scaringe, Founder and CEO of Rivian said: “We’re very excited to be partnering with Volkswagen Group. Since the earliest days of Rivian, we have been focused on developing highly differentiated technology, and it’s exciting that one of the world’s largest and most respected automotive companies has recognized this. Not only is this partnership expected to bring our software and associated zonal architecture to an even broader market through Volkswagen Group’s global reach, but this partnership also is expected to help secure our capital needs for substantial growth..” #partnership #softwareinvestment #jointventure #softwarestrategy #technology #industryleadingvehiclesoftware

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#BREAKING: A big change afoot in the #Toyota lineup. The automaker is investing $1.4 billion into its assembly plant in southern Indiana to make an EV. But during questioning, the company says the plant's capacity isn't increasing, and the BEV in question will be chassis-based, not skateboard based. Which means that either the Toyota Sienna -- but more likely the Toyota #Highlander -- is going to be re-engineered into an EV in 2026 under the existing platform. You read it here first, folks. https://lnkd.in/euKu7-Rk

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Rivian Secures $827M Incentive Package from Illinois, Expands Operations for R2 SUV Production Rivian Automotive, has clinched a significant boost in its endeavors to revolutionize the electric vehicle (EV) market. The company announced today the receipt of an impressive $827 million incentive package from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. This financial injection is set to fuel Rivian’s expansion efforts at its manufacturing plant nestled in Normal, IL. The substantial funding from the incentive package will be allocated towards several pivotal initiatives. These include the expansion of the manufacturing facility, enhancements in public infrastructure, and the implementation of robust job training programs tailored to Rivian’s workforce. All these measures […] - https://lnkd.in/dQZjcZaM #automotive #evs #ev #electricmobility #emobility #ebikes #fleets #evfleet #evnews #autonews #electricvehicles #electricvehicle #automotiveindustry #automotivejobs #cleantech #cleanenergy #hydrogen #lithium #evbattery #sustainability #climatechange #electricvehicles #illinois #northamerica #rivianautomotive #sustainablemobility #suv #unitedstates

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Daimler, union reach tentative deal to avoid strike. Just before a United Auto Workers (UAW) union work stoppage was set to kick off early Saturday morning at Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) production facilities in North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, the two sides reached a tentative deal.  The four-year agreement delivers major economic gains for 7,300 workers, according to the UAW, including raises of more than 25% over the contract period, the end of wage tiers, and the introduction of profit-sharing and cost of living adjustments for the first time since Daimler workers first organized with the UAW.  #strike #uaw #dtna #transportationindustry #supplychain

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At AutoTech: Detroit 2024 last month, Eyeris made headlines by winning two of the most sought-after awards in the #automotive industry: Automotive Tech Company of the Year and Automotive Product of the Year. The announcement came during the AutoTech Awards, organized by AutoTech: Events, on June 4th in Novi, Michigan. Modar Alaoui, founder and CEO of Eyeris, accepted the honors on behalf of the company. Read our complete analysis (link in the comments) on how Eyeris is pioneering a new concept known as "InCabin 2.0" and why this concept is increasingly important as the industry moves towards higher levels of automation and software-defined vehicles.

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