Automotive

Texas

Apple, Tesla, Samsung have spent billions in Austin of late

If there’s an antidote for the malaise that has been plaguing the tech sector nationally, Austin may be on to it. A

Automotive

Before pausing Georgia factory, Rivian struggled to meet expectations

Electric vehicle startup Rivian on Thursday introduced its R2 crossover, the mass market EV the company for years said would be built

Georgia

Rivian’s reversal is political setback for Georgia’s GOP leaders

Before there was Hyundai’s massive Metaplant in southeast Georgia, Rivian was Gov. Brian Kemp’s signature economic development project. Now the fate of the $5 billion

Automotive

Rivian delays construction on $5B EV factory in Georgia

Rivian Automotive Inc. will delay construction of its $5 billion Georgia electric vehicle factory, one of the largest economic development projects in

Technology

Editorial: Louisiana poised to lead the latest energy boom: renewables

The worldwide energy crisis triggered by climate change and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has also created unprecedented demand for renewable power sources.

Automotive

Japanese Chemical Company UBE Announces $500 Million Investment to Build Louisiana Facility to Serve Growing EV Battery Market

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. – Japanese chemical company UBE Corporation announced it will invest $500 million to establish the first U.S. manufacturing facility

Automotive

Nick Saban addressing Alabama Mercedes workers as union push intensifies

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban is addressing workers at Mercedes-Benz’s Vance plant on Thursday, according to reports. Labor journalist Luis Feliz Leon

Labor

What does ‘signing a union card’ mean? Understanding the UAW effort in Alabama

The United Auto Workers (UAW) is in the midst of a potentially-historic drive to organize in the Deep South’s auto plants. But

Automotive

UAW targeting South, Georgia as part of new union drive

For decades, union power in the auto industry has been in reverse, and in the South, it hasn’t gotten traction at all,

Automotive

Toyota Alabama kicks off production on new engine line after $222 million project

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Toyota Alabama announced today that it has started production on its i-FORCE 2.4-liter turbo engine line at its Huntsville engine plant,

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