Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 6

Tesla To Kill 12V Systems; GM Axes ICE Engine Program; China To Become #1 In Car Exports

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Shoichiro Toyoda, 1925-2023: A Personal Remembrance

During Toyoda’s tenure as Toyota Motor president, annual global output grew from 3.2 million to 4.7 million units, with overseas production accounting for 16% of the total by 1992. That share now stands at 65%.

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Stellantis, Honda Investing in BEV Components Plants

Stellantis will invest $155 million in three Kokomo, IN, plants to produce new electric-drive modules that will help power future BEVs made in North America. Honda is building a battery plant in Ohio in a joint venture with LG Energy Solution.

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Automotive Investments in Mexico: Nearshoring, Ukraine, Chips Act and Semiconductors

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Changes during the past 12 months have been significant. GlobalAutoIndustry.com's Ron Hesse talks to Gary Swedback, CEO of NAI Mexico and NAI PanAmericas, part of the NAI Global network and a leading industrial and commercial real-estate firm.

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Scout Sites Plant in Columbia, South Carolina

Scout, a new division of the Volkswagen Group, selects Columbia, SC, to build a $2 billion assembly plant expected to create 4,000 jobs.

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AC Cobra Still Flying the Flag for Fun

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The iconic AC Cobra is back to drag lovers of the lightest of muscle cars back to a time when cars were focused more on fun than function.

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Forvia Creates the Best Car Seat Ever

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Forvia’s Jacuzzi car seat simulation is a home run for consumer appeal and the modular design offers major advantages for OEMs and dealers. Modular design also is claimed to offer up to 55% lower CO2 emissions and up to 40% more recycled content than a seat in production today.

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