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Chipmakers Warn AI Demand Is Squeezing Automotive Chip Supply

Chipmakers are warning that the artificial intelligence boom is creating fresh bottlenecks in the automotive supply chain, as capacity shifts toward data centers and away from the mature chips cars depend on. Nexperia i…

Via Reuters · Nov 10, 2026 · 12:00 AM ET

Honda to Build $3 Billion Ohio Plant to Boost US Hybrid Production

Honda will invest $3 billion in a new auto plant in central Ohio, creating more than 2,000 American jobs as it leans into hybrid production. The factory, sited on land between Honda's existing East Liberty and Marysvill…

Via Honda · Nov 10, 2026 · 12:00 AM ET

Stellantis agrees to sell idled Brampton plant to defense firm Roshel

Stellantis has finalized a deal to sell its Brampton, Ontario assembly plant to armored vehicle maker Roshel, a transaction expected to close by the end of the year that would end car manufacturing at the Toronto area f…

Via Dow Jones Newswires via Morningstar · Nov 9, 2026 · 5:37 PM ET

OEConnection completes acquisition of epyx

OEConnection, the automotive aftersales technology provider, has completed its acquisition of epyx, including sister companies r2c Online and Business Gateway, with all required regulatory approvals in hand. Through its…

Via Bodyshop Magazine · Nov 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET

REACH acquires Carter and Airtex/ASC aftermarket brands

Global supplier REACH has completed its acquisition of the legacy brands Carter Engineered Quality and Airtex/ASC. The deal strengthens REACH's cooling portfolio while moving it into the fuel delivery category. The acqu…

Via Autosphere · Nov 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET

BP completes $6 billion sale of 65% Castrol stake to Stonepeak

BP has completed the sale of a 65% controlling stake in Castrol to Stonepeak, a deal that values the lubricants business at about $10.1 billion and generated roughly $6 billion in after-tax proceeds for BP. BP keeps a 3…

Via OilPrice.com · Nov 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET