Larry Avila

Chicago

Editor at Supply Chain Dive

Interim Editor at Automotive Dive

Award-winning journalist; grad of @CMUniversity and @TeamMije program at @RSJNevada; editor at @SupplyChainDive

Articles

CPKC, Teamsters issued new labor deal by arbitrator

4 days ago | supplychaindive.com | Larry Avila

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Canadian Pacific Kansas City reached a new collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, the railroad announced Friday. The agreement is effective from Jan. 1, 2024 through Dec. 31, 2027, and includes 3% annual wage increases.
Consumers sustain interest in EVs but range anxiety still a concern

5 days ago | automotivedive.com | Larry Avila

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Tariffs and political uncertainty have disrupted the automobile market, but consumers are no less likely to consider purchasing electric vehicles, according to a recent study by J.D. Power. The 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration Study, released May 15, found that 59% of vehicle shoppers said they were at least somewhat likely to consider an EV — the same rate the study reported one year ago.
Mercedes-Benz moving key corporate operations to Metro Atlanta

1 week ago | automotivedive.com | Larry Avila

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Mercedes-Benz is consolidating key corporate operations to Sandy Springs, Georgia, which will now serve as its North American headquarters, the company announced May 22.
Rivian secures $1B infusion from VW after meeting Q2 profit goal

1 week ago | automotivedive.com | Larry Avila

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Electric vehicle maker Rivian achieved its second consecutive quarterly gross profit in Q2, which triggered a $1 billion cash infusion from partner Volkswagen Group, CEO and founder RJ Scaringe said during a call with analysts May 6.
Volvo Cars slashing 3K jobs globally

1 week ago | automotivedive.com | Larry Avila

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Volvo Cars is eliminating around 3,000 jobs or roughly 15% of its global workforce as part of its strategy to reduce expenses by 18 billion Swedish kronor ($1.8 billion), the automaker announced Monday. The positions will mostly be office-based workers, including consultants from its global operations, a Volvo Cars spokesperson said in an email to Automotive Dive.
Stellantis names Antonio Filosa as global CEO

1 week ago | automotivedive.com | Larry Avila

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Antonio Filosa will take over as CEO of Stellantis effective June 23, the automaker announced Wednesday. The 25-year company veteran and current COO for the Americas and chief quality officer was the unanimous selection of the automaker’s board following a six-month search.
Subaru weighs options to curtail a potential $2.5B tariff hit

2 weeks ago | automotivedive.com | Larry Avila

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Subaru could face a $2.5 billion hit from tariffs unless it takes measures to mitigate the impact, a company spokesperson said in an email to Automotive Dive. But the automaker is proactively working to avoid that fate by weighing strategies to reduce costs fueled by higher duties on parts and vehicles brought into the U.S., company officials said while discussing its fiscal year 2025 earnings on May 14.
Volvo may build a new plug-in hybrid in South Carolina

2 weeks ago | automotivedive.com | Larry Avila

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A new plug-in hybrid model may be built by Volvo Cars at its Ridgeland, South Carolina, plant as part of an efficiency move and to tap underutilized production capacity, CEO and President Håkan Samuelsson said on a call with analysts April 29. The plans are part of the automaker’s strategy to protect profits and cut costs by 18 billion Swedish kronor ($1.8 billion) by 2026.
GM names Aurora Innovation co-founder as chief product officer

3 weeks ago | truckingdive.com | Larry Avila

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. General Motors has named Sterling Anderson to its newly created role of EVP global product and chief product officer effective June 2, the automaker announced Monday.
GM names Aurora Innovation co-founder as chief product officer

3 weeks ago | automotivedive.com | Larry Avila

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. General Motors has named Sterling Anderson to its newly created role of EVP global product and chief product officer effective June 2, the automaker announced Monday.