Author: Michael Turner
Michael Turner
Detroit runs through Michael's reporting the way it runs through his hometown's economy — he grew up two exits from a GM plant and never quite left the beat. He covers EV manufacturing, freight logistics, and the slow-motion reshuffling of global auto supply chains. Before journalism, he briefly worked as a mechanic, which he claims is the only reason engineers still return his calls. He restores vintage motorcycles on weekends and has yet to finish one on schedule.
SOMERSET, N.J [BE Exclusive]: Sphere Global will unveil PRISM POD 3.0, the latest generation of its vehicle inspection hardware, and PRISM ONE, its inspection data platform, at ALSC Global 2026 in Plymouth, Michigan. The unveiling takes place at 10:30 a.m. ET on Sept. 23 at Booth 16 and introduces the Total Vehicle Passport, a single digital record connecting every inspection, handoff and vehicle condition event from assembly plant to dealership. PRISM POD 3.0 features a redesigned hardware enclosure with expanded camera arrays, improved low-light imaging and faster processing built for high-throughput inspection environments. The system captures a visual record of…
BERLIN [Agency Report]: Volkswagen is estimating that its sweeping restructuring programme could cost about €16 billion, including expenses linked to workforce reductions and the possible closure or phase-out of production at several German plants, according to a person familiar with the matter. The automaker, Europe’s largest, is undertaking its most extensive restructuring to date as it confronts intensifying competition from Chinese manufacturers, higher tariffs and excess production capacity. Under the restructuring agreement reached last week, Volkswagen plans to examine alternatives for four German factories that are expected to run out of vehicle models over the coming decade. The agreement also…
LONDON (BE Auto Desk): Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plans to eliminate around 4,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years as the British luxury automaker moves to reduce costs, strengthen competitiveness and lower the production level needed to break even. The company is targeting £1.7 billion ($2.30 billion) in savings as part of the restructuring. The measures are expected to bring JLR’s break-even point down towards 300,000 vehicles. JLR has a workforce of roughly 40,000 employees globally, including about 30,000 people in the UK, where the company operates major manufacturing and other facilities across central England. The automaker, which is…
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