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ArticleWill exports drive production growth across India?
Building on the rising value of vehicle exports and components, the Indian government wants 50% of vehicles made in India to be exported by 2030.
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ArticleDigital transformation at inflection point within automotive manufacturing
Cost, productivity and quality are key gains of digitalisation and AI is yet to be fully exploited.
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ArticleUS tariffs threaten North American auto production
The threat of US tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico is disrupting automotive manufacturing, raising costs, and putting supply chain strategies under pressure.
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NewsSouth Korea declares Martial Law: Automotive Production braces
South Korea Martial Law sparks concern over its automotive production and global supply chains as political instability threatens key industries
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ArticleVW’s plant closures illustrate industry’s existential crisis
Volkswagen is at a critical juncture as it confronts severe challenges with possible plant closures and intensifying competition in the EV market
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CommentPoor financial results and slow EV transition forces Nissan to rethink plans
Nissan looks to cut production costs and rebalance production operations in the face of poor financial results.
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CommentStellantis and the UK government: sabre rattling or crying wolf?
Unhappy with the UK’s ZEV mandate Stellantis has suggested it might cease LCV production in the UK, but is there more to this than legislation?
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CommentThe future may be all electric, but not just yet
With demand for battery electric vehicles lower than expected, OEMs are boosting hybrid output and extending ICE production.
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ArticleWatch on demand: Sustainable Steel Automotive Manufacturing Survey 2024 Webinar
Discover the latest insights from a cutting-edge discussion featuring AMS and SSAB on the key challenges faced by automotive OEMs, tier suppliers and other stakeholders in transitioning to sustainable steel.
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ArticleSustainable Steel Automotive Manufacturing Survey 2024 results
Download our latest global survey report to gain cutting-edge insights into key manufacturing challenges faced by automotive OEMs, tier suppliers, and other stakeholders within the automotive supply chain in transitioning to sustainable steel, as well as the opportunities this could bring to the automotive industry and wider supply chain.
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CommentEurope: OEMs face multiple challenges ahead
Ian Henry shares his thoughts on the notable challenges facing the European vehicle manufacturing sector.
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NewsInvestment is main barrier to sustainable automotive manufacturing
A lack of capital investment is the main barrier to meeting sustainability targets in automotive manufacturing, and industry leaders believe that sustainability will be at the forefront of industry issues over the coming years, according to the latest AMS & ABB Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey 2023.
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NewsRising labour costs become biggest concern for automotive manufacturing
The latest AMS & ABB survey reveals the industry’s biggest challenges and the innovative solutions it is creating to mitigate these and evolve for the future, through the responses of global industry experts.
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CommentBYD – Aiming for the top
Ian Henry of AutoAnalysis looks at how BYD could become a major player in Europe within the next few years
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AMS & ABB Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey 2023 results: A positive outlook despite evolving challenges
Download our latest global survey results to gain expert insight into automotive manufacturing trends and learn about the broader industry outlook for 2024 and beyond.
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NewsUK Government injects £2bn into automotive industry to drive sustainable growth: Nissan leads
The UK government’s £4.5bn initiative prioritises the automotive sector with over £2bn, signaling a green push. Nissan swiftly invests £2bn in three EV models.
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ArticleFrom now to 2030: What’s next for a disrupted, post-pandemic auto industry
AutoForecast Solutions sees a value-over-volume focus, more shared components and some major shuffles in the ranks of top EV makers
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VideoWatch: Value over volume – biggest is no longer best in vehicle manufacturing
The global vehicle production outlook is murky, while rising costs and supply chain issues are changing manufacturers’ business model, according to analyst Joe McCabe from AutoForecast Solutions.
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ReportDay 1 Wrap Up: Learning to dredge the data lakes
First day speakers at the Automotive Manufacturing Solutions summit brought expertise from multiple corners of car making but found common ground in how digital technology is infiltrating workflows more and more.
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NewsAn exclusive focus on flexibility as OEMs look to modular-based manufacturing
Modular production in automotive manufacturing is rapidly becoming more innovative and flexible with the ability to multitask. As a result, OEMs are increasingly rethinking their methods and working closely with technology providers to make flexible manufacturing hegemonic.
