Ford’s $5 billion EV platform and factory investment Ford has committed $5 billion to its Universal EV Platform and Production System, overhauling production at Louisville and BlueOval Battery Park Michigan. The new approach introduces parallel assembly, structural batteries, supplier integration and workforce transition. Charlie Blackie-Kelly Emily Uwemedimo Ilkhan Ozsevim
Nissan to close Mexico plant in global production realignment Nissan is shutting its Cuernavaca plant to streamline operations under its global Re:Nissan plan with production shifting to Aguascalientes and interest from Chinese OEMs in the facility’s future. Charlie Blackie-Kelly Emily Uwemedimo
UK auto sector set to receive £2.5 billion boost from Government Part of the wider Industrial Strategy, the programme hopes to increase advanced manufacturing capabilities and R&D efforts, especially for electric vehicles and batteries. Charlie Blackie-Kelly