Automation – Page 14
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NewsIs Tesla’s EV share dwindling as competition heats up?
EV market dynamics shift as competition intensifies. Can Tesla maintain its lead?
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NewsFord bolsters battery manufacturing with White’s global role
Ford appoints Chris White as Chief Engineer to spearhead global battery manufacturing, pointing to its commitment to electrification and innovation.
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NewsToyota West Virginia starts production of new hybrid transaxle
Production of this fifth-generation hybrid transaxle is part of Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to electrification.
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NewsToyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus in Japanese island
Toyota Motor looks set to build a gigafactory in Kyushu, Japan for its Lexus brand.
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NewsUK car production drops 8% in first half of 2024
The SMMT has released the UK’s automotive production figures for the first six months of 2024
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ArticleTop 5 EV battery chemistries and formats across the world
Battery technology is paramount to the electrification drive from cell chemistries such as Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC) to architectures like prismatic or cylindrical cells. We look at cost, performance and more.
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ArticleHow Ford’s Marc Dugas supercharges battery pack assembly
Marc Dugas, Ford’s Battery Pack Assembly Specialist, is enhancing battery assembly using a cybernetic systems thinking heuristic known as POSIWID.
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NewsGM Invests $500M in Lansing Grand River for EV transition
GM is investing $500M in Lansing Grand River Assembly with a DOE grant to electrify production, reinforcing the OEMs commitment to US manufacturing
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NewsJLR ends SUV production at Magna Steyr amid electric shift
Jaguar Land Rover will end production of its I-Pace and E-Pace SUVs at Magna Steyr in Austria, pivoting towards a premium all-electric future starting in 2025.
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ArticleEV battery supply – potential materials shortages
S&P’s Global Mobility division offers some insights into battery raw material supply chains and the impact of market changes.
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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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NewsPhilippe Krief becomes Renault Group CTO effective Sept 2024
Philippe Krief will become Renault Group’s Chief Technology Officer on September 1, 2024, while continuing as CEO of Alpine, aiming to drive innovation.
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NewsGlobal IT outage affects Mercedes-Benz production
Everstream Analytics confirmed to AMS that automotive production halts have been reported due to the IT outage.
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ArticleEuropean battery production needs greater speed and agility
Exhibitors at this year’s Battery Show in Stuttgart shared insights into EV and battery production challenges and how the industry needs to adapt with greater speed.
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ArticleTesla’s EV battery production and global gigafactory network
Tesla’s growing network of gigafactories, including new sites in Berlin, Texas, and Shanghai, demonstrates its commitment to leading global electrification.
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NewsAmpere supports Renault Group with LFP technology and cell-to-pack solutions
Ampere will integrate LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) technology to complement NCM batteries (Nickel Cobalt Manganese) and create a European value chain.
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NewsVW’s Traton eyes third EU battery plant to meet EV demand
Traton Group may build a third battery plant in Europe, boosting its electric truck production to meet rising demand and EU carbon reduction goals.
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NewsAudi may close Brussels plant as Q8 e-tron demand falls
Audi considers closing its Brussels plant due to a sharp decline in Q8 e-tron sales, potentially affecting 3,000 workers.
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ArticleASEAN: Chinese OEMs increase investment through EV production
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is now seeing increasing investment in electric vehicle production with Chinese OEMs leading the way.
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NewsGM, Stellantis and Volvo Group to gain $1.7 billion in EV grants
The $1.7bn investment will be awarded once negotiations to ensure that commitments to workers and communities are met.