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Lightweighting the EV is a challenge to celebrate
2021-07-12T09:43:00+01:00By Marcus Williams
There is a new impetus to save weight as vehicles become powered by electric powertrains. Reducing the weight of a vehicle by optimising the mix of materials and the application in design is now a key focus.
Optimising the process: AI in robotic assembly cells
2021-07-02T12:07:00+01:00By Mike Farish
The Ford Transmission Plant in Livonia, Michigan, has been the location for a major innovation in automotive assembly operations, utilising AI to support the use of a robot in a particular automated assembly role. Mike Farish reports
Building the battery pack
2021-03-23T12:08:00+00:00By Nick Holt
While cell manufacture is still largely in the realm of specialist producers, more OEMs are now assembling the battery pack inhouse, but this can be a complex task requiring specialist tooling. Nick Holt reports

Volkswagen’s plan to digitise its global production network
2021-08-24T10:59:00+01:00By Jason Dunn
Volkswagen will overhaul its North American manufacturing through digitalisation, using AI, cobots, and integrated cloud systems to enhance connected manufacturing and supply chains.
Nissan and Envision AESC to build new EV battery plant in Japan - reports
2021-08-10T11:42:00+01:00By Jason Dunn
Nissan Motor will reportedly build a lithium-ion battery plant in Japan to support EV production as part of a joint investment project with battery manufacturer Envision AESC.
Toyota to produce hydrogen fuel cell modules for trucks in Kentucky from 2023
2021-08-27T11:54:00+01:00By Jason Dunn
Toyota’s plant in Georgetown, Kentucky will become a production centre for the company’s dual fuel cell development, serving commercial vehicles.

Watch: Electrifying Production – How to build an electric future (Pt.2)
2021-05-06T19:10:00+01:00By AMS
In the second part of our Electrifying Production Livestream series, AMS explores how OEMs are ramping up EV production through modular strategies, data analytics and advanced joining and metrology tools. Featuring Volkswagen Group, Ford, Renishaw and Atlas Copco.
Watch: Factory of the future Livestream – The software-defined assembly line
2021-05-26T18:58:00+01:00By AMS
As automotive OEMs digitalise and connect factories, hear how the Audi Production Lab, ABB and Cosmotech are using real-time data, smart software and advanced automation to reshape vehicle production processes.
Watch: Automotive suppliers charging ahead – Electrifying Production Series (Pt.1)
2021-03-31T20:16:00+01:00By AMS
In the first part of our Electrifying Production Livestream series, AMS explores how vehicle electrification is changing major tier-1 suppliers’ manufacturing engineering and design, plant equipment and manufacturing strategies. Featuring experts from automotive suppliers and production specialists including Gestamp and ZF, Henkel and ABB.

A production transformation that will last 20 years at Volkswagen
2021-08-02T20:57:00+01:00By Pascal Nagel and Yannick Tiedemann
Christian Vollmer at Volkswagen discusses how virtual tools have helped production move during the pandemic, why cross-plant collaboration has accelerated and VW’s evolving manufacturing strategies to ramp up EV production.
Canoo charts a new course in production
2021-07-19T18:59:00+01:00By Nick Holt
With a new management team, manufacturing strategy and approach to production, Canoo continues to develop its business. AMS spoke with VP for manufacturing, Frank Faga, to find out more
Integrating robotics and electric powertrains in BMW production
2020-12-14T15:01:00+00:00By Mark Smyth
BMW is on an EV offensive and is taking the opportunity to revamp its plants with automation and digital twins. Mark Smyth spoke to the global boss of production, Milan Nedeljković, about the challenges and opportunities