All Battery Cell and Gigafactories articles – Page 3
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AMS Automotive Evolution North America 2024
The second AMS Evolution North America Conference returns to connect manufacturing leaders and experts as they steer automotive production towards greater innovation, flexibility and sustainability than ever before.
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Automotive Wire Harness returns to Detroit this October 2024!
Automotive Wire Harness provides a platform for OEMs, Tier1 and Tier2 suppliers, developers, high-voltage specialists and other innovative suppliers to come together, exchange industry knowledge, and build valuable connections
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BMW builds gigafactory for Neue Klasse in Mexico
BMW Group has started construction of a battery manufacturing facility next to its San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico to safeguard Neue Klass production in 2027 and cut transport emissions
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Why Statevolt is building a gigafactory in the UAE instead of Europe
Statevolt has entered into an agreement to build a gigafactory in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE for $3.2 billion in capital expenditure. With electrification projects and infrastructure burgeoning in Europe and the US, AMS asks ’why the Middle East?’
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Rivian secures $827m funding, plans expansion and brings in new COO
Elon Musk had predicted that Rivian was heading for bankruptcy in six quarters if it didn’t change trajectory. $827m funding could mark that change.
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Honda grows its North American EV footprint
Honda is investing heavily in growing its electric vehicle production operations in North America but is also leveraging expertise and capacity for hybrid powertrain production
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UK auto production prospects improving
Economic headwinds, supply chain challenges and future trading uncertainty have put the UK’s automotive manufacturing sector under considerable pressure, but there are signs of a positive change ahead.
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Toyota invests $1.4B in US manufacturing for new BEV SUV
Toyota ramps up its commitment to US manufacturing with a $1.4 billion investment, bringing an all-new battery electric SUV to Indiana
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Impacts of global geopolitics on European production
From Brexit’s influence on battery production to global conflicts impacting shipping routes and semiconductor supply, these are geopoltical forces shaping manufacturing strategies.
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OEMs jointly develop green battery prototypes with Henkel
Repairing and recycling batteries could help alleviate demand for expensive raw materials. Henkel is working with OEMs to make battery packs more recyclable.
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Statevolt’s $3.2bn UAE Gigafactory to bolster electrification in Middle East
The investment in Ras Al Khaimah will boost battery cell technology, energy storage, sustainability and EV innovation across key markets including the Middle East, Africa and India while driving economic growth to position the UAE as a green technology leader.
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The Audi Q6 e-tron spotlights flexible and green production ecosystem
This is how Audi’s Ingolstadt plant is advancing electric vehicle production, blending sustainability with efficiency in the assembly of the Q6 e-tron series: Q6 e-tron leads the way
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Tesla’s Berlin factory set to restart production after arson attack
The plant could regain power and restart production from as early as this evening, according to the managing director of affected energy supplier E.DIS.
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GM and Honda JV ‘FCSM’ begins producing hydrogen battery fuel cells
GM-Honda collaboration FCSM kicks off hydrogen fuel cell production at its Michigan plant, setting a new standard in sustainable battery technology
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GM appoints ex-Tesla executive to new VP of batteries role
The newly created role further emphasises GM’s focus on EV - and battery - manufacturing to deliver profitable, low cost, high performing EVs to customers at scale.
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ACC raises €4.4 billion for three gigafactories in Europe
Europe is becoming an increasingly popular region for battery manufacturing, with ACC, CATL, Northvolt and Farasis setting up production facilities across the continent.
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How Farasis will bridge the battery gap in Europe
Farasis has appointed Marcel Brömlage to lead its European division and support the growth of its Siro joint venture gigafactory in Turkey, where it expects to produce battery cells by 2026.
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Hyundai, Kia and Gore collaborate for fuel cell electric commercial vehicles
Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and W. L. Gore & Associates have forged a forward-looking partnership to develop next-gen polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) technology for hydrogen fuel cell systems. This collaboration, built on 15 years of joint research, aims to scale up performance and durability of fuel cell electric commercial vehicles.
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Henkel supports innovation with Battery Engineering Center
Experts at Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, explain the benefits of the new Battery Engineering Center, and how it solidifies Henkel’s role as a premier design and innovation partner for OEMs in the automotive industry.
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The state and stipulation of automotive production: Retrospect 2023 to prospect 2024
In 2023, the automotive industry underwent a transformative journey, adapting to trends such as sustainable materials, electric vehicle dominance and digitalisation. But what clues does 2023 provide about the vehicle manufacturing landscape in 2024?