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Volkswagen starts EV production at second German plant
Mercedes-Benz-funded battery start-up Sila to supply longer range battery for G-Class
Day 1 Wrap Up: Learning to dredge the data lakes
Watch: Preparing BMW’s Plant Munich for a new class of EV manufacturing
Century-old BMW Munich factory transforms to embrace EVs
VW and Seat announces €10 billion EV investment to electrify Spain
Honda starts production the of Acura Integra at its Marysville plant
An exclusive focus on flexibility as OEMs look to modular-based manufacturing
Toyota invests $383m in US production plants
Togg wants to turn electric cars into smart devices

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Audi starts pilot project for flexible working hours in production

AMS January-March 2022 – Volvo’s mega changemaker

Audi-FAW to construct new EV plant in China to meet growing demand

It all adds up to zero – counting the ways to net carbon zero manufacturing

All Audi

New working protocols as FCA prepares to restart North American operations

North America: GM and FCA schedule production restarts

VIDEO: FCA’s return to production in Europe begins as the Sevel LCV plant reopens

Italy’s OEMs and suppliers stay resolute through national coronavirus measures

Maserati to produce a new electrified range

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GM expands its EV supply chain with POSCO Chemical in Canada

GM announces $6.6 billion investment in Michigan EV and battery production

GM invests in more production of electric motor components

GM and POSCO Chemical to build a new North America factory to process critical battery materials for Ultium batteries

GM to invest $46 million in Parma metal stamping plant

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Electrifying Europe: new EU ‘Fit for 55’ legislation effectively bans petrol and diesel engines by 2035

JLR invests in battery recycling and manufacturing technology

VW to have 240 GWh of battery plants in Europe by 2030

AMS E-mobility 2021 – Electric vehicle production powers up

Carmakers pledge to switch to all-electric vehicles

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Nissan unveils prototype production facility for all-solid-state batteries

Nissan to invest $500m in converting Canton Mississippi assembly plant and meet electrification aims

Nissan to replicate Sunderland factory model globally amid drive to boost domestic supply chains

Electrifying Europe: new EU ‘Fit for 55’ legislation effectively bans petrol and diesel engines by 2035

Nissan and Envision AESC to build new EV battery plant in Japan - reports

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VW and Seat announces €10 billion EV investment to electrify Spain

EV battery supply chains on the move

Seat adds logistics cobots at Martorell

Carmakers pledge to switch to all-electric vehicles

Christian Friedl takes over as director of Seat Martorell

All Seat

Volkswagen starts EV production at second German plant

VW and Seat announces €10 billion EV investment to electrify Spain

European automotive manufacturing in an age of disruption

VW commits $7.1 billion investment to expand EV manufacturing footprint in North America

Northvolt selects northern Germany for its third European gigafactory

Day 1 Wrap Up: Learning to dredge the data lakes

Watch: Preparing BMW’s Plant Munich for a new class of EV manufacturing

BMW plant director Weber says flexibility key in Munich overhaul for EV platform

Century-old BMW Munich factory transforms to embrace EVs

BMW Landshut is now using new multi-plate die casting technology

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Ford and VW expand collaboration with plans for new electric model using MEB platform

Making the digital a reality: how AI and virtual reality are adapting automotive manufacturing to a changing world

Ford to double annual production of new fully electric Lightning truck as EV demand surges

Factory futures: networked, data-driven, flexibly automated

Better than the real thing: digital factory simulations

All Ford

Honda starts production the of Acura Integra at its Marysville plant

UK car production hits record low in October while EV and commercial sales accelerate

Driving home the reality of global market changes: Honda Swindon factory closes

Electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle plant database

AMS Factory of the future 2021 – Redefining the production line

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Mazda resumes US production with new all-electric CX-50 SUV rollout at Alabama factory

AMS Automotive Coatings 2020 – Better coverage, insights into the future for automotive coatings

Mazda and Toyota make additional investment in US joint-venture

How Mazda matched colour with design

Mazda starts production of the MX-30 EV

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Italy’s OEMs and suppliers stay resolute through national coronavirus measures

AMS on Africa: Part 4 – Morocco aims for a million

AMS on Africa: Part 2 – Algeria thinks big

PSA-FCA – the ideal merger or a challenge too far?

PSA-FCA merger: Sergio Marchionne gets his wish, posthumously

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AMS Paintshop 2022 – Paint it Green

AMS Quality Control 2021 – Balancing quantity and quality

First Škoda Kushaq rolls of the production line at the Pune plant

EV battery supply chains on the move

Škoda accelerates expansion of its production automation

Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in StoreDot

AMS January-March 2022 – Volvo’s mega changemaker

Renault halts industrial activities in Russia as OEMs partially resume operations despite ongoing conflict

Northvolt selects northern Germany for its third European gigafactory

Mercedes-Benz-funded battery start-up Sila to supply longer range battery for G-Class

Mercedes-Benz opens Alabama battery plant and will partner with Envision AESC for regional cell supply

Where the Catena-X automotive cloud stands

Daimler Buses combines production and product engineering into one division

Production for the new FUSO Canter has started at the Tramagal plant

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Renault to partner with Geely to manufacture hybrid vehicles in China and South Korea

Electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle plant database

OEM and lithium-ion battery cell supplier database

Electric vehicle battery supply chain analysis 2021: How lithium-ion battery demand and production are reshaping the automotive industry

AMS e-mobility 2020 – Charged with ideas, vehicle architectures, powertrains and batteries

All Geely

Electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle plant database

OEM and lithium-ion battery cell supplier database

Electric vehicle battery supply chain analysis 2021: How lithium-ion battery demand and production are reshaping the automotive industry

Hyundai breaks ground on first overseas fuel cell plant

Hyundai to build EV factory and R&D centre in Singapore

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Mitsubishi masterplan – spearheading Alliance activity in South-East Asia

Mitsubishi Electric builds new component plant

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AMS Paintshop 2022 – Paint it Green

Porsche’s smarter, greener paintshop

Porsche and Ericsson announce partnership for 5G network in Leipzig

A lighter coat: how Porsche and suppliers are reducing waste and errors in paintshop

Watch: Paint it green – more sustainable, flexible paintshops

European automotive manufacturing in an age of disruption

Renault halts industrial activities in Russia as OEMs partially resume operations despite ongoing conflict

OEMs end production in Russia over Ukraine invasion and mounting economic pressure

Electrifying Europe: new EU ‘Fit for 55’ legislation effectively bans petrol and diesel engines by 2035

Renault to partner with Geely to manufacture hybrid vehicles in China and South Korea

All Renault

Renault halts industrial activities in Russia as OEMs partially resume operations despite ongoing conflict

Toyota to expand US manufacturing capacity with $90m investment in North American plants

Mazda resumes US production with new all-electric CX-50 SUV rollout at Alabama factory

GM announces $6.6 billion investment in Michigan EV and battery production

VW and Toyota suspend Tianjin plants as local Covid lockdown measures hit production outlook

All Toyota

Commercial vehicles

ZF launches new commercial vehicle solutions division
2022-01-13T18:20:00+00:00By AMS
Electrifying heavy truck production at Scania
2021-12-17T13:25:00+00:00By AMS
India’s manufacturing evolution: competitive, agile and frugal
2021-12-17T13:25:00+00:00By AMS
Heavy-duty lightweighting
2021-10-25T17:22:00+01:00By SSAB
Mercedes-Benz German plants begin producing key components for eActros electric trucks
2021-10-05T10:31:00+01:00By Jason Dunn
Volta Trucks partners with Steyr Automotive to build first electric Volta Zero units in Austria
2021-09-10T10:05:00+01:00By Jason Dunn

Two-wheeler

Renewed IT infrastructure supports smart working at Ducati
2020-09-14T14:58:00+01:00By AMS
Production resumes at Ducati Borgo Panigale
2020-04-30T08:31:00+01:00By Nick Holt
The future on two wheels
2019-09-15T18:41:00+01:00By ABB, sponsor partner

Watch: Global automotive parts manufacturer saves nearly $2M with energy insight solutions

2022-05-16T10:34:00+01:00By Centrica, sponsor partner

Learn how this global automotive parts manufacturer avoids costly downtimes and ensures equipment reliability

Whitepaper: Supercharging the Future of Battery Production

2022-04-19T09:41:00+01:00By Rockwell Automation, sponsor partner

As you build a giga-scale production plant to meet demand, you need a production strategy that allows you to build for growth from the start. Rockwell Automation`s Battery Project Guideline explains the key steps needed to take to optimise the production of lithium-ion batteries through smart manufacturing.

Watch: #FreeRunner: EcoProFleet & DXQlogistics.control

2022-03-29T00:44:00+01:00By Dürr, sponsor partner

EcoProFleet is Dürr‘s first automated guided vehicle (AGV) designed specially for paint shops

OEMs

Volkswagen starts EV production at second German plant

Mercedes-Benz-funded battery start-up Sila to supply longer range battery for G-Class

Day 1 Wrap Up: Learning to dredge the data lakes

Watch: Preparing BMW’s Plant Munich for a new class of EV manufacturing

Century-old BMW Munich factory transforms to embrace EVs

VW and Seat announces €10 billion EV investment to electrify Spain

Honda starts production the of Acura Integra at its Marysville plant

An exclusive focus on flexibility as OEMs look to modular-based manufacturing

Toyota invests $383m in US production plants

Togg wants to turn electric cars into smart devices

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