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JLR pioneers seat foam recycling with closed-loop breakthrough

2024-11-27T15:46:00+00:00By

JLR has achieved an industry first by recycling seat foam into new luxury vehicles, cutting emissions and waste while advancing its sustainability goals.

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Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Magazine – Issue 2, 2024

2024-10-16T09:52:00+01:00By

Issue 2, 2024 of Automotive Manufacturing Solutions is out now, with a focus on the North American manufacturing sector, EV and battery production projects, hybrid powertrains, and much more. This issue includes insights from BorgWarner, BMW, Ford and Stellantis.

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Mexico: a lot going on at the moment across the border

2024-09-27T14:54:00+01:00By

Mexico’s automotive industry is booming, attracting major players like Tesla and Audi. But the arrival of Chinese manufacturers threatens to disrupt the status quo.

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UK car production drops 8% in first half of 2024

2024-07-25T15:41:00+01:00By

The SMMT has released the UK’s automotive production figures for the first six months of 2024

The I-Pace, launched in 2018, is set to end production in December of this year

JLR ends SUV production at Magna Steyr amid electric shift

2024-07-23T09:03:00+01:00By

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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Virtual production networks are able to solve diverse complexities

2024-07-02T00:51:00+01:00By

This is how digital twins are reshaping automotive manufacturing from enhanced simulations to greater flexibility and global collaboration.

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The future may be all electric, but not just yet

2024-06-24T15:45:00+01:00By

With demand for battery electric vehicles lower than expected, OEMs are boosting hybrid output and extending ICE production.

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JLR and Chery announce strategic Freelander EV collaboration for China

2024-06-21T14:40:00+01:00By

JLR and Chery sign a “transformative” agreement to revive the Freelander brand for EVs in China, signalling a new chapter in innovation and cooperation

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JLR boosts training to build electric cars

2024-05-31T17:33:00+01:00By

JLR says 95% of its global retail partner technician workforce is now EV trained, with further training underway for 11,000 manufacturing colleagues to build BEVs.

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UK auto production prospects improving

2024-05-06T20:30:00+01:00By

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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Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Magazine – Issue 1, 2024

2024-05-02T09:06:00+01:00By

Issue 1, 2024 of Automotive Manufacturing Solutions is out now, with a focus on sustainability with insights from JLR and GKN Automotive, and supporting features on manufacturing engineering with BMW and Gestamp

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Impacts of global geopolitics on European production

2024-04-16T11:15:00+01:00By

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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JLR expands renewable energy solutions to power UK production

2024-03-01T17:29:00+00:00By

JLR is greening its operations and driving towards energy independence through ambitious solar power expansion initiatives in the UK and abroad

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Powertrain – Reducing waste in machining fluids

2024-02-09T12:48:00+00:00By

JLR offers a very interesting sustainability case study on powertrain production processes at its Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre.

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JLR – Putting sustainability at the centre of its strategy

2024-02-08T14:25:00+00:00By

JLR’s manufacturing sustainability transformation lead, Garrett Bell, shares some insights in how the business is reducing its carbon footprint across its operations

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The rising role of renewable energy supply in automotive production

2024-02-07T22:19:00+00:00By

The auto industry’s push for sustainability goes beyond vehicle innovation, with renewable energy in production crucial for cutting global carbon emissions.

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Tata Steel to close two blast furnaces in Port Talbot causing major setback to regional automotive production

2024-01-23T14:42:00+00:00By

The closures are to have a significant impact on the automotive production environment and supply chains across the region. Is the transition to green steel upsetting traditional ecosystems?

The digital production ecosystem is the next logical step in JLR's Reimagine strategy

JLR accelerates digital transformation with Tata connecting 128 global sites

2023-12-12T12:22:00+00:00By

JLR partners with Tata Communications to revolutionize its digital network, paving the way for enhanced production, real-time data analysis, and seamless connectivity across its global operations. A key milestone in JLR’s Reimagine strategy.

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JLR expands EV production to Slovakia

2023-10-27T08:47:00+01:00By

JLR has announced that it will develop its plant in Nitra, Slovakia to produce electric vehicles by 2030.

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Qualcomm’s collaborations with leading automakers to reshape automotive manufacturing

2023-09-06T16:11:00+01:00By

Partnerships with BMW, Mercedes, JLR and Mahindra revolve around automotive digital advancements and driving industry transformation.

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