All Electrification articles
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CommentTariffs, competition and challenging markets put European OEMs under more pressure
Europe wrestles with US tariffs, the slower adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), low factory utilisation, and rising competition from the Chinese vehicle manufacturers.
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NewsAuto components firm Benteler breaks ground on smart plant in Morocco
Benteler begins building a high-tech automotive plant in Morocco, promising jobs, smart manufacturing, and sustainable production in Kenitra.
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NewsŠkoda builds advanced new paint shop for future flexibility
Škoda Auto begins construction on a high-tech paint shop to support EV and ICE models, increase flexibility and cut CO₂ by 28% at its Czech HQ
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VoiceUrgent reforms needed in Europe’s EV industry, warns SSAB
At the Swedish Steel Prize 2025, SSAB’s Erik Nymann warns that Europe’s EV industry must act swiftly to counter China’s dominance in batteries, rising US tariffs, weak recycling systems, and lagging infrastructure.
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New whitepaper: 3M™ Friction Shims for EV battery fixation
A new whitepaper by 3M explores calculations based on nearly two dozen battery packs showing potential for OEM and tier design.
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New whitepaper: Driving carbon transparency in automotive supply chains
This whitepaper provides a deep dive into how BASF and CircularTree’s PACIFIC app is enabling automated, standardised carbon footprint tracking across automotive supply chains.
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NewsNorth America’s hybrid vehicle comeback
North American automakers are reviving hybrid vehicles, once seen as mere stopgaps, as a pragmatic bridge between petrol power and full electrification.
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NewsGM boosts US output with $4bn plant investment shift
GM is investing $4bn in US manufacturing, rebalancing key truck and SUV production from Mexico and Canada to meet demand and mitigate tariff risks.
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NewsJLR strengthens EV manufacturing with supply chain hires
JLR adds 50 specialists to trace raw materials, secure EV battery inputs and reinforce manufacturing operations amid geopolitical and sourcing risks.
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NewsGM unifies global manufacturing under Mike Trevorrow
GM promotes Mike Trevorrow to lead global manufacturing and engineering, a move to fast-track digital innovation and software-defined vehicle production.
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NewsUK car output slumps to 70-year low amid global headwinds
UK car manufacturing plummeted in April to its lowest since 1952, as exports to key markets fell and policy shifts unsettled the EV transition.
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VideoVideo: Arno Güllering on transforming Dräxlmaier’s global production
Dräxlmaier COO Arno Güllering shares how the company is advancing smart factory strategies through cloud systems, AI-powered maintenance, and mindset shifts across its global operations.
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ArticleTunç Kip: Human-Machine Interfaces the key to optimised production
Human-Machine Interfaces are key to enhances productivity across auto plants from Munich to Michigan and beyond.
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ArticleHumans and machines converge for Mercedes-Benz’ vehicle production
Mercedes-Benz is merging human expertise with AI and robotics to redefine how vehicles are built, from chatbots to humanoids and shopfloor analytics.
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Analysis‘Restructuring’: Volvo cuts 3,000 jobs as EV demand continues to falter
Volvo slashes 3,000 white-collar jobs amid declining EV sales and revised electrification goals, highlighting industry-wide market pressures.
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ArticleA conversation with JLR’s Tomasz Jozwiak: end-to-end asset reuse for EVs
JLR is redeploying surplus robots, pumps and tooling from Castle Bromwich to EV sites worldwide, cutting costs, CO₂ and boosting resilience through circularity.
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ArticleHuman-Machine Interfaces at Mercedes, Volvo, Ford, and GM
AR, AI vision, cobots and digital twins are redefining how carmakers train staff, plan lines and inspect quality through smarter human-machine collaboration.
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NewsToyota overhauls North American manufacturing structure
Toyota realigns North American operations into three pillars and seven regions, with a wave of executive changes and a focus on EV, safety and efficiency.
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ArticleMaking vehicle manufacturing more flexible at JLR and Daimler
JLR and Daimler Truck are boosting manufacturing with flexible systems, agile supply chains and automation to meet EV and ICE complexity on the same lines.
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NewsTariffs take effect? Mercedes to move GLC SUV production to Alabama
Mercedes-Benz will begin assembling its top-selling GLC SUV in Alabama by 2027, responding to US tariffs and shifting market dynamics.