Europe – Page 19
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ArticleBMW Dingolfing plant turns to modular systems to simplify assembly
BMW’s Plant Dingolfing is integrating automated modular production technology into production of chassis components, boosting manufacturing flexibility.
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NewsMartin Goede takes over VW production in Dresden as Danny Auerswald leads on key models in Bratislava
Goede will take the reins at VW’s EV plant in Dresden, knows as ‘the Transparent Factory’ while outgoing manager, Danny Auerswald, will run production of Audi and VW models at the group plant in Slovakia.
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NewsHertz turns to GM and Sixt to China’s BYD for nearly 300,000 electrified rental cars
Hertz will place orders for up to 175,000 electric cars from General Motors over the next five years and Sixt will order around 100,000 BEVs and PHEVs from BYD.
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ArticleSuperminis to supercars – AMS takes a spin in automakers’ latest at UK test drive event
Petrol, diesel, hybrid, electric under the hood and analogue or digital inside - has the automotive industry hit ‘peak complexity’?
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NewsVW’s PowerCo and battery recycler Umicore form JV for EV cathode materials
The JV will produce materials from 2025 to make cathodes, a component which accounts for roughly half the cost of a battery cell.
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NewsToyota to close sole manufacturing plant in Russia, expects more semiconductor disruption globally
The Japanese automaker said that after a shut-down of more than six months, there was no sign it would be able to re-open.
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ArticleEurope’s carmakers dim lights, turn back to coal, oil, on approach to bleak winter
Automakers crimp energy use and reluctantly turn to coal and oil but options may be more limited for component and material suppliers upstream.
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NewsMercedes-Benz to build wind farm to supply 15% of German factory power
The turbines with a combined output of more than 100 megawatts (MW) will be installed at the automaker’s Papenburg, northern Germany test track.
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ArticleŠkoda trials 5G communications in lab, anticipating roll-out to manage factories
Škoda trials 5G communications to support production operations and development of the smart factory
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ArticleBMW Digitalisation – Virtual becomes a reality
BMW using digital twins to simulate production for new plants and upgrades for existing facilities
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NewsChinese battery maker SVOLT to open third cell factory in Germany
The battery producer will open a new production facility which it has acquired from wind turbine producer Vestas.
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NewsBMW to use round battery cells in future EVs, cutting costs by close to half
Developments in the new generation of cells include higher energy density, faster charging and lower CO2 in manufacture as well as lower cost.
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NewsMercedes-Benz and Rivian to join forces on European EV van factory
The joint plant will offer cost savings to both automakers and speed start-up Rivian’s establishment of a presence beyond North America.
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NewsRenault Trucks to recover, resell parts from used vehicles in circular economy push
The recovery of used parts suitable for re-sale builds on the company’s existing initiative to refurbish and modernise second-hand trucks to extend their life.
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NewsRenault drop in energy use since early 2021 equivalent to closing a factory
The reduction in energy use includes an even higher cut in the automaker’s consumption of currenlty-scarce natural gas.
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NewsMercedes looks to chemical recycling to further develop circular manufacturing operations
The carmaker says it is working to increase the proportion of recycled materials in its car fleet to an average of 40% by 2030
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NewsJLR works with Multiverse to deliver data skills training to employees
JLR tackles data skills shortage through collaboration with tech start-up Multiverse
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NewsMercedes-Benz to buy battery cells from €7.4 bn CATL Hungary plant
Mercedes-Benz will be the first to receive cells from CATL’s forthcoming Hungarian plant, placing the largest initial order.
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ArticleGigafactories give N. America, Europe more skin in EV game but minerals supply a worry
Battery metals prices have become a significant threat to automotive’s pursuit of electrification with growing EV output calling for higher volumes of minerals production.
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NewsAMTE Power selects Dundee as site for battery cell mega-factory
AMTE Power accelerates it plans towards high volume battery cell production with plans for a mega-factory near the city of Dundee