All Europe articles – Page 21
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NewsBMW expands sources of low-carbon steel to advance 2030 sustainability goals
The BMW Group has signed a corresponding agreement with Salzgitter AG to deliver low-carbon steel.
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NewsVolvo and Northvolt agree to build new gigafactory in Sweden
Volvo Cars and EV battery manufacturer Northvolt have announced a new joint battery manufacturing plant will be built in Gothenburg, western Sweden.
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ArticleBritishvolt and Glencore agree to expand battery recycling capacity in the UK
Britishvolt has announced a joint venture with strategic partner Glencore to build a battery recycling ecosystem in the UK.
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NewsSwitch announces €100m manufacturing site in Spain to feed European EV market
Switch Mobility has announced the creation of a new manufacturing and technology centre in Castilla y León, Spain, to expand the electric vehicle manufacturer’s global outreach.
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ArticleBritishvolt signs agreement with Lotus to expand battery cell production for electric sports car
Britishvolt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lotus to advance lithium-ion battery cells and support the British EV car manufacturers brand targets and vehicle performance objectives.
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NewsBritishvolt and UKBIC sign agreement to develop next generation cell technologies
Britishvolt has signed a two-year, multi-million-pound agreement with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to develop next-generation battery cell technologies.
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ArticleStrategies for a European battery supply chain
Battery manufacturing experts from ACC, Dräxlmeier and Rockwell Automation discuss the changes underway in the European battery supply chain, and what is needed to be done to secure production and supply for the automotive industry.
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NewsDaimler Buses combines production and product engineering into one division
Michael Klein will take over overall management of the production and product engineering department at Daimler Buses on April 1, 2022
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NewsBritishvolt receives UK government support for Northumberland EV battery plant as sustainability goals drive localised manufacturing
The British government has confirmed it will fund the creation of an electric vehicle battery plant in Northumberland.
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ArticleThe leaders of the pack
Producing battery enclosures and packs is an important part of EV assembly, and manufacturers are focused on better standardising and inspecting parts to improve automation and quality. Jason Dunn reports from the AMS Evolution Summit held online in December
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ArticleAn electric shock to the system
Italvolt founder Lars Carlstrom has a mission to scale up EV battery production in Europe with a new factory in Italy – and a blueprint for scaling up gigafactory development. He speaks to Christopher Ludwig and Daniel Harrison
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VideoPorsche’s smarter, greener paintshop
Hear from leading paintshop experts at Porsche’s Leipzig plant on strategies for improving quality and reducing errors in paintshop, including new automation and processes to reduce overspray waste
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VideoElectrifying heavy truck production at Scania
Plant general manager Mathias Wijkström discusses the process, technology and planning considerations as Scania starts production of battery electric trucks
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VideoEnd of conference: evolution and revolution
At the end of the event, it’s clear that automotive manufacturing will see both incremental and radical change, and that the industry will need to work together to adapt
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VideoEvery production challenge has a cloud solution at ZF
Chief digital officer René Deist tells the AMS Evolution Summit how the global tier one supplier is using the cloud to transform manufacturing and better leverage data analytics and artificial intelligence
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VideoBetter than the real thing: digital factory simulations
Increasing production of battery enclosures at scale will be essential to launching EVs in line with targets. ABB’s Patrick Matthews and Zeiss’s Paulo Cruz discuss automation and quality control opportunities.
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VideoGlobal powertrain and battery production forecast: ever-evolving complexity
With diverging regulations, infrastructure, market trends and manufacturing bases, the path to EV and battery production will vary across regions, adding more variation for OEMs and suppliers. Ultima Media analyst Daniel Harrison shares the latest data on powertrain and battery forecasts
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VideoGetting giga with it – ramping up battery cell production
Manufacturers require huge investment and must carefully consider production locations and technology to build batteries at ‘giga scale’, reveal leaders from Italvolt, AMTE Power and Zeiss
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VideoScaling battery pack production
Increasing production of battery enclosures at scale will be essential to launching EVs in line with targets. ABB’s Patrick Matthews and Zeiss’s Paulo Cruz discuss automation and quality control opportunities.
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VideoGlobal outlook: the disruptive forces shaping automotive manufacturing
Vehicle manufacturers are facing ongoing disruption in the supply chain, but at the same time must manage a paradigm shift in manufacturing and business models. AFS’s Joe McCabe shares the latest vehicle production forecasts