All EV manufacturing articles
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ArticleBMW’s vision for a digitally transformed logistics and production network
Dr. Michael Nikolaides, BMW’s SVP of Production Network, Supply Chain Management and Logistics, on the company’s digitalisation of production and logistics operations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why the UK trails as EV investment shifts global power
AMS explores why the UK is losing ground in the global EV race as China and North America scale faster and align policy with manufacturing strategy.
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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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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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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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NewsBMW develops next-level digital manufacturing at Landshut and Regensburg plants
BMW’s Landshut and Regensburg plants showcase how AI, automation, and smart logistics are transforming component production into future-ready operations.
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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.
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NewsNissan to axe 20,000 global jobs as EV production losses bite
Nissan plans to cut 20,000 jobs, abandon a battery plant and scale back operations after major losses in the US and China under new CEO Ivan Espinosa.
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ArticleChina’s EV boom forces shift in global manufacturing
China’s dominance in EVs is outpacing the West. As demand shifts and expectations rise, global carmakers must adapt fast - or risk being left behind.
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ArticleGAME Theory: Is Tesla’s “Unboxed” process a new production paradigm?
Tesla’s “Unboxed” manufacturing process promises to halve production costs and redefine car assembly. Is it the game-changer the industry needs?
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ArticleChina’s rare earth curb shakes global auto production
China’s rare earth export clampdown risks halting EV and auto production worldwide, hitting magnet supply for motors, semiconductors and AI-driven systems.
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ArticleAutomotive Manufacturing Solutions Magazine – Issue 1, 2025
2025 marks the 25th anniversary of Automotive Manufacturing Solutions. Available today in this landmark year, Issue 1 of the AMS magazine focuses on the North American manufacturing sector, EV and battery production projects, hybrid powertrains, and much more. Get your copy in print or read digitally, and gain insights from BorgWarner, BMW, Ford, Stellantis and more.
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NewsVolvo launches EX30 EV production at Ghent plant
Volvo has begun producing its popular EX30 electric SUV in Ghent, Belgium, boosting capacity, creating jobs and cutting lead times for European buyers.
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ArticleHonda looks to master flexibility to futureproof production operations
Honda North America’s newly upgraded production operations in Ohio are going to be the OEM’s template for flexible production of ICE, hybrids and EVs on a single line.
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ArticleVW’s Bratislava and Pamplona gain strategic production value
VW ramps up production in Slovakia and Spain, shifting key models like the Passat and future EVs away from Germany to cut costs and drive innovation.
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ArticleDigital threads weave together connected car factories
Digital twins and AI are reshaping connected car factories, promising leaner, smarter and more resilient automotive manufacturing.