All EV manufacturing articles
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NewsStellantis appoints Fernando Andreu to lead EV manufacturing expansion at Ellesmere Port
As Stellantis’ Ellesmere Port plant welcomes new Plant Director Fernando Andreu, and adds production of medium-sized battery electric vans.
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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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CommentHybrid powertrains will continue to support the transition to vehicle electrification
Weak EV demand, critical mineral supply challenges and tariff-driven market uncertainty keeps hybrid vehicles in the big picture for production investments.
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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.