All EV OEMs articles – Page 4
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NewsMercedes-Benz to invest €1.3 billion in digital skills training by 2030
The automaker will spend €1.3 billion on training and upskilling staff through 2030 to prepare staff for a greater focus on electrified, connected products.
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Stellantis shifts east France plants towards hybrid and EV future
The strategic purpose of the investments is to gain greater control over the global electrification value chain through vertical integration.
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Volvo to open climate-neutral EV-only car factory in Slovakia in 2026
Slovakia’s prime minister said the investment marked the start of a second Slovakian auto-making hub which it has been preparing for, this time in its eastern region.
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UK automakers slammed by uncompetitive energy costs but long-term EV prospects bright
UK car manufacturers pay about 59% more for energy overall than their EU-based rivals and costs are set to jump again this year, threatening competitiveness.
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Renault and China’s Minth Group form JV to produce EV battery casings
France’s Renault and Chinese component maker, Minth Group have announced a joint venture to produce casings to house batteries in electric vehicles.
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BMW to develop and produce e-drives in Steyr, Austria plant from 2025
BMW will develop and produce its next generation of e-drives in Steyr, making around 600,000 units a year.
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Cadillac Celestiq to be built by hand at GM’s Global Technical Center
The automaker will invest $81m to produce the car at its R&D hub in Warren, Michigan.
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Buzz timetable: VW’s Hannover plant to produce iconic van’s battery pack from 2024
Volkswagen Group Components will invest €2.3 billion for EV-related part making by 2026.
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Ford to invest $3.7 billion at three US plants, create 6,200 full-time jobs
The investments at Michigan, Ohio and Missouri plants will bring forth a host of new models, some EVs
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From now to 2030: What’s next for a disrupted, post-pandemic auto industry
AutoForecast Solutions sees a value-over-volume focus, more shared components and some major shuffles in the ranks of top EV makers
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Hyundai announces $5.5 billion investment in vehicle and battery plant in Georgia, US
The South Korean automaker will make batteries at the plant with a yet-to-be-named strategic partner.
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After tailpipes, auto industry ponders CO2 purge from its materials
Volvo, Polestar and SSAB ponder how to wring out CO2 from materials now that the internal combustion engine’s fate is virtually sealed.
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VW’s Frank Blome appointed CEO of automaker’s new battery company
By producing its own battery cells, VW aims to capture more of the value in EV production.
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Watch: The AI/data loop leading the digital revolution
Tomorrow’s digital smart factories will be more efficent, improve quality, cut costs and unlock insights into deeper automotive manufacturing say this panel of experts from BMW, Secondmind, ATS Global and Lancaster University.
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Watch: Meeting the recycling challenge head on
Jacqui Murray, Jason Muccioli and Sam Haig discuss the future of battery recycling and the challenges with second life, safe disassembly and the role of car manufacturers.
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Watch: Transforming Factories from ICE to EV
Car factories need to transition in the next few years - our panellists agree there will be challanges and opportunities in the new era of automotive production.
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Watch: A holistic approach to sustainable vehicle production
Hans Pehrson, Owain Griffiths and Thomas Hörnfeldt emphasise the importance of moving towards a greener model to meet sustaibility targets - whether it’s whole-of-vehicle manufacturing or greening the global supply chain.
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Watch: Keeping pace with battery demand and technology
Rising costs and fast-changing battery technology will make it hard to meet EV targets, but localisation and new business models can mitigate issues, according to Automotive Cells Company’s Francisco Carranza and Airbus’s Greg Ombach.
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Watch: Value over volume – biggest is no longer best in vehicle manufacturing
The global vehicle production outlook is murky, while rising costs and supply chain issues are changing manufacturers’ business model, according to analyst Joe McCabe from AutoForecast Solutions.
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Volkswagen starts EV production at second German plant
After first turning its Zwickau plant into an EV-only factory, the carmaker has invested €1 billion at Emden for its gradual conversion towards EV production.
