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ArticleEvent preview – Surcar North America: Virtual Summit 2020
Automotive coating experts set the scene as networking opportunities reconvene
ArticleToyota pursues dip-free plating technology innovation
The new, more efficient and compact process reduces waste in plating solution during electronic component production
ArticlePorsche and partners explore power and efficiency benefits of 3D-printed pistons
Mahle and Trumpf join Porsche on a project to develop additive manufacturing processes for high-load drive components
ArticleComposite case study: curved rear bumper beam of the Corvette Stingray
Performance vehicle structures have long made extensive use of composite materials and the new generation of GM’s flagship sportscar, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, continues the push. A key composite component of the new Corvette Stingray is a curved carbon fibre rear bumper beam, created through a bespoke application of radius pultrusion…
ArticlePorsche gets comfortable with 3D-printed seat technology
An innovative alternative to conventional sports seat upholstery is in development with a 3D-printed bodyform full-bucket seat
ArticleBMW shapes up its 3D printing prowess
A new technology campus for additive manufacturing comes on stream in Munich
ArticleNissan material specialists explore lightweight NVH technology
Continuing its meta-material projects, the OEM has developed an acoustic barrier innovation that is 75% lighter than conventional sound insulation materials
ArticleRenault assembly network future under review as management announce cost-saving programme
Renault has launched a business transformation plan which includes a 18% cut in production capacity
ArticleVIDEO: Nissan outlines major overhaul of global production base
Vehicle assembly at Barcelona and Indonesia to end as Nissan pursues a 20% drop in production capacity
ArticleAudi activates virtual tools for production site planning
Manufacturing site layouts are being captured digitally for planners to explore the advantages of virtual models
ArticleVIDEO: Views from the assembly line at the home of the Range Rover
Assembly workers give their reaction as Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull plant reopens under new social distancing measures
ArticleFord’s North American plants to resume vehicle assembly on 18 May
Under a phased approach and new protocols, Ford assembly workers in the US and Canada will make a return to factories later this month
ArticleNorth America: GM and FCA schedule production restarts
General Motors sets 18 May target; FCA’s global network on standby for further restarts
ArticleSecond thoughts: Honda is expanding its activities on recycling end-of-life EV batteries
The drive among all OEMs to rethink and reduce consumption in manufacturing process is sparking innovation. Honda, for example, is exploring the second-life opportunities of electric vehicle battery materials
ArticleFord outlines a cautious return-to-work for US plants
Ford says that no date has yet been fixed for its US plants to restart vehicle production after the coronavirus shutdowns. Operations in China have resumed and some of Ford’s European vehicle assembly plants will reopen from 4 May. But Ford says that due to the nature of the “eco-system”, ...
ArticleBentley aims for 11 May restart at its UK factory
A comprehensive list of health protection measures will be in force as workers return to Bentley’s production line next month. The Crewe factory employs over 4,000 people working under Bentley’s strong, hand-built ethos.
ArticleFord confirms 4 May restart date for manufacturing sites in Europe
Stuart Rowley, President Ford of Europe, published an announcement this afternoon confirming the 4 May restart: “We will begin our reintegration, with vehicle and engine production resuming at our main manufacturing facilities. Production will start at a low level, prioritising sold customer vehicle orders from dealers, and will gradually be ...
ArticleVIDEO: FCA’s return to production in Europe begins as the Sevel LCV plant reopens
After weeks under lockdown, Italy’s automotive manufacturing sector takes its first steps to recovery
ArticleZwickau kicks off Volkswagen’s return to vehicle production in Germany
Zwickau is the first of Volkswagen’s vehicle plants in Germany to end the suspensions that began back in March. A cautious restart phase will see 50 of the ID.3 produced each day; one-third of the production volume seen prior to the coronavirus pandemic prompted the shutdown.