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ArticleSkoda starts Superb iV production at Kvasiny
Skoda has started making its first electrified vehicle at the Kvasiny plant
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ArticleToyota to invest in Sorocaba plant
Brazil - The Toyota plant near Sao Paulo will soon make a new model alongside the Etios and Yaris
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ArticleElectrification production costs poses risk for automotive OEMs
The high R&D, production and supply chain costs of electric vehicles could mean that OEMs will be selling most at a loss for years to come, according to a report by Automotive from Ultima Media.
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ArticleLooking after ‘the triplets’
The Toyota-PSA venture combines talents for the production of a trio of city cars. Gareth Price reports
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ArticleJaguar Land Rover Nitra, Slovakia
Production of the new Defender has just started at the Jaguar Land Rover factory in Nitra
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AnalysisMapping out an eastward shift
After many decades of vehicle production, the heartlands of European automotive manufacturing are undergoing a shift eastward. Highlighting the investments, innovations and impact, Ian Henry looks at a group of nations in a region that’s ramping up…
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InterviewAles Bratoz, head of manufacturing and supply chain, AvtoVAZ
After successful stints as the head of Renault’s Slovenia plant and of Renault’s Turkish joint venture, Ales Bratoz took on the role AvtoVAZ’s head of manufacturing and supply chain in 2016. A Slovenian national, Bratoz was also plant manager of the Avtoframos plant, now Renault Moscow, from 2005-2008…
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ArticleMission to a million
Nick Gibbs reports from a renowned Russian plant that, despite a challenging domestic market, aims for a return to the high volumes of its colourful history
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ArticleNew horizons
With a healthy automotive supply chain and financial incentives on offer, Slovakia was an attractive prospect for JLR to expand its production facility network, as Nick Gibbs reports
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ArticleToyota invests in San Antonio facility
US - The OEM is spending millions to upgrade the facility, which has attracted investment from suppliers in nearby factories
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ArticleBuilding blocks for autonomous vehicles
Michael Nash touches on some of the most recent announcements regarding the production of autonomous vehicles
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ArticleBohemian prosperity
After a record-breaking year, Skoda’s Kvasiny plant is aiming higher still, backed by industry 4.0. Gareth Price visits the operation in East Bohemia
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ArticleEmissions regulations pose existential risk for OEMs
Escalating fines over CO2 and fuel standards, especially in Europe and China, are set to have significant impacts across OEM profits and investment plans, according to a new report by Automotive from Ultima Media.
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ArticleCarbon composite footprint
EV development has made lightweighting vehicle structures a priority. James Bakewell reports on the increased role for carbon fibre-reinforced plastics
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ArticleBig vehicles, big profits
Pickup trucks and SUVs drive profits and investment in US automotive production as cars are cut from model line-ups. Nick Gibbs reports
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ArticleVinFast deploys Siemens tech in new plant
Vietnam - VinFast is using a suite of Siemens software at its new plant in Hai Phong
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InterviewPowering the EV surge
Andreas Guecker, head of quality management and projects within BMW’s planning and production of E-Powertrains, offers an insight into the OEM’s e-drive production operations
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ArticleKia hits 3m production milestone in US
US - Kia has hit a major milestone with production of its new SUV at its West Point plant in Georgia
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ArticleTrade wars put automotive factories at risk
The impact on tariffs and especially of uncertainty in key trading regions including the US, China and Europe are having real impacts on decisions regarding automotive investment and production, according to a new report by Automotive from Ultima Media’s new business intelligence unit.
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ArticleAudi tests new sealing process in paint shop
Hungary - The new sealing process could soon be rolled out across all Audi paint shops