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ArticleAston Martin St Athan
Production has started at Aston Martin’s second UK manufacturing plant. Located in St Athan, Wales, it is the company’s sole production facility for the DBX - Aston Martin’s first SUV.
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AMS January – March 2020 These are just a small selection of the leading articles that will be featured in the next issue of Automotive Manufacturing Solutions. AD BOOKING DEADLINE: Contact us for details. OEM focus: Skoda AMS reports on the growth of the ...
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ArticleGaining momentum
Vehicle makers and tier suppliers are embarking on huge changes to their production operations and range line-ups to supply electrified vehicles. Ian Henry looks at who’s charging ahead and who’s falling flat
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ArticleVision of the future
Skoda is set to make the leap into electro-mobility this year with the launch of the plug-in hybrid Superb and the all-electric version of the Citigo small car. Report by Nick Gibbs
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ArticleMercedes-AMG Affalterbach
The newly developed Mercedes-AMG 2.0-litre M 139 engine in production at Affalterbach. It is the world’s most powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engine in series production.
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ArticleHino builds new factory in Russia
Hino will be making light- and medium-duty at the factory in a bid to increase its global presence
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ArticleHaval starts production in Russia
The Chinese OEM is pushing ahead in its globalisation strategy
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ArticleGM upgrades Fort Wayne plant
General Motors is spending a significant amount to increase production of two new pick-ups
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ArticleToyota to build facility in Myanmar
The OEM is hoping to take advantage of growing sales in the country by setting up its first local production facility
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ArticleGKN opens 3D printing customer centre
US - GKN Powder Metallurgy has opened its new headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The 38,260sq.ft facility also includes an additive manufacturing customer centre. ”We are excited to start a new journey in Auburn Hills with a space that is dedicated to our team, our community and the advanced technology ...
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ArticleStrong bonds
James Bakewell looks at the challenges of joining new grades of advanced and ultra-high strength steels in the latest multi-material vehicle structures
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ArticleTaking shape
The automotive sector has seen a rapid increase in the use of high strength steel grades. But the materials provide a challenge for manufacturing engineers in the forming process
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ArticleFord’s new electric offering
Ford has recently announced it will bring 16 electrified vehicles to market in Europe over the next few years. Michael Nash provides a rundown of the first batch to be introduced
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ArticleHanon Systems opens Chongqing facility
The new facility will be used to produce compressors and heat pump systems for Changan Automobile
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ArticleOut now: AMS May-June issue...
AMS May June 2019 The May-June issue of AMS is out now, and includes… >> Ford – A new alliance with Volkswagen, a pick-up offensive in the US and plans for electrification – AMS provides an overview of the Ford’s most recent activities, plus an inside ...
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ArticlePaint technology and investments
AMS looks at the latest innovations and investments in automotive paintshops around the world
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ArticleTPCA at Kolin, Czech Republic
Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile (TPCA) is a joint venture of Toyota and PSA currently assembles the platform-sharing A-segment cars - Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 108 and Citroën C1. In 2019, a total of 199,000 vehicles were produced at the plant located at Kolin in central Czech Republic. Last year, it was ...
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ArticleReal clean steel
With vehicle-makers and tier suppliers wanting greater performance from less material weight, Ovako’s engineering steels seem a good fit. Nick Holt visits its production facility at Hofors in Sweden to find out more
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ArticleMercedes begins Actros production in Wörth
Germany - The first new Actros has come off the production line at the Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant in southern Germany. It is the first facility in the OEM’s global network to start making the new model.
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ArticleVolvo to install Torslanda paintshop
Volvo Cars Torslanda Volvo Cars has announced that it has invested a multi-billion kroner sum to install a new paintshop at its Torslanda plant in Sweden. This will reportedly result in a reduction of energy consumption and emissions from the painting process by at least one third, ...