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Gestamp’s broad automotive production solutions portfolio
Gestamp is redefining automotive manufacturing through the use of an array of innovative technologies like gigastamping and hybrid material solutions. By combining advanced technology with sustainability goals, the supplier is driving the future of lightweight, efficient, and safer vehicles.
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JLR pioneers seat foam recycling with closed-loop breakthrough
JLR has achieved an industry first by recycling seat foam into new luxury vehicles, cutting emissions and waste while advancing its sustainability goals.
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Asahi Kasei breaks ground on Canada lithium-ion battery separator plant
The new lithium-ion battery separator facility in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada will operate as a joint venture with Honda and is expected to begin commercial production in 2027.
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AMS Evolution 2024: Recap blog
Get insights on technologies like AI, robotics, and sustainable production systems driving flexibility and zero waste in factories at the second AMS Evolution North America Conference 2024
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GM Ventures invests $10m in Forge Nano to improve EV battery performance and reduce costs
General Motors and Forge Nano have entered a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on atomic layer deposition applications for GM’s electric vehicle batteries.
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Precise assembly processes for battery packs
Battery manufacturers face tough challenges. SAMES has the solutions. From precise application to high-volume production, their advanced systems are redefining the industry.
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Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Magazine – Issue 2, 2024
Issue 2, 2024 of Automotive Manufacturing Solutions is out now, with a focus on the North American manufacturing sector, EV and battery production projects, hybrid powertrains, and much more. This issue includes insights from BorgWarner, BMW, Ford and Stellantis.
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GM ditches Ultium in EV strategy revamp as ICE persists
General Motors will retire its Ultium brand in favour of a multi-chemistry EV battery approach, while reaffirming steady profits and rising EV sales amid strong ICE vehicle demand.
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100 years of Henkel in the automotive industry
Henkel celebrates 100 years: Henkel’s heritage and impact on the automotive industry, and how Henkel will shape the vehicles of the future
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Korean consortium aims to revamp EV battery production
A groundbreaking project between Hyundai Motor, Kia, Hyundai Steel, and EcoPro BM seeks to advance EV battery production by directly synthesising LFP cathode material, promising reduced emissions, lower costs, and enhanced performance.
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BMW: ‘Designing for Circularity’ to lead in sustainability
BMW leads the charge in sustainable automotive production. Their ’Design for Circularity’ approach focuses on recycled materials, reduced parts, and optimised disassembly. Join us as we explore how BMW is shaping a greener future. Ilkhan Ozsevim speaks to Head of Engineering, Roberto Rossetti.
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The race towards sustainable tyre production
This is how players in the tyre industry are pioneering sustainable production from recycled materials to innovative manufacturing, to reduce carbon footprint.
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GM and Samsung SDI seal $3.5B deal for Indiana EV battery plant
GM and Samsung SDI have finalised a $3.5B partnership to build a high-capacity EV battery plant in Indiana, aiming to power future electric vehicles.
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Korea’s LG, SK On and Samsung lead Prismatic battery revival
South Korean battery powerhouses LG Energy Solution, SK On, and Samsung SDI are driving a resurgence in prismatic battery technology, challenging the dominance of other battery formats in the EV market.
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Unipart strengthens UK lightweighting production expertise
Unipart acquires Formaplex to bolster UK polymer production, driving innovation in automotive lightweighting for ICE and EVs.
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Top 5 EV battery chemistries and formats across the world
Battery technology is paramount to the electrification drive from cell chemistries such as Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC) to architectures like prismatic or cylindrical cells. We look at cost, performance and more.
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How Ford’s Marc Dugas supercharges battery pack assembly
Marc Dugas, Ford’s Battery Pack Assembly Specialist, is enhancing battery assembly using a cybernetic systems thinking heuristic known as POSIWID.
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EV battery supply – potential materials shortages
S&P’s Global Mobility division offers some insights into battery raw material supply chains and the impact of market changes.
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European battery production needs greater speed and agility
Exhibitors at this year’s Battery Show in Stuttgart shared insights into EV and battery production challenges and how the industry needs to adapt with greater speed.
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Tesla’s EV battery production and global gigafactory network
Tesla’s growing network of gigafactories, including new sites in Berlin, Texas, and Shanghai, demonstrates its commitment to leading global electrification.