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AMS EVolution summit returns with fresh new format and guest speakers
The Automotive Manufacturing Solutions EVolution Summit returns this spring from 17th - 19th May with a brand-new format and with a mission to provide unique and exclusive insight into the world of automotive production.
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Toyota to expand US manufacturing capacity with $90m investment in North American plants
Toyota has announced an additional $90m investment in two US manufacturing facilities to expand hybrid transaxle and engine capacity for electric vehicles.
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Vauxhall appoints Colin MacDonald as transformational projects director
MacDonald, who was previously Vauxhall’s Luton Plant Director, will be responsible for leading several UK based industrial transformation projects
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Volvo investing $1.1 billion in Gothenburg site to support huge electrification push
In the coming years, Volvo Cars will be investing SEK 10 billion ($1.1 billion) into its manufacturing plant in the Torslanda province of Gothenburg, Sweden, as preparation for the production of the next generation of fully electric cars.
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BMW expands sources of low-carbon steel to advance 2030 sustainability goals
The BMW Group has signed a corresponding agreement with Salzgitter AG to deliver low-carbon steel.
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Volvo and Northvolt agree to build new gigafactory in Sweden
Volvo Cars and EV battery manufacturer Northvolt have announced a new joint battery manufacturing plant will be built in Gothenburg, western Sweden.
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Switch announces €100m manufacturing site in Spain to feed European EV market
Switch Mobility has announced the creation of a new manufacturing and technology centre in Castilla y León, Spain, to expand the electric vehicle manufacturer’s global outreach.
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Mazda resumes US production with new all-electric CX-50 SUV rollout at Alabama factory
The first 2023 CX-50 SUV has rolled off Mazda’s new Huntsville assembly line, marking the Japanese carmaker’s return to US-based manufacturing following a 10-year hiatus.
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GM announces $6.6 billion investment in Michigan EV and battery production
General Motors has announced $6.6 billion worth of investment across Michigan to construct a new manufacturing plant and develop EV pickup production.
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Britishvolt and UKBIC sign agreement to develop next generation cell technologies
Britishvolt has signed a two-year, multi-million-pound agreement with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to develop next-generation battery cell technologies.
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Lightning eMotors names new chief manufacturing officer
Brian Barron has been promoted to Lightning’s executive team to lead the manufacturing, vehicle assembly, and procurement functions as the company scales to meet its growth targets
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GM invests in more production of electric motor components
Electric motor stator modules built at GM Lockport Components plant will help power future Ultium platform-based electric truck and SUV products
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Daimler Buses combines production and product engineering into one division
Michael Klein will take over overall management of the production and product engineering department at Daimler Buses on April 1, 2022
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Semiconductor investment boom begins in US with Intel’s $20 billion for Ohio factory
Intel plans to invest $20 billion in the construction of a new factory in Ohio to alleviate the ongoing global microchip shortages and develop local supply chains in North America.
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Britishvolt receives UK government support for Northumberland EV battery plant as sustainability goals drive localised manufacturing
The British government has confirmed it will fund the creation of an electric vehicle battery plant in Northumberland.
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VW and Toyota suspend Tianjin plants as local Covid lockdown measures hit production outlook
Volkswagen Group in China has announced that it will be closing a plant in the city of Tianjin, as well as a component factory, following resurgent Covid-19 cases in the coastal city.
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Novelis invests in aluminium recycling to meet automotive demand
Novelis is investing $365m to construct an advanced aluminium recycling centre for the automotive industry in North America. The new recycling facility will be built adjacent to Novelis’ existing automotive finishing plant in Guthrie, Kentucky.
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ZF launches new commercial vehicle solutions division
The new division will combine company’s commercial vehicle technology expertise and capabilities, to develop autonomous, connected and electrified (ACE) technologies
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Hyundai and Unity form partnership to build Meta-Factory
Metaverse-based digital-twin factory will be used to optimise plant operation and allow virtual problem solving. HMGICS innovation hub, which will be completed at the end of 2022, to be the first facility to implement Hyundai’s Meta-Factory concept
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VinFast invests in StoreDot extreme fast charge battery cell development
StoreDot’s Series D funding round will be up to $80m and the capital will be used for completion of R&D and mass production scale-up of silicon dominant extreme fast charging (XFC) battery cells by 2024