All articles by Nick Holt – Page 3
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ArticleJLR – Putting sustainability at the centre of its strategy
JLR’s manufacturing sustainability transformation lead, Garrett Bell, shares some insights in how the business is reducing its carbon footprint across its operations
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NewsLEVC starts production of its new L380 MPV
The prototype of LEVC’s first fully electric model based on its new Space Oriented Architecture (SOA) has rolled off the assembly line in Yiwu, China
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NewsAntolin expands its production footprint in Asia with a new plant in India
The new plant will produce lighting, HMI systems and electronics for leading automotive manufacturers in the Indian market.
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NewsBYD to establish passenger car production in Europe
BYD has chosen Szeged, Hungary as the location for its first passenger car production facility in Europe
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PodcastManaging materials choices – Fossil-free steel – AMS Expert Interview with SSAB
SSAB has produced and sold its Fossil-free steel, which is now being used in limited series production by Volvo
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ArticleSimultaneous engineering – accelerating production line design, development and commissioning
The transition to electric vehicles has increased pressure on speeding product development and starting production operations
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NewsHyundai to build dedicated electric vehicle plant at Ulsan complex
Hyundai’s new plant will support its growth in electric vehicle production and will use an innovative manufacturing platform.
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NewsJLR expands EV production to Slovakia
JLR has announced that it will develop its plant in Nitra, Slovakia to produce electric vehicles by 2030.
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ArticleManaging materials choices – Fossil-free steel
SSAB has produced and sold its Fossil-free steel, which is now being used in limited series production by Volvo. Experts from SSAB and Volvo Group share some insights into the wider acceptance of these materials and how they are managing this with greater transparency.
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ArticleBack in the USA
The AMS Automotive Evolution North America event delivered expert panels and a fully engaged audience. Here are some of the highlights from the sessions.
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PodcastTechnical partnerships – AMS Expert Interview with Magswitch
As the automotive industry seeks to reduce costs and improve efficiencies and productivity, we are seeing an increasing number of partnerships being formed
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NewsFord appoints Chris White as Chief Engineer – Battery Manufacturing
White will be responsible for supporting the global growth of Ford’s battery manufacturing capabilities and will report directly to Executive Director Global Battery Manufacturing, Indy Singh
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NewsHyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University open joint Battery Research Centre
This collaborative effort between Hyundai and SNU aims to advance battery technologies and foster industry-academia cooperation to establish global leadership in the battery field
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NewsVW to make Spain an electric vehicle hub
The VW Group is building new battery production capacities in Valencia and at the Seat headquarters in Martorell to support further electric vehicle production in the region
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NewsBentley appoints Andreas Lehe as new Board Member for Manufacturing
Andreas Lehe joins Bentley as Board Member for Manufacturing, commencing 1 September and replaces Peter Bosch, who moved to CARIAD as CEO in June.
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NewsRenault and Geely sign joint venture agreement to launch powertrain technology company
Renault and Geely have signed a 50-50% joint venture agreement to form a new company, to develop and produce next-generation hybrid and highly efficient ICE powertrain solutions
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ArticleJoining forces – technical partnerships supporting vehicle manufacturers
Experts from automation specialist Magswitch discuss how these new manufacturing relationships are proving more necessary and beneficial than previously.
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PodcastSupporting ADAS – AMS Expert Interview with Henkel
In this podcast we look at the production challenges and solutions for high-resolution camera modules in ADAS vehicles
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PodcastSustainable Steel – AMS Expert Interview with SSAB
Jonas Adolfsson and Manuel Otto business development managers in the mobility division at SSAB discuss fossil-free steel
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ArticleAutomation – boosting efficiency, flexibility and sustainability
Developments in hardware and increasingly sophisticated software and data management have created more opportunities for automated production systems. Automation expert Jörg Reger, managing director of ABB Robotics’ automotive OEM business line, discusses the challenges and opportunities created by the transition to electric vehicles.