All articles by Nick Holt – Page 6
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EV Mini production milestone
More than 11,000 Mini Electrics have been built at the Oxford plant since production began. The Mini Electric is the second electrified Mini in the model line-up, joining the Countryman Plug-In Hybrid
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VW Poznań prepares to build the new Caddy
The expansion of the Poznań plant has taken over two years and changes included the construction of a logistics hall, expansion of the body shop and reconfiguration of the factory site
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EV motors – measurement & testing
Improving the efficiency of the electric powertrains will require suitable test processes. To provide some insight into the requirements and challenges we spoke to Randy Beattie, president at SAKOR technologies
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AMS Podcast Episode 06 – Investing in the future
The AMS Podcast takes you behind the scenes of the world’s most fascinating vehicle and component production plants. We explore the processes, problems… and solutions, and hear from the automotive manufacturing experts who make it all work.
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Mercedes-Benz increases battery production at Kamenz
Local battery production is an important factor for its electric vehicle strategy, says Mercedes, and it is gradually increasing its production capacities at the Kamenz plant in Saxony
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Welding wire electrode doubles as a sensor
The WireSense system turns the wire electrode into a sensor that checks the component position before each weld says Fronius
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KYB and REE Automotive to develop next-generation EV platform
The two companies have formed a strategic partnership to develop suspension capabilities for future electric vehicle (EV) platforms
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Mazda starts production of the MX-30 EV
The company’s first all-electric vehicle, the MX-30 EV, has started production at Ujina plant No.1 in Hiroshima, Japan
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Production to resume at Ford’s UK operations
Initial production at the Dagenham and Bridgend engine plants will restart from 18 May
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Tata Motors restarts operations at selected plants
With dedicated teams ensuring a safe working environment at each location, Tata begins a calibrated restart of manufacturing operations for commercial and passenger vehicles
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New working protocols as FCA prepares to restart North American operations
As the OEM prepares to resume production, best practices from FCA plants in China and Italy are helping guide North American safety protocols.
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Bentley resumes production with new working environment
Production has resumed at the company’s headquarters in Crewe, England, following the implementation of 250 hygiene and social distancing guidelines
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Karma offers fully-electric platform for economic mobility
Designed for multiple powertrain and various vehicle applications, Karma says its fully electric E-Flex platform supports zero-emission and economic transportation of passengers, small cargo and last-mile delivery
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VW-Northvolt joint venture invests in battery operations at Salzgitter
Volkswagen makes initial investment of €450m to erect buildings and infrastructure for a joint battery cell factory in Salzgitter
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AMS Digital: e-mobility 2020: A different approach… realised in manufacturing strategy
E-mobility has truly opened the door to a host of new faces to the automotive industry, outliers who have approached the EV challenge with a different viewpoint, delivering innovative solutions for vehicle architectures, powertrains and batteries. Some of these are familiar and broad in their scope, others ...
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Proof of concept: LA-based start-up Canoo gets production ready
AMS gets under the skin of Canoo’s EV concept to discover how the design became a production ready vehicle
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Ahead of the pack: how material science is optimising battery assembly
What role can special coatings play in improving EV battery cell and pack assembly? AMS discussed the challenges with Calum Munro, PPG senior scientist, research and technology for automotive
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Brembo gradually reopens sites in Italy
Having suspended production at its Curno, Mapello and Sellero plants since March 16, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, Brembo is now resuming some of its operations at these facilities
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Production resumes at Ducati Borgo Panigale
The company says operations are being restarted with the minimum number of employees needed to resume production and research activities
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Watch: Livestream Hour Episode 2 – Restarting Automotive Production in the New Normal
In this Livestream episode, we share insights with special guest Ralf Bechmann from ROI Management Consulting, and AMS editor Nick Holt into the supply chain and manufacturing strategies that OEMs and suppliers are pursuing as companies like Daimler and Volkswagen are set to restart some plants in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Hosted by Christopher Ludwig, Editor-in-Chief, the Livestream Hour features weekly insights and live interactions with the global automotive industry