OEMs and Suppliers in Focus
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NewsScania to stop bus body production in Poland
Scania is set to discontinue the production of Scania Citywide, Scania Interlink and Low floor-chassis.
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Nidec opens new Serbian factories to meet rising demand for electric vehicle (EV) components
Japanese manufacturer Nidec has opened two new factories in Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia, in response to growing demand for electric vehicle (EVs) components in Europe.
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New engine production line boosts Toyota’s hybrid vehicle manufacturing
The new flexible engine line at Toyota Kentucky can produce three different engine types simultaneously on one line and is part of a $145m investment
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Mercedes will use VAN.EA architecture for its next generation of midsize and large vans
Mercedes says starting 2026, all newly developed midsize and large vans will be built on VAN.EA, using three modules to allow for a clear differentiation between private luxury vans and premium commercial vans
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Fisker begins production ramp-up of Ocean SUV
Fisker is accelerating the launch of its Ocean SUV with the first deliveries to European and US markets planned for June this year
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LEVC launches its new electric vehicle architecture
Advanced modular platform supports LEVC’s strategy to become a leading mobility solution provider with a range of new global EV products
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SMMT reports UK car output increase as supply shortages ease
UK car manufacturing showed an increase in output in the first three months of this year, with exports helping to drive growth, but the SMMT has warned that high energy costs and business rates threaten competitiveness
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Ford to upgrade its Oakville, Ontario, plant to build electric vehicles
Ford invests C$1.8 billion to transform Oakville (Ont.) Assembly Complex into a Canadian hub of electric vehicle manufacturing that will include vehicle and battery pack assembly
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Seat: Digital tools, shopfloor innovations and multi-brand manufacturing
Markus Haupt has returned to his professional roots in Barcelona. As the board member in charge of production and logistics, he now has the fortunes of Seat’s manufacturing operations in his hands
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Solving electric vehicle production challenges with smart manufacturing and logistics
Siemens discusses how the latest digital tools are enabling the transition to e-mobility and explains why these are now essential to OEMs and tier suppliers if they are to create transparent, sustainable supply chains
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Kia starts building facility for electric purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production
The new plant will be dedicated to production of Kia’s electric PBVs, with planned annual capacity of 150,000 units
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Stellantis to build electric vans at Mangualde
Mangualde Production Center to become the first assembly plant in Portugal to produce large series, fully battery electric compact vans for Citroën, Fiat, Opel and Peugeot
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Stellantis invests €130m in Eisenach Assembly Plant for electric Opel Grandland successor
Production of the new BEV is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2024
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Honda announces next steps in US EV production
The Marysville Auto Plant will be Honda’s first auto plant in the US to transition to making EVs
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Auto industry urges Government to get behind UK EV production
The SMMT has published a new blueprint which sets out the UK’s strengths in advanced automotive manufacturing, low carbon energy, and R&D
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Stellantis allocates BEV-centric STLA Large vehicles to Cassino Assembly Plant
The Cassino plant in Italy produces premium vehicles for Alfa Romeo and Maserati
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VW-backed Scout Motors to establish manufacturing plant in South Carolina
The plant will build next-generation trucks and rugged SUVs, harkening back to Scout vehicles produced from 1960 to 1980
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Mercedes-Benz’s groundbreaking ceremony for new Kuppenheim battery recycling factory
Mercedes-Benz says it is investing a ‘double-digit million euro amount’ in the construction of the balance sheet CO2-neutral plant
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Special series: Digitalising manufacturing engineering at Audi
Jörg Spindler is leading Audi’s push to virtualise production planning, ramp up battery production and use data to reduce emissions and improve productivity in areas like toolmaking and body shop
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Tools for progress: real-time tracking and monitoring in Audi’s toolmaking
The carmaker’s Toolmaking 4.0 system is bringing greater visibility of suppliers and potential disruption of machines and operations at tool shops, with high productivity gains.
