OEMs and Suppliers in Focus – Page 20
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Article5G networking spreads in car production
Certain companies have started leveraging 5G in their car manufacturing facilities in China with the hope of drastically increasing efficiency. Michael Nash provides an insight
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ArticleInvestment motors on
OEMs continue to repurpose established engine plant sites for the electric age
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ArticleE-mobility: who, what, where and when...
An overview of the latest global developments in the development and production of electric vehicles and the technology in them
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ArticleGaining traction
The technologies required by the powertrain systems of electric vehicles offer new possibilities for innovation on the part of supplier companies
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ArticleGM to make new engine in Tonawanda
US - The 6.2-litre V8 engine will be used in the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
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ArticleEasing into electrification
ZF is offering both hybrid and pure electric powertrain solutions to its customers in order to encourage the auto industry’s transition to electrification. Michael Nash looks into its strategy…
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ArticleTeam building at Hyundai, Czech Republic
Gareth Price reports on a collaborative approach to production quality that prompted Hyundai to locate assembly of its N performance brand in the Czech Republic
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ArticleScott Ward, director of manufacturing, Aston Martin St Athan
As Aston Martin opens its brand new St Athan facility ready for production of its DBX, Nick Gibbs meets director of manufacturing at the plant, Scott Ward
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ArticleMade in Wales
Nick Gibbs reports on the opening of Aston Martin’s SUV plant in South Wales, all set to build the new DBX
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ArticleElectrification nation
A corridor of factories is being established in Finland to satisfy the rapid growth in demand for electric vehicle batteries
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ArticleFCA starts building BEV production line
Italy - The highly automated line will be used to make the Fiat 500 BEV
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ArticleVolkswagen Group starts producing new gearbox
Spain - Around 450,000 units of the new gearbox will be made of the new MQ281 gearbox
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ArticleSolar flair
Sven Schulz, CEO of battery systems supplier Akasol, speaks to Gareth Price about the company’s involvement with Daimler’s next generation electrified bus
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ArticleA blaze in Bavaria
The foundations have been laid at BMW’s Dingolfing plant to make more electrified models and components, but more is yet to come. Michael Nash reports
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ArticleMercedes starts GLC production at Bremen
Germany - The latest generation of the Mercedes-Benz GLC is now being made at the company’s Bremen plant
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NewsOpel to build new Astra in two Europe plants
Italy - The new Opel Astra will be built in Germany and potentially the UK, depending on the outcome of Brexit
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ArticleMercedes to assemble cars in Egypt
Egypt - Mercedes-Benz Cars is looking to strengthen its position in Egypt by starting local assembly and establishing a training centre
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ArticleThe future on two-wheels
The two-wheel sector is mirroring the car market with a host of new manufacturers challenging the established OEMs and launching a new generation of electric motorcycles and scooters. Nick Holt reports
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ArticleInterview: Luca de Meo, CEO, SEAT
Seat has a long history of making affordable and reliable cars, but how will the company continue to do so while also electrifying its line up? Michael Nash sits down with Luca de Meo to find out
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ArticleConference: Insight @ BMW
For its latest North American car body engineering Insight conference, the Automotive Circle heads to upstate South Carolina – a region that’s home to the largest plant in the BMW manufacturing network…