All OEMs articles
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ArticleCircularity is reshaping vehicle design and sourcing
EVs and components are now designed to be disassembled, reused and traced. This shift is turning circularity into a core differentiator in automotive sourcing.
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NewsNorth America’s hybrid vehicle comeback
North American automakers are reviving hybrid vehicles, once seen as mere stopgaps, as a pragmatic bridge between petrol power and full electrification.
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NewsGM boosts US output with $4bn plant investment shift
GM is investing $4bn in US manufacturing, rebalancing key truck and SUV production from Mexico and Canada to meet demand and mitigate tariff risks.
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NewsJLR strengthens EV manufacturing with supply chain hires
JLR adds 50 specialists to trace raw materials, secure EV battery inputs and reinforce manufacturing operations amid geopolitical and sourcing risks.
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ArticleHumans and machines converge for Mercedes-Benz’ vehicle production
Mercedes-Benz is merging human expertise with AI and robotics to redefine how vehicles are built, from chatbots to humanoids and shopfloor analytics.
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Analysis‘Restructuring’: Volvo cuts 3,000 jobs as EV demand continues to falter
Volvo slashes 3,000 white-collar jobs amid declining EV sales and revised electrification goals, highlighting industry-wide market pressures.
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ArticleA conversation with JLR’s Tomasz Jozwiak: end-to-end asset reuse for EVs
JLR is redeploying surplus robots, pumps and tooling from Castle Bromwich to EV sites worldwide, cutting costs, CO₂ and boosting resilience through circularity.
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ArticleHuman-Machine Interfaces at Mercedes, Volvo, Ford, and GM
AR, AI vision, cobots and digital twins are redefining how carmakers train staff, plan lines and inspect quality through smarter human-machine collaboration.
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NewsToyota overhauls North American manufacturing structure
Toyota realigns North American operations into three pillars and seven regions, with a wave of executive changes and a focus on EV, safety and efficiency.
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ArticleMaking vehicle manufacturing more flexible at JLR and Daimler
JLR and Daimler Truck are boosting manufacturing with flexible systems, agile supply chains and automation to meet EV and ICE complexity on the same lines.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz, BMW & Dräxlmaier embrace agile, digital ecosystems
Mercedes, BMW and Dräxlmaier turn to AI, robots and digital tools to boost efficiency, sustainability and flexibility in production and supply chain
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NewsTariffs take effect? Mercedes to move GLC SUV production to Alabama
Mercedes-Benz will begin assembling its top-selling GLC SUV in Alabama by 2027, responding to US tariffs and shifting market dynamics.
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NewsNissan to axe 20,000 global jobs as EV production losses bite
Nissan plans to cut 20,000 jobs, abandon a battery plant and scale back operations after major losses in the US and China under new CEO Ivan Espinosa.
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NewsGM hires Aurora’s Sterling Anderson as product chief
GM names Aurora co-founder Sterling Anderson to lead global product strategy, bridging hardware and software across EVs and combustion vehicles.
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NewsJLR resumes US exports as automotive tariff risk looms
Jaguar Land Rover restarts US exports after a month-long pause as 25% tariffs threaten to raise prices and Britain is edged out of trade deal priorities.
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ArticleGAME Theory: Is Tesla’s “Unboxed” process a new production paradigm?
Tesla’s “Unboxed” manufacturing process promises to halve production costs and redefine car assembly. Is it the game-changer the industry needs?
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WebinarWatch now - Futureproofing factories: Agility and flexibility in production
This livestream explored how manufacturers like Bosch and Borgwarner are futureproofing production for flexibility through digitalisation and collaboration.
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ArticleChina’s rare earth curb shakes global auto production
China’s rare earth export clampdown risks halting EV and auto production worldwide, hitting magnet supply for motors, semiconductors and AI-driven systems.
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NewsStellantis and Factorial boost solid-state battery progress
Stellantis and Factorial Energy have validated automotive solid-state cells, fast-tracking plans for a 2026 EV demonstration fleet with game-changing technology.
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NewsVolvo launches EX30 EV production at Ghent plant
Volvo has begun producing its popular EX30 electric SUV in Ghent, Belgium, boosting capacity, creating jobs and cutting lead times for European buyers.