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UK car output slumps to 70-year low amid global headwinds
UK car manufacturing plummeted in April to its lowest since 1952, as exports to key markets fell and policy shifts unsettled the EV transition.
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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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A 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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Toyota 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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Article
Making 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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Mercedes-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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News
Tariffs 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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Nissan 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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Article
China’s EV boom forces shift in global manufacturing
China’s dominance in EVs is outpacing the West. As demand shifts and expectations rise, global carmakers must adapt fast - or risk being left behind.
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News
JLR 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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China’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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News
Volvo 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.
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VW’s Bratislava and Pamplona gain strategic production value
VW ramps up production in Slovakia and Spain, shifting key models like the Passat and future EVs away from Germany to cut costs and drive innovation.
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Lucid expands Arizona footprint with Nikola asset deal
Lucid acquires Nikola’s Arizona plants and offers 300+ jobs to scale EV output and testing as part of its Gravity SUV and midsize vehicle production ramp-up
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Toyota develops AI tools to connect and automate warehouses
Toyota teams up with Gorilla to roll out AI-powered warehouse tools in Thailand, aiming for a global upgrade in logistics and smart factory operations
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GM boosts Indiana output as tariffs hit North American trade
GM is expanding pickup truck production at Fort Wayne, Indiana, amid new US tariffs, raising questions over Canadian output and North American trade dynamics.
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Nissan to shift Rogue output to US to beat tariffs
Nissan is transferring Rogue production from Japan to Tennessee in response to 25% US tariffs, joining a wider shift in global carmaking strategy.
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Audi leads with virtual controllers in vehicle bodyshop automation
Audi and Siemens debut virtual controllers in Böllinger Höfe, marking a milestone in digital factory automation and sustainable production
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News
BMW powers up Debrecen plant for Neue Klasse rollout
BMW’s Debrecen plant comes online with modular EV assembly and just-in-sequence logistics as it prepares to build the next-gen BMW iX3 from late 2025.
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Mercedes-Benz excels in connected manufacturing at Berlin-Marienfelde
Mercedes-Benz is reshaping production with AI, cloud platforms and smart tools at its Berlin campus, setting a digital benchmark for global automotive plants