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JLR leverages partnerships and digital tools for circular seat production.

Smart factories and partners power JLR’s circular seat foam

2025-02-17T21:56:00+00:00By

JLR’s Circularity Lab is redefining sustainability through digital tools and collaboration, turning seat foam waste into a scalable closed-loop material solution.

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Nissan cuts vehicle production and jobs as profits plummet by 78%

2025-02-14T11:17:00+00:00By

Nissan is closing factories, cutting shifts and slashing jobs as it fights to recover from mounting losses and an abandoned merger with Honda.

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Honda North America’s big investment in flexible manufacturing for EVs, hybrid and ICE vehicles

2025-02-11T11:06:00+00:00By

Honda invests $1 billion in retooling its Ohio manufacturing plants to build ICE, hybrid, and EV models on same production line. 

It is still unclear what impact Deepseek will have on the automotive industry. (Image- Adobe Stock : Mahemud : Deepseek)

What does China’s Deepseek AI mean for the automotive industry?

2025-02-10T16:43:00+00:00By

DeepSeek’s AI claims to train models with minimal Nvidia chips, shaking Wall Street and raising questions about computing power in automotive AI.

US tariffs threaten North American auto production

US tariffs threaten North American auto production

2025-02-04T18:15:00+00:00By

The threat of US tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico is disrupting automotive manufacturing, raising costs, and putting supply chain strategies under pressure.

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Register now - Digital twins: faster, more transparent production planning

2025-02-03T10:55:00+00:00

In this AMS livestream, the first in a new series focused on smart factory and digitalisation, our editors and experts will examine how digital twins are being scaled for large and small automotive production projects.

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Register now - Futureproofing factories: Agility and flexibility in production

2025-02-03T10:54:00+00:00

This AMS livestream will explore how manufacturers are using digital tools to optimise current production lines for flexibility and futureproof planned facilities, including layout optimisation, flexible automation and planning for flexibility.

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Register now - Shopfloor tools: Human-centric digitalisation in production

2025-02-03T10:53:00+00:00

This AMS livestream will spotlight how advanced digital tools and automation can be best geared to support manufacturing associates, including shopfloor workers and engineers, to maximise value-added activities, increase quality and improve safety.

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Register now - Electrified production: Scaling EV and battery output

2025-02-03T10:52:00+00:00

This AMS livestream investigates how automotive manufacturers and suppliers are adapting existing and new factories to produce EVs and electrified vehicles.

AAM acquires GKN Automotive

AAM acquires GKN to shakeup automotive driveline and EV production

2025-01-31T17:17:00+00:00By

AAM’s $1.4 billion deal to acquire GKN Automotive will reshape automotive manufacturing, strengthening its role in driveline systems and electric vehicle production

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The robots are here: How humanoids are changing auto production

2025-01-29T23:05:00+00:00By

Explore the emerging role of AI-powered multipurpose at BMW, Tesla, and Mercedes-Benz, and what the future holds for robotics in manufacturing.

We Need You

A call for insights! Smart Manufacturing in North America

2025-01-28T15:50:00+00:00By

Discover how AI, IoT, and predictive analytics are reshaping North American automotive manufacturing. Join our survey and win prizes, including Apple Airpods Max.

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Stellantis to revive Belvidere plant with $5bn US investments

2025-01-28T10:46:00+00:00By

Stellantis revives its Belvidere plant with a $5bn investment, creating 1,500 jobs, building new pickups and engines, and strengthening its US manufacturing footprint.

EV-Maker Canoo Inc. Declares Bankruptcy

EV producer Canoo files for chapter 7 bankruptcy in the US

2025-01-21T14:24:00+00:00By

Canoo Inc., the EV manufacturer, despite high-profile contracts with NASA, Walmart, and USPS, files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after failing to secure critical financial backing.

RJ Scaringe Rivian CEO - Rivian secures $6.6B loan for Georgia EV plant expansion

Rivian secures $6.6B loan for Georgia EV plant expansion

2025-01-20T16:37:00+00:00By

Rivian secures a key $6.6 billion DOE loan to construct a cutting-edge EV manufacturing plant in Georgia, aiming to scale production and meet surging demand.

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The automotive industry weighs the challenges of geopolitics and market factors in 2025

2025-01-13T18:38:00+00:00By

Trade wars, geopolitical tensions, mergers, increasing competition. Ian Henry highlights some of the automotive industry challenges to look out for in 2025.

BMW's San Luis Potosí in Mexico is a local leader in global sustainable manufacturing with a growing solar field, advanced water recycling systems and an expanding battery centre

How BMW’s San Luis Potosí leads in sustainable production

2025-01-12T16:28:00+00:00By

BMW’s San Luis Potosí plant sets benchmarks in solar power, water recycling, and AI-led sustainability, making it a global leader in green automotive manufacturing.

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How AI is shaping the future of automotive manufacturing

2025-01-10T12:39:00+00:00By

Explore how AI is transforming automotive manufacturing with advanced technologies like predictive maintenance, deep learning, and generative design.

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Volkswagen restructures German manufacturing amid industry crisis

2025-01-09T13:12:00+00:00By

Volkswagen plans to cut 35,000 jobs and relocate Golf production to Mexico, aiming to save $15.45 billion annually to recoup losses.

BMW i Ventures, the automaker's venture arm, aims to boost supplies of critical materials for clean energy and automotive technologies.

BMW partners for innovation in rare earths for vehicle production

2025-01-06T13:48:00+00:00By

BMW i Ventures invests in Phoenix Tailings, advancing sustainable rare earth refining in the US to secure critical metals for sustainable automotive production and supply chain