BMW's Woodruff plant readies AI-led battery assembly Ahead of December's series launch, BMW Group's new Woodruff facility in South Carolina pairs artificial intelligence with virtual reality training to deliver zero-defect Gen6 batteries for the fully-electric BMW iX5. Ilkhan Ozsevim
MG's case for semi-solid batteries beyond the bridge Dr Li Zheng, MG's global chief battery scientist, explains the materials science behind SolidCore, why it solves a PHEV's oldest anxieties, and how MG plans to scale, supply and stabilise the technology as a manufacturing strategy in its own right. Ilkhan Ozsevim
How Volvo built the EX60 without stopping the line Akhil Krishnan oversaw EX60 development while the XC60 ran at full production beside it. In this interview, he unpacks the industrial logic of SPA3, Volvo's AI-driven sustainability strategy and why flexibility has become the company's defining competitive thesis. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Polestar 5 Life Cycle Assessment exposes where EV emissions really lie A detailed lifecycle study of the Polestar 5 reveals a stark truth for manufacturers. Materials, not assembly, dominate emissions, forcing a rethink of where decarbonisation efforts should be focused. Ilkhan Ozsevim
EU carmakers say 2035 CO2 targets unworkable Europe’s leading automotive executives are pressing Brussels to rethink its car and van CO2 rules, warning that rigid 2030 and 2035 targets are no longer realistic amid rising costs, import dependence and trade barriers. Ilkhan Ozsevim
