How Porsche builds the body of the new electric Cayenne The electric Porsche Cayenne is being produced at the Volkswagen plant in Bratislava. The body construction is highly automated, the material mix is complex, and the platform is newly conceived. A tour through a production in its ramp-up phase. Timo Gilgen
GM takes $6bn blow, lays off 1,200 workers as battery ambitions meet reality Detroit automaker records massive writedown on electric vehicle investments as it recalibrates production capacity amid weakening demand and policy shifts, with majority of costs tied to supplier settlements Ilkhan Ozsevim
Nissan retools Sunderland for next-generation Leaf Nissan has launched production of the third-generation Leaf at its Sunderland plant. New EV platforms, reconfigured factory processes and the EV36Zero framework are shaping how the site scales electric vehicle manufacturing and industrial flexibility. Timo Gilgen
AMS Talks 2025-2026: The Human & The Machine in Carmaking In our final livestream of 2025, we explored how automotive manufacturers are abandoning top-down digitalisation for agile, shop-floor solutions. What we discovered across factory visits is striking: transforming brownfield sites into EV hubs succeeds only when you empower people, not just deploy technology. What awaits in 2026? Ilkhan Ozsevim
Ford-Renault Alliance: Ampere Platform to Power New European EVs The landmark manufacturing alliance between Ford and Renault Group not only anchors Ford’s passenger car revival in Europe but also provides a major boost to Renault’s Ampere electric vehicle strategy by allowing the French OEM to fully utilise its EV production capacity and plants in Northern France. Ilkhan Ozsevim
BMW’s Neue Klasse transforms its electric vehicle architecture BMW’s Neue Klasse introduces a new electric platform built around central computing, in-house energy control, structural batteries, and an 800-volt system that delivers faster charging, sharper dynamics, and a software-led driving experience. Andrea Hoffmann-Topp
A new BMW battery powerhouse rises in Lower Bavaria BMW's Straßkirchen is a record-speed factory that redefines regional strength and industrial ambition Andrea Hoffmann-Topp
Battery manufacturing engineers return to Hyundai-LG site in bitter epilogue Hyundai-LG's $7.6bn Georgia battery plant sees detained workers return amid lawsuits Ilkhan Ozsevim
China’s automotive industry: Global expansion and transformation China has moved from national champion to global force in vehicle manufacturing, exports, and electric mobility. Overcapacity at home, rapid development cycles, battery dominance, and fast-rising overseas investment are driving a profound shift in the industry. Ian Henry
Hyundai opens Georgia's first EV training facility An 89,000-square-foot facility in Bryan County will train 824 workers simultaneously for electric and hybrid vehicle production, using simulation lines and high-voltage labs to prepare employees for Hyundai's advanced manufacturing processes. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Sponsored Five key trends in automotive manufacturing from a global automation leader Continued innovation is key to the future growth of automotive manufacturing and lineside automation is essential for long-term OEM competitiveness AMS Editorial
North America’s powertrain reality check At the Automotive Manufacturing North America 2025 conference in Detroit in October, Eric Anderson, associate director for Americas Powertrain & Compliance Forecasting at S&P Global Mobility, outlined a data-driven assessment of the region’s outlook. Anushka Dixit
SSAB creates ‘EV Success Index’ for material selection The "SSAB EV Success Index" provides designers and EV developers with a single parameter to aid in material selection AMS
US immigration officials raid $7.5bn Hyundai–LG plant, repatriation deal struck after 300+ South Koreans workers detained The battery facility, part of the broader $7.5 billion Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America complex, is a joint venture aimed at building cells to power Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis electric vehicles produced in the U.S. Anushka Dixit Marcus Williams
Proton opens EV-dedicated assembly plant in Malaysia to boost electrification strategy Tanjong Malim facility delivers rapid launch of e.MAS 7 and localisation of EV production. The site was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim on 6 September. Anushka Dixit
Nissan weighs Foxconn deal to rescue Japan EV plant Nissan is in talks with Taiwan’s Foxconn to produce electric vehicles at its underutilised Oppama plant, a move that could preserve jobs, sustain local supply chains and support Japan’s EV ambitions while avoiding costly layoffs Ilkhan Ozsevim
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