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Smart factories reshape automotive job roles
Digital change in automotive plants is fuelling demand for AI, data and IIoT roles, while reshaping traditional job profiles on the factory floor.
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.
Stellantis 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.
Honda looks to master flexibility to futureproof production operations
Honda North America’s newly upgraded production operations in Ohio are going to be the OEM’s template for flexible production of ICE, hybrids and EVs on a single line.
Hyundai pushes hybrid innovation with dual-motor system
Hyundai’s new hybrid system combines two motors with advanced EV tech, boosting fuel efficiency by 45% and refining performance for upcoming vehicles.
Digital threads weave together connected car factories
Digital twins and AI are reshaping connected car factories, promising leaner, smarter and more resilient automotive manufacturing.
Building better digital twins: Optimising visibility across production operations
Learn how Cintoo’s digital twin platform is helping BMW, HORSE, and others modernise brownfield plants and improve automotive manufacturing operations.
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
Hairpins and horsepower: how JLR’s copper loops are reshaping EVs
JLR is using hairpin winding machines to supercharge EV motor production, blending cutting-edge precision with traditional craftsmanship in Wolverhampton.
$21bn Hyundai plan to scale US automotive vehicle production
Hyundai ramps up US automotive investment with a $21bn plan to boost production, localise supply chains and advance EV and robotics technologies by 2028
Digital twins drive powertrain transformation at HORSE Valladolid
HORSE uses digital twins to enhance flexibility, reduce emissions, and boost EV readiness at its Valladolid plant, reshaping powertrain manufacturing.
Mercedes-Benz advances AI and robotics in production
Mercedes-Benz is redefining production at Berlin-Marienfelde with AI and humanoid robots, pioneering digital manufacturing methods for a more intelligent future.
Mazda’s Lean Asset Strategy: Driving efficiency in development and manufacturing
Mazda has unveiled its “Lean Asset Strategy,” reinforcing its multi-solution approach to electrification.
BMW plants prepare for a new era with Neue Klasse production
Even as BMW gears up production for its Neue Klasse electric vehicles, it is maintaining a highly flexible, mixed powertrain approach across its production network.
Infographic: The race to build the perfect EV
Automakers are racing to create the ultimate EV platform. From battery tech to gigacasting, discover the innovations driving the future of electric vehicles.
Will the BMW Neue Klasse be a gamechanger in e-Architecture?
BMW’s Neue Klasse introduces a software-defined EV architecture, integrating high-performance computing and energy management for unparalleled efficiency.
AMS/ABB Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey 2024 results
The AMS/ABB 2024 survey reveals key automotive manufacturing trends, from rising costs to trade disputes and the shift to smart factories.
Europe’s $208.4bn AI investment to catapult automotive production
The EU’s InvestAI fund will drive AI adoption in automotive, supercharging manufacturing with smart factories, enhanced automation, next-gen production technologies.
Honda North America’s big investment in flexible manufacturing for EVs, hybrid and ICE vehicles
Honda invests $1 billion in retooling its Ohio manufacturing plants to build ICE, hybrid, and EV models on same production line.
BMW drives CO2 reduction with workforce engagement
BMW’s strategy for CO2 reduction goes beyond targets, embedding sustainability into operations, workforce training and leadership incentives.