Training and upskilling
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NewsRivian secures $827m funding, plans expansion and brings in new COO
Elon Musk had predicted that Rivian was heading for bankruptcy in six quarters if it didn’t change trajectory. $827m funding could mark that change.
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ArticleHonda grows North American EV footprint
Honda is investing heavily in growing its electric vehicle production operations in North America but is also leveraging expertise and capacity for hybrid powertrain production
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NewsFederico Kochlowski promoted to President and CEO Mercedes-Benz’s MBUSI
Kochlowski’s new position will focus on severa aspects inlcuding manufacturing at Mercedes-Benz
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NewsToyota invests $1.4B in US manufacturing for new BEV SUV
Toyota ramps up its commitment to US manufacturing with a $1.4 billion investment, bringing an all-new battery electric SUV to Indiana
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NewsRenault subsidiary, HORSE, kicks off Power Electronics Box production
Production of the Power Electronics Box (PEB) at the Aveiro plant in Portugal, aims to enhance hybrid vehicles with technology redesigned for reliability and integrated systems management.
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ArticleShifting gears – Electrifying the driveline
Jorge Beja, GKN Automotive’s VP of Operations Systems, shares some insights into production at the company’s centre for excellence for eDrive systems, at Bruneck, Italy.
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ArticleReady for the next generation in Spartanburg
As BMW prepares to build EVs and batteries in Spartanburg, it has expanded training programmes, with emphasis on safety, change management and youth outreach.
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NewsAudi leads manufacturing skills transformation as it launches first EV from Ingolstadt plant
Audi’s launch of the all-electric Q6 e-tron series has catalysed a major reskilling project, as the shift to e-mobility is demanding skills development. Other manufacturers, such as ZF, have also been cultivating internal talent.
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ArticleBMW batteries: made and trained in South Carolina
BMW’s battery plant in South Carolina will use regionally sourced cells to power EV production in Spartanburg, and help establish an electrification hub in the Americas.
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MagazineAMS Summer 2023 – JLR goes electric
In our AMS Summer digital edition, we have features on JLR’s plans to transform its end-to-end industrial system, ready for new electric models, Seat’s technical upgrades to production operations and upskilling the workforce, and insights into developments at Audi’s Neckarsulm plant, and more.
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InterviewA friend of flexible lines – upgrading JLR production for EVs and more
Barbara Bergmeier is driving digitalisation, sustainability and resilience across operations, and wants to ramp up EV manufacturing whilst staying flexible