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Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida

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.

Europe accelerates AI adoption in vehicle manufacturing with InvestAI

Europe’s $208.4bn AI investment to catapult automotive production

2025-02-13T13:56:00+00:00By

The EU’s InvestAI fund will drive AI adoption in automotive, supercharging manufacturing with smart factories, enhanced automation, next-gen production technologies.

Nissan to expand use of green steel in Japan

Nissan’s green steel commitment to see 500% surge across Japan

2025-02-12T16:54:00+00:00By

Nissan announces its pursuit of a fivefold increase in green steel usage across its Japan operations, reinforcing its commitment to carbon neutrality and joining a broader industry shift towards sustainable materials.

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Solving EV battery pack development, cost and production challenges

2025-02-12T12:38:00+00:00By

James Eaton, CEO of IONETIC, discusses EV battery pack development and production, focusing on the challenges facing low-volume manufacturers.

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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. 

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