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How Mercedes-Benz and Seat are transforming their plants
Both Mercedes-Benz and Seat are transforming their plants to increase sustainability and digitalisation, but it hasn’t all been smooth sailing.
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Bosch Ventures invests in battery recycling startups
Bosch Ventures has invested in battery recyling startups Cylib and Li Industries.
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Toyota Motor Europe shuffles manufacturing leadership
The OEM has announced manufacturing leadership changes across its UK, Poland, Czech Republic and European divisions.
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BMW builds gigafactory for Neue Klasse in Mexico
BMW Group has started construction of a battery manufacturing facility next to its San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico to safeguard Neue Klass production in 2027 and cut transport emissions
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Rivian 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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Register now: Sustainable Steel Automotive Manufacturing Survey 2024 Webinar
Join our exclusive webinar for a cutting-edge discussion on the key manufacturing and other challenges faced by automotive OEMs, tier suppliers and other stakeholders across the automotive value chain.
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Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Magazine – Issue 1, 2024
Issue 1, 2024 of Automotive Manufacturing Solutions is out now, with a focus on sustainability with insights from JLR and GKN Automotive, and supporting features on manufacturing engineering with BMW and Gestamp
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Toyota 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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Cost effectiveness key barrier to sustainable steel adoption
AMS and SSAB’s industry survey reveals a growing prioritisation of sustainability in automotive manufacturing, highlighting challenges in sustainable steel adoption such as cost-effectiveness and gaps in awareness, while underlining the need for innovative solutions and collaboration to drive meaningful change…
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Download now: AMS & SSAB Sustainable Steel Manufacturing Survey 2024 results
Download our latest global survey report to gain cutting-edge insights into key manufacturing challenges faced by automotive OEMs, tier suppliers, and other stakeholders within the automotive supply chain in transitioning to sustainable steel, as well as the opportunities this could bring to the automotive industry and wider supply chain.
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Volvo’s Taizhou plant achieves climate neutrality with biogas shift
Volvo Cars is making significant strides towards environmental sustainability. Their Taizhou manufacturing plant in China has become the company’s first climate-neutral plant in China after switching to biogas. This transition is expected to result in a reduction of more than 7,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
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Renault 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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OEMs jointly develop green battery prototypes with Henkel
Repairing and recycling batteries could go some way to alleviating demand for expensive raw materials, so Henkel is working with OEMs to make battery packs more easily recyclable.
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How BMW is ramping up its circular production principles
BMW is moving towards sustainbable production and circularity at an increasing pace with projects like its iFactory, Car2Car and Catena-X supporting the shift. Head of Climate Strategy and Circular Economy, Dr. Irene Feige takes the sustainable hotseat.
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Reshaping the future: Developments in automotive production engineering
A picture of the fast-paced world of automotive production engineering as it navigates the transition to electric vehicles and digitalisation
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Bridgestone commits record €207m investment in Burgos tyre plant, Spain
Bridgestone’s Burgos initiative aims to boost productivity by 20% to meet the rising demand for premium tires in Europe. By implementing automation, expanding vulcanisation capacity and introducing an automatic high bay warehouse, Bridgestone looks to leverage BCMA for enhanced operational efficiency and agility.
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“Our future viability is not a given”: BMW Leipzig’s plant manager Petra Peterhänsel
BMW Leipzig has a unique approach to its production operations and we explore its approach as it prepares for ramp-up of the Countryman: Petra Peterhänsel offers valuable insight
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EU’s CEPS seeks to stimulate consumer demand for green steel shift
CEPS recommends a policy framework to boost green steel consumer demand in the automotive sector, highlighting the industry’s ability to drive the shift independently - and pass on the green premium to end-consumers
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JLR expands renewable energy solutions to power UK production
JLR is greening its operations and driving towards energy independence through ambitious solar power expansion initiatives in the UK and abroad
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Join DESIGN4PRODUCTION: innovating across car design and manufacturing engineering
Automotive design and manufacturing experts will share insights at Design4Production in Munich on 15 May on how to accelerate innovation, efficiency and sustainability.