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China: Fierce domestic competition sees international brands suffer lower sales and a contraction of output

2024-12-16T20:11:00+00:00By

International brands, which have benefited from growth in the Chinese market over the years, now face serious headwinds.

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Nissan faces tough decisions on Sunderland plant’s future

2024-12-06T14:58:00+00:00By

Nissan’s Sunderland plant, a leader in EV production, faces uncertainty as the automaker grapples with declining sales, rising costs, and a sweeping restructuring plan.

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Nissan cuts jobs Mitsubishi stake & reshapes EV strategy: Losses

2024-11-12T10:11:00+00:00By

Nissan faces a challenging quarter with ¥9.3 billion losses and 9,000 jobs cut as it revises production and adjusts alliances to stabilise the business.

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Poor financial results and slow EV transition forces Nissan to rethink plans

2024-08-09T17:24:00+01:00By

Nissan looks to cut production costs and rebalance production operations in the face of poor financial results.

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Nissan and Honda agree to joint research for next-gen SDV platform

2024-08-01T19:37:00+01:00By

The two companies have agreed to joint research in fundamental technologies next-generation software-defined vehicles (SDVs).

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Nissan to transition to low-CO2 emission aluminium by 2030

2024-05-23T18:07:00+01:00By

Through sourcing and using low CO2 emission aluminium, Nissan aims to significantly reduce CO2 emissions.

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OEMS agree co-creative collaboration is key

2024-05-20T15:58:00+01:00By

We need to work together. That much is clear. The need for closer collboration and co-creation through this closer working is key to automotive. Across manufacturing, design and engineering; a wider view is necessary for the progress of the whole. This is a theme that keeps croppping up and Design4Production reemphasised this need once again…

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Design4Production: Recap blog

2024-05-14T15:54:00+01:00By

Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Design4Production

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UK auto production prospects improving

2024-05-06T20:30:00+01:00By

Economic headwinds, supply chain challenges and future trading uncertainty have put the UK’s automotive manufacturing sector under considerable pressure, but there are signs of a positive change ahead.

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Impacts of global geopolitics on European production

2024-04-16T11:15:00+01:00By

From Brexit’s influence on battery production to global conflicts impacting shipping routes and semiconductor supply, these are geopoltical forces shaping manufacturing strategies.

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Nissan North America announces leadership shakeup

2024-03-26T15:27:00+00:00By

Nissan’s North American leadership shakeup impacts production engineering, vehicle standards and the Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA)

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Nissan launches its new Arc business plan

2024-03-25T19:58:00+00:00By

Nissan is adapting its production strategy to rebalance its ICE and electric vehicle output and address rising costs and market fragmentation

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Compas wins category for site transformation at FYA: Interview with Santiago Jurado, chief quality officer

2024-03-19T16:50:00+00:00By

Santiago Jurado, chief quality officer at Compas talks managing complexity across different brands (Mercedez-Benz and Nissan) and several architectures on a single production line as the company takes category win at the Factory of the Year Awards.

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Challenges looming for US vehicle production

2024-02-27T12:07:00+00:00By

EV production in the US is facing headwinds from both weakening demand and foreign competition.

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The rising role of renewable energy supply in automotive production

2024-02-07T22:19:00+00:00By

The auto industry’s push for sustainability goes beyond vehicle innovation, with renewable energy in production crucial for cutting global carbon emissions.

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Nissan mulls migrating rogue production to Japan amid cost-cutting drive

2024-02-02T10:26:00+00:00By

Facing pressing cost reductions, Nissan considers relocating its flagship Rogue’s production from the US to Japan. With a stark 20% cost disparity favoring Japan, the automaker’s push for significant supplier discounts underscores a serious ultimatum forced by the OEMs attempt at securing a competitive edge in the automotive production

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SMMT: Production resilience and strategic progress for UK automotive industry

2024-02-01T12:32:00+00:00By

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed a marked trend of prodcution resilience in the UK, with the sector witnessing a substantial 16.8% rise in car production. This led to an output of 1.25 million vehicles; the industry’s strongest performance since 2019. With markets shifting and competition growing overseas, UK productions and exports are witnessing sings of confidence and resilience.

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AMS Winter 2023/24 – BMW’s battery boost

2023-12-20T10:10:00+00:00By

BMW is aiming to achieve ‘expertise in every cell’ of its generation six batteries

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Nissan announces third gigafactory in UK for EV models

2023-11-28T12:18:00+00:00By

The carmaker will make three EV models - the Qashqai and JUKE crossovers and its next-generation LEAF - at its EV36Zero hub in Sunderland. 

The UK government’s £4.5 billion initiative prioritizes the automotive sector with over £2 billion, signaling a green push

UK Government injects £2bn into automotive industry to drive sustainable growth: Nissan leads

2023-11-24T18:41:00+00:00By

The UK government’s £4.5bn initiative prioritises the automotive sector with over £2bn, signaling a green push. Nissan swiftly invests £2bn in three EV models.

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