All Electrification articles – Page 12
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VideoScaling up battery production in Europe
In our second panel discussion CATL, Italvolt and Basquevolt joined us to discuss the need for huge investment to establish regional production of battery cells and packs in Europe.
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VideoData at the heart of Europe’s manufacturing evolution
Audi, BMW and AWS joined the opening panel at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss opportunities in data analytics, artificial intelligence, digital simulation, the industrial cloud and tools that support them.
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PodcastIndustrial Cloud – AMS Expert Interview with Amazon Web Services
AMS speaks with Karthik Krishnamurthy, global strategy and business development leader, Automotive, AWS, about the development and application of cloud-based services and solutions for the automotive industry, and how these can support managing data, avoiding silos and networking production.
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ArticleAMS Electric Vehicles – The road to e-mobility
In this latest AMS digital edition we will look closely at how manufacturers are developing and finetuning their electric powertrain technologies, platforms and production processes, with in-depth features on Skoda, GM, Ford, Volta Trucks, REE Automotive and more.
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InterviewCATL: A rising power in European EV battery production
Matthias Zentgraf, president of Europe for China’s CATL, is tasked with localising battery cell production in Europe and meeting new technology requirements. He speaks to AMS ahead of joining a panel on battery cell production at the AMS Automotive Evolution Europe Summit in Munich
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InterviewWinning the war for energy and talent: how ZF is upgrading plants and skills for growth in EVs and electronics
Arno Güllering talks to AMS about how ZF is accelerating its use of renewable energy, building more critical components in house, decentralising its data analysis and training staff to produce more electronics.
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ArticleAMS & ABB automotive manufacturing outlook survey 2022 results: Production in a time of disruption
Download this report for deep insight into trends impacting the sector, current sentiment across the wider automotive market and the outlook for 2023 and beyond
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ArticleChanging chemistry: EV battery developments to meet energy, cost and cell design requirements
OEMs are utilising different cell formats and anode-cathode materials to optimise batteries for a range of vehicle segments
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ArticleLeader of the pack: GM looks to optimised cell chemistry and format for EV success
GM focuses on optimising the Ultium battery cells and pack to make it configurable across a number of vehicle segments
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ArticleGM benefits from EV plant upgrades across North America in pick-up truck battle
General Motors’ investments in EV trucks and pick-up manufacturing position it to capture growth in what is a fiercely contested segment in North America.
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NewsMartin Goede takes over VW production in Dresden as Danny Auerswald leads on key models in Bratislava
Goede will take the reins at VW’s EV plant in Dresden, knows as ‘the Transparent Factory’ while outgoing manager, Danny Auerswald, will run production of Audi and VW models at the group plant in Slovakia.
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ArticleGigafactories give N. America, Europe more skin in EV game but minerals supply a worry
Battery metals prices have become a significant threat to automotive’s pursuit of electrification with growing EV output calling for higher volumes of minerals production.
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ArticleLithium-ion battery gigafactory database 2022
Track electric vehicle lithium battery gigafactories by manufacturer, location, manufacturer, current and planned gigawatt (GWh) capacity.
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NewsOliver Blume to replace Diess as CEO of Volkswagen Group
Porsche CEO and former production chief Oliver Blume will take over from Herbert Diess as VW Group CEO from September.
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ArticleUK automakers sound alarm on skills shortages, unfilled engineering roles
The pace of electrification is getting ahead of the time taken to train the engineers with the skills needed for an auto industry transitioning to producing EVs.
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ArticleAMS Summer 2022 – BMW prepares for Neue Klasse EV platform
The latest AMS digital edition details how battery, EV and digital production processes are reshaping automotive manufacturing, featuring in-depth features on BMW, Tata, ZF, Britishvolt, Ford, Bentley and more.
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NewsRenault and China’s Minth Group form JV to produce EV battery casings
France’s Renault and Chinese component maker, Minth Group have announced a joint venture to produce casings to house batteries in electric vehicles.
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ArticleWatch: How EV powertrains will reshape automotive production
Learn how lithium batteries are transforming manufacturing, supply and energy needs with Lars Carlstrom from Italvolt and battery production data from AMS.
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NewsVW’s Frank Blome appointed CEO of automaker’s new battery company
By producing its own battery cells, VW aims to capture more of the value in EV production.
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VideoWatch: The future of production planning
Britishvolt, Jay Global Techno Alliance, HiveMQ and ABB experts agree there are opportunities for manufacturers and consumers in a globally connected manufacturing ecosystem.