All articles by Jason Dunn – Page 2
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NewsNissan to invest $500m in converting Canton Mississippi assembly plant and meet electrification aims
Nissan will be investing $500m to convert its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mississippi into a centre for US EV production, including the INFINITI brand.
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NewsToyota to expand US manufacturing capacity with $90m investment in North American plants
Toyota has announced an additional $90m investment in two US manufacturing facilities to expand hybrid transaxle and engine capacity for electric vehicles.
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NewsVolvo investing $1.1 billion in Gothenburg site to support huge electrification push
In the coming years, Volvo Cars will be investing SEK 10 billion ($1.1 billion) into its manufacturing plant in the Torslanda province of Gothenburg, Sweden, as preparation for the production of the next generation of fully electric cars.
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NewsBMW expands sources of low-carbon steel to advance 2030 sustainability goals
The BMW Group has signed a corresponding agreement with Salzgitter AG to deliver low-carbon steel.
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NewsVolvo and Northvolt agree to build new gigafactory in Sweden
Volvo Cars and EV battery manufacturer Northvolt have announced a new joint battery manufacturing plant will be built in Gothenburg, western Sweden.
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ArticleBritishvolt and Glencore agree to expand battery recycling capacity in the UK
Britishvolt has announced a joint venture with strategic partner Glencore to build a battery recycling ecosystem in the UK.
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NewsSwitch announces €100m manufacturing site in Spain to feed European EV market
Switch Mobility has announced the creation of a new manufacturing and technology centre in Castilla y León, Spain, to expand the electric vehicle manufacturer’s global outreach.
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NewsMazda resumes US production with new all-electric CX-50 SUV rollout at Alabama factory
The first 2023 CX-50 SUV has rolled off Mazda’s new Huntsville assembly line, marking the Japanese carmaker’s return to US-based manufacturing following a 10-year hiatus.
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ArticleBritishvolt signs agreement with Lotus to expand battery cell production for electric sports car
Britishvolt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lotus to advance lithium-ion battery cells and support the British EV car manufacturers brand targets and vehicle performance objectives.
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NewsGM announces $6.6 billion investment in Michigan EV and battery production
General Motors has announced $6.6 billion worth of investment across Michigan to construct a new manufacturing plant and develop EV pickup production.
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NewsBritishvolt and UKBIC sign agreement to develop next generation cell technologies
Britishvolt has signed a two-year, multi-million-pound agreement with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to develop next-generation battery cell technologies.
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NewsSemiconductor investment boom begins in US with Intel’s $20 billion for Ohio factory
Intel plans to invest $20 billion in the construction of a new factory in Ohio to alleviate the ongoing global microchip shortages and develop local supply chains in North America.
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NewsBritishvolt receives UK government support for Northumberland EV battery plant as sustainability goals drive localised manufacturing
The British government has confirmed it will fund the creation of an electric vehicle battery plant in Northumberland.
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NewsVW and Toyota suspend Tianjin plants as local Covid lockdown measures hit production outlook
Volkswagen Group in China has announced that it will be closing a plant in the city of Tianjin, as well as a component factory, following resurgent Covid-19 cases in the coastal city.
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NewsNovelis invests in aluminium recycling to meet automotive demand
Novelis is investing $365m to construct an advanced aluminium recycling centre for the automotive industry in North America. The new recycling facility will be built adjacent to Novelis’ existing automotive finishing plant in Guthrie, Kentucky.
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ArticleMaking the digital a reality: how AI and virtual reality are adapting automotive manufacturing to a changing world
Automotive manufacturers are facing the challenge of constantly changing vehicles, technologies and parts. However, stakeholders can increasingly plan and implement systems faster using real-time manufacturing data, digital twin simulation and training through augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR).
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NewsFord to double annual production of new fully electric Lightning truck as EV demand surges
Ford Motor has announced that it plans to nearly double the annual production capacity of its upcoming electric F-150 pickup by mid-2023.
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ArticleThe leaders of the pack
Producing battery enclosures and packs is an important part of EV assembly, and manufacturers are focused on better standardising and inspecting parts to improve automation and quality. Jason Dunn reports from the AMS Evolution Summit held online in December
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ArticleHow the industrial cloud creates solutions opportunities for ZF production
ZF Group’s CDO, René Deist, told the Automotive Manufacturing Evolution Summit how its industrial cloud integration strategy would enhance the use of AI and capacity planning across the tier one supplier’s 200 plants.
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NewsNokia provides 5G private wireless network for Volkswagen pilot project in Germany as part of flexibility drive
Nokia has provided a private 5G wireless network to support industrial connectivity at the production development centre and pilot hall at Volkswagen’s headquarters plant in Wolfsburg.
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