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ArticleRaise a glass
The Transparent Factory, Volkswagen’s unconventional facility in Dresden has been repurposed to assemble the eGolf and become the showcase for the OEM’s e-mobility philosophyAfter 14 years of assembling high-powered, premium models, Volkswagen’s Dresden facility entered a new phase in the spring of 2016. With the Phaeton model discontinued and assembly ...
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ArticleGM combines software and 3D printing
US - General Motors has become the first carmaker to use new generative design software technology from Autodesk - a software company headquartered in San Rafael, California. It is using the technology to design parts that are then 3D printed for proof-of-concept."This disruptive technology provides tremendous advancements in how we ...
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ArticleGKN constructs electric driveline plant
China - The supplier is looking to expand its presence in the world's largest vehicle market by building a new plant through its joint venture Shanghai GKN Huayu Driveline Systems (SDS). The facility is currently being built by a third party in Pinghu, Zhejiang Province. It will cover 10,000 sq.m ...
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ArticleZF invests in e-mobility production
Serbia - ZF has announced that it is building a new facility in Pančevo, located 14km from the capital city Belgrade. It will house the production of a variety of electric and hybrid powertrain components, such as electric motors, selector levers and micro-switches."The demand for our electric motors and all-electric ...
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ArticleMagna and BHAP create JV in China
China – Magna and Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts (BHAP) say they have formed a joint venture to meet the demands of the Chinese automotive industry and that they will build a new production facility in Beijing. It’s noted that the JV has already won new door module business for a ...
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ArticleChangan Ford to make next-gen Explorer
China - At the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Ford showcased several new models and claimed that it was starting its "biggest new vehicle launch ever" in the country. This follows soon after the company said it would launch 50 new vehicles by 2025.Part of the plan includes the launch ...
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ArticleSEAT increases production at Martorell
Spain - The number of cars made at the plant rose by 12.3% during the first quarter of 2018, reflecting the sales success of the Ibizia, Arona and Leon. As a result, the company is hiring an additional 250 people to work at the factory."As our commercial and production perspectives ...
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ArticleToyota invests in Blue Springs plant
US - The OEM is spending US$170m to ready its Blue Springs plant in Mississippi for the introduction of the 12th generation Corolla. The model is based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), and will require a "complete replacement of current production lines" at the plant."We will be able ...
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ArticleInfiniti to make five new cars in China
China - The company has said that it will build five new models in China during the next five years, starting with the QX50. This will soon be followed by electrified models, the first of which is likely to be based on the Q Inspiration concept."Over the next five years ...
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ArticleLofty production plans
AMS provides a summary of the latest electrification plans outlined by numerous OEMs across the world Barely a day goes by without a carmaker announcing the launch of a new electrified vehicle, or outlining projections for growth in the battery electric vehicle (BEV), hybrid or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ...
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ArticleTurning over a new Leaf
At Nissan's Smyrna plant, assembly stations are being employed that can meet the particular demands that the Leaf's new version poses while doubling up to also serve ICE vehicles linesUntil the early 1980s the US State of Tennessee simply did not register on any atlas recording places in the world ...
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ArticleGM adds shift at Spring Hill plant
US - A third shift will be added to GM's Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee, starting in September 2018. The company has said that growing market demand for the GMC Acadia and Cadillac XT5 have justified the new shift."This shift addition is not only an indication of the popularity ...
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WebinarMetrology Solutions to Streamline Quality Control, Inspection and Assembly Processes
This webinar will discuss a broad portfolio of metrology solutions that can address an array of automotive manufacturing challenges. The presentation describes some of the FARO metrology solutions that have been already chosen by leading automotive companies to streamline functions such as quality control, inspection and assembly processes. ...
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WebinarHow to make front seats 20% lighter with advanced high strength steels
In this webinar you will discover how advanced high strength steels (AHSS) can be used to achieve significant weight reduction for vehicle front seats. Our newly ArcelorMittal S-in motion study shows that the weight of front seats can be cut by almost 20 percent while maintaining ...
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ArticleGear cutting software
Sandvik Coromant says it has extended the functionality of its InvoMilling software so that it will now enable customers to produce both straight bevel gears and herringbone gears. In addition this new version offers a flank correction function. The company says this applies to tip relief and crowning in both ...
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PSA's Noël makes Malaysia move
Noël will be based in Kuala LumpurMalaysia - PSA has appointed Laurence Noël as senior vice president for ASEAN and CEO of the NAM joint venture.Noël joined Groupe PSA in 1995. After holding various positions within the company's powertrain projects and programmes, she took charge of Powertrain, Platform and ...
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ArticleBlume leads VW Group production
Blume will retain his role as CEO of PorscheGermany - Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has joined the VW Group's board of management, taking charge of group production. The move is part of an extensive revision of the group’s management structure that includes Herbert Diess replacing Matthias Müller as chairman ...
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ArticleRewriting the rules?
Already struggling to hit production targets, newcomer Tesla is pushing on with more model launches and diversifying its activities. Has the company has bitten off more than it can chew?Tesla’s founder, Elon Musk, wants to change the automotive world – and not just the kind of cars we drive, but ...
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ArticleChina charges ahead
A new government scheme could have a big impact on China’s new energy vehicle market – already the largest in the worldThe Chinese government has decided that it would like its car market, the world’s largest, to switch to electric – and this is has really shaken up OEM product ...
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ArticleRobot vision system
IntelliPICK3D sensors are pre-calibrated, come with an additional automated calibration of both sensor and robot as well as an intuitive menu, says Isra Vision, which is claimed to shorten set up times to just a few hours. The company says the system will handle varying container types and positions; in ...