All North America articles – Page 10
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NewsStellantis to localise production of new electric drive module in Indiana
Investments to be made at Indiana Transmission, Kokomo Transmission and Kokomo Casting Plants, with the company investing a total of $155m
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ArticleGoing green: Self-generating electricity on-site
OEMs are investing heavily in renewable energy sources to reduce the carbon footprint of their manufacturing operations
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NewsBMW Group to source aluminium with reduced CO2 emissions from 2024
The company is planning to source aluminium with significantly reduced CO2 emissions from Rio Tinto’s hydro-powered operations in Canada, starting next year. Compared to conventionally manufactured aluminium, this approach can save around 70% of CO2 emissions
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NewsMagna to build new battery enclosures facility in Canada to support Ford F-150 Lightning production
The company will also manufacture battery enclosures for GM’s Silverado EV in St. Clair, Michigan, adding to existing battery enclosure production for the Hummer EV
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NewsFord invests in new LFP battery plant
Ford commits to build both nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the US
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NewsBMW’s San Luis Potosí plant to build EVs based on Neue Klasse platform
BMW is investing €800m in its Mexican production site to integrate production of the full-electric Neue Klasse models and construction of local high-voltage battery assembly
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NewsGM invests $918m in four US powertrain production facilities
Investment will prepare four GM plants for production of 6th generation small block V8 and EV components
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NewsLG and Honda formalise joint venture to produce lithium-ion batteries in the US
The new battery plant will exclusively supply Honda plants in North America to power battery-electric vehicles produced and sold in in the region
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NewsStoreDot opens US innovation hub for development of semi-solid state batteries
New California innovation facility to accelerate StoreDot’s development of semi solid battery technology and battery material research
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VoiceMulti part integrated BIW solutions and advanced steel grades support EV production
ArcelorMittal Global R&D Head of Automotive Steel Solutions, Jérôme Favero discusses how the company’s Multi Part Integration solution is an innovation that has been driven by the challenging context of Battery Electric Vehicle production
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NewsHonda Alabama starts production of all-new Pilot
Honda’s Alabama plant requires substantial production changes to build all-new Pilot SUV
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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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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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InterviewFord fitting out Rouge plant to quadruple F-150 EV output after sales stampede
The use of automated guided vehicles instead of a traditional assembly line format is a key enabler in the aggressive production ramp-up Ford is implementing.
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NewsVolvo to build new EX90 electric SUV in USA from 2023, Chinese production to follow
The Swedish car brand says the new electric SUV is a milestone in its journey to producing only electric cars by 2030.
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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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InterviewAfter baptism of fire, BMW plant has room to grow in Mexico
Under Mexico plant director Harald Gottsche, BMW has launched new models during the pandemic, navigated supply disruptions, integrated new technology and maintained staff levels – and it’s ready to expand.
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NewsBMW San Luis Potosí receives award for best practices in socio-environmental responsibility
BMW’s plant at San Luis Potosí (SLP) has received recognition for its progress in the UN Sustainable Development Goals Challenge
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NewsBosch to invest $260m to expand US e-motor production as order book grows
The additional investment comes just as the Charleston, South Carolina plant begins producing its first motors, as further demand arrives.
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NewsArrival opts for US EV van manufacture over UK, BMW to end MINI EV at Oxford
The double whammy of departures is a blow to the UK’s ambitions and investment to take a leading role in delivering solutions for zero transport mobility.