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ArcelorMittal's MPI streamlines EV, hybrid and ICE production lines

ArcelorMittal’s Multi Part Integration optimises production

2025-04-04T09:05:00+01:00By

ArcelorMittal’s Multi Part Integration solution simplifies manufacturing, cuts costs, improves safety, and reduces CO2 emissions, meeting the evolving demands of the automotive industry.

Audi virtualises factory production control, shifting from hardware to cloud

Audi leads with virtual controllers in vehicle bodyshop automation

2025-04-03T11:52:00+01:00By

Audi and Siemens debut virtual controllers in Böllinger Höfe, marking a milestone in digital factory automation and sustainable production

Debrecen sets BMW’s benchmark for next-gen electric car production

BMW powers up Debrecen plant for Neue Klasse rollout

2025-03-31T10:59:00+01:00By

BMW’s Debrecen plant comes online with modular EV assembly and just-in-sequence logistics as it prepares to build the next-gen BMW iX3 from late 2025.

Skoda production in Vietnam

Skoda expands manufacturing operations with new Vietnam assembly plant

2025-03-28T18:24:00+00:00By

Skoda has officially begun local assembly of its Kushaq SUV and Slavia sedan at a newly established facility in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province.

Digital twins enhance efficiency, flexibility, and AI-driven manufacturing innovation

Digital twins are catalysts for automotive production strategies

2025-03-27T14:45:00+00:00By

This is how Automakers are leveraging digital twins to optimise production, cut costs and adapt to electrification, making factories more agile and efficient. Stellantis, Webasto, and Cintoo disclose…

Hyundai invests $21bn to expand US manufacturing and mobility tech

$21bn Hyundai plan to scale US automotive vehicle production

2025-03-25T10:29:00+00:00By

Hyundai ramps up US automotive investment with a $21bn plan to boost production, localise supply chains and advance EV and robotics technologies by 2028

JAC Motors expands Mexican production to meet growing local demand

JAC expands Mexican plant to boost EV and truck output

2025-03-24T17:02:00+00:00By

JAC Motors is expanding its Mexican plant to raise output by 30% and build EVs, trucks and pickups, targeting 60,000 units and future-proofing local production

Trump's tariffs push Honda to change US procurement strategy and sourcing locations

Honda turns to Toyota for hybrid batteries in the US

2025-03-21T10:05:00+00:00By

Honda will buy hybrid batteries from Toyota’s US factory to avoid rising tariffs, as US trade policies and EV rollbacks reshape global automotive supply chains

JLR hires 150 technicians to support UK EV production.

JLR creates 150 EV manufacturing roles in the UK

2025-03-20T17:06:00+00:00By

JLR is recruiting 150 EV technicians in the UK to support the production of Range Rover Electric and next-generation battery and drive unit manufacturing.

Humanoid robots join the line at Mercedes-Benz Marienfelde

Mercedes-Benz advances AI and robotics in production

2025-03-18T16:00:00+00:00By

Mercedes-Benz is redefining production at Berlin-Marienfelde with AI and humanoid robots, pioneering digital manufacturing methods for a more intelligent future.

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Mazda’s Lean Asset Strategy: Driving efficiency in development and manufacturing

2025-03-18T10:40:00+00:00By

Mazda has unveiled its “Lean Asset Strategy,” reinforcing its multi-solution approach to electrification.

European automotive production and wider industry risks decline amid EV transition and China competition.

European automotive production in dire need of efficiency gains

2025-03-10T14:32:00+00:00By

A McKinsey report warns that Europe’s automotive sector is losing ground in global markets. Without decisive action, its competitive edge may erode even further.

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BMW plants prepare for a new era with Neue Klasse production

2025-03-06T17:44:00+00:00By

Even as BMW gears up production for its Neue Klasse electric vehicles, it is maintaining a highly flexible, mixed powertrain approach across its production network.

EV platforms evolve for flexibility, efficiency, safety, and rapid production amid shifting demand and innovations

Infographic: The race to build the perfect EV

2025-03-04T10:33:00+00:00By and

Automakers are racing to create the ultimate EV platform. From battery tech to gigacasting, discover the innovations driving the future of electric vehicles.

Honda Alabama Passport SUV production

Honda upgrades production with advanced processes for 2026 Passport models

2025-03-04T09:43:00+00:00By

Innovative manufacturing enhances efficiency, quality, and ergonomics at Alabama Auto Plant.

The BMW plant in Landshut is home to the production of key components for electric drives, including housings for electric motors and high-voltage batteries

Will the BMW Neue Klasse be a gamechanger in e-Architecture?

2025-02-26T15:11:00+00:00By Andrea Hoffmann-Topp

BMW’s Neue Klasse introduces a software-defined EV architecture, integrating high-performance computing and energy management for unparalleled efficiency.

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From battery maker to EV leader: BYD’s strategic rise

2025-02-25T10:05:00+00:00By

How BYD achieved global production growth with vertical integration, platform standardisation, automation, and global supply chain finesse

Integrated design and manufacturing, EV evolution demands flexibility, digital transformation, collaboration

How the EV shift sparked integrated Design For Manufacture (DFM)

2025-02-24T17:19:00+00:00By

Automotive leaders at the AMS Evolution panel reveal how digital twin simulation and cross-functional collaboration are reshaping EV design and production

From complexity to clarity - Collaborative innovation and streamlined design are shaping the future of automotive manufacturing, and ‘Western’ OEMs need to enhance their DFM principles

The urgency for enhanced Design For Manufacture (DFM) in vehicle production

2025-02-24T12:10:00+00:00By

This is how Design For Manufacture is transforming automotive production with digital tools, collaboration, and agile strategies as Chinese OEMs outpace global rivals. With Western carmakers falling behind, expansion is critical.

JLR leverages partnerships and digital tools for circular seat production.

Smart factories and partners power JLR’s circular seat foam

2025-02-17T21:56:00+00:00By

JLR’s Circularity Lab is redefining sustainability through digital tools and collaboration, turning seat foam waste into a scalable closed-loop material solution.

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