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TCS’ Anupam Singhal on offsetting EV cost and sustainability doubts
A recent Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) study found 64% of consumers are open to EVs, yet cost and sustainability concerns remain. AMS interviews Anupam Singhal, TCS’ president of manufacturing to find out how manufacturers and policymakers can now shape the transition to electrification
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Smart factories and partners power JLR’s circular seat foam
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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Nissan cuts vehicle production and jobs as profits plummet by 78%
Nissan is closing factories, cutting shifts and slashing jobs as it fights to recover from mounting losses and an abandoned merger with Honda.
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Europe’s $208.4bn AI investment to catapult automotive production
The EU’s InvestAI fund will drive AI adoption in automotive, supercharging manufacturing with smart factories, enhanced automation, next-gen production technologies.
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Nissan’s green steel commitment to see 500% surge across Japan
Nissan announces its pursuit of a fivefold increase in green steel usage across its Japan operations, reinforcing its commitment to carbon neutrality and joining a broader industry shift towards sustainable materials.
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US tariffs threaten North American auto production
The threat of US tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico is disrupting automotive manufacturing, raising costs, and putting supply chain strategies under pressure.
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Audi wants to define new standards for AI image processing
Audi is driving AI innovation in vehicle production with advanced image processing, eliminating errors and setting new quality benchmarks for the smart factory era.
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JLR invests £65m ($80m) in sustainable luxury paint expansion
JLR is investing £65m ($80m) to expand its luxury paint operations, doubling bespoke colour capacity while cutting emissions in Castle Bromwich and Nitra.
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AAM acquires GKN to shakeup automotive driveline and EV production
AAM’s $1.4 billion deal to acquire GKN Automotive will reshape automotive manufacturing, strengthening its role in driveline systems and electric vehicle production
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A call for insights! Smart Manufacturing in North America
Discover how AI, IoT, and predictive analytics are reshaping North American automotive manufacturing. Join our survey and win prizes, including Apple Airpods Max.
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Stellantis to revive Belvidere plant with $5bn US investments
Stellantis revives its Belvidere plant with a $5bn investment, creating 1,500 jobs, building new pickups and engines, and strengthening its US manufacturing footprint.
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European auto suppliers keep slashing jobs amid EV slump
Unprecedented job losses grip European automotive sector as electric vehicle investments dwindle and market dynamics dramatically reshape industrial employment landscape.
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EV producer Canoo files for chapter 7 bankruptcy in the US
Canoo Inc., the EV manufacturer, despite high-profile contracts with NASA, Walmart, and USPS, files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after failing to secure critical financial backing.
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Rivian secures $6.6B loan for Georgia EV plant expansion
Rivian secures a key $6.6 billion DOE loan to construct a cutting-edge EV manufacturing plant in Georgia, aiming to scale production and meet surging demand.
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Polestar opts to produce premium SUV model 7 in Europe over China
Polestar’s European production of the Polestar 7 signals a key European localisation strategy, exiting China and eyeing increased supply chain resiliency
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Dürr to supply BYD’s European EV plant: EU tariff evasion?
Dürr partners with BYD for its first European plant, supplying cutting-edge robots and sustainable painting tech for electric vehicle production in Hungary.
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Electrification: HORSE launches efficient dual eMotor production
HORSE begins producing a cutting-edge eMotor in Portugal, combining efficiency and power for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, with an output of up to 160,000 units annually.
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Coventry and Warwick Gigapark: UK’s answer to EV battery challenges?
Amid policy shifts and global competition, Coventry and Warwick Gigapark offers a lifeline to UK EV manufacturing with plans for a pivotal gigafactory in the West Midlands.
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BMW boosts battery circular economy with SK tes partnership
BMW partners with SK tes to recycle high-voltage batteries, recovering cobalt, nickel, and lithium for new batteries, advancing sustainability globally.
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How BMW’s San Luis Potosí leads in sustainable production
BMW’s San Luis Potosí plant sets benchmarks in solar power, water recycling, and AI-led sustainability, making it a global leader in green automotive manufacturing.