All Regions articles – Page 8
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NewsUK Government injects £2bn into automotive industry to drive sustainable growth: Nissan leads
The UK government’s £4.5bn initiative prioritises the automotive sector with over £2bn, signaling a green push. Nissan swiftly invests £2bn in three EV models.
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NewsGM secures ex-Tesla gigacasting specialist TEI: portents of a production pivot?
GM’s recent acquisition of TEI, a company with a notable history of collaboration with Tesla in pioneering gigacasting technology, has set the automotive industry abuzz. With an estimated value approaching $100m the strategic move may indicated GM’s positioning to bolster its manufacturing capabilities in gigacasting.
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NewsPorsche pushes mixed production at Zuffenhausen with €250m investment
Porsche’s Zuffenhausen plant enters a new era, blending traditional lines with innovation as it prepares to roll out the next generation of sports cars.
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NewsPolestar to expand production operations for the fully-electric Polestar 4 in South Korea
With production set to commence in the second half of 2025, the Polestar 4 will aim to make its mark in the North American and domestic South Korean markets.
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NewsToyota’s $8 Billion investment powers North Carolina battery plant
Toyota’s $8 billion investment in North Carolina powers regional electrification efforts with plans to roll out ten EV/PHEV battery production lines
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NewsSSAB and Gestamp forge automotive sustainability partnership for fossil-free steel
Leading Swedish steel producer, SSAB, and Spanish metal component supplier, Gestamp, partner to transform automotive steel with sustainability and performance at its core.
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NewsChina’s FAW Group partners with Hesai for ultra-thin long-range Lidar technology for next-gen EVs
Hesai Technology secures a significant design win with major Chinese automaker, FAW Group, heralding a significant milestone for lidar-equipped electric vehicles.
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NewsUAW strikes against Ford, GM and Stellantis: UAW strike costs GM $1.1 bn
The strikes are targeting one facility from each OEM to begin with, but the union said this could increase as time goes on.
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NewsMcKinsey: Auto Industry’s shift towards EVs and digitisation could pose threat to European automotive manufacturing
New McKinsey report judges threat in diminishing European automotive market share driven by innovation; calls for change and sets out roadmap steps to success
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ArticleSMMT reports UK car output increase as supply shortages ease
UK car manufacturing showed an increase in output in the first three months of this year, with exports helping to drive growth, but the SMMT has warned that high energy costs and business rates threaten competitiveness
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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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NewsCATL’s German plant starts battery cell production
The new plant in the German state of Thuringia is the Chinese cell producer’s first manufacturing operation outside of China. Serial production of lithium-ion battery cells started in December as scheduled
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ArticleAMS Automotive Evolution Europe – a review from Munich 2022
The first AMS Evolution Europe Summit saw experts from BMW, Audi, ZF CATL and more discussing speeding time to market, greater agility in production, factory conversion and boosting battery cell manufacturing in the region.
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NewsMercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian pause production plans in Europe
Rivian is putting its production plans with Mercedes-Benz Vans on hold to focus on producing its R1T and R1S vehicles
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NewsAMS Evolution Munich – Building Europe’s EV production network
Building battery gigafactories and updating existing plants are key in ensuring Europe will become an EV production powerhouse
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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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ArticleLithium-ion battery gigafactory database 2022
Track electric vehicle lithium battery gigafactories by manufacturer, location, manufacturer, current and planned gigawatt (GWh) capacity.
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ArticleFrom now to 2030: What’s next for a disrupted, post-pandemic auto industry
AutoForecast Solutions sees a value-over-volume focus, more shared components and some major shuffles in the ranks of top EV makers