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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.

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

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India invests heavily in ambitious electric vehicle strategy

2025-03-17T19:45:00+00:00By

In the first of a series of articles on India’s burgeoning automotive industry, automotive analyst, Ian Henry looks at the country’s ambitious electric vehicle (EV) plans.

Honda cuts ICE production in China as EV gains regional momentum

Honda cuts China ICE production by 50% as EVs gain momentum

2025-03-13T16:58:00+00:00By

Honda is cutting ICE production in China as EV demand surges. Facing fierce domestic competition, the automaker is betting on a new electric SUV to regain ground.

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Zeekr reshapes automotive manufacturing with Lynk & Co takeover

2025-03-11T10:19:00+00:00By

Zeekr’s takeover of Lynk & Co signals a major shift in EV production strategy, streamlining manufacturing, supply chains and R&D for competitive gains.

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India aims to become a global player in automotive manufacturing

2025-03-10T18:33:00+00:00By

India is potentially on the cusp of becoming a major global player in vehicle production. Whether it can achieve this status will become clear in the next couple of years. 

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US tariffs take effect in Canada, China and Mexico; tariffs on EU soon

2025-03-04T12:02:00+00:00

Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexico & Canada are now in effect, while China faces a 20% import tax. Global markets react as automakers brace for higher costs and disruption.

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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.

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Nissan cuts vehicle production and jobs as profits plummet by 78%

2025-02-14T11:17:00+00:00By

Nissan is closing factories, cutting shifts and slashing jobs as it fights to recover from mounting losses and an abandoned merger with Honda.

Nissan to expand use of green steel in Japan

Nissan’s green steel commitment to see 500% surge across Japan

2025-02-12T16:54:00+00:00By

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.

It is still unclear what impact Deepseek will have on the automotive industry. (Image- Adobe Stock : Mahemud : Deepseek)

What does China’s Deepseek AI mean for the automotive industry?

2025-02-10T16:43:00+00:00By

DeepSeek’s AI claims to train models with minimal Nvidia chips, shaking Wall Street and raising questions about computing power in automotive AI.

US tariffs threaten North American auto production

US tariffs threaten North American auto production

2025-02-04T18:15:00+00:00By

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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Digital twins: faster, more transparent production planning

2025-02-03T10:55:00+00:00

In this AMS livestream, the first in a new series focused on smart factory and digitalisation, our editors and experts examined how digital twins are being scaled for large and small automotive production projects.

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Register now - Shopfloor tools: Human-centric digitalisation in production

2025-02-03T10:53:00+00:00

This AMS livestream will spotlight how advanced digital tools and automation can be best geared to support manufacturing associates, including shopfloor workers and engineers, to maximise value-added activities, increase quality and improve safety.

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Register now - Electrified production: Scaling EV and battery output

2025-02-03T10:52:00+00:00

This AMS livestream investigates how automotive manufacturers and suppliers are adapting existing and new factories to produce EVs and electrified vehicles.

Nissan to halt AD van production as Honda merger takes shape

Nissan to halt AD van production as Honda merger takes shape

2025-01-22T11:06:00+00:00By

Nissan has announced it will discontinue its AD compact van production in November, aligning with ongoing merger talks with Honda, aiming to form the world’s third-largest automaker.

Polestar to move Polestar 7 production to Europe shunning China

Polestar opts to produce premium SUV model 7 in Europe over China

2025-01-17T11:44:00+00:00By

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?

2025-01-16T12:07:00+00:00By

Dürr partners with BYD for its first European plant, supplying cutting-edge robots and sustainable painting tech for electric vehicle production in Hungary.