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Honda looks to master flexibility to futureproof production operations

2025-04-23T19:20:00+01:00By

Honda North America’s newly upgraded production operations in Ohio are going to be the OEM’s template for flexible production of ICE, hybrids and EVs on a single line.

Lucid Motors expanded its EV plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, in 2024

Lucid expands Arizona footprint with Nikola asset deal

2025-04-14T13:33:00+01:00By

Lucid acquires Nikola’s Arizona plants and offers 300+ jobs to scale EV output and testing as part of its Gravity SUV and midsize vehicle production ramp-up

General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly Plant where GM produces the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks

GM boosts Indiana output as tariffs hit North American trade

2025-04-08T09:24:00+01:00By

GM is expanding pickup truck production at Fort Wayne, Indiana, amid new US tariffs, raising questions over Canadian output and North American trade dynamics.

Rising US tariffs drive Nissan to adjust its production footprint

Nissan to shift Rogue output to US to beat tariffs

2025-04-08T09:04:00+01:00By

Nissan is transferring Rogue production from Japan to Tennessee in response to 25% US tariffs, joining a wider shift in global carmaking strategy.

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

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Digital twins drive powertrain transformation at HORSE Valladolid

2025-03-21T12:06:00+00:00By

HORSE uses digital twins to enhance flexibility, reduce emissions, and boost EV readiness at its Valladolid plant, reshaping powertrain manufacturing.

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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Watch now: Digital Transformation at Inflection Point within Automotive Manufacturing

2025-03-10T10:23:00+00:00

In this livestream, Digital Transformation at Inflection Point within Automotive Manufacturing, an expert panel  gave insights to and discussed the results of the North American Automotive Manufacturing Digital Transformation Survey 2025.

Battery sector undergoing transformation amid price shifts and policy changes

Battery prices break ICE cost barrier opening up major EV potential

2025-03-07T17:35:00+00:00By

Battery demand exceeded 1TWh in 2024 as EV sales surged. Prices dropped below USD 100/kWh, signalling a new phase for the industry and intensifying global competition.

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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.

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.

Lucid posts $2.7bn loss, faces production concerns and stock downgrade

Lucid CEO steps down as losses mount and Gravity launches

2025-03-03T11:08:00+00:00By

Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson steps down as the EV maker reports a $397 million Q4 net loss, pivots strategy and prepares for the Gravity crossover’s market expansion.

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.

Anupam Singhal, President of Manufacturing at TCS, dissects EV scaling challenges, tackling battery tech, nearshoring, automation, and sustainability.

TCS’ Anupam Singhal on offsetting EV cost and sustainability doubts

2025-02-19T23:03:00+00:00By

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

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.

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida

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.

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Honda North America’s big investment in flexible manufacturing for EVs, hybrid and ICE vehicles

2025-02-11T11:06:00+00:00By

Honda invests $1 billion in retooling its Ohio manufacturing plants to build ICE, hybrid, and EV models on same production line.