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1 week ago | 
automobil-produktion.de | Ilkhan Ozsevim
Lucid verstärkt seine Aktivitäten im US-Bundesstaat Arizona durch den Erwerb ausgewählter Anlagen und Vermögenswerte des insolventen E-Lkw-Bauers Nikola. Mit diesem Schritt will der junge E-Autobauer seine Produktionskapazitäten unter anderem für den Bau des Lucid Gravity ausbauen. Die Vereinbarung, die im Anschluss an eine abgeschlossene Konkursauktion getroffen wurde, muss noch vom US-Konkursgericht für den District Delaware genehmigt werden.
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1 week ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Ilkhan Ozsevim
Lucid has struck a deal to acquire two former Nikola facilities in Arizona, adding nearly 900,000 sq.
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2 weeks ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Ilkhan Ozsevim
Toyota Material Handling Solutions Thailand is partnering with AI firm Gorilla Technology Group to co-develop intelligent warehouse tools. The collaboration launches in Thailand with a global rollout planned.
Toyota partners with Gorilla to embed AI across global warehouse operationsSource: Adobe
”The logistics sector, particularly in automotive, is under rising pressure to become faster, leaner and more adaptable to market volatility and regional shifts in production.
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2 weeks ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Ilkhan Ozsevim
Faced with rising tariffs on imports, Nissan will reduce Rogue SUV production in Japan and ramp up output in Tennessee. The move is a clear response to tightening US trade policy and reflects a wider recalibration of global manufacturing among carmakers.
Rising US tariffs drive Nissan to adjust its production footprintSource: Adobe
“Roughly 16% of Nissan’s US sales last year were vehicles exported from Japan”
It is becoming ever more costly to think globally but manufacture globally.
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2 weeks ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Ilkhan Ozsevim
The UK’s competition watchdog has fined major carmakers and two trade bodies over £77m for colluding on green advertising. A whistle-blower tip from Mercedes-Benz exposed years of consortium activity that limited consumer choice.
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3 weeks ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Ilkhan Ozsevim
Audi is rolling out virtual programmable logic controllers at its Böllinger Höfe site with Siemens, Broadcom and Cisco, replacing hardware with cloud-based automation to enhance agility, scalability and environmental efficiency
Audi virtualises factory control, shifting from hardware to cloudSource: Audi
At its facility, Audi is transforming the architecture of automotive manufacturing with a shift that is both radical and subtle.
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3 weeks ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Ilkhan Ozsevim
At its Wolverhampton plant, Jaguar Land Rover is deploying high-speed hairpin winding machines to increase electric motor performance while retraining its workforce for a future of electric propulsion.
JLR’s Hairpin wiring boosts EV motor efficiency by 25%Source: JLR
”The result is up to 25% more efficiency, which directly translates into increased range for electric vehicles and a reduction in waste heat”
Electric vehicle performance is not only about batteries and inverters.
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3 weeks ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Ilkhan Ozsevim
BMW’s all-electric plant in Debrecen enters its final phase before full production. With modular systems, digital twin planning and just-in-sequence delivery, the site signals the future of scalable, fossil-free manufacturing.
Debrecen sets BMW’s benchmark for next-gen electric car production
The BMW Group’s newest factory in Debrecen, Hungary, has entered a critical phase of its development, as the ramp-up of the assembly line marks a new milestone for the site.
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3 weeks ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Ilkhan Ozsevim
Automotive supplier Webasto has partnered with battery recycling scale-up Cylib to recover lithium, graphite and other key materials. The collaboration will help Webasto meet EU sustainability targets while securing critical resources for Europe’s electrification push.
Webasto teams up with Cylib to power a more sustainable automotive battery environment in securing raw materialsSource: Cyclib
”Cylib’s process reduces the carbon footprint of recycling by up to 30%.
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4 weeks ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Ilkhan Ozsevim
Digital twins are becoming essential in automotive manufacturing, helping OEMs and suppliers optimise efficiency, adapt to electrification, and enhance real-time decision-making. We look at how BMW, HORSE, Stellantis, Webasto and Cinto are pushing the technology’s boundaries.
