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4 weeks ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Nick Holt
Skoda has officially begun local assembly of its Kushaq SUV and Slavia sedan at a newly established facility in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province. Developed in partnership with Thanh Cong Group, the plant marks a significant step in Skoda’s global expansion, strengthening its foothold in Southeast Asia’s rapidly growing automotive market.
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4 weeks ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Nick Holt
As the global automotive market pivots toward sustainability and electrification, BMW isn’t just adapting its product portfolio it’s reengineering the entire production operation, prioritising flexibility, digitalisation, and long-term operational efficiency. Plant Munich director, Peter Weber discusses the company’s approach to digitalising production. BMW’s Munich plant might be built on a historic foundation, but it’s being driven by cutting-edge technology.
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1 month ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Nick Holt
OEMs and Tier suppliers are actively deploying digital twin solutions to enhance their manufacturing capabilities. This article explores the latest trends, ongoing developments, key challenges, and critical steps in deploying digital twins in the automotive industry. The adoption of digital twins is expanding beyond traditional manufacturing applications, with AI, machine learning, and edge computing driving the next phase of innovation.
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1 month ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Nick Holt
Mazda has unveiled its “Lean Asset Strategy,” reinforcing its multi-solution approach to electrification. This initiative is aimed at optimising product development and manufacturing while accelerating time-to-market and reducing costs.
Mazda EV platformSource: Mazda
Mazda says it has identified 2030 as the “dawn of electrification” and is aligning its business model to enhance efficiency across all aspects of vehicle development and production.
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1 month ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Nick Holt
hofer Powertrain and Pollmann International have teamed up to accelerate the industrialisation of next-generation electric powertrain solutions. The partnership aims to bring advanced EV powertrain technologies to market faster.
The collaboration combines hofer powertrain’s engineering expertise with Pollmann International’s precision manufacturing capabilities, enabling the rapid scaling of high-performance powertrain components for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
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1 month ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Nick Holt |Anushka Dixit
Electric vehicle architectures must be adaptable, scalable, and cost-effective, but evolving battery technologies, crash protection, and manufacturing processes add complexity. While the skateboard design has become standard, innovations like gigacasting and hybrid adaptability are reshaping the industry. Automakers are racing to refine EV platforms, balancing speed to market with efficiency and safety in an increasingly competitive landscape.
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1 month ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Nick Holt
Innovative manufacturing enhances efficiency, quality, and ergonomics at Alabama Auto Plant.
Honda Alabama Passport SUV productionSource: Honda
Honda’s Alabama Auto Plant (AAP) has officially begun production of the all-new 2026 Honda Passport and Passport TrailSport, incorporating cutting-edge manufacturing processes that are reshaping the way vehicles are built.
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2 months ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Nick Holt
To meet customer demand Mercedes-Benz Vans will offer vans with ICE powertrains alongside electric vehicles (EV) built on a single architecture going forward.
Mercedes EV van architectureSource: Mercedes-Benz
Starting in 2026, the fully electric models of the Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA) will be introduced, with the second variant of the architecture, the Van Combustion Architecture (VAN.CA), using state-of-the-art combustion-engine vans, to follow.
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2 months ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Nick Holt
James Eaton, CEO of IONETIC, discusses the evolving landscape of EV battery pack development and production, focusing on the challenges facing low-volume manufacturers. Eaton shares insights into the importance of cost optimisation, flexible manufacturing, and overcoming the unique challenges of electrifying commercial vehicles such as buses.
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2 months ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Nick Holt
Honda invests $1 billion in retooling its Ohio manufacturing plants to build ICE, hybrid, and EV models on same production line. New technologies being introduced include megacasting, CDC and friction stir welding. This investment supports the creation of an EV Hub in Ohio, with Honda reimagining its manufacturing environment, enabling the production of internal combustion engine (ICE), hybrid-electric, and battery electric vehicles (EVs) on the same production lines.
