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Europe’s Auto Plants Turn into Contract Hubs for Chinese Evs

Europe’s flagship auto plants are being repurposed as contract-manufacturing hubs for Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) brands, a development industry analysts say signals a structural shift...

Swiftfab JV to Build Battery “Factories in Containers” Aiming 70% Cost Cut

A consortium of nine Japanese equipment makers has launched Swiftfab Energy Systems, a joint venture that plans to deliver standardised, container-sized battery-production modules to...

Xiaomi deploys humanoid robots in EV factory for auto assembly

Xiaomi's humanoid robot successfully operated autonomously for 3 consecutive hours at a self-tapping nut assembly station in its EV factory. The deployment marks a significant...

BMW Deploys Humanoid Robots in Production

The BMW Group is taking strides in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its production processes, with a new focus on "Physical AI."...

Audi scales up deployment of artificial intelligence in production

The automaker controls production systems via a large cloud instead of stationary factory computers at scale Gerd Walker, Board Member for Production: “Artificial intelligence is...

CATL Deploys Humanoid Robots in Battery Production

CATL has made a significant leap in the field of smart manufacturing by launching the world's first battery pack production line utilizing humanoid robots,...

No, America’s battery plant boom isn’t going bust – construction is on track for the biggest factories

James Morton Turner, Wellesley College; Joshua Busby, The University of Texas at Austin, and Nathan Jensen, The University of Texas at Austin The United States...

BMW drives digitalisation and automation of logistics with cloud-based traffic control system

Digital, automated and intelligently connected through the cloud: BMW Group Plant Regensburg is advancing the digitalisation and automation of its logistics – as a...

Tesla Reportedly Halts Plans in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia

Tesla, the electric vehicle giant, initially planned to establish a plant in Thailand, with an estimated investment exceeding USD 5 billion. However, according to...

EU Tariffs Act as Catalyst, Chinese Automakers to Accelerate Launch of 14 New Overseas Plants

The EU has initiated provisional countervailing duties on Chinese-made BEVs as of July 4, 2024. While new tariff percentages have been announced, they show...

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