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GM confirms “viable future” for Korean ops
GM has been very proactive in exiting loss-making regions. With Korea now sorted, which region - or product segment - will be next? By Megan Lampinen
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Not just sedans at stake in Ford’s fitness regime
Ford's CEO has promised to 'deal decisively' with all business areas that destroy value, starting with sedans, writes Megan Lampinen
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PSA-Opel labour dispute deepens as workers protest at Eisenach
Carlos Tavares vs IG Metall - negotiations on labour concessions are reaching a standoff, writes Megan Lampinen
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Interview: Matthias Rabe, Executive Vice President, Research and Development, SEAT
Matthias Rabe speaks to Megan Lampinen about SEAT's approach to the megatrends reshaping today's automotive industry
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Infiniti’s China ambitions hinge on local production
Infiniti is expanding its China-built line-up from two models to seven, a move that it hopes will allow it to triple sales volumes. By Megan Lampinen
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Manufacturing naivety hampers Tesla’s revolutionary vision
Tesla is counting on the factory itself to serve as its long-term competitive strength, but automation problems keep it short of manufacturing targets. By Megan Lampinen
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Daimler gets smart at Brazil truck factory
Daimler has opened one of its most sophisticated truck manufacturing lines to date in Brazil, featuring advanced AGVs and smart tools. Xavier Boucherat talks to Carlos Santiago, Chief Operating Officer at Mercedes-Benz do Brasil
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Visionary vs back to basics: Cadillac revamp falls to new leadership
Johan de Nysschen boosted Cadillac's overseas sales, returned the brand to racing and led a foray into subscription services, but none of these steps solved the problem with US volumes. By Megan Lampinen
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From new partnerships to potential takeovers, VW Truck & Bus positions for next level targets
Hino and Navistar could prove pivotal as VW Truck & Bus steps up efforts to establish a global truck champion, writes Megan Lampinen
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End of the line? Audi readies itself for modular assembly
Advanced connectivity between machines could offer more flexible alternatives to standard assembly line production, and change the layout of the factory floor as we know it. By Xavier Boucherat
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PSA wants smaller, smarter manufacturing
Compact factories, exoskeletons and augmented reality are just some of the developments that could soon characterise manufacturing for Europe’s second largest OEM. By Xavier Boucherat
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From VW brand to VW Group – Diess consolidates power as Müller steps down
The Volkswagen Group is using the diesel crisis as a catalyst for deeper corporate changes, writes Megan Lampinen
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Ford and Mahindra deepen collaboration
Ford taps into former Indian partner Mahindra & Mahindra for SUVs, EVs and more. By Radhe Shyam
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