ident and Chief Executive Officer of Superior Industries. “More than ever, we are seeing unprecedented levels of RFQs as customers seek to de-risk long supply chains and respond to evolving tariff dynamics.” “Despite recent headwinds with certain of its customers, the demand for high-quality, cost-competitive, in-region manufacturing capacity is greater than ever,” said Robert LaRoche, Managing Director at Oaktree Capital Management. (Sup...

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Innoviz, Israel ships first InnovizTwo lidar units from Fabrinet's production line On July 8, Innoviz Technologies Ltd. announced the shipment of the first InnovizTwo LiDAR units from Fabrinet's production line. This marks a major milestone in Innoviz's journey to mass-produce its InnovizTwo LiDAR technology for the autonomous vehicle industry. Fabrinet's global footprint of manufacturing sites spread across the United States and Asia enables Inn...

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ed the national security probe on copper imports, Commerce Secretary Lutnick said he expected Trump to soon sign the proclamation that would put the copper tariff in place by the end of July. The news sent U.S. copper prices up 10.5% to new record highs of USD 5.8955 per pound, adding to the higher cost of manufacturing in the U.S., alongside the 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum. At the same cabinet meeting, the president discussed tariffs of up...

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Infineon to starts customer samples of 300-millimeter wafers in fourth quarter of 2025 On July 2, Infineon Technologies AG announced that its scalable GaN manufacturing on 300-millimeter wafers is on track, with first samples available for customers as of the fourth quarter of 2025. The fully scaled-up 300-millimeter GaN manufacturing will allow it to deliver the highest value to customers while moving towards cost parity for comparable silicon a...

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Nissan Thailand begins line integration at Samut Prakan plant to drive efficiency Announced on June 26, 2025, Nissan has begun the line integration project at its manufacturing site in Samut Prakan, Thailand, marking the milestone with a ceremony at Plant Line #1 to celebrate 50 years of production. Scheduled for completion in Q2 FY2025, the new integrated line will produce current models, including the Almera, Kicks e-POWER, Navara, and Terra, a...

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conference on strengthening New Energy Vehicle (NEV) safety management to research and deploy related work for the year. According to the conference, automakers and power battery manufacturers shall take adequate risk prevention measures in areas such as product design verification, production and manufacturing, and after-sales services and not conduct exaggerated or false promotions. Under no circumstances shall short-term “cost reduction and...

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Baojun Flexible Intelligent Manufacturing Center in Liuzhou starts vehicle production On June 19, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) announced the June 15 start of vehicle production at the Baojun Flexible Intelligent Manufacturing Center (BFIMC) in Liuzhou, Guangxi. The BFIMC boasts the following four technology highlights. -          Replacement of conventional assembly lines with an “island cluster”: This increases the overall efficiency of eq...

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Governor of Sétif Province, Algeria meets with officials of Chinese car manufacturers On June 17, the Governor of Setif met with the CEO of Iris Group and a Chinese delegation of car manufacturers. They presented an investment proposal for a car manufacturing project in the province, in partnership with the Chinese side. The project is expected to cost around USD 130 million, with a planned production of 50,000 units per year and the creation of...

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Comau partners with Roboze, Italy to transform on-demand manufacturing with automated, sustainable solutions On June 11, Comau announced its partnership with Roboze 3D printer maker to make advanced, on-demand manufacturing more affordable and accessible. Their collaboration, combining digital additive manufacturing and automation, will benefit industries such as automotive, energy, racing, and others. Through the collaboration, customers will ha...

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Sakuu recognized for Kavian dry electrode printing process for batteries On June 13, San Jose, California-based Sakuu, a leading provider of commercial-scale equipment and technologies to the battery manufacturing industry, announced it has been recognized as a winner in Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas Awards for its Kavian dry electrode printing process.  The Sakuu Kavian Platform is the world’s first manufacturing solution to prin...

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mobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) has partnered with Danish startup AIRY Automotive to develop a new generation of lightweight battery casing using continuous composite material 3D printing technology. Their collaboration was honored with the Plug and Play Global Innovation Award 2025 in the “Manufacturing” category at STARTUP AUTOBAHN expo. OPmobility combined its R&D expertise, industrial capabilities, client portfolio, and project mana...

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Comau partners with Intecells, U.S. to advance cold plasma tech in battery manufacturing On June 4, Comau announced its collaboration with Intecells, US to improve how cold plasma is used in making battery cells. Intecells holds a patent for the new technology, and together they aim to help customers add it to their current production lines in a cost-effective way. The cold plasma technology already helps reduce cycle time and energy use during s...

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U.S. DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory tests 3D printed metal molds for U.S. auto manufacturing On May 29, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) showed how 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite components for mass-produced vehicles than traditional tooling methods. The research, conducted at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (...

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trofit part of the facility to manufacture LFP cells. The company is currently sourcing raw materials and equipment for production of the new cells.  LG Energy Solution, GM’s primary battery supplier, is also looking to convert a section of the Ohio and Tennessee Ultium Cells facilities into LFP manufacturing. LGES currently makes NMC pouch and cylindrical cells.  LGES and GM are also developing lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) batteries, which a...

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Thai steelmakers to merge for stability in automotive/other manufacturing industries Reported on May 28, 2025, Thai Coated Steel Sheet (TCS) and Thai Cold Rolled Steel Sheet (TCRSS) announced a planned merger, set to take effect on October 1, in response to ongoing global steel market volatility driven by U.S. trade tariffs and low-cost Chinese imports. The consolidation aims to enhance operational efficiency, improve product quality, and streng...

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Integrals Power, UK opens pilot plant for third party companies to boost battery innovation On May 21, Integrals Power announced that it has opened its new UK pilot plant, offering it as a service to third-party nano material technology companies. Integrals Power is aiming to accelerate innovation in the battery sector by offering access to its advanced R&D and manufacturing capabilities, allowing companies to scale up their material production f...

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s policymakers adjust their approach. Automotive suppliers, caught between political goals and market realities, are struggling with bankruptcies, site closures, and falling investments, leading to major job losses. About 62% of suppliers are dealing with too much production capacity and high fixed costs, putting more jobs at risk. For the sixth year in a row, most suppliers are not making enough profit to reinvest or adapt. Investment plans thro...

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South Korea’s Grinergy to roll out XNO batteries in the latter half of 2025 South Korea’s Grinergy announced a plan to roll out mixed niobium oxide (XNO) batteries in the latter half of 2025. The XNO batteries use niobium-based anode materials named XNO, which were developed by UK-based Echion Technologies Limited. It boasts more than 50% higher energy density and more than 20% lower cost than conventional lithium-titanium-oxide (LTO) batteri...

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irst production plant, until choosing Warsaw. Barman, Slate's second employee, who was formerly with Chrysler, grew up in Crown Point, Indiana, and said she looked forward to bringing the company to the state. The EV startup was created in 2022 within Re:Car in Troy, Michigan, as a part of Re:Build Manufacturing, a Massachusetts-based company focused on advancing the ability to make things in the U.S. Slate’s electric trucks will start around U...

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 to JPY 69.8 billion, while net loss for the period was JPY 670.9 billion. Operating profit fell sharply due to a decrease in sales volume, an increase in sales incentives, and inflation. The company recorded an extraordinary loss of JPY 623.8 billion, including impairment losses and restructuring costs. Global retail vehicle sales were 3.346 million units, down 2.8% YoY. Nissan forecasts revenue of JPY 12.5 trillion for FY2025, but has not disc...

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