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How the Face of Mexican Manufacturing Has Changed Over 10 Years

In just a decade, Mexican manufacturing has experienced a seismic shift, driven by the swift rise in automation, a notable influx of Chinese enterprises, and substantial diversification across industries.

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Watch: Nearshoring in Mexico: The New North American Model

It’s no wonder that companies from all over the world are establishing operations in Mexico.

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Volvo Group Recalls Electric Trucks in U.S. After Battery Fire

Electric vehicle battery fires are harder to put out because of self-oxidizing lithium salts that can lead them to keep re-igniting.

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ExxonMobil in Talks with Car and Battery Makers to Create Lithium Supply Chains

The talks with potential buyers, such as Ford, Tesla, Volkswagen, Samsung and SK On, are still in the early stages.

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Ford Restarts EV Truck Plant as Price Cuts Spark More Demand

The company expects F-150 Lightning sales to “significantly increase” in September and October as production ramps up and it fills backorders.

Sebastopol, California. May 2022. Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Volkswagen Lowers 2023 Deliveries Target Due to Supply Chain Issues

The German carmaker said that it would only be able to deliver a total of between 9 million and 9.5 million cars in 2023.

Porsche Looking for Investors, New Site for Cellforce Factory

Porsche executives are in talks with advisors and investors to help raise between €2 billion and €3 billion for the factory.

General Motors Blames Supplier for Slow EV Production Rates

GM's CEO said she was disappointed with the supplier and that the company has been surprised by the minimal progress made by the unnamed organization.

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Salvage Operations Underway Following Deadly Cargo Ship Fire Near Ameland

A spokesperson for the Dutch Coastguard said the fire was likely caused by one of the 25 electric vehicles being transported by the vessel.

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Tesla Looking to Make Its German Plant Europe’s Biggest Car Factory

If Germany approves the expansion plans, Tesla’s gigafactory will be able to increase its battery storage capacity to 100 gigawatt hours per year from 50 gigawatt hours currently.

Frankfurt, Germany. January 2022. Photo: iStock / Anski

Tata Group to Build Battery Gigafactory in the U.K.

Tata will invest over £4 billion ($5.15 billion) to build the battery cell gigafactory factory, which is expected to create up to 4,000 jobs.

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EPA Gets Tougher on Truck Emissions. Are Its Targets Achievable?

In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed more stringent standards for greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, beginning in model year 2027.

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