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New STEM precinct and automotive training facility opens

Manufacturer's Monthly

A new STEM precinct and automotive training facility worth a combined $24.8 The $4 million automotive training facility is the first of 26 projects to be delivered under the Local Schools, Local Jobs program, a $45 million commitment we made at the last election that we are delivering on,” Education minister Grace Grace said. .

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Automotive manufacturing alive and well

Manufacturer's Monthly

Prodrive bought Tickford Vehicle Engineering in 2001 and the Australian operation became Prodrive Automotive Technology Australia (PATA) and established Ford Performance Vehicles in a joint venture with Ford Australia. A change in Australian ownership saw Prodrive Automotive Technology Australia become Premcar in 2012.

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EVs account for one in four new car registrations in flat February market

SMMT

1 Relative to the rest of the market, BEVs are disproportionately affected as higher production costs meaning the average BEV retails above the ECS threshold, a threshold which remains unchanged since its introduction in 2017. PHEV 7,273 6,098 19.3% HEV 11,431 10,591 7.9% PETROL 39,865 48,211 -17.3% DIESEL 4,241 4,995 -15.1% Email address.

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Creaform achieves new certifications

Canadian Manufacturing

These achievements underscore the company’s development towards standards of information security, environmental management, and compliance with industry-specific security requirements, complementing its existing ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17025:2017 certifications. ”

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Formant partners with Holman on cloud robotics platform

Robotics Business Review

Formant, a developer of a leading cloud robotics platform, has partnered with Holman, a global automotive services company. This collaboration will combine Formant’s cloud robotics platform with Holman’s fleet and automotive expertise. ” According to Crunchbase, Formant has raised $45 million since it was founded in 2017.

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Apple, Qualcomm, and SEAT Recognized as global innovators in design and manufacturing for VR/AR & AI technologies 

Dinesh Mishra

SEAT: Reinventing Automotive Manufacturing Spanish car manufacturer SEAT S.A. SEATs project demonstrates how immersive technology can solve real-world challenges in traditional industries, setting a new standard for the automotive sector. Their work is laying the foundation for global manufacturing industries.

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Cruise and Motional backers slash robotaxi funding

Robotics Business Review

billion on Cruise since 2017. Motional , the $4 billion joint autonomous vehicle venture created in 2017 by Hyundai and Aptiv, lost one of its main financial backers. Aptiv, a leading automotive parts supplier, said it will stop further funding after incurring millions in losses. Hyundai and Aptiv partnered in 2017 on Motional.