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The global automotive industry is approaching one of its most profound transformations since the introduction of the moving assembly line more than a century ago, with analysts predicting that the first fully automated, human-free car factory is fast approaching. Known as a “dark factory” or “lights-out manufacturing”, such a facility would build vehicles entirely by … Continue reading Hand-built by robots: ‘Dark factories’ could be building cars without humans as soon as 2030

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A study by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has concluded that electric cars and vans in every European light vehicle segment will less expensive to make than their fossil-fueled equivalents by 2027 at the latest. The report, commissioned by independent clan transport campaign group Transport & Environment, says small and mid-size cars and SUVs will cost the same to … Continue reading Study predicts EVs will be cheaper to make than petrol or diesel equivalents by 2027