Summary
This report contains a Spotlight article from Springer's automotive technical magazine "ATZ" www.atz-magazine.com. and "MTZ" www.mtz-magazine.com. Springer is a German company affiliated with MarkLines.
About Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH
Established in 2010 as a subsidiary of Springer Nature Company, Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH is one of the world's leading scientific and technical publishers. It mainly publishes technical journals and books for engineers and social scientists, in addition to holding various technical events.
About Automotive Technology Magazine ATZ
Motorwagen-Zeitschrift (Motored Vehicles Magazine) was founded in 1898 as an automotive technical magazine. From 1929, the name of the magazine was changed to "ATZ (=Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift: Automotive engineering magazine)". In addition to being published in German, the English edition has been available since 2001.
The Production Cost Battle
Electric mobility is leading to a re-invention of established production processes. This is also because no other vehicle concept makes it possible to implement the principles of the digital factory so advantageously. What is more, manufacturers who are not prepared to rethink their production strategies and finally liberate themselves from assembly-intensive components are taking an almost incalculable cost risk.
Material from: Andreas Burkert, Correspondent of ATZ/MTZ/ATZ electronics, The Production Cost Battle, IN THE SPOTLIGHT article from ATZ worldwide [01/2026] [the websites of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, which are available at www.springerfachmedien-wiesbaden.de] reproduced with permission of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH.
Local Reconstruction Note
This article has been expanded from the visible local mirror text, headings, tags, image captions, tables, and related local article titles. It is presented as a reconstructed reading version, not as a hidden original document.
Introduction
The source outline identifies this section as part of “The Production Cost Battle”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Gigacast, ATZ, Euro 7, Exhaust Emissions, production technology, VW and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
THE EURO 7 COST TRAP
The source outline identifies this section as part of “The Production Cost Battle”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Gigacast, ATZ, Euro 7, Exhaust Emissions, production technology, VW and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
COSTLY POWERTRAIN ASSEMBLY
The source outline identifies this section as part of “The Production Cost Battle”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Gigacast, ATZ, Euro 7, Exhaust Emissions, production technology, VW and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
COST ANALYSIS AND ASSEMBLY TIMES OF ICE AND BEV VEHICLES
The source outline identifies this section as part of “The Production Cost Battle”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Gigacast, ATZ, Euro 7, Exhaust Emissions, production technology, VW and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
ADDED VALUE GIVEN AWAY
The source outline identifies this section as part of “The Production Cost Battle”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Gigacast, ATZ, Euro 7, Exhaust Emissions, production technology, VW and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
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