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Lear agrees with ITB Auto to reindustrialize Grugliasco plant in Turin, Italy
                    At the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT), Lear Corporation informed to local institutions and trade unions that it has reached an agreement with the Italian-Chinese group ITB Auto on a reindustrialization plan for its Grugliasco plant in Turin.
Together with the Fassina Group and Gan Tou, ITB Auto has
                
Röchling Automotive to close Chengdu plant in China by 2025
                    Röchling SE & Co. KG.’s Automotive division announced in April 2025 that it would close its plant in Chengdu, China, by 2025 and shift production to other facilities within China. This is part of efforts to optimize the company’s global production network.
The decision was driven by several factors, including optimal
                
Foton Motor commissions hydrogen powertrain plant in Beijing
                    On May 30, Foton Motor commissioned the Foton Cavan Hydrogen Powertrain Plant in Beijing.
The plant integrates operations on the manufacturing of products such as hydrogen engines, e-axles, and hydrogen storage systems.
-          The hydrogen fuel cell engine production lines achieve integration among production, as
                
 
                
            FAW-VW Tianjin Branch breaks ground on new renovation project
                    On April 8, the Tianjin Municipal People’s Government announced the April 7 groundbreaking of a new renovation project of FAW-VW Tianjin Branch.
For this project, the manufacturing of two new models, namely, one Audi ICE vehicle and one VW plug-in hybrid vehicle, will be integrated into the existing production lines,
                
Tesla commissions Megafactory Shanghai
                    On February 11, Tesla held a ceremony for the commissioning of the Megafactory Shanghai, its second super factory in Shanghai and first Megafactory outside of the US, in the Lin-gang Special Area. The site broke ground in May 2024.
With a planned annual battery production capacity of 10,000 units and an energy storag
                
 
                
            Tesla reported to pause new Model Y for 3 weeks to upgrade line at Gigafactory Shanghai
                    Tesla will pause part of new Model Y production at Gigafactory Shanghai for 3 weeks to upgrade the lines, with the shutdown extending beyond the regular Chinese New Year. 
According to a new report from there, Tesla plans to shut down part of its new Model Y production lines from around January 22 to February 14, con
                
Comau delivers Body-In-White manufacturing solution for JMC Ford’s pickup production in China
On September 10, Comau announced that it has developed and implemented a flexible Body-In-White (BIW) manufacturing solution for JMC Ford at its Xiaolan plant in China’s Jiangxi province. The production line supports multiple vehicle models, including JMC Ford’s Da Dao (Avenue) and Ford’s Ranger, with a 100% automati
 
                
            Nissan to close plant in China
                    On June 21, multiple sources reported that Nissan will close its Changzhou plant in Jiangsu Province, China. The plant, opened in November 2020 by a joint venture of Nissan and Dongfeng Motor Group, produces the Qashqai compact crossover SUV.
(From multiple sources on June 21, 2024)
                
Xiaomi EV to start operating double shifts
                    According to multiple press releases dated May 15, to ramp up production capacity and shorten delivery time, the Xiaomi EV Beijing Plant plans to start operating double shifts in June, extending the daily production time from 8 hours to 16 hours.
Jun LEI, chairman of Xiaomi Corp., said that the Xiaomi EV Beijing Plan
                
Evergrande Vehicle suspends production at Tianjin plant and plans to raise funds for continuation of operations
On March 27, China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Limited (Evergrande Vehicle) issued its financial report for 2023. According to the financial report, Evergrande Vehicle achieved a revenue of CNY 1.34 billion, up 900.04% year-over-year. As of December 31, 2023, Evergrande Vehicle incurred a deficit of CNY 11.99
Shenzhen-Shanwei BYD Auto Industrial Park Phase II sees finished NEVs roll off production line
According to a Transport Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality (TBSM) press release dated March 26, all 16 plant buildings for the first phase of the Shenzhen-Shanwei BYD Automobile Industrial Park have been commissioned, where 167 production lines are manufacturing components for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). For the second
Tesla reported to build revamped Model Y at Gigafactory Shanghai in 2024
                    Tesla Inc. is preparing to produce a revamped version of its Model Y, with significant interior and exterior changes, at its Gigafactory Shanghai plant, according to people familiar with the matter.
Tesla is planning a major redesign for the Model Y similar to what it has recently done with the Model 3, which could b
                
Umicore breaks ground for its large-scale fuel cell catalyst plant in China
                    On December 1, Umicore announced the groundbreaking ceremony in Changshu, Suzhou for its large-scale fuel cell catalyst plant.  The plant is expected to become operational in early 2026. 
It is planned to be carbon neutral from the start and will contribute to reducing scope 3 emissions in the value chain. The plant 
                
 
                
            Audi FAW’s Changchun NEV plant is schedule to complete by end of 2023
                    On November 15, Audi FAW announced that the construction of the Audi FAW NEV company in Changchun, China, is on track for completion by the end of 2023.
The Test Center Changchun, inaugurated in September 2023, can operate up to 70 test vehicles. The facility, featuring 1,000 robots, automated warehouse, presses, and
                
 
                
            FAW Toyota announces production slashes
                    Multiple press releases dated November 9 showed that FAW Toyota recently issued a letter to dealers, stating that the latest supply and demand adjustment plan has been officially developed to alleviate inventory and financial pressure on all its dealer partners.
According to the plan, after slashing October and Novem
                
Enovate Auto suspends production
According to multiple press releases dated April 2, Enovate Auto recently issued a notice of work stoppage and production suspension, stating that in view of the company’s current financial situation and production and sales plans, some of the company’s positions have been under a work stoppage and production suspens
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