, more than 1,500 are expected to be working in two production shifts by 2027.  Two key projects that Stellantis initially planned for Belvidere, a USD 3 billion joint-venture battery plant, which was expected to be built across the street from the assembly plant, and a USD 100 million Mopar parts mega hub, appear to no longer be moving ahead. Stellantis spokesperson Jodi Tinson said the company has "no updates to share" on those projects. The n...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

s operating conditions in Tianjin. This has fully validated key indicators of hydrogen internal combustion engines (HICEs) and HICE vehicles, such as safety, power, eco-friendliness, hydrogen fuel economy, and hydrogen refueling adaptability. The Trumpchi E9 employs the GAC Group in-house developed Mega Wave hydrogen hybrid system offering both hydrogen and electric modes, where the core component, a direct-injection hydrogen engine, boasts super...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/21

BYD and Mega Motor company begin EV deliveries in Pakistan On March 1, multiple sources reported that BYD, in collaboration with Mega Motor Company (MMC), had commenced vehicle deliveries in Pakistan. Customers in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad have started receiving their BYD vehicles. The companies aim to deliver up to 100 cars within the first 48 hours of operations. MMC has established BYD’s experience and care centers in key locations acro...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/10

l is scheduled for launch in July. The i family is a new Li Auto battery electric SUV lineup. The name stands for intelligence and shares the pronunciation as love in Chinese, indicating the pursuit of intelligentization and a higher level of thoughtfulness. As separate model lineups, the i, L, and Mega families constitute Li Auto’s product portfolio. From Li Auto press releases 1/2/3...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

Continental’s photovoltaic system at mega factory in Timișoara begins operation Continental AG (Continental) has completed the construction of a 1,440-panel photovoltaic system on the roof of its mega factory in Timișoara, Romania. Installed by E.ON Energie Romania, the system has a nominal installed power of 655 kWp and will generate around 715 MWh of renewable energy annually for the plant, reducing CO2 emissions of around 152 tons per year...

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oints to 400,000 by 2027 under the ‘Open Collaboration 2.0’ initiative. To achieve this, it is expanding partnerships with key Charging Point Operators (CPOs) to install 30,000 new public charging stations, supporting all EV brands. As part of this initiative, TATA.ev will introduce the TATA.ev mega charger network collaborating with Tata Power, ChargeZone, Statiq, and Zeon. In the first phase, 500 superfast chargers will be deployed over two...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/13

Hub Power Holdings and Mega Conglomerate partner to strengthen Mega Motor with BYD in Pakistan On December 5, the Hub Power Holdings Limited (HPHL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hub Power Company Limited, entered into a shareholder’s agreement with Mega Conglomerate (Private) Limited (MCPL). Under the agreement, MCPL will subscribe to and acquire a 50% stake in Mega Motor Company Limited. This partnership aims to consolidate the expertise o...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

Sundaram Clayton, India expands manufacturing capacity with new die-casting facility On January 31, Sundaram Clayton Limited (SCL) commenced operations at its new mega manufacturing facility in Thervoy Kandigai (TK), near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The advanced plant will produce precision aluminum die-cast components for next-generation automotive applications, including engine components, structural elements, and lightweight solutions for electric ve...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/04

PEZA – BuCor’s new ecozone in Palawan, Philippines to attract high-value industries including EV production Announced on January 30, 2025, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), marking their next step in the development of the first mega ecozone in the Philippines. Their agreement allocated an initial area of over 2,000 hectares of the Iwahig Prison and...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/04

ve interoperability, and enhance the efficiency of the certification process, ensuring faster and more reliable EV charging solutions. Through this collaboration, OEMs will now have access to an innovative testing framework that leverages Hubject’s Plug&Charge ecosystem and PIONIX’s uMWC (Ultra Mega Watt Charger). The uMWC, which runs Linux Foundation Energy (LF Energy) EVerest Project, is a battery-powered DC charger testing device specifica...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/03

MAN Truck & Bus delivers first ten eTGX Ultra eTrucks to DB Schenker, Germany On January 29, MAN Truck & Bus delivered the first ten MAN eTGX Ultra electric trucks to DB Schenker from its Munich plant. These trucks, designed for high-volume transport with 3m high mega trailers, will now be in operation. Their large cargo capacity helps reduce carbon emissions and makes transport more eco-friendly. DB Schenker plans to add 100 MAN electric trucks ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/30

ic Vehicles (EREVs) were another key growth area in 2024. Li Auto has achieved success in the segment, tailoring its products toward a clear target group and implementing an effective pricing strategy. As a result, Li has managed to retain its market position, despite suffering setbacks through its Mega line. In addition, AITO, equipped with Huawei’s advanced intelligent driving system, also performed well during the year. The achievements of L...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/27

establish India's first private semiconductor fabrication facility.  With an investment of INR 140 billion, this facility will specialize in producing Silicon Carbide (SiC) chips, essential for energy-efficient technologies like electric vehicles and renewable energy. Located in Kurnool's Orvakal Mega Industrial Hub, the facility will initially produce 10,000 wafers per month, scaling up to 50,000 wafers within 2-3 years. Based on the Minister ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

GF Casting Solutions to establish mega-casting machines in China, Europe and the US by 2026 GF Casting Solutions, a division of Georg Fischer AG, is building a global network of mega-casting machines in China, Europe and the US by 2026 to serve the growing market for large structural components in body-in-white innovations. This network will provide tailored, cutting-edge solutions wherever customers need them, combined with the company’s exper...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

(SDVs). Toyota Motor Corporation will integrate only some of its ECUs. The company has postponed the adoption of a central ECU method, which has high risk and requires long development lead times. Since automakers have decided to discontinue the development of central ECU method E/E architectures, mega automotive parts suppliers and semiconductor manufacturers that aimed to introduce high-performance, high value-added automotive computers are al...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/12

Volvo advances in construction of mega plant in Mexico On November 15, it was announced that progress on the construction of Volvo's plant in Ciénega de Flores, Mexico, can now be observed.   This new plant, dedicated to manufacturing heavy trucks, already shows the placement of at least 72 foundations, marking the locations where the columns for one of the plant's buildings will be installed.   Units from various companies are working on the ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/20

GAC Group launches demonstration project on hydrogen hybrid models On November 14, the GAC R&D Center announced that the GAC Group in-house developed Trumpchi E9 hydrogen hybrid MPV, the world’s first model to adopt the Mega Wave hydrogen hybrid system, was put into a project on the demonstration of hydrogen internal combustion engine (HICE) vehicles. According to the organizer, this project will be launched on a 35km route over a period of 6 m...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/19

Toyota Motor Europe inaugurates mega hub in Kolin, Czech Republic On November 8, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) inaugurated its first vehicle logistics mega hub in Kolin, Czech Republic. The EUR 17 million Kolin mega hub is the largest Toyota facility of its kind in Europe, with the capacity to process up to 350,000 vehicles annually. The mega hub is built within Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ). It will serve Germany, Austria, Czech...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/08

ion Electronics, with over 2,000 employees and four R&D centers in China, will see its position in the Chinese market further improved from the relocation. China has become a key location of Forvia for cutting-edge technology. Inaugurated in November 2023, the Faurecia Clarion Electronics Fengcheng Mega Plant is one of the first Forvia manufacturing plants to realize carbon neutrality. (From a Forvia press release dated October 30, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/01

re campus in Chelsea, Michigan. The proving grounds complex in Arizona was one of 18 facilities Stellantis notified the UAW it could potentially close during contract negotiations in 2023. Most of the other operations were parts and distribution centers that were expected to be consolidated into “mega sites,” as well as the company’s 500-acre campus in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (multiple sources on October 18, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/19