utomotive markets of Japan, Korea, and North America. The divestiture aligns with the company’s “Trailblaze Together” management plan, which emphasizes capital efficiency and profit growth by generating returns from investments, following earlier moves such as exiting the methyl methacrylate (MMA) business and expanding capacity for advanced semiconductor materials. (Asahi Kasei press release on December 2, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

nz’s global production network. It will help the company detect production issues earlier, improving cost efficiency and product quality. Kecskemét site was chosen after strong internal competition within the Mercedes-Benz network. The new development processes will support vehicles built on the MMA and MB.EA platforms at the same site. The first major innovation investment in Hungary will create 25 new R&D jobs. A new battery assembly facilit...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/13

Beijing Benz launches new CLA EV electric coupe On November 5, Beijing Benz launched the new CLA EV battery electric coupe. The model is available in three variants, with prices ranging from CNY 249,000 to CNY 299,900. The new CLA EV measures 4,763mm long, 1,836mm wide, and 1,471mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,830mm. The new CLA EV is built on the MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) platform. Equipped with an 800V electrical architecture, a ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/12

Beijing Benz CLA EV electric coupe rolls off production line On September 10, Beijing Benz announced the recent roll-off of the CLA EV battery electric coupe, the first MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture)-based model. The CLA EV is equipped with the MB.OS (Mercedes-Benz Operating System) system, an assisted driving system for urban and expressway scenarios, as well as a 2-speed transmission and an 800V architecture for a balance among power,...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/12

CLA EV electric coupe to go into production at Beijing Benz E-Town Plant According to a Beijing E-Town press release dated August 18, the CLA EV battery electric coupe will go into production at the Beijing Benz E-Town Plant. This marks the 14th model to be produced at the plant. Built on the MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) architecture, the CLA EV is Mercedes-Benz’s first model to be produced in China and equipped with the MB.OS (Merc...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

d” action plan; the BJ40 ICEV (internal combustion engine vehicle) professional off-road SUV; the BJ30, a hybrid SUV in the CNY 100,000 range; the Stelato S9T, the first wagon of the HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) ecosystem; the CLA L long-wheelbase battery electric coupe, the first MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture)-based model; and the Elexio battery electric SUV developed by Beijing Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. (Beijing Hyunda...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

Asahi Kasei to withdraw from acrylic resin production Asahi Kasei Corporation (Asahi Kasei) announced on May 27 that it will withdraw from the production of four products, including acrylic resins for automotive tail lamps at its Kawasaki Works (Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City). The Kawasaki site, which will successively end the production of methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer, cyclohexyl methacrylate (CHMA), acrylic resins, and SB (styrene-butadiene...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

Auto Shanghai 2025: Mercedes Benz showcases China-focused innovations with CLA Long wheelbase On April 23, Mercedes Benz showcased the world premiere of the CLA Long Wheelbase.  Mercedes Benz CLA Long Wheelbase is developed specifically for China, offering more space, comfort, style, intelligence, and efficiency. It is the first model built on the new Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) and runs on the new in-house MB.OS software, making it...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

Mercedes-Benz debuts 2026 CLA luxury electric sedan Mercedes-Benz unveiled the third-generation 2026 CLA luxury compact sedan at an event in Rome. The CLA is an entry-level electric model utilizing Mercedes-Benz’s MMA platform and will initially launch as a battery-electric model, with hybrid versions to follow. The new CLA has the sloped roof and coupe shape of its predecessor but is slightly larger to accommodate the underfloor battery. CLA...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/15

Sumitomo Chemical to sell chemically-recycled PMMA Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo Chemical) announced that it has begun selling polymer material polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) made from chemically-recycled methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer. The company will supply the PMMA to Nissan Motor as raw material for lenses used in vehicle headlights and LG Display for light guide plates used in backlight units for liquid crystal displays. In 2022,...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

9,567 units. The number of Malaysian car production for December decreased 3.4% over the previous year to 63,962 units. Total production in 2024 increased 2.0% from the same period in 2023 to 790,347 units. MAA announced that Malaysia broke the 800,000 units sales record for the first time in 2024. MMA attributes the sales growth to the strong domestic economy, the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR), which has remained at 3% since May 2023, the introduc...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/27

Mitsubishi Chemical terminates plan to construct new MMA monomer plant in North America On January 7, the Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCC Group) announced that it has terminated a plan made by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a subsidiary of the MCC Group, to construct a new MMA monomer plant in Louisiana, the U.S. The MCC Group has determined that it will be difficult to secure profit since requirements for supply volume and costs the MCC Gro...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

y Show 2025. The G 580, the first fully electric variant of the iconic G-Class off-roader, will make its India debut on January 9 at the brand’s fourth annual press conference in Pune. The company will also unveil the Concept CLA Class, designed on the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) platform. The Bharat Mobility 2025 lineup will also feature the India debut of the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 Night Series and the long-wheelbase E...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/26

e corresponding period in 2023. The group is currently falling short of its targets for BEV sales, leading it to reconsider its goal of transitioning to an exclusively electric brand by the year 2030. Mercedes is advancing its roadmap to electrification through a hybrid powertrain platform known as MMA, with the first model to use it being the CLA. This model was originally intended to be exclusively BEV, but it is now anticipated to include hybr...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/02

tem, the 4Matic full-time 4WD system, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 intelligent chip, the 3rd-generation MBUX intelligent human-machine interaction system, and a Level 2+ driver assistance system. Prices range from CNY 489,500 to CNY 566,000. Additionally, the new CLA battery electric sedan, the first MMA (Mercedes Modular Architecture)-based production model, will go into production in China in 2025. From Mercedes-Benz press releases 1/2...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/27

Mercedes-Benz unveils teaser images of next generation CLA with advanced powertrain On November 18, Mercedes-Benz announced that the upcoming CLA will feature two advanced powertrains: an efficient all-electric option and an economical hybrid. The all-electric models are based on the MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) which is a new generation of electric drive units (EDU 2.0). Inspired by the VISION EQXX, they include an 800-volt system an...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/19

stage. The electric CLA integrates EQXX concept technology which is a high-efficiency drivetrain featuring a two-speed transmission for optimized performance and efficiency. A hybrid version will also be offered, featuring a new 48V high-tech combustion engine and electrified transmission from the MMA vehicle family for enhanced fuel efficiency. Launching in 2025, the CLA will debut the Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), with the AI-powered...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/06

local passenger vehicle and light-duty commercial vehicle product portfolios. To be successively put into production from 2025 are the following new Mercedes-Benz models dedicated for the Chinese market. -          The new CLA Long-wheelbase battery electric sedan, which, based on the new MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) platform, will be manufactured at Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. -          A new Van.EA (Van Ele...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/09

Trinseo, US opens next-gen Depolymerization facility in Italy On June 25, Trinseo opened its polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) depolymerization facility in Rho, Italy. The recycled MMA (rMMA) generated by Trinseo’s depolymerization facility is utilized in the Company’s ALTUGLAS and PLEXIGLAS R-Life product portfolios.  Through this new facility, Trinseo can produce rMMA that is comparable to virgin raw materials. This enables use in high-demand...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/28

at Auto China 2024 event. The company is opening a new Research & Development Center in Shanghai focused on digital innovation, joining the two existing centers in Beijing to accelerate connectivity, digitalization, and automated driving development. Key areas include Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA), MB.OS, electric powertrains, connectivity, AI, and Level 2+ automated driving. In Auto China 2024 showcases two world premieres: the Mercedes-AM...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/25