MHP and V4Smart launch fully digitalized battery cell production system in Germany On October 29, MHP, a Porsche subsidiary, announced that V4Smart, the joint venture of Porsche and Varta, has built a fully digitalized cloud-based production system to mass-produce first automotive cylindrical battery cells in Germany. Using a Software-Defined Manufacturing approach, the IT setup was completed in 10 months, allowing flexible, efficient, and easily...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/30

Hyundai Motors updates about Pune plant capacity expansion, software-defined factory and new electric SUV for India On October 15, Hyundai Motor Company announced operational changes for its India business in 2025, detailing an expansion of the Pune plant that is scheduled for completion by 2028. The upgrade will increase annual output to 250,000 units, raising the total annual production capacity in India to over one million vehicles. The plant ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/16

South Korea’s IL Cellion doubles logo lamp production capacity at Cheonan Plant Several South Korean media sources reported that IL Cellion in South Korea doubled its production capacity of logo lamps at its smart factory in Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do. IL Cellion supplies system LEDs, logo lamps, and interior lamps to automakers in Europe and North America. The company expanded production to meet the growing orders from European automakers. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/16

Hyundai Motor Group has established a new Corporate Lab within its Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS), in collaboration with Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). Situated inside the Group’s pioneering smart manufacturing and Software-Defined Factory (SDF) facility, the lab will advance joint research and pilot programs in artificial intelligence (AI...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/15

nt cycle, with the start of production (SOP) targeted for 2026. The program will launch in the UAE and expand to the broader GCC region. The collaboration covers end-to-end vehicle design, development, validation, and production for multiple use cases, including last-mile delivery, shared mobility, smart logistics, and autonomous vehicles. Astra will lead product design, development, prototyping, components manufacturing, safety certification, sy...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/09

received an Investment Promotion Certificate from the Board of Investment (BOI), marking a major step in expanding production and investment in Thailand.  The certification allows YADEA electric motorcycles to be legally registered in Thailand and qualifies them for tax incentives. The company’s factory in Bang Sao Thong, Samut Prakan, will serve as a regional hub for ASEAN production, starting with 500,000 units per year and expanding to 600,...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

BMW completes Debrecen plant in Hungary, set to begin iX3 production On September 26, BMW Group announced that it officially opened the Debrecen plant in Hungary. The plant, designed under the BMW iFACTORY principles, will start series production of the new BMW iX3 at the end of October 2025 as the first vehicle based on the Neue Klasse platform. The Debrecen plant, built on over 400 hectares in Hajdú-Bihar County, is Hungary’s fourth automoti...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/29

ased SRIVARU Motors (SVM) introduced its next-generation electric two-wheeler lineup: the Alive scooter series (Alive Lite, Alive Plus, Alive Elite) and the PRANA Class motorcycle. The Alive series features LiFePO4 batteries, CBS disc brakes, IP67 battery/motor protection, regenerative braking, and smart digital displays. Alive pricing begins at INR 74,900. Alive Elite offers up to 155 km range, fast charging, GPS, concierge support, and advanced...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/26

Foxconn’s Saudi Arabia EV charger joint venture to start construction by end of 2025 On September 16, Foxconn Interconnect Technology, a subsidiary of Hon Hai Technology Group, announced that its Saudi joint venture Smart Mobility has already completed three SASO (Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization) product certifications. It is preparing for the groundbreaking of a new factory at the end of the year, marking FIT’s first manu...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

rting Thailand’s transition to clean-energy mobility. In 2022, the ORA Good Cat recorded (iii) the top BEV sales with 4,326 units and has remained GWM’s best-selling model in Thailand for four consecutive years. The ORA Good Cat also became (iv) the first 100% EV manufactured locally at the GWM Smart Factory in Rayong in 2023 and (v) the first Thai-made EV exported internationally, reaching markets such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Brazil, and Aus...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/15

Thailand’s smart industrial estate ARAYA – The Eastern Gateway secures first anchor tenants, including Infineon Reported on September 2, 2025, ARAYA – The Eastern Gateway is emerging as Thailand’s first fully integrated smart industrial estate. The 4,600-rai (736-hectare) project in Samut Prakan has welcomed its first anchor tenants, including Infineon Technologies Manufacturing (Thailand), which signed a land purchase agreement in March ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Maruti Suzuki, India launches all-new Victoris SUV On September 3, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India launched the all-new Victoris SUV. The Victoris is available with three powertrains: a 1.5L K-Series gasoline engine with Smart Hybrid technology, a 1.5L strong hybrid (e-CVT) system with EV mode, and a factory-fitted S-CNG option. The 1.5L gasoline engine for Smart Hybrid variant delivers 75.8 kW at 6,000 rpm and 139 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm. The strong...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

Minister of Investment, Saudi Arabia, meets with officials of Chery and Gotion On August 29, the Minister of Investment, Saudi Arabia, in a social media post, announced that he met with the Chairman of Chery Automobile, who shared the company's strategies for global expansion and the smart technologies it employs. The Minister also toured their factory and R&D centre. The minister also visited Gotion and met with its chairman to discuss sector d...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

entry into a new segment in the region. This product is part of a BRL 1.2 billion investment cycle announced in 2024. The Gravataí plant, GM’s first outside São Paulo and the first in Latin America to implement an industrial condo model, has undergone four major expansions and now operates as a smart factory with hundreds of robots, AI systems, and integrated technologies. It also leads in sustainability, being certified as “Zero Landfill,...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/21

GWM Indonesia launches Thailand-made ORA 03 EV, local assembly to follow Announced on June 26, 2025, GWM Indonesia has officially launched the ORA 03, a smart and stylish all-electric vehicle that blends retro-futuristic design with advanced technology. The ORA 03 is now available at a price of IDR 379 million. A special early bird offer brings the price down to IDR 369 million, valid until GIIAS 2025 concludes on August 3. Customers who place th...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

BMW expands Virtual Factory for smarter production planning On June 11, BMW announced that it is scaling up its Virtual Factory, using digital twins of over 30 production sites to speed up planning. What used to take weeks in real plants can now be tested virtually in days. From now until 2027, over 40 new or updated models will be added to global production—first virtually, then in real life. This shift is expected to cut planning costs by up ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

eld a grand opening ceremony for their EV manufacturing plant in Purwakarta, Indonesia, through PT National Assemblers (NA). This marks GAC's one-year presence in the Indonesian automotive market and solidifies its long-term commitment to developing the EV industry. The plant follows the Lighthouse Factory model, an advanced, eco-friendly system with full data connectivity and smart automation. Initially capable of producing 20,000 units per year...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

KITA Group partners with Chery to develop electric commercial vehicles in Vietnam Reported on May 30, 2025, KITA Group officially signed a cooperation agreement with Chery Commercial Vehicle, a subsidiary of China’s Chery Auto Group, to invest in a manufacturing facility in Vietnam. The factory will produce, assemble, and distribute electric commercial vehicles, with an annual capacity of 20,000 units, targeting both the Vietnamese market and t...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Mercedes Benz begins production of all-electric CLA at Rastatt plant, Germany On June 4, Mercedes Benz started production of the new all-electric CLA at its Rastatt plant. The factory now uses AI, a digital twin, and for the first time, the Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) as part of its “Digital First” strategy. Parts for the CLA come from several German plants: Stuttgart-Untertürkheim plant supplies electric drive units and axles, Ku...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

ld’s leading PCB maker, and the Saha Group, marks a major investment in Thailand’s electronics sector. Located in Saha Group Industrial Park Kabinburi, the plant spans over 300 rai, with an initial investment of THB 10 billion. It plans to expand to over THB 50 billion by 2030 to become a major smart PCB production base for ZDT. The Ministry of Industry recognizes the PCB industry as a foundational element of modern industry. PCBs are critica...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15