Mercedes Benz do Brasil launches new Axor 2038 and 2545 models On July 24, Mercedes Benz do Brasil Ltda., a Daimler Truck subsidiary, launched two new Axor truck models, i.e., the 2038 4x2 and 2545 6x2 for the Brazilian market. These trucks are built for medium- and long-distance freight transport and expand the brand’s heavy-duty lineup in South America. The models will be manufactured in São Bernardo do Campo plant, Brazil. It comes with a 1...

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BMW Steyr plant partners with voestalpine Stahl GmbH for advanced electrical steel used in New Class EV motors On July 23, BMW announced that its Steyr plant collaborated with voestalpine Stahl GmbH for advanced electrical steel from voestalpine’s Linz site, which will be used in BMW’s next-generation electric motors. The advanced steel will be used in the rotors and stators of BMW’s sixth-generation (Gen6) electric drivetrain, which will p...

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Al-Hajj Al-Arabi, and Doublestar, China, to build tire manufacturing plant in Algeria On July 20, the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency, in a social media post, announced that Al-Hajj Al-Arabi Industries and the Chinese company Doublestar Group are building a tire manufacturing plant in partnership. In Oran province, construction began on a new tire manufacturing project for both light and heavy vehicles. The plant will initially produce 7 mil...

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AGR, Russia completes paint shop at Kaluga plant for production of TENET vehicles On July 23, AGR Holding announced that it has completed preparations of the paint shop at its Kaluga plant for the serial production of vehicles under the new Russian brand TENET. The painting line at plant follows a detailed and multi-stage process. It begins with pre-treatment, where the TENET car body undergoes full immersion degreasing and phosphating to prepar...

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13-millionth BYD NEV rolls off production line On July 21, BYD held a roll-off ceremony for its 13-millionth New Energy Vehicle (NEV), a Yangwang U7 flagship electric sedan, at the Shenzhen plant. Yangwang Auto, a BYD sub-brand for high-end NEVs in the CNY 1 million range, has delivered a total of over 10,000 units to date. The delivery of the Yangwang U7 is proceeding steadily. With outstanding market performance, BYD has remained the world’s ...

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tozero to launch lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Bavaria, Germany On July 23, Munich-based DeepTech startup tozero announced plans to set up a demonstration plant for lithium-ion battery recycling at the GENDORF Chemical Park in Burgkirchen, Upper Bavaria. The company has leased an existing building for the project, with operations expected to begin later in 2025. This facility will serve as a technological foundation for full-scale comme...

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the AGC Group, aiming to increase its global market share in optical sheets for head-up displays (HUDs) to more than 50% from the current 30%, becoming the industry leader. Anticipating the mid-to-long-term growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and software-defined vehicles (SDVs), it plans to develop new products and expand sales to automakers. Going forward, Sumitomo Bakelite will relocate extrusion equipment and automatic cutters to the Sumitomo ...

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Chinese company LAUNCH explores investment opportunities, plans R&D center and assembly plant in Serbia On July 20, the Minister of Economy met with a delegation from the Chinese company LAUNCH to discuss potential investment opportunities in Serbia’s automotive industry. The meeting focused on plans to set up a research and development center and build a final assembly plant. These projects aim to bring added value, new knowledge, and create m...

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Brembo’s J.Juan opens new production plant in Gavà, Barcelona, Spain Brembo S.p.A. (Brembo) announced that its subsidiary, J.Juan, has opened a new 5,000 sqm production plant in Gavà, Barcelona, Spain. Situated a few meters from J.Juan’s headquarters and existing 12,000 sqm production facility, the new plant houses both production areas and office space. It is expected to be fully operational before the end of 2025. This expansion will help...

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Adient to invest USD 8 million in new plant to supply Rivian in Normal, Illinois On July 21, Adient announced plans to invest more than USD 8 million and create at least 75 jobs to locate a new seating production facility next to the Rivian plant in Normal, Illinois, as the EV maker ramps up for its new R2 SUV.  Adient will repurpose an existing 85,000-square-foot warehouse south of College Avenue and adjacent to Rivian's plant to produce comple...

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Honda prepares for EV, ICE production on flexible lines at Anna Engine Plant On July 21, Honda announced it will mark the 40th anniversary of the Anna Engine Plant (AEP), celebrating the largest Honda auto engine plant in the world.  As part of the Honda EV Hub, AEP is one of three production facilities in Ohio that are advancing the concept of flexible motors on the same production lines. AEP has added three new processes to produce the aluminu...

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NextStar Energy, Unifor reach contract deal at battery plant in Windsor, Canada On July 20, over 88% of the NextStar Energy workers voted in favor of ratifying a new union contract through the Unifor labor union. There are currently 450 hourly workers at the Windsor battery plant, with that number expected to rise to 750 by the end of 2025. In total, NextStar is currently employing about 900 people. Mass production of battery cells is expected to...

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GM confirms new SUV to be produced at Gravataí plant in Brazil On July 21, GM Brazil celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Gravataí plant, Brazil and confirmed the launch of a new SUV that will be manufactured at the facility. The plant has produced nearly 5 million vehicles since opening in 2000 and is currently manufacturing the refreshed Chevrolet Onix and Onix Plus. The new SUV, developed specifically for South American consumers, will mar...

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BMW India, launches second-gen 2 Series Gran Coupé On July 17, BMW India launched the second-generation 2 Series Gran Coupé in two variants: the 218 M Sport priced at INR 4.69 million and the 218 M Sport Pro priced at INR 4.89 million. The model is locally produced at BMW Group’s Plant in Chennai and will be available exclusively with a gasoline powertrain. The new BMW 218i, in both variants, features a completely reengineered drivetrain, pow...

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Astemo to establish new EV inverter production line at Bolton plant, UK On July 17, Astemo announced that its UK subsidiary, Astemo UK Ltd., will establish a new production line for next-generation EV inverters at its Bolton plant in Greater Manchester, Northern England. The project has received approval under the UK Government’s Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF), with the production expected to begin in April 2027. With support from the ATF...

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Minebea AccessSolutions to construct new plant in India MinebeaMitsumi Inc. (Minebea Mitsumi) announced that Minebea AccessSolutions Inc. (Minebea AccessSolutions), its subsidiary, will construct a new plant in India. The investment will be about JPY 1 billion. The new Indian plant is expected to produce parts such as wheel sensors that transmit wheel rotation information to electronic control units (ECUs), and smart locks, to respond to growing ...

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Mack Trucks debuts Mack Protect Safety System on all-new Pioneer Class 8 truck On July 16, Mack Trucks introduced Mack Protect, its new proprietary active safety and collision mitigation system, debuting with the all-new Mack Pioneer Class 8 highway truck, built at the LVO Macungie plant.  This safety package represents a significant shift from the Bendix Fusion system previously used across Mack’s Class 8 product line to a proprietary collisi...

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BMW recycles 3D printing waste into new manufacturing components across global plants On July 17, BMW announced that it is recycling waste 3D printing powder and used parts to produce new components using 3D printing. Waste that was once discarded is now turned into plastic filament, which is wound onto spools and used to print tools and support devices. In addition to filament for the Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) process, the Campus also pro...

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Stellantis’ Kenitra plant expands production capacity for engine and EV segment in Morocco On July 16, the Minister of Industry and Trade of Morocco and the Head of Moroccan Government attended the opening of Stellantis' expanded manufacturing unit in the Kenitra Industrial Zone. The plant will triple its engine production capacity from 100,000 to 350,000 units per year in two phases. Phase one begins in May 2025 with the assembly of new mild h...

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KAMAZ, Russia optimizes assembly line to boost production output On July 16, KAMAZ announced that it is currently working to rebalance its main assembly conveyors (MAC) at KAMAZ automotive plant, aiming to achieve a production rate of 240 vehicles per day. The KAMAZ production system team, along with other staff, conducted a timing study of the assembly of the entire model range at the GSK and found several bottlenecks. Some were due to certain ...

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