responsive display to be invisibly embedded within the surface, under its Centum project.  Marquardt partnered with E Ink to integrate a durable, low-energy display into premium coated surfaces. It will ensure that the screen remains clearly visible without compromising interior design or material quality. After evaluating multiple approaches, Marquardt approached Covestro to develop a suitable material solution.  Covestro textile coating exper...

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They are essential for manufacturing all electric motors and generators. However, several months will be needed before the new lines reach their full operational capacity. This milestone will help the company to fine-tune tools and processes, ensuring a smooth scale-up and final validation so high-quality products can be delivered to customers. Based on ArcelorMittal press release...

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during redevelopment, the plant continued producing up to 1,000 vehicles per day. New facilities such as body shop, modern assembly areas, and logistics spaces have been built, along with upgrades to existing technologies. The assembly line uses connected digital systems to track vehicles and check quality. BMW i3 sends data on up to 20,000 features during assembly. Ergonomic workstations and training help employees work more easily with new tech...

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um of Understanding (MOU) on March 20 for the joint development of electric vehicle (EV) solutions and battery energy storage systems (BESS), supporting clean energy adoption in Thailand and the ASEAN region and contributing to PLANET’s New S-Curve initiative. The collaboration will focus on high-quality lithium batteries for EVs, BESS, backup power for critical infrastructure, and advanced EV charging solutions, aiming to create new business o...

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Toyota Brazil to increase workforce by 600 in 2026 On March 30, it was reported that Toyota Brazil is expanding its workforce as part of its growth strategy, announcing the opening of 230 job positions with plans to reach 600 hires by the end of 2026. The vacancies cover multiple areas, including production, maintenance, administration, commercial, IT, health, safety and quality, reflecting increased operational needs across the company’s manuf...

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Sono Solar, Germany, launches automotive-qualified solar panel product line On April 1, Sono Solar announced that it is launching field-proven solar panels perfectly tailored to the requirements of the automotive industry. Sono Solar is thus positioning itself as a reliable module supplier with the highest quality standards and is expanding its claim as a leading OEM system partner for vehicle-integrated photovoltaics in Europe. The solar panels ...

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Ramkrishna Forgings, India, expands capacity with new horizontal casting line On March 31, Ramkrishna Forgings Limited announced that it has commenced the commercial production of Horizontal Casting Line, “DISA FLEX 80”. It has a production capacity of 28,800 metric tonnes p.a. at its PLANT VIII in Jharkhand. The casting line can manufacture casting products as per quality standards and customer requirements. The company invested INR 2.49 bil...

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w to mid three digit million euro amount in the new site over the coming years. The plant will assemble trucks with both conventional and alternative powertrains and is expected to have a production capacity of approx. 25,000 units per year, creating over 1,000 jobs in areas such as production, IT, quality control, and maintenance. At the same time, production complexity at the Wörth am Rhein plant, Germany, will be reduced to strengthen its lon...

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inst Delay in Payment of Fees, etc. to Small and Medium-sized Entrusted Business Operators in Manufacturing and Other Specified Fields”) and that it has urged the company to pay expenses and prevent recurrence. Yazaki Parts had required 131 subcontractors to store metal dies, product samples, and quality related record forms without compensation. This is the first JFTC recommendation related to free storage of product samples and documentation ...

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Hankook Tire receives 2025 QR Zero Award from Ford Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that it has earned a 2025 QR Zero Award from Ford Motor Company. The award is given to global partners who have marked zero quality issues during parts delivery and zero warranty claims over the past year. The award-winning Geumsan plant in South Korea supplies original equipment (OE) tires for the Ford F-150 pickup truck. It became the...

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tes for LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries to CATL, a Chinese secondary battery manufacturer. In December 2025, the company signed a contract to supply 350,000 tons of electrolytes from 2026 through 2030, with mass production launch scheduled for June 2026. At present, the company is conducting quality tests at its Zaozhuang No. 1 Factory in Shandong Province, China, ahead of supply to CATL. Mass production is scheduled to begin after CATL co...

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ed again on March 24, burned for nearly 48 hours before being brought under control.  EPA personnel were on site March 25 to monitor for particulates and volatile organic compounds in the air as Moraine and area firefighters worked to control and finally extinguish the blaze, and announced the air quality did not pose a threat to the community. Fuyao also issued a statement saying employees were allowed to work in the unaffected portions of the ...

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ant, where BMW has been producing the BMW iX3 Neue Klasse series since October 2025. The project is expected to create 50 high-value jobs. The Debrecen BMW Service Hub will support BMW’s production network in logistics and finance. In logistics, the center will assist BMW’s European plants with quality checks, container management, and material inspection. In finance, specialists will help develop accounting and customs processes. The project...

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t regulations and policy guidance to keep pace with the market’s rapid development. Looking at full-year 2025, China’s automotive industry delivered solid progress in scale, structural optimization, technological innovation, and market standardization, signaling a shift into a new phase of high-quality development. New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sales topped 13 million units, with a rise of 20% YoY, and became the main growth force. Many internatio...

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mpany currently produces parts for 2170 batteries (21mm diameter, 70mm height) at its No.1 plant and parts for 4680 batteries at its No.2 plant. In addition, to respond to the growth of the 4680 battery market, the company has begun considering expanding its No.3 plant. Zhongrui Korea is conducting quality tests on various in-house-produced insulating parts and plans to mass-produce them at its third plant in the future. Zhongrui Korea is a joint...

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Germany. The plant, located in Bavaria at Chemical Park Gendorf, can process over 1,500 tonnes of battery waste each year. The plant can process end-of-life batteries and recover materials like lithium, graphite, and a nickel-cobalt mix at in large scale for the first time. tozero can produce high-quality lithium carbonate, enough to save batteries from about 6,000 electric vehicles. Using tozero’s special acid-free recycling process, everyth...

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ital twins that reproduce a realistic production line in a virtual space based on information on factory equipment and manufacturing processes. In preparation for the production of the e-axle, whose mass production began in October 2025, the company conducted verification of equipment operation and quality in the virtual space. The time required for the launch was halved from six months to three months. Eighty-five percent of the work that had pr...

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VinFast notes its presence, plans in U.S. market On March 25, VinFast noted that its presence in the U.S. extends beyond its flagship models, the VinFast VF 8 and VinFast VF 9 into an ecosystem of manufacturing, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and sustainability. VinFast's introduction of the VF 8 and VF 9 reflects its core value proposition: high-quality electric vehicles, inclusive pricing, and industry-leading aftersales policies. How...

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Louisville facility, with a nearly USD 15 million investment that will create 10 new jobs.  The project included the installation of robotic welding cells to support the precision fabrication of axle components, implementation of a new paint booth to enhance corrosion protection and product finish quality, and upgrades to material handling and inspection systems. Founded in 2009, AXN is an American supplier of premium axles, suspensions, and mor...

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g, heavy rain) / Wrong-way driver / Unmanaged blockage of a road / Exceptional weather conditions  Q3. What role does edge computing play in low-latency V2X? A3. Edge computing isn’t the goal by itself — it’s just a tool. What matters is the type of services we want to enable. Right now, the quality of service that car manufacturers need can still be delivered without relying heavily on edge computing or mobile edge computing. That’s why...

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