works without problems in ice, snow, and temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees. MAN tested the overall energy management, the cooling and thermal management of the battery packs, and other EV components. In addition to winter testing, this also includes so-called hot-land testing in the south of Spain with outside temperatures well above plus 40 degrees and strong sunlight. On April 26, MAN Truck & Bus announced that the large-series electric ...

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ared to 2021. Electric buses made up around 12% of all city buses sold by MAN in Europe. On September 18, MAN Truck and Bus announced that it has achieved the production of the 1,000th MAN Lion's City E bus, which is produced at the Starachowice plant in Poland. Auto Periferia S.A., a subsidiary of Spain's Grupo Ruiz, ordered the eBus. Grupo Ruiz, the first Spanish customer to purchase MAN electric buses, currently operates 20 MAN eBuses and aims...

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296 mu (213.5 acres). It will have an annual production capacity of 100,000 electric vehicles after finishing the construction. On May 27, Volkswagen Group China, SEAT and the Chinese auto manufacturer JAC, which together form the joint venture JAC Volkswagen, has reached an agreement in Martorell, Spain to enable next step for SEAT's market entry into China in the coming two to three years. and JAC Volkswagen joint venture owned R&D center in He...

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l vehicles. Stellantis España (Regional HQs) - Number of Employees: 6,300 (as of April 2024) - Established in 1958. Groupe PSA Vigo plant produces 6 new 100% electric commercial and multipurpose vehicles Opel opens order for new Combo-e Cargo in Europe Stellantis loses production at Vigo plant, Spain Stellantis halts production at Italian and Spanish plants Stellantis adjusts production at French and Spanish plants Stellantis alter productio...

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onal offices. On April 15, Volkswagen informed that the plants of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand are to successively restart production. First, production is to be resumed at the plants in Zwickau and Bratislava (Slovakia) in the week from April 20. The other plants in Germany and in Portugal, Spain, Russia and the USA are to restart production in the week from April 27. Subsequently, in the course of May, production will be resumed successi...

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onal offices. On April 15, Volkswagen informed that the plants of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand are to successively restart production. First, production is to be resumed at the plants in Zwickau and Bratislava (Slovakia) in the week from April 20. The other plants in Germany and in Portugal, Spain, Russia and the USA are to restart production in the week from April 27. Subsequently, in the course of May, production will be resumed successi...

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n effort to curb the peso's devaluation against the dollar. GM announced reduction of its 960 employees in response to sluggish exports caused by appreciation of the real. Export of 12,000 units of "Meriva," which was initially planned to Mexico from Brazil was changed to shipment from its plant in Spain. GM said it will make a 500 million dollar capital investment in building new models. The production schedule will be expanded to the 2-shift sy...

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the Brazilian market. Renault’s investments will be used to renew the Kwid, Sandero, Logan, Duster and Captur, which will also lead to minor adjustments at the São José dos Pinhais plant. Renault will launch versions of its cars equipped with its 1.3-liter turbo engine, initially imported from Spain and already adapted to the flex fuel ethanol-gasoline system. On February 9, CEO Luca de Meo announced a plan to layoff 747 employees at the Sã...

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ada Granta and other vehicles at the Auto Mobil International (AMI 2012) scheduled to take place in Leipzig in June 2012. The company has been delivering the Lada Granta to Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Byelorussia, Moldavia and Kyrgyzstan since March 2012. The model will also be supplied to Italy, Germany, Spain and France, starting in the second half of this year. The Lada Granta will be produced at AvtoVAZ' facilities in Togliattia and Izh-Avto. The to...

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installed on the Renault "Scenic" and "Megane," as well as the Nissan "Qashqai." The new diesel engine is expected to cut CO2 emissions by 20 percent compared with the previous model. Renault announced that it will install solar roof panels at its French plants, in partnership with Gestamp Solar of Spain. Solar panels will cover the roofs of the delivery and shipping centers at the Douai, Maubeuge, Flins, Batilly and Sandouville sites, and the st...

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. 2025) - The new production line under the "Sochaux 2022" project started operation in February 2022. - Started production in 1912. Stellantis extends production halt in European plants Peugoet Sochaux plant produces its millionth PEUGEOT 3008 Stellantis alter production at Vigo, Spain and Sochaux, France plants Stellantis cuts production at Sochaux, France plant Stellantis halts production at Sochaux plant due to shortage of c...

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ding its share in the European market. Opel said it will continue providing after-sales services including quality assurance and maintenance. PSA and GM announced on April 15 that the next generation small light commercial vehicles (B-LCV) from both companies will be built in the PSA plant in Vigo, Spain. Production of the next generation B-LCV is part of their existing alliance agreement. The vehicles will replace the Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot P...

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incoln Nautilus) will be down the week of May 3, as well as the weeks of April 12, 19 and 26. The Saarlouis plant (Focus) will stop output for an additional 20 days, extending a five-week shutdown that started late February. Ford will pause production of the Transit Connect compact van in Valencia, Spain from April 28-July 2, and stop production of the Kuga, Mondeo, Galaxy and S-Max for 20 days between now and July 31. The Cologne plant (Fiesta) ...

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quarters Karma showcases new Revero GTS in Los Angeles Karma reveals AWD extended range e-flex platform for pickup truck applications Karma Automotive announces high-range Revero GTE sedan to launch in spring 2021 Karma grows European retail network by adding motorsports manufacturer in Valencia, Spain Karma expands European retail network to include Germany, Switzerland, Austria Karma Automotive, AYRO Inc. announce partnership for commercial...

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fficially launched exports of the first vehicle fully manufactured in Nuevo León, Mexico, to Europe: the K4 Hatchback. Produced at the Pesquería plant, the model marks the beginning of a new stage in the brand’s internationalization from Mexican territory. Initial shipments will go to Portugal, Spain, France, and Germany, followed later by exports to the U.S. and the Mexican domestic market. Authorities also announced a USD 150 million expans...

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r 2010 production of "i-MiEV"s for Europe, including the Peugeot "iOn" and Citroen "C-ZERO" supplied to PSA under its brands, and has shipped about 2,500 cars for the past almost three months. Sales have begun in 15 countries: Ireland, the U.K., Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Norway, France, Belgium, Portugal and Poland. Shipment will begin soon to Finland, Serbia, Turkey and Slovenia, to be followe...

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Sept. 10. All units, including all-wheel-drive cars, are fitted with the Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) as a standard equipment. VDC prevents side slip and improves safety performance. Mazda unveiled the fourth generation Mazda MX-5 together with fans at events held simultaneously in Japan, USA and Spain. The all-new MX-5 adopts both SKYACTIV technology and Mazda's KODO-Soul of Motion design language to deliver driving pleasure. The all-new MX-5 ...

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Volvo Buses, Uddevalla Plant Bus frames, Chassis Plant of Volvo Bus - Number of Employees: 108 (as of December 2024). - Operation started in 1996. Volvo Buses signs LoI with MCV for production of electric buses for European market Volvo Buses partners with Sunsundegui, Spain to produce bodies for premium coaches H2 Green Steel, Sweden collaborates with Volvo Group for supply of zero emissions steel On April 25, Volvo Buses signed a letter of...

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Jinhua Plant in Zhejiang Province Production Capacity (year) Electronic Control Systems: 150,000 units / year - The joint venture, Leapmotor International, will start exporting from China in the second half of 2024, initially with the C10 model. It will be mainly exported to Germany, France, Italy, Spain and other countries. - Leapmotor Co., Ltd. acquired the vehicle production qualification of New Forta Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. and started...

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arizon Auto updates about global expansion plans Farizon completes Xiangtan Site, sees first SuperVAN roll off production line On September 19, Farizon Auto confirmed key markets for global expansion. Farizon will launch the Farizon SuperVAN in selected European markets, including Türkiye, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and CEE (Central and Eastern European) countries. It is the world’s first commercial vehicle to adopt the Drive...

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