d transmissions. Announced on August 31, UD Trucks Thailand has finished the installation of 1,850 solar panels at its plant in Samut Prakan, located on the outskirts of Bangkok. This collaboration with Berkeley Energy Commercial Industry Solutions (BECIS), which will provide 1,477 MWh of renewable electricity every year, will help cutting CO2 emissions by an estimated 16%, or around 700 tons CO2 annually. The solar rooftop has the capacity to pr...

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ect at SEAT's Catalonia plant, Spain SEAT upgrades Martorell Plant for EV production, expands charging infrastructure SEAT announces new projects for EV components at El Prat de Llobregat, Spain plant Spanish Prime Minister and Volkswagen CEO discuss electric mobility projects SEAT worked to reduce electricity consumption during production downtime in plant in Spain SEAT to installs 39,000 new solar panels to triple energy capacity in production ...

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in a new press and two new hot stamping - Operation started in 1953. Banco Sabadell invests in solar project at SEAT's Catalonia plant, Spain SEAT implements self-driven robots to automate outdoor parts transport SEAT opens circular economy hub at Zona Franca plant, Barcelona SEAT worked to reduce electricity consumption during production downtime in plant in Spain SEAT to installs 39,000 new solar panels to triple energy capacity in production ...

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specifications for upcoming CUPRA models SEAT reveals plans for Martorell and Pamplona, Spain plant, announce new ESG strategy CUPRA announces name of future urban electric car "CUPRA Raval" SEAT renovated its PXL press in its speed and robotics system in its Martorell plant SEAT worked to reduce electricity consumption during production downtime in plant in Spain SEAT installed a new tool for detecting and correcting paint defects by fully aut...

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el. It aims to address the high cost, low autonomy, and charging point scarcity of pure EVs, offering greater accessibility, autonomy, and a similar experience to EVs. The new engine has a 200 km electric range and a 400 km combustion range, using a gasoline engine coupled to a generator to produce electricity when the battery is depleted. On August 20, Renault unveiled details of its full hybrid Renault Symbioz SUV-C. The vehicle features a 145 ...

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restructure its business in Europe, to cut 3,800 jobs Ford announces three-year hydrogen fuel cell E-Transit trial in UK Ford presents all-new Transit Custom MS-RT and Ranger MS-RT in Europe Ford opens new propulsion development laboratory at its UK headquarters Ford plants powered by carbon free electricity in Europe Ford UK new solar farm produces 5,000 MWh annually at Dunton Campus On October 30, Ford informed that it has renamed its Dunton ...

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nd support the fast-growing electric vehicle market. The scope of the study includes electrical and software activities and technologies across the entire value chain: engineering (part of the Technocentre, Renault Software Lab, Lardy and other sites under study in the Paris region), manufacturing (Electricity, Cléon) as well as the support functions linked to these activities. This entity dedicated to EVs could have more than 10,000 employees b...

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nd support the fast-growing electric vehicle market. The scope of the study includes electrical and software activities and technologies across the entire value chain: engineering (part of the Technocentre, Renault Software Lab, Lardy and other sites under study in the Paris region), manufacturing (Electricity, Cléon) as well as the support functions linked to these activities. This entity dedicated to EVs could have more than 10,000 employees b...

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re vehicle. - Number of Employees: 2,900 (as of November 2024). - In 2018, Ford opened the Environmental Test Centre "Weather Factory" to reproduce climatic conditions around the world. - Established in 1968 Ford uses robot test drivers to ensure vehicle safety Ford plants powered by carbon free electricity in Europe Ford to restructure its business in Europe, to cut 3,800 jobs Ford to close its Aachen research center in mid-2024 On August 11...

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21, changed 100% capital owned by Ford. - In 2016, Getrag B.V. & Co. KG was acquired by Magna International. - Operation started in 2001. Ford to restructure its business in Europe, to cut 3,800 jobs Ford and RheinEnergie sign MoU for renewable energy in Germany Ford plants powered by carbon free electricity in Europe Ford takes full control of Halewood, Cologne transmission plants from Magna JV EU clears acquisition of Getrag Ford Transmissio...

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5). - In June 2025, the plant started battery production. - In June 2023, Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center opened. - Investment: USD 2 billion to transform the plant into to Cologne EV Center, which started production in 2024. - Production started in 1931. Ford plants powered by carbon free electricity in Europe Ford starts production of electric SUV, Ford Explorer at Cologne EV Center, Germany Ford to unveil second EV to be built at Colo...

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ss to connect with users and partners in a more open way. The new logo will only be used for the passenger vehicle business of the BYD group in China while other businesses of the group will continue to use the previous logo. On January 11, BYD released its super hybrid technology DM-i, which is an electricity-based hybrid technology and features a super electric hybrid system (EHS). It has several advantages such as high speed, energy saving, lo...

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s facility in Scotland and BYD’s R&D Centre in Shenzhen, China. The finished buses will be assembled in Britain by ADL as are all BYD ADL joint products. They will use BYD’s Iron-Phosphate battery technology which enables the buses to run all day on a single charge using cost effective off-peak electricity. On November 1, BYD announced that, at Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham, with a combined multinational engineering team working on a brand new ...

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square meters Campus because of the rapid growth of the Rimac Technology arm of the Rimac Group. When completed, the entire Rimac Campus will be sustainable, carbon neutral, and geared around its inhabitants. The huge, flat roof of the production facility will be covered in solar panels to generate electricity and will be linked to the HQ and R&D building. Upon completion, the entire Campus will be encircled by an on-site test track. Representing...

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square meters Campus because of the rapid growth of the Rimac Technology arm of the Rimac Group. When completed, the entire Rimac Campus will be sustainable, carbon neutral, and geared around its inhabitants. The huge, flat roof of the production facility will be covered in solar panels to generate electricity and will be linked to the HQ and R&D building. Upon completion, the entire Campus will be encircled by an on-site test track. Representing...

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Cotarko Cologne GmbH, Cotarko Cologne (Koln) Plant Gears, ring gears, shafts, forged parts, chassis and engine components Engine and chassis component production, formerly a 50/50 JV between Ford and Neumayer. - Number of Employees: 400 (as of October 2025). Ford plants powered by carbon free electricity in Europe Ford and RheinEnergie sign MoU for renewable energy in Germany In its sustainability report of 2023, Ford announced that the Dunton, ...

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. This agreement will support Renaulution strategic plan while positioning France at the heart of Renault Group’s industrial, technological and research and development activities. Renault group plans to produce nine new vehicle models in France by 2025 a majority of which would be 100% electric. ElectriCity will produce Mégane E-TECH Electric, the future electric Renault 5, the electric version of New Kangoo, an electric SUV project and anoth...

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nland and Fortum collaborate on recycling of battery materials Valmet receives second battery manufacturing contract for Salo plan Valmet, Finland assembles high-voltage batteries for Volvo Cars 60 and 90 series Valmet reaches record volume in battery manufacturing in 2021 Valmet to use fossil-free electricity at Finland, Poland and Germany facilities Valmet, Finland continues to expand battery production capacities Valmet Automotive has starte...

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to provide qualifying suppliers with cash upfront during the production restart. The new scheme will allow qualifying suppliers to be paid faster than usual, helping their short-term cash flow. On March 1, JLR announced new off-grid energy projects, which will generate more than a quarter of its UK electricity. The projects aim to produce almost 120 Mega Watts (MW) of renewable energy at their peak, enough to charge 2.7 million I-PACE batteries a...

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s engine plant in Deeside, North Wales. Established as one of the company’s global Eco Plants, it has successfully identified and introduced methods for reducing energy consumption and sourcing renewable energy on-site. 80% of waste from its production processes is recycled and reused to generate electricity and green hydrogen. These and other measures, together with the cooperation of its partner and supplier businesses and other stakeholders,...

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