veils calendar proposal to Works Council VW Navarra's Landaben factory produces 273,273 units in 2023 Government of Navarra, and Volkswagen discuss electrification of Navarra, Spain plant Volkswagen Navarra proposes ERTE negotiations amid production challenges Volkswagen Navarra leads environmental excellence across global factories Volkswagen Navarra, Spain production impacted by farmer protests Government of Navarra invests EUR 214 million in M...

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gasoline engines.     On February 12, Nissan confirmed plans for its next generation of small vans for customers in Europe. Leveraging further the strength and scale of the Alliance, Nissan's future range of small vans will be manufactured in Maubeuge, France, the Alliance's small van center of excellence. Although naming and detailed product information will be released closer to the launch date, Nissan has confirmed the range will include a...

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ter into a technology partnership for the development of electric vehicles and related components. Under the agreement, Daimler and BYD intend to develop a new electric vehicle specific to the requirements of the Chinese market utilizing Daimler's know-how in electric vehicle architecture and BYD's excellence in battery technology and e-drive systems. Intellectual property of the new model will be jointly owned and registered, and the vehicle wil...

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ued in Argentina Renault grants vacations, halts production of five models in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil Renault starts pre-series production of new SUV in São José dos Pinhais Renault idles São José dos Pinhais plant week of June 12 Renault studies creation of two specialized centres of excellence Renault readies new SUV in São José dos Pinhais with second shift on lay-off Renault names Kardian compact SUV to be built in São José ...

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(2018-), F-LINE, E-Truck (Planning), F-MAX FCV (planning); Engines: 7.3 L / 9.0 L Inline 6-cylinder Diesel Engine, Cargo Van, 2.2L 4-cylinder Duratorq TDCi – for Transit (-2018), 2.0 L EcoBlue engine (2018-); Transmissions; Transit rear axles, Front corner module; Ford Otosan's plant, Center of excellence for Ford Trucks, making engines, transmissions, and rear axles as well. - Employees: 3,400 (as of December 2024). - Investment:    ・...

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re chosen by an independent jury of experts for the “JEC Europe Innovation Award 2013”. This European industry award recognizes innovative fiber composite solutions with high market potential. Earlier, in 2012, the BMW Landshut plant was already named German national winner by the “Industrial Excellence Award/Best Factory” jury. It also received the “Lean and Green Efficiency Award” for its outstanding combination of resource-efficien...

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uture, Volkswagen Group Components will produce up to 500,000 stator and rotor units per year in Salzgitter. In order to achieve such high quantities, an innovative Hairpin technology will be used in stator production to ensure optimized performance data with shorter production times. The Center of Excellence (CoE) in Salzgitter is also building up sustainable battery cell expertise for the entire Group, whose pilot line for cell production is ab...

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ile the Wingle brand for pickups rose 18 percent to 120,000 units. The maximum production capacity of the company is 450,000 units at present, which will further be increased up to 690,000 units in 2012. Great Wall Motors will join the Beijing Auto Show 2012 with the theme: Concentration Brings the Excellence and will exhibit 19 models. The Haval E small concept car of the Haval brand for SUVs will make its debut at the show. Other exhibits will ...

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ting competition, environmental protection theme training, and OA publicity to further enhance employees' environmental awareness and consciousness of energy conservation and environmental protection. Beijing Benz has organized tree-planting activities under the theme of "Full Green Benz • Toward Excellence" and carried out special training on reducing pollution and carbon. On-site lectures on energy conservation and environmental measures, suc...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/19

ca. MFTBC Kawasaki plant and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) Chennai plant will be its production locations. From the second quarter of 2013, Daimler will begin manufacturing the FUSO brand trucks in the same line with BharatBenz trucks at Chennai plant. The strategy is based on the Global Excellence Program "DT#1 (Daimler Trucks Number One)". Daimler Trucks' global sales target is over 500,000 units in 2015 and over 700,000 units in 202...

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e B of PERTE VEC II Renault secures EUR 27.7 million in PERTE VEC funding for battery projects in Spain Renault announces new stoppages in Valladolid and Palencia, Spain Mitsubishi Motors announces new generation ASX for European market Renault studies creation of two specialized centres of excellence Renault launches all new Renault Captur Groupe Renault Clio E-TECH Hybrid, Captur and New Megane E-TECH Plug-in Hybrid available for...

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potential areas of collaboration in the field of e-mobility, including vehicle projects, the localization of battery cell manufacturing and charging, and energy solutions for the electric ecosystem in India. On August 15, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) formally inaugurated its new design center of excellence, Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (M.A.D.E), which will serve as the conceptual hotbed for the company's portfolio of EV products. M.A.D.E i...

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ll upgrade its factories in Puebla and Silao, Mexico, for the assembly of EVs and components (such as e-motors), by the middle of the decade. In May 2022, its new Battery Engineering Lab (BEL) in Chattanooga will start operations as a result of a USD 22 million investment. The company’s Center of Excellence (CoE) NAR Battery, with locations in Belmont, California, and Chattanooga, will perform battery cell R&D. On June 8, Volkswagen of America ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/01

ting competition, environmental protection theme training, and OA publicity to further enhance employees' environmental awareness and consciousness of energy conservation and environmental protection. Beijing Benz has organized tree-planting activities under the theme of "Full Green Benz • Toward Excellence" and carried out special training on reducing pollution and carbon. On-site lectures on energy conservation and environmental measures, suc...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/28

d that the third shift at the Torslanda plant in Sweden started on May 4, creating 1,500 new jobs, as Volvo has now started production of the new XC90 seven-seater SUV, expecting to produce a total of around 50,000 new XC90s for 2015. On July 2, 2015, Volvo Car announced a concept model of the XC90 Excellence. The concept model is equipped with a child seat on the passenger's side. The XC90 Excellence was unveiled as a high-end grade of the new X...

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uture, Volkswagen Group Components will produce up to 500,000 stator and rotor units per year in Salzgitter. In order to achieve such high quantities, an innovative Hairpin technology will be used in stator production to ensure optimized performance data with shorter production times. The Center of Excellence (CoE) in Salzgitter is also building up sustainable battery cell expertise for the entire Group, whose pilot line for cell production is ab...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/17

000th engine block in the Bursa plant, Türkiye. Since 2020, the team has produced aluminum blocks for HORSE's HR16 hybrid engine, setting high manufacturing standards. Located in Türkiye, the 18,000 square meter facility is among the most advanced, with 130 employees working in 3 shifts to ensure excellence in production. On December 20, OYAK HORSE produced 500,000 HR16 Gen3 hybrid engines since late 2019 in Bursa plant, Türkiye, reflecting it...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/13

of the Skoda Auto sustainability strategy. SKODA announced on January 9, that at its headquarters in Mladá Boleslav, SKODA AUTO has put two new gearbox test stands into operation. In doing so, the manufacturer increases its development capacity and reaches a new milestone as a technical centre of excellence within Volkswagen Group. SKODA AUTO has invested EUR 5.7 million in the construction of the two new gearbox test stands, bringing the total...

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odel is available only on the C 200 CDI and limited to 500 units. It comes with an AMG body kit, which includes bumper spoilers and side skirts, and 17-inch AMG wheels. Its price is INR 39.16 million ex-showroom Mumbai. Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd. has inaugurated its state-of-the-art ‘Centre of Excellence’ within the company’s production facility in Chakan, Maharashtra, India. The Centre of Excellence has a dedicated helipad and displays ...

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ssover SUV "CX-5," launched the facelifted CX-5 SUV Bermaz Auto ramps up production to deliver Mazda vehicles in Malaysia Kia Malaysia unveils further details of CKD operation, assembly at Inokom plant in Kulim to start in 2022 BMW Group Malaysia launches locally-made all new BMW X7 xDrive40i Pure Excellence Malaysia BAuto outlines Kia’s electrification plans Porsche confirms Cayenne for local assembly at Kulim plant in Malaysia Kia Malaysia t...

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