er 4,000 skilled jobs in the UK and India as part of the investment. The company also announced to opened a new technical centre in Warwick, UK in June 2022. The new technical centre will be the focal point of its global research and development team. Creating over 130 skilled jobs, the Centre will focus on the development of Switch’s next-generation vehicles and work closely with Switch’s existing R&D offices in Chennai, Leeds, and Valladoli...

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0 jobs Ford to close its Aachen research center in mid-2024 Ford works on new brain research to detect when driver switch off at the wheel On December 10, Consortium for Battery Innovation announced that a new research – an EU collaboration managed by the Consortium for Battery Innovation, will focus on dynamic charge acceptance (DCA) and high-temperature durability in batteries used in the automotive sector. DCA is ability of a battery to...

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, BMW Group and Rimac Technology announced a long-term partnership to co-develop high-voltage battery technology for select electric vehicles. Rimac Technology will collaborate closely with BMW Group to enhance its offerings, marking a transition from niche to high-volume supplier. Rimac Technology focuses on high-voltage battery packs, e-axles, electronics, and software solutions, all developed in-house with advanced technology and customization...

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The Nevera is the stiffest production car ever created, with a torsional rigidity of 70,000 Nm/degree, a regular supercar will be around 40,000 Nm/degree. On March 30, Bugatti Rimac announced that a new engineering and design center in Berlin will be a focal point of the future of Bugatti Rimac.  Focused on the design and engineering of future Bugatti Rimac technologies and products, the Berlin-based team will work hand-in-hand with colleagues ...

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ff, along with stringent cost saving measures across all business functions. However, the steps taken so far are insufficient to align the company’s cost base to the current economic reality and it now seeks to move to a leaner, more flexible manufacturing model that maintains its strong customer focus and best-in-class aftermarket support. A formal consultation will begin in the coming weeks on the restructuring programme, which places up to 6...

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and activities. Up to 400 roles (22% of Alexander Dennis’ workforce and 4% of NFI’s global workforce) are at potential risk of redundancy. On April 5, Alexander Dennis announced plans to expand its Larbert head office and facility into a manufacturing site for the future. The Larbert site will focus on the production of the new Enviro400EV zero-emission bus from August 2023, assembling the next-generation body on the new Alexander Dennis bat...

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Ford Motor Germany, Saarlouis Plant Ford Focus (-2025), Focus ST (-2025), Focus ECOnetic (2012-2025), Focus Electric (2013-2017), Focus 1.0L EcoBoost (2013-2025), Focus Active (2018-2025), Focus Ecoboost mild hybrid (2020-2025), C-Max (2015-2019), Grand C-Max (2015-2019), Kuga/Escape (-2012); Ford's passenger car assembly plant. The plant shut down in November 2025. - Number of Employees: 2,700 (as of November 2025). - In November 2025, the site...

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Ford Halewood Transmissions Ltd. (formerly Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH, Halewood Transmission Plant) Electric power units (2024-) Transaxles Transmissions MT82: Transit, OEM B6: B-MAX, C-MAX (Compact/Grand) (-2019), Focus, Mondeo, Mazda and other OEM Assembly plant of Transmission and Electric power units - Number of Employees: 673 (as of 2024). - In December 2024, the plant started production of eDrive units. - From 2024, the Halewood faci...

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Ford Motor U.K., Dagenham Engine Plant Engines 1.4L Duratorq TDCi: Fiesta, Focus 1.5L/1.6L Duratorq TDCi: B-MAX 1.6L Duratorq TDCi: Fiesta, B-MAX, Focus, C-MAX, Grand C-MAX, Ecosport(for South America), other OEMs 1.8L Duratorq TDCi: Transit Connect, Focus(for South America) 2.0L Diesel (2015-) 2.2L Duratorq TDCi: Transit, other OEMs 2.7L/3.0L V6 Diesel: other OEMs Ford Transit Custom's diesel engine (2023-); Body Panels, sub-assemblies, wheels...

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Cellforce Group GmbH (CFG), Mahden Plant Porsche AG's R&D location focusing on of battery cells. - Number of Employees: 286 (as of August 2025). - In 2025, Porsche announced that the Cellforce Group will focus on the research and development of battery cells in the future. - In July 2023, Porsche AG dissolved the joint venture with CUSTOMCELLS Holding GmbH. Cellforce begins construction work in Mahden, Germany Cellforce uses extruders from C...

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hnology & Business Center India (RNTBCI) will remain unchanged. The Chennai-based RNAIPL plant is also currently preparing to introduce four new models on the CMF-B platform next year. Further, Nissan emphasized its continued commitment to India, where it will maintain operations through RNTBCI and focus on developing new SUVs tailored to local consumers. On August 1, Renault Group announced it had acquired Nissan’s remaining 51% stake in their...

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ldwide license from Bluebus, a Bolloré Group subsidiary, for its 6-metre LMP bus IT2. The vehicle will be renamed Cit-e and manufactured through Gaussin’s current and future network of licensees. The license is valid for 20 years and helps Gaussin to penetrate the different markets with a strong focus on the Middle East. With a 22-person capacity, Cit-e embarks 90 kW/h of batteries and can run up to 70 km/h. Cit-e is equipped with LMP batteri...

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manufacturing contract for the Salo battery plant. The new contract will expand the Salo plant production into high voltage batteries.  With the new manufacturing agreement, the Salo plant will also start production of high-voltage batteries for the automotive industry, where production has so far focused on 48-volt batteries. The goal is to start production already this year. The Salo plant has been expanded by 3,500 square meters. The constru...

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mand for the Jeep Wrangler in the United States and Europe. The new workers will begin working on April 1, and they give the ability to build an additional 50 to 60 Wranglers per day, or slightly more than an extra 16,000 Wranglers annually. Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has made Jeep a major focus of his global expansion plan. Despite the addition, the plant still might not be enough to meet growing global demand. Jeep announced a policy t...

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tion paused in Kentucky after aluminum plant fire Ford F-150 production cut in half at Dearborn Assembly after supplier fire Ford transitions EV strategy and plants in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan Ford Escape, Lincoln Corsair production ends at Louisville Assembly Ford delays 3-row EVs as it focuses on smaller, affordable products Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant awarded by EPA Ford asked to clarify Oakville plans after reports EVs to be...

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hybrid turbo gasoline engine which has the lowest approved emissions on the market for its range. On December 21, Horse announced that it has secured EUR 13 million in subsidies from the Ministry of Industry for R&D projects led by its Valladolid center. The initiatives, validated by the Ministry, focus on various areas, including the development of a next-gen hybrid battery. The battery aims to enhance efficiency, capacity, power, and recyclabi...

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he uphill task of containing coronavirus (COVID-19). On March 20, Indus Motor Company (IMC), manufacturer of Toyota vehicles in Pakistan, announced the launch of the all-new Toyota Yaris at PKR 2.349 million. The company commenced bookings of its new vehicle on 19th March 2020. Staying true to its focus on continuous improvement and high level of localization, IMC has invested around PKR 8 billion in all-new model Toyota Yaris. Toyota Yaris wil...

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PSA AVTEC Powertrain Pvt. Ltd., Hosur Plant Gearbox, Powertrain; BS-VI Engine: 1.0 Litre, 1.4 Litre JV of Stellantis (PSA), France and AVTEC Limited, Powertrain plant -November 2018: Inaugurate first powertrain JV plant -Investment: INR 6 billion (JPY 9.6 billion) -Number of Employees: 1,500 Stellantis to focus on Indian market Citroen India to launch C-Cubed vehicle in 2024 On May 18, Stellantis N.V. outlined India’s strategic importance fo...

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uch markets as the Middle East, Central Asia as well as Africa. The JV would launch a number of armoured vehicles of Mahindra Defense Systems (MDS) including the Marksman. Mahindra & Mahindra plans to build a plant in South Africa. Since its entry into the South African market in 2004, Mahindra has focused on marketing commercial vehicles. For the future, the company will consider selling tractors. By launching new truck model in 2011, Mahindra w...

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nd vans announced its global expansion plans into India and its plan to create two subsidiary companies. The first, Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd, is being formed to carry on the EV strategy in India, which forms part of its global entity. The second is OHM Global Mobility Private Ltd, which will focus on providing “Mobility as a Service” offering. Together, Switch and OHM will provide a net carbon zero emission solution to India’s exciti...

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