ain with a next-generation super dedicated hybrid engine (maximum power 82kW, peak torque 136Nm) and a next-generation 11-in-1 hybrid electric drive (maximum motor power 175kW, peak motor torque 262Nm), the model has a top speed of 190 km/h. Two battery options are available: one is CALB’s 8.5kWh LFP battery for an EV-only range of 70km, the other is CATL’s 18.4kWh LFP battery for EV-only range of 150km. The sedan offers a combined range of m...

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Czech Republic Škoda starts all-new Superb production in Bratislava Škoda Mladá Boleslav plant builds 100,000th Elroq EV Škoda Auto announces global production for 2025 Skoda invests EUR 205 million to expand battery production at Mladá plant Skoda updates Elroq and Enyaq EVs with new tech and LFP batteries from 2026 Skoda Auto begins manufacturing components for electric Volkswagen Group vehicles Skoda to reveal all-new Octavia in November...

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roduction of Citroën C3 Aircross and Opel Crossland Stellantis Zaragoza plant, Spain announces ERTE for 4,200 workers amid production adjustments for 35 days Stellantis Zaragoza plant, Spain leads sustainability with hybrid wind-solar energy project Stellantis and CATL to invest EUR 4.1 billion in LFP battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain Aragon Government approves Stellantis-CATL battery gigafactory project in Spain Stellantis Spain awards STLA smal...

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and the Colombian participation is much greater". On August 31, BYD and Hino Motors assembled the first electric bus chassis at Hino’s plant in Cota, Colombia. The vehicle is an 18-meter-long articulated bus that will be fitted with bodywork from Colombian companies. It is powered by BYD's Blade LFP batteries, which drive the electric motor, producing up to 530 hp.  The bus can transport up to 160 passengers over approximately 300 km on a sin...

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AGX Orin X platform with a computing power as high as 254TOPS. On March 6, GAC Toyota launched the bZ3X intelligent battery electric SUV. The 430km- and 520km-range variants are powered by a 150kW/200Nm permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) and a 50.03kWh or 58.37kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery. The 610km-range variant is powered by a 165kW/210Nm PMSM and a 67.92kWh LFP battery.  On September 11, GAC Toyota released official i...

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ced in Portugal. On May 22, Daimler Trucks' subsidiary FUSO commenced production of the Next Generation FUSO eCanter in the plant. The electric truck comes with 3 battery options (S=41 kWh, M=83 kWh, & L=124 kWh) offering capacities, and a range (70 to 200 km). It features a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) cell technology, electric motor options (110 kW or 129 kW). The eCanter is available in 42 versions with various wheelbases (2,500 and 4,750 mms)...

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larged by the allotment and issuance of the SOP consideration shares. On August 27, XPeng launched the new MONA M03 intelligent battery electric hatchback sedan. The 515km-range variant is powered by a front 140kW/225Nm permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) and a 51.8kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery. The 580km- and 620km-range variants are powered by a front 160kW/250Nm PMSM and a 62.2kWh LFP battery. A power consumption of around 11....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/23

followed by locally assembled (CKD) production units in Shah Alam. The C9 PHEV uses a Super Hybrid System with a 3-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT). It combines a 1.5L turbo engine with dual front motors and a rear motor, delivering AWD and a total output of 537 PS and 650 Nm. A 34.46 kWh LFP battery provides up to 145 km WLTP EV range, while a 70-liter fuel tank extends total range to 1,100 km. ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

Geely Auto Group, Shougang to jointly explore new applications for low-carbon recycling of auto steel China likely to invest CNY 6 billion in R&D of all-solid-state batteries SK China, Geely Holding Group form strategic partnership for green mobility Geely discloses details about Aegis short-blade LFP battery Geely Auto Group unveils product release plans for H2 2024 Geely NEV Headquarters breaks ground in Ningbo Geely Auto-backed Zhejiang PV to...

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y. Both models are locally assembled at the Kulim, Kedah plant. Both models are powered by Chery’s advanced Super Hybrid (CSH) system, which combines a 1.5L TGDi engine with an electric motor driving the front wheels. Power is transmitted through a Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT). An 18.3 kWh LFP battery provides a pure electric driving range of up to 90 km, with a total combined range reaching 1,200 km.  Reported on October 8, Hyundai Mot...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

lanning): End of 2024 -Beginning of mass-production (planning): 2026 -Expected workforce at plant: 2,200 LG Energy Solution to sell Ohio factory assets to Honda for USD 2.86 billion Honda 0 Series Saloon now delayed to 2027 Honda plants in U.S. affected by recent EV cancellations GM, LGES to supply LFP batteries from Spring Hill plant to energy storage customers Honda’s battery plant project receives another USD 237 million from Ohio Honda, LG...

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sumption of 2.65L/100km. On December 27, Changan started sales first hybrid crossover UNI-K iDD in Russia. The car has a 166-hp 1.5-liter gasoline engine with a turbocharger with a 150-hp electric motor. The transmission is a six-speed automatic robotic gearbox. The electric motor is paired with an LFP battery with a capacity of 30.7 kWh. The battery is adapted to Russian climatic conditions. The UNI-K iDD has an electric range of 135 kilometers....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

ultiple sources reported that Automotive Cells Company (ACC) will review construction on its battery cell plants in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and Termoli, Italy. The shift is due to a move towards producing low-cost batteries amidst decreasing demand for EVs. The joint venture may switch from NCM to LFP-based batteries to tap into the expanding mass market segment. On June 11, FIM-CISL and FIOM-CGIL unions announced that during the meeting discuss...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/13

gh FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (FAW Toyota) and its dealer network. Jointly developed by BYD TOYOTA EV TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. (BTET), a joint venture between Toyota and BYD, and FAW Toyota, the new vehicle is based on the Toyota e-TNGA. For the powertrain, the new vehicle combines BYD’s lithium iron LFP battery and Toyota’s electrification technologies and experience, and features newly designed battery structure, cooling, control and safety mon...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/11

NextStar Energy, Windsor Battery Plant Lithium iron phosphate (LFP), nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery cells and modules A joint venture of Stellantis and LG Energy Solution. In February 2026, it was announced that LGES would acquire full ownership of the JV from Stellantis. - In February 2026, it was announced that LGES would acquire full ownership of the JV from Stellantis. - Production of battery cells started in November 2025 - Producti...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/10

The two models are Daihatsu’s first mass produced EVs and are equipped with the e-SMART ELECTRIC system jointly developed by Daihatsu, Suzuki Motor Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The system mounts a 47 kW, 126 Nm e-Axle on the rear drive axle and places a large capacity 36.6 kWh thin LFP battery under the floor, delivering a driving range of 257 km on a single charge under the WLTC cycle. At Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd.’s Oita...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/09

nced a strategic partnership with SuperPanther for the development of competitive electric trucks at the IAA TRANSPORTATION 2024 in Hanover, Germany. The companies unveiled the first outcome of their partnership, the electric truck eTopas 600, at IAA 2024. The vehicle, equipped with high-efficiency LFP batteries with a 500 km range, is scheduled to enter mass production at Steyr Automotive by the end of 2025. Additionally, the companies also anno...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/05

e first quarter to 10,695 units. Tesla has officially added China-built Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to its inventory in Canada, confirming that it has been shipping vehicles from Gigafactory Shanghai. The range offered on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in Tesla’s Canadian site matches those of the LFP cells used in packs for China-built vehicles. Due to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, Tesla is saving its Fremont and Gigafactory Texas-built Mod...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

production and cell performance. Tesla has officially added China-built Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to its inventory in Canada, confirming that it has been shipping vehicles from Gigafactory Shanghai. The range offered on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in Tesla’s Canadian site matches those of the LFP cells used in packs for China-built vehicles. Due to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, Tesla is saving its Fremont and Gigafactory Texas-built Mod...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

and hybrid van starting in 2029. Kentucky Battery Plant (energy storage)- formerly a joint venture with SK On, the plant is now wholly owned by Ford, and will shift production from EV batteries to battery energy storage systems as part of a new business, and will now produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) prismatic cells, battery energy storage system modules, and 20-foot DC container systems. BlueOval Battery Park-Marshall will now produce smaller...

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