n Tochigi, Japan. Nissan had already been using the Siemens Digital Industries software portfolio to optimize design and production. The system architecture of Nissan's newly developed electric powertrain aims to standardize the processing and assembly of the powertrain. It includes Siemens' safety PLC Simatic S7-1500, ET200SP distributed I/ O module as Siemens One Single Solution (OSS). On September 22, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announced ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/18

stainable base coat in paint shop at Neckarsulm facility Audi agrees with union on long-term plan to strengthen competitiveness of German plants Audi enhances precision with Agile shimming technology in body shop in Böllinger Höfe plant Audi Böllinger Höfe plant upgrades production with virtual PLC technology Audi unveils latest generation A6 sedan model Audi opens sale for ninth-generation A6 Avant model ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/13

ustainable Development Report. According to the report, FAW-VW's welding workshop is in the process of retrofitting buffers to save energy by adding motor frequency converters and optimizing delivery speed. In addition to the addition of the frequency converter and the design and development of the PLC (programmable logic controller) function block FC80, the PLC-related program will be optimized so that the transfer equipment motor can be stopped...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/10

plant. The proposal is based on financial and production-related grounds due to a decrease in vehicle contract manufacturing services, which has led to a lower-than-expected number of new customer projects. Change negotiations apply to all salaried and senior salaried personnel at Valmet Automotive Plc. The need for adjustments will concern a maximum of 165 employees. The change negotiations for personnel adjustments will not apply to the battery...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/06

by Britishvolt for use in Aston Martin electric vehicles. Continuing its electrification roadmap, Aston Martin’s first plug-in hybrid – the mid-engine supercar Valhalla – will commence deliveries in early 2024. On October 27, 2020, Mercedes-Benz AG and Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc have announced a new strategic technology agreement and an enhanced partnership. The new agreement will see Mercedes-Benz AG grant access to a ran...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/03

astern Seaboard 4 that will initially have an annual production capacity of about 58,000 BEVs and about 36,500 PHEVs. Announced back in April 2023, this investment will be the company’s first production base for right-hand drive vehicles outside of China. On October 26, WHA Industrial Development PLC announced the signing of a land purchase agreement with Changan Auto Southeast Asia Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China-based Changan Automobile, for...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/21

dealerships in Yangon and will continue to introduce more facilities in some major cities. Over 400 Tata vehicles are running on the roads of Myanmar, where is an important market for Tata in ASEAN. Tata Motors announced its wholly owned subsidiary in the U.K. "Tata Motors European Technical Centre plc (TMETC)" will commence production of the "Indica Vista electric" by the yearend. The vehicle body will be imported from India and secondary batter...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/11

iland's state-owned oil supplier PTT Public Company Limited (PTT). Under the agreement, Arun Plus and CATL will provide batteries for Horizon Plus and other EV brands. Horizon Plus, a joint venture between Arun Plus and Foxconn, plans to produce EVs in Thailand in 2024. Reported on November 23, PTT PLC has reportedly decided to suspend the construction of an EV manufacturing site in the EEC area of Thailand, a joint investment between its subsidi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/01

-CC, Emgrand EC6-RV and Englon SC7-RV. Geely Automobile intends to announce details on the collaboration with Volvo Car within the next few months. On June 18 Geely's Ziyoujian compact passenger car has rolled off the line in a KD plant in Ethiopia. In cooperation with Mesfin Industrial Engineering PLC (MIE), Geely will make the Ziyoujian from knockdown kits at MIE's plant in Mekelle, northern state of Tigray. The KD line that produces the model ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/28

exports to Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia and Australia, the company also plans to expand its assembly plant phrase 2, looking for the available area in Chonburi and Rayong provinces. The conclusion is expected to be made in 2019.   Reported on August 7, 2019 Thailand ALLS Holding and Cho Thavee Plc. officially appointed Bangchan General Assembly Co., Ltd. to assemble cars (targeted at 2,000 units annually) for the VIP passenger service in Tha...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/27

and 520,000 units of CVVT or 1.3-litre turbo engines. Geely Auto announced that it will launch the Emgrand EC7, a a passenger car of its own brand at the end of 2012, in the British market. In August 2011 Geely Auto has signed a document on the import and sale of cars with Manganese Bronze Holdings PLC (MBH), a British taxi manufacturer. Under the contract, MBH will import and sell Emgrand EC7s and provide components and after-sales services. The...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/19

rid in Thailand, priced from THB 939,900. This is the first PHEV model locally manufactured at BYD's plant in Rayong. This PHEV comes with an 18.3-kWh BYD Blade Battery, Xiao Yun Plug-in Hybrid 1.5 liter High-efficiency Engine, and an electric motor (FWD). On September 8, WHA Industrial Development PLC announced the signing of a significant land purchase agreement with leading EV maker BYD for a 600-rai plot (96 hectares or 237 acres) at WHA Rayo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/06

nt on sale in South Africa. It is equipped with a 1.4-liter diesel engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Its prices range from 109,995 rand to 116,995 rand. On August 8, Tata Motors announced that it will launch the new Tata ACE EX2 light-duty truck in Sri Lanka. Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO), Tata's distributor in Sri Lanka, will sell this model by rebranding it to DIMO Batta EX2. It is powered by a 700 cc twin cylinder diesel e...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/05

ure and battery pack ranging from 25.6 to 32.2 kWh which can deliver a range of up to 300 kilometers of operation in a day. On November 9, Ashok Leyland announced that its board of directors had approved an investment of INR 12 billion in Switch Mobility as equity through its holding company Optare PLC UK. The funds will be infused over the next few months and will be used for capital expenditure, R&D, and meeting operational requirements both in...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/23

is produced at Pune Plant in Maharashtra same as two variants of XJ with 3.0-liter diesel engine launched in May 2014. Tata Motors will introduce the new Ultra truck in Sri Lanka. The new Ultra will be available in three variants with a payload capacity of 2.5 to 6 tons. Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO), Tata's dealership in Sri Lanka, will import finished Ultra trucks and market them in the country. Jaguar Land Rover added the new version ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/14

, the company expects its full-year capital expenditure for FY 2024 to be approximately INR 6.5 billion to INR 7.5 billion. On November 9, Ashok Leyland announced that its board of directors had approved an investment of INR 12 billion in Switch Mobility as equity through its holding company Optare PLC UK. The funds will be infused over the next few months and will be used for capital expenditure, R&D, and meeting operational requirements both in...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/09

o use RFID technology throughout the entire production process Audi unveils advanced, sustainable base coat in paint shop at Neckarsulm facility Audi enhances precision with Agile shimming technology in body shop in Böllinger Höfe plant Audi Böllinger Höfe plant upgrades production with virtual PLC technology Audi to manufacture electric vehicles in all production plants by 2029 Audi Edge Cloud 4 Production: IT-based factory automation enters...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/20

13. The BMW i3 production vehicle will celebrate its international premiere on July 29 in London, New York and Beijing. Prices in the U.K. start at GBP25,680, and in the U.S. at USD41,350 (excluding delivery cost of USD925). BMW announced on July 25 that BMW i Ventures will invest into Chargemaster Plc, the UK’s leading provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. In addition to the investment, The five year cooperation agreement betwe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/02

as Diwali. Tata Motors will undertake shutdown from March 27 to April 6 to carry out maintenance of equipments at its Jamshedpur plant, particularly in its paint shop. Tata Motors launched the PRIMA range of large commercial vehicles in Sri Lanka on April 3. Its partner, Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) introduced six models of the PRIMA series, which are primarily targeted at container movement, cement transportation and gas logistics. Tat...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/10/23

MTWL, and TCL was reported as INR 7.5 billion, INR 2.41 billion, and INR 1.92 million respectively. On September 26, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M) received an intimation from MEAL (Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited) that it allotted 100 equity shares to BII (British International Investment Plc) for cash. Consequent to the above, MEAL has ceased to be a wholly owned subsidiary of the company with effect from September 26, 2023 but continu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/10/15