ls all-solid-state battery demonstration production line Honda partners with Haga Town, Tochigi Prefecture for collaborative AI demonstration Honda R&D and Toray start joint verification testing of closed-loop recycling of Nylon Resin Honda develops solid contaminant separation technology for waste plastic parts On November 17, Honda R&D Co., Ltd. (Honda) and SoftBank Corp. (SoftBank) announced the commencement of use case-based verification of t...

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was displayed at the Detroit Auto Show in January. It is equipped with a 2.5-liter 5-cylinder in line "TFSI" gasoline turbo engine developing 265 kW/360 hp, which is mated to a 7-speed S tronic transmission. It is installed with the all-wheel drive system quarto and made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic materials. It accelerates from 0-100 mph in 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 265 km/h. SEAT displayed the images of its new Leon compact hatchb...

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ts in Ávila and Cantabria in Spain. A traditional Japanese Daruma ceremony was held to officially open the new stamping plant at the Ávila plant with an investment of EUR 55 million from 2018-2022. The new stamping plant in Avila covers 23,000 sq. metre, and will house the new stamping line and a plastic injection machine for bumper production. A second ceremony took place at the Nissan Cantabria Plant, to inaugurate the plant's new molding lin...

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motor achieves a maximum efficiency of 96.8% and has been certified by China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. The hybrid electronic control system achieves a maximum efficiency of 98.8% and, thanks to the latest high-power IGBT chip and the OreoPACK double-sided heat dissipation plastic sealing technology, a two-thirds reduction in size and a 25% reduction in thermal resistance losses. The Wuling Motors globally pioneered elec...

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f and Passat production will be affected from August 22-26; Kassel, where some segments of transmission and exhaust production will stop from August 25-29; Salzgitter, where some segments of engine production will cease from August 24-30; and Brunswick, where some segments of chassis components and plastic parts will be stopped from August 22-29. On October 27, Nissan Motor Company Ltd. announced that it will produce the next Qashqai and will add...

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ronmental assessment information of the joint venture disclosed by Hubei Environmental Protection Bureau. The two companies will build a plant capable of producing 150,000 passenger vehicles a year in Huangjinkou, Hanyang District, Wuhan City, having a stamping, welding, coating and assembly lines, plastic processing facilities, engine production facilities and a research and development center. When it will be operational the plant will produce ...

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tc. Volkswagen resumes three-shift operations at Zwickau, Germany plant Volkswagen offers additional all-wheel drive version for ID.4 CUPRA reveals future strategy, plans 3 new electric cars by 2025 VW begins sales of e-up! in South America, starting in Uruguay Audi starts pilot project to recycle plastic for use in serial manufacturing Volkswagen announces world premiere of the new ID.3 Volkswagen's plants to create more capacity for electric ...

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f and Passat production will be affected from August 22-26; Kassel, where some segments of transmission and exhaust production will stop from August 25-29; Salzgitter, where some segments of engine production will cease from August 24-30; and Brunswick, where some segments of chassis components and plastic parts will be stopped from August 22-29. On August 24 VW announced that it had settled with 2 suppliers over a dispute that resulted in 6 plan...

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he figures released on the company's official website or media coverage. They may be revised as appropriate when the data is updated. - As of June 2020, the production of vehicles in BYD-Xi'an High-tech plant has been discontinued. The plant is mainly engaged in the production of interior parts, plastic parts, fuel tanks, frame, shock absorbers, brakes, sunroofs, car light parts, and engines and supporting parts. - The company was established ...

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Volkswagen AG, Brunswick (Braunschweig) Plant Chassis components, Axles, Plastic parts; Battery system for e-up! (2013-); Battery systems for PHV (2014-), Battery pack for PHV; Battery systems for MEB (Modular Electric Toolkit) (2019-), Battery pack for MEB; Steering systems, Brake systems for MEB (2026-planning) VW's components and battery plant - Number of Employees: around 6,300 (as of December 2024) - Investment:   2021: EUR 300 million fo...

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adjusts production in Germany plants Audi uses artificial intelligence in production at Neckarsulm site Volkswagen to invest EUR 89 billion on E-mobility by 2026 Audi to cut production in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm, Germany plant Audi production impacts due to supply chain issues Audi uses recycled plastic material to make assemble tools in-house Audi digitalizes production space with 3D scan Aluminum Closed Loop Project started in Audi Győr pla...

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ll continue to apply until then. On April 29, Audi informed that production at its main plant in Ingolstadt has started up again on a single assembly line on April 29. Due to the corona crisis, production was shut down in a controlled manner in mid-March. In the assembly line including a separating plastic sheet for safety, the employees are producing the Audi A3 and Q2 models, initially in single-shift operation. Upstream processes such as press...

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h, Porsche has developed a new production process in Zuffenhausen in cooperation with Tesa SE. The bodywork holes needed for corrosion protection are now sealed much more effectively; these holes are needed so that the paint shop can reach all the hollow spaces. The innovative solution involves the plastic plugs previously used being replaced with sticky pads. The all-electric Taycan is the first vehicle in the world to feature this new process. ...

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llaboration highlights their commitment to shaping the future of mobility through eco-friendly practices. Both entities initiated their partnership for the first time in 2020, to improve waste management practices at their site, which resulted in a 212% increase in rebates for metal, cardboard, and plastic. Additionally, they achieved a 100% diversion from landfills, with 83% being recycled and 17% recovered for energy from waste. Geely has annou...

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the latest software generation. This improves system performance and can receive updates over the air. For the door panels and seat covers, VW uses the microfiber material Artvelours Eco, which consists of 71% recycled material. The so-called secondary raw material is obtained from the recycling of plastic waste. On March 15, Volkswagen announced that the transformation of production at Volkswagen is progressing at full speed. The plant in Emden ...

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Co., Ltd., plans to increase capital in Foshan Jinhui Hi-Technology Co., Ltd, a joint venture manufacturing diaphragm for lithium ion batteries and build a new plant in Foshu Industry Park, Sanshui Foshan. The ownership ratio in Foshan Jinhui Hi-Technology Co., Ltd. will be 48.125 percent by Foshan Plastic, 39.375 percent by BYD and 12.5 percent by Foshan Jinkeda. The 30,200-square-meter plant will be completed in 18 months. The new plant will bo...

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motor achieves a maximum efficiency of 96.8% and has been certified by China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. The hybrid electronic control system achieves a maximum efficiency of 98.8% and, thanks to the latest high-power IGBT chip and the OreoPACK double-sided heat dissipation plastic sealing technology, a two-thirds reduction in size and a 25% reduction in thermal resistance losses. The Wuling Motors globally pioneered elec...

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ning); Volkswagen EV SUV A segment (2026-planning), EV eGolf (SSP platform) (2029-planning), EV ID.3 (planning); SEAT SUV Tarraco (2018-2024), SUV Taracco eHybrid PHV (2020-); Cupra: EV CUPRA Born (planning); Components: Pressed parts, Chassis parts (drive shafts, drag link tubes, cable shifts), Plastics parts, Wheels Passenger car assembly plant - Number of Employees: 70,000 (as of March 2024) - Established in 1938 Volkswagen invests EUR 46...

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was chosen by Ford Motor Company to implement an asset tracking system at the Ford factory in Valencia. Azitek has produced an asset tracking system that will allow Ford to reduce up to 7% of losses of returnable transport items. Azitek's solution is currently tracking around six of the 20,000 KLT plastic containers, a small load carrier, responsible for transporting materials and goods between the various locations in the factory. On September...

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.1 hectares and is implemented in two phases of 2025-2026 and 2027-2029. The factory, designed according to the Green Factory – Smart Factory standard, will have a capacity of 120,000 vehicles per year. It will include main workshops, including welding workshop, paint workshop, assembly workshop, plastic parts workshop, logistics center, expert area and European standard (EU) testing track. It will serve as the main production base for Omoda & ...

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