Mitsubishi Motors, Research & Development Center (Okazaki) Mitsubishi Motors' R&D location, responsible for fundamental research and product development, also equipped with test courses - 2018: New R&D office, located in Research & Development Center, started operations in October. - 1970: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation was established as a spin-off from the automobile business department of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. - 1969: Mitsubishi He...

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ia targets to sell 26,000 cars in 2024 Moskvich plant launches production using full-cycle technology in Russia RDIF, Russia invests in Atom electric car project RDIF to invest RUB 2 billion into production of electric car "Atom" Moskvich, Russia suspends production for two weeks Atom, Russia plans R&D center in China, production outside Russia Atom, Russia receives 105,000 orders for upcoming vehicle Moskvich, Russia announces partnership for gl...

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plans to begin the plant expansion to boost its annual production capacity from the current 20,000 to 40,000. As a third model following the minivan "Viano" and "Vito" whose production started in April, the "Sprinter" will be launched in 2011. Fujian Daimler Automotive will begin construction of an R&D center in Fuzhou, Fujian Province at a cost of US$67 million starting in August to begin operations after a few years. Daimler has unveiled detail...

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llment of certain conditions precedent and receipt of regulatory approvals from relevant government authorities and relevant stakeholders. On August 8, Hyundai Motor Group announced that Hyundai Motor India Engineering Centre (HMIE) in Hyderabad will collaborate closely with the Hyundai-Kia Namyang R&D Centre in Korea to develop vehicles customized for the Indian market. HMIE's role will expand to become a hub for future mobility research, includ...

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pment with Huawei to independent development GAC Aion releases magazine battery 2.0 technology GAC Aion and Didi Autonomous Driving to introduce first mass-produced Level 4 unmanned NEV in 2025 GAC Energy forms strategic partnership with LynkVertx GAC Aion takes stake in Galaxy Autotech to focus on R&D of intelligent cabin technologies GAC Group unveils multiple new in-house developed results such as GOVE flying car and hydrogen hybrid version o...

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holding of 50% by Mahindra and 50% by Renault and Nissan. It is planned that vehicle plant and engine plant will be built and operation of both plants starting around the same time. The new plants will be utilized as the base for domestic market and export base as well. Renault plans to build a new R&D center by the end of 2007 and employ 1,000 engineers for the purpose of developing a new super low-priced vehicle with a price tag of around 3,000...

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otors brought WEY and ORA to the show, and unveiled its European strategy, which means it has entered the European luxury car market and NEV market. To introduce the most advanced products and technologies into the European market as soon as possible, Great Wall Motors will also establish localized R&D centers and plants in Europe. WEY premiered its Coffee 01 PHEV, a global strategic model, at the show. Positioned as an intelligent SUV, it will ...

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Smart Mobility Plant, with current capacity of 500 units per month, set to reach 3,000 units by Q3 2026. It features a 150-kW front-wheel-drive motor. Its 52.5 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate battery delivers up to 445 km range (NEDC). All features were designed based on detailed studies by Perodua’s R&D team. Perodua is localizing components with 52 Malaysian suppliers so far, targeting 50% localization by early 2026 and 70% by 2030. Backed by the...

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ed electronic unit which is produced at HORSE’s Aveiro plant. The PEB includes optimized hardware and software to significantly reduce the use of battery charge. On June 24, Horse Technologies, part of Horse Powertrain, launched its first full hybrid powertrain – the HR18 HEV. It was created at R&D centers in Romania and Spain, and will be manufactured in Bursa, Türkiye, and Valladolid, Spain. The new hybrid system combines a gasoline engin...

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er production of its "C-class" sports coupe from the domestic plant to the Juiz de Fora plant in Brazil, in which it will start assembly of the model in 2007. The Sindelfingen plant will be dedicated entirely to production of sedan models. DaimlerChrysler will invest 100 million euros to expand its R&D facilities by 2011. The company is going to install a driving simulator and wind tunnel facilities for the Mercedes Car Group. The 2008 "C-class" ...

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the Fiesta sedan, a variant that is not produced in Europe, as well as the Focus, Mondeo, Explorer, and EcoSport. The company also plans to export special models such as the Transit-based shuttle bus for 22-to-25 passengers and the 17-passenger Tourist, which were developed in cooperation with its R&D center. Ford Sollers intends to seek more markets where it will export Russian-made cars. On December 5, Ford Sollers announced that it has starte...

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and area of about 413,333 square meters. They will be constructed in two phases and built into a production line, involving a total investment of around CNY 5.5 billion. Upon completion of all projects, the industrial base is expected to deliver a production value of CNY 20 billion, focusing on the R&D, production and sales of batteries, modules, battery management systems (BMS) and power battery packs. At the same time, Wuling will develop innov...

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to launch local electric platform for entry-level segment in three years Gotion High-tech designated by VW for power batteries Gotion High-tech obtains battery cell testing lab qualification from VW Group On November 24, VW China announced that VW Group is currently systematically strengthening its R&D capabilities in China and expanding its deployment in Hefei to build the city into a state-of-the-art manufacturing, R&D, and innovation hub. Volk...

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entered into a sales contract. Pursuant to the contract, high performance ternary lithium-ion power battery packs will be purchased by Volvo Cars from Zhejiang Forever New Energy for use in one of the hybrid models of Volvo Cars planning to be manufactured in China. Zhejiang Forever New Energy is a R&D and manufacturing base of new energy vehicle power battery assembly, jointly established by Geely and Honbridge in Zhejiang Province. Geely holds ...

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in 2021 Volkswagen plants in the U.S. and Mexico to use Industrial Cloud VW begins EA211 engine production in Silao, Mexico after USD 233.5 million investment Volkswagen de México builds 13 million vehicles, 14 million engines VW commits USD 7.1 billion to North America for EV manufacturing, R&D Volkswagen de Mexico uses renewable energy for sustainable auto production VW obtains environmental certification at its Guanajuato plant in Mex...

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issan América Latina (LATAM)”. The region is made up of 5 assembly plants: Aguascalientes 1 in Mexico, Aguascalientes 2 in Mexico, CIVAC in Mexico, Córdoba in Argentina, and Resende in Brazil. There are also two engine plants: in Aguascalientes, Mexico and in Resende, Brazil, in addition to two R&D Centers, one Design Center, 19,000 employees and more than 700 distributors.  On December 4, Nissan confirmed that the USD 700 million investment...

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ll truck production for 2024 Toyota opens new engine production line at Georgetown plant Toyota announces 100 MW renewable energy offtake agreement in Kentucky Toyota announces U.S. production of electric 3-row SUV, battery plant investment Toyota to build USD 50 million EV battery lab at Michigan R&D headquarters Toyota to begin hydrogen fuel cell production in Kentucky in December Toyota, LG Energy Solution sign long-term U.S. battery supply a...

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V will increase from 40.66% to 51.00%. On June 30, Deepal held a brand strategy launch conference, where the automaker announced that in the next three years, it will introduce over 12 new and modified models and continuously develop new technologies with an annual investment of no less than 10% in R&D. Deepal will dedicate itself to creating a super range extender system consisting of Changan Force technologies and a power battery that will not ...

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km/h (all-electric) and 230km/h (range extender). The NEDC cruising range of the all-electric version will exceed 500km. On April 23, Dongfeng signed an agreement with Sokon to strategically deepen their whole-industry-chain partnership. According to the agreement, Dongfeng and Sokon will carry out R&D collaborations in four fields, including vehicle platforms, powertrains, the three key parts of electrical systems (battery, motor, and controller...

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and the new formula will give paints a similar glitter and shine as Xirallic. Hyundai's assembly plant in Alabama and its supplier plants will begin spraying paint with the new mica make-up within two weeks and finish the switch to it within five weeks. Hyundai Motor will invest $15 million in its R&D facility near Ann Arbor, Michigan to construct a 50,000-square-foot-facility for cold and hot testing of automotive components and emissions testi...

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