rategic partnership and platform licensing agreement signed in October 2023. Under this agreement, KGM and Chery will jointly develop mid- to large-sized SUVs for both Korean and global markets. The partnership will also extend to advanced technologies, including autonomous driving and cutting-edge software-defined vehicle (SDV), leveraging integrated E/E (electrical/electronic) architectures encompassing both hardware and software.The joint proj...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

ing for 40% of its total annual sales volume. For technologies, Kia plans to launch Level 3 autonomous driving technology and gradually promote the application and popularization of new autonomous driving technologies such as autonomous driving and advanced autonomous driving in 2024 and to realize SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) on all its models by 2025. It will increase investments in the R&D of electrification technologies to continuously deve...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

s of the Defender were sold globally. Land Rover has announced on November 27 the launch of the all-new Range Rover Sport SUV at the 29th Thailand International Motor Expo 2013. The all-new Range Rover Sport is now being offered with prices ranging from THB 7.75 million to THB 10.05 million for the SDV6 3.0 diesel and LR-V8 5.0 supercharged engine variants respectively. The City Automobiles Co. Ltd., Land Rover's appointed distributor in Bangkok,...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/14

pdate for Halewood, UK, plant Land Rover has announced on November 27 the launch of the all-new Range Rover Sport SUV at the 29th Thailand International Motor Expo 2013. The all-new Range Rover Sport is now being offered with prices ranging from THB 7.75 million to THB 10.05 million for the SDV6 3.0 diesel and LR-V8 5.0 supercharged engine variants respectively. The City Automobiles Co. Ltd., Land Rover's appointed distributor in Bangkok,...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/22

ver 137,000 Trafic vehicles in 2024 Flexis, France unveils electric urban logistics vehicle range, set for 2026 launch Renault reveals name of new LCV lineup on advanced platform Renault to reduce temporary staff in Sandouville, France plant Renault to unveils next-gen electric vans with Ampere’s SDV platform at CV Show 2025, UK Renault to unveil next-generation all-electric Vans and urban mobility solutions at 2025 Solutrans Show, France Renau...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/18

ion Tokyo Akasaka (Akasaka Office) (Minato-ku, Tokyo): Data analysis and semiconductor areas - Honda Software Studio Shinagawa (Tennoz Building) (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo): UX area - Honda Software Studio Omiya (Saitama City, Saitama): EEA, IVI, and UX areas - BEV Development Center (Haga-gun, Tochigi): SDV, EEA, AD/ADAS, IVI, and electric powertrain areas - Honda Software Studio Osaka (Osaka City, Osaka): EEA, IVI, AD/ADAS, charging data analysis, an...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/12

EUR 1 billion in China for R&D of electric vehicles FAW Group to deepen strategic cooperation with VW Group and Audi to further expand its product lineup VW and Audi form respective partnerships with XPeng and SAIC Motor to launch more NEVs VW Group China opens advanced test workshops in Hefei for SDV development VW China to launch local electric platform for entry-level segment in three years VW China unveils goals for 2030 Manufacturing of new...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/26

Ampere Software Factory Sophia-Antipolis Renault's Software R&D center for the future mobility services, ADAS, Firmware Over the Air (FOTA), Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) and develops software architectures and embedded systems integrated into connected, autonomous and electric vehicles. AMPERE - Number of Employees: 200 (as of November 2024) - In January 2023, the R&D is developing SDV for Autonomous vehicles for remote update on-board softwar...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/11

Ampere Software Factory Toulouse Renault's R&D location, Software R&D center which develops software architectures and embedded systems integrated into connected, autonomous and electric vehicles. AMPERE - Number of Employees: 1,600 (as of December 2024) - Established in 2017 Renault studies creation of two specialized centres of excellence Valeo partners with Renault Group to develop Software-Defined Vehicle Renault and Vitesco to develop power...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/11

iance, Driving simulation center - Number of Employees: 11,000 (as of December 2024) - Established in 1998 Ampere unveils rapid-developed of Renault Twingo E-Tech with LFP pouch cell pack Renault studies creation of two specialized centres of excellence Valeo partners with Renault Group to develop Software-Defined Vehicle Renault Group unveils new simulation centre, ROADS at Technocentre in Guyancourt, France On November 27, Ampere announced tha...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/07

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited (MBRDI), Pune Mercedes Benz India's R&D location, in charge of body design, interiors, powertrain development, product development, IT services and localization - Total Employees: over 9,156 (in Pune and Bangalore) (as of September 2024). - Established in 2015 KPIT Technologies, India and Mercedes-Benz Research India partner on SDV technology On April 28, 2025, KPIT Technologies Lim...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/24

ine), Engineering, IT applications - Number of Employees: over 9,156 (in Pune and Bangalore) (as of September 2024). - Established in 1996. Skylark Labs, USA and MBRDI, India developing AI-driven accident hotspot detection system KPIT Technologies, India and Mercedes-Benz Research India partner on SDV technology Tata Elxsi, India and MBRDI partner for vehicle engineering and SDV development MBRDI and IIT Delhi, India, collaborate for research fu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/24

nghai, Chengdu, Hefei). Cariad implements restructuring to cut costs and ensure job security Volkswagen and Mobileye to bring new automated driving functions to series production Cariad introduces Virtual Reality testing for Automated Valet Parking CARIAD unveils Open Source Manifesto to transform software-defined vehicles CARIAD launches China subsidiary Bosch and Cariad partner on automated driving STMicroelectronics and Volkswagen’s CARIAD ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/15

Hyundai Motor Group AVP (Advanced Vehicle Platform) Division The AVP Division drives core mobility R&D with a focus on software. It integrates the SDV Division, Mobility Engineering and Tech Acceleration (META) Tech Unit, and Vehicle SW Tech Unit. - Established in 2024 Hyundai Motor and Kia establish R&D structure to enhance future mobility capabilities Hyundai Group launches Boston Dynamics AI Institute in U.S. and Software Center in Korea 42do...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/30

rategic partnership and platform licensing agreement signed in October 2023. Under this agreement, KGM and Chery will jointly develop mid- to large-sized SUVs for both Korean and global markets. The partnership will also extend to advanced technologies, including autonomous driving and cutting-edge software-defined vehicle (SDV), leveraging integrated E/E (electrical/electronic) architectures encompassing both hardware and software.The joint proj...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/30