ssions Polestar announces 7,200 global deliveries for Q1 2024 Volvo Cars secures supply of climate-neutral electricity in Malaysia and US Volvo Cars starts production of EX90, SUV at Ridgeville plant, USA Volvo ending S60 sedan production in Ridgeville, South Carolina Volvo launching 2025 EX90 with software and battery drain issues, missing features Polestar 3 production begins in Ridgeville, South Carolina Polestar begins deliveries of U.S.-buil...

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sional E-Ducato Hydrogen plug-in FCV (Production suspended), Opel Movano e Hydrogen plug-in FCV (Production suspended); Toyota: Proace Max EV (2024-); Buick/Holden Cascada (2015-2019); Holden Astra (2015-2019); Suzuki Wagon R+ (2005-2007); Battery housings; Vans' assembly plant of Stellantis, has a software development center - Number of employees: 2,300 (as of Sept. 2024). - In February 2023, the company announced the establishment of a software...

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utonomous driving technology incorporated into it. The new Serena is able to handle driving in a single lane on an expressway through the technology, and is the first Nissan vehicle with this capability. When driving on traffic or on long trips, a monocular camera with cutting-edge image processing software installed determines the condition of the road, and automatically controls the axel, brakes, and steering based on that information. Followin...

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weeks. The Audi brand exhibited the prototype for the Q6 e-tron, which is the first pre-production model based on the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) platform and a new electronic architecture and will be the first next-generation Audi intelligent connected electric model. CARIAD China, a VW Group software subsidiary, exhibited a cutting-edge software development technology, the “Forward! Cube” software innovation simulator. Based on the 205...

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Stellantis, PSA, Poissy R&D Centre Stellantis (PSA)'s R&D location, responsible for software development, grEEn Campus - Number of employees: 3,700 (as of 2024) - Stellantis is planning to consolidate R&D, tertiary functions and testing facilities in Poissy by 2024. - Established in 1938. Stellantis to create a Green Campus in Poissy, France On October 27, Stellantis announced its project to create a Green Campus at the Poissy site in France. ...

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VW Group joint ventures including SAIC-VW, FAW-VW, and Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Co., Ltd., as well as with Gotion High-tech (batteries) and XPeng (electrification). VW Group partners including Horizon Robotics (autonomous driving) are also involved in close cooperation with CARIAD, a VW Group software unit. On September 23, it was disclosed by Changchun Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment that FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (F...

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ens partnership with FAW FAW announces 13th five-year period achievements and 14th five-year plan targets FAW-VW establishes FAW Audi Sales as its subsidiary in Hangzhou FAW to locate ICV R&D, manufacturing and operation project in Chengdu, Sichuan FAW releases L4 valet parking system full-featured software FAW strengthens strategic partnership with ZTE respecting automotive electronics FAW to transfer 49% of FAW Haima shares to Hainan Holdings F...

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n conventional ICE vehicle technologies and production capacities. The FMEs super architecture consists of the “HME” electrified intelligent driving integration platform and the “HIS” intelligence-experience integration platform. The FMEs super architecture will have nearly 10,000 patents, software copyrights and other intellectual properties when its development is fully completed in H1 2023. In addition, Hongqi is developing the “Qiz...

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sets Management Co., Ltd. Changan Auto will invest CNY 4.3 billion in a project on the development of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and the upgrading of NEV platform technology. Specifically, the project concerns the development of several New Energy sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, as well as that of the SDA (Software Driven Architecture) platform and electric drive systems. The remaining CNY 1.7 billion will be invested in a project on the construction of ...

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gency says it has fined Volkswagen BRL 50 million (USD 13 million) over the automaker's emissions cheating scheme. The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) also is requiring Volkswagen to submit a plan for recalling vehicles sold in Brazil which contain illegal software that turns on pollution controls during tests and turns them off while on the road.On October 21, Volkswagen's Brazilian unit announced that ...

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igital business platform and will make it easier and faster for ACC to progress towards its planned gigafactories (Billy-Berclau Douvrin, France, Kaiserslautern, Germany (and possibly Termoli, Italy)) at scale. Siemens will provide ACC with access to its Digital Enterprise portfolio of hardware and software. As a starting point, Siemens, and ACC plan to create a comprehensive digital twin of the battery and the production lines....

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drive (HEV), which combines a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with two electric motors and a 1.2 kWh battery, and an automatic multimode transmission. All drive types will be available from autumn 2023. On May 12, Renault Group announced that the group is studying the creation of an Electric Vehicles and Software entity in France in order to accelerate this transition and support the fast-growing electric vehicle market. The scope of the study includes...

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t the adjustment measures may continue in July, with the possibility of a lay-off for a staff of 1,000 employees. This will be the second application of collective vacations at the plant recently. On May 12, Renault Group announced that the group is studying the creation of an Electric Vehicles and Software entity in France in order to accelerate this transition and support the fast-growing electric vehicle market. The scope of the study includes...

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recruit 1,200 employees for production, engineering, and sales professions in 2023. These new hires complement the ambitious system for developing employee skills, put in place to respond to major transformations in the sector. Stellantis will train employees internally via business academies, the "Software and Data Academy" and electrification. Stellantis announced that by 2024, at least 400 employees will have joined ACC to support the ramp-up....

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-Five plan, which commits Bentley to launch five new electric models by 2030. Whilst the positions cover multiple departments, approximately 50% are focused on electrical competencies as Bentley aims for full electrification of its product range within seven years. The new vacancies will also cover software, electrical systems, and UX/UI development. Although roles are based at Bentley's headquarters in Crewe, the company has introduced hybrid wo...

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version features silicon-oxide-enhanced anodes, offering 20% higher energy density and 85 kWh usable energy. Batteries for MMA platform models will be produced in Mercedes-Benz's global network, starting with the Kamenz factory. Development of the CLA's electric models is supported by the Electric Software Hub at the Mercedes-Benz Technology Centre in Sindelfingen. On June 4, Mercedes Benz started production of the new all-electric CLA at its Ra...

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back for North America. On January 16, TomTom announced it has been chosen by Subaru to be the maps and navigation supplier for its all-new 2020 Subaru Outback and Legacy models. TomTom is supplying Subaru’s all-new infotainment platform, provided by DENSO, with TomTom Maps, as well as navigation software and a new navigation user interface. The 2020 Outback and Legacy models built in the U.S. come from Subaru’s plant in Lafayette, Indiana. O...

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n Nanchang, Jiangxi. The new company’s registered capital is CNY 200 million, and its business scope includes research and experimental development of engineering technologies, information technology consulting services, computer system services, R&D of automotive parts, and wholesale of computer software, hardware, and auxiliary equipment. The company is 60% and 40% owned by Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Ltd. (Jingwei Hirain) and JM...

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recruit 1,200 employees for production, engineering, and sales professions in 2023. These new hires complement the ambitious system for developing employee skills, put in place to respond to major transformations in the sector. Stellantis will train employees internally via business academies, the "Software and Data Academy" and electrification. Stellantis announced that by 2024, at least 400 employees will have joined ACC to support the ramp-up....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/14

recruit 1,200 employees for production, engineering, and sales professions in 2023. These new hires complement the ambitious system for developing employee skills, put in place to respond to major transformations in the sector. Stellantis will train employees internally via business academies, the "Software and Data Academy" and electrification. Stellantis announced that by 2024, at least 400 employees will have joined ACC to support the ramp-up....

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