d Kamenz plant builds the batteries. Other models in the same vehicle family will be made in Kecskemét, Hungary, with batteries from a local factory and drive units from Sebes, Romania. The CLA launch followed a fast upgrade of hall 4.0 at Rastatt, redesigned using virtual simulations. Recycled steel and aluminium from the nearby Kuppenheim plant are used in production. On June 13, Daimler announced that it will soon be launching the fourth-g...

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ungaria in Győr, where it is being installed in drives designed for the purely electric Porsche Macan and Audi Q6 models. Volkswagen has invested EUR 46 million in the production of the PPE differential in recent years. The investment also introduced new technologies. One of these is laser welding steel to cast iron without using a protective atmosphere or filler material. The other is vacuum hardening. On July 10, Volkswagen Slovakia announced ...

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erformance ET1 series engine developed by FAW, mated to the S40i four-speed automatic transmission of Aisin Seiki. It also features improved automotive telematics, the D-Partner vehicle-to-vehicle communication network. To improve safety, it employs BOSCH ABS with EBD (1.8 version) and high-tensile steel for 54 percent of the whole body. On July 2012 FAW Car Co., Ltd. announced that net profit that belongs to listed shareholders is expected to fa...

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w large battery electric concept car FAW-VW launches all-new Talagon large SUV VW China signs Memoranda of Understanding on renewable electricity with two energy partners Next-gen FAW-VW Magotan sedan rolls off production line, with launch on July 9 FAW-VW launches next-gen Magotan sedan FAW-VW, Baosteel to jointly bolster green, low-carbon development of industry chain FAW-VW, VW Group forge partnership for import of finished vehicles, component...

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Group forms in-depth partnership with Mobileye for intelligent driving FAW Group, Shenzhen City to jointly promote high-quality development of auto industry FAW Group, Guangdong Province to jointly promote GBA construction FAW Group GBA R&D Institute inaugurated in Shenzhen, Guangdong FAW Group, Baosteel to co-build joint innovation lab for auto steel FAW and Huawei to deepen cooperation in fields of intelligent driving and intelligent connectivi...

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oka Plant in September 2016. Toyota Motor Corporation announced on February 1 that it will stop all of its production at 16 plants throughout Japan for six days from February 8 through 13, 2016. This is due to concerns about its parts procurement, which has been affected by an explosion at an Aichi Steel Corporation plant. Assembly lines will be stopped at four Toyota plants (Motomachi, Takaoka, Tsutsumi and Tahara) and 12 plants operating under ...

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nce of coronavirus Nissan suspends domestic operations in July, prolonged influence of COVID-19 Nissan adjusts domestic production in June due to coronavirus Nissan unveils new Fairlady Z prototype Nissan announces pre-orders of Ariya limited edition models in Japan Nissan to use Kobe Steel's low-CO₂ steel and green aluminum for Nissan models Nissan unveils 2024 model year GT-R Nissan introduced its all-new "Skyline Coupe". It is ...

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sales double as company expands production Ford Mexico achieves carbon free manufacturing in all its plants in 2022 Ford to reveal refreshed 2025 Maverick on August 1 Ford’s refreshed 2025 Maverick gets all-wheel drive hybrid, more tech Ford upgrades 2025 Bronco Sport with Sasquatch capabilities, steel bumpers Ford begins production of 2025 Maverick and Bronco Sport at Hermosillo plant in Mexico Ford recalls 272,817 Bronco Sport, Maverick vehic...

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production. - 1975: Nissan Motor's Kyushu Plant started operation (engine production). - Land area: 2,362,000 square meters - Number of employees: Approximately 4,500 (as of April 2025) Nissan launches all-new Serena in Japan Nissan launches gasoline-fueled (2WD) all-new Serena Nissan to use Kobe Steel's low-CO₂ steel and green aluminum for Nissan models Nissan resumes orders for three models in Japan including X-Trail Nissan temporarily halt...

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the Polo was the best-selling passenger vehicle in Brazil in May with 7,636 sales. On August 25, VW announced the newly redesigned 2024 Saveiro with robust proportions, new finishes and more equipment. The front suspension received 10mm of ground clearance and entry versions now receive new 15-inch steel wheels. For 2024, the entire Saveiro line, built in Sao Bernardo do Campo for the local market and 17 Latin American countries, comes with the 1...

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ort to produce vehicles in Brazil from early 2025 Troller has released its new T4 Trail model that promises to expand the model's off-road capability with accessories that allow for more severe use, such as a snorkel for improved water-fording, mud flaps that extend the space of the wheel housings, steel-framed bumpers, enhanced shackle supports, and preparation for the installation of a towing winch. The T4, built at the company’s Horizonte pl...

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ift salary will be increased from 20% to 25% from January (the initial proposal of the factory was applicable from April), purchase voucher worth BRL 184 will be provided also from January and BRL 7,000 per employee will be paid in 2014 by the Profit Sharing Program (PPR).  According to the United Steelworkers of Sorocaba, the days of stoppage will not be deducted from salaries but compensated by working hours on Saturdays until March 2014. The ...

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y Stellantis expands electric motor production in Trémery factory, France EIB and Emotors sign new loan agreement to support R&D of EV motors Stellantis to ramp up production of electric motors at Emotors, Trémery, France Electric Jeep Avenger debuts in Europe ArcelorMittal to provide electrical steels to Emotors, France, JV of Stellantis and Nidec Stellantis unveils new generation Peugeot E-3008 SUV On June 29, Stellantis highlighted the tran...

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ntract with company GM now produces more battery cells in the U.S. than Tesla GM working on U.S. production of LFP batteries with LGES, Samsung SDI GM to announce 4th Ultium Cells plant location in H1 2022, 3rd EV truck plant coming GM’s Ultium Cells plant in Spring Hill celebrates completion of steel structure GM's Ultium Cells JV set to receive USD 2.5 billion U.S. Energy Department loan GM’s Ultium Cells receives incentives from Indiana...

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plant, dedicated to manufacturing heavy trucks, already shows the placement of at least 72 foundations, marking the locations where the columns for one of the plant's buildings will be installed. Units from various companies are working on the construction, which involves the use of 14,000 tons of steel structure, 100,000 cubic meters of concrete, and the placement of 1,015 foundations, made possible by an investment of USD 700 million. Approxim...

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a new pickup truck product. The launch of the Dadao brand will officially create a new category, “PUV”. The Xuntian architecture is an advanced technology architecture platform built by JMC in conjunction with Ford’s global R&D resources. It applies the longitudinal beam roll forming square steel technology for the first time, and applies for the first time the Watt’s linkage technology and a nitrogen shock absorber with variable dampin...

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t was established in 2015 with an investment of USD 700 million. The site has an area of 60 hectares, the building 30 hectares, and the plant has an annual capacity for 120,000 units. The company plans to hire 3,000 employees throughout its supply chain. Suppliers including Nexteer, MANN+HUMMEL, Baosteel, Wuling Industry, and Lingyun Industrial will advance into Indonesia to support production at the plant. On February 8, Wuling Motors officially...

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s collaborated with Prima Additive to develop a high-speed, fully automated brake disc coating system for Stellantis which was showcased at the Stellantis Factory Booster Day in Turin on September 18, 2024. The system uses dual-layer laser cladding by hard coating the raw brake discs with resilient steel and composite materials, increasing disc durability and reducing emissions by up to 80%. It helps Stellantis meet the Euro 7 standard for a 27% ...

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cling rate of 100%, among finished car manufacturers in the 'Zero Waste To Landfill' (ZTWL) certification from the international safety science certification agency 'UL Solutions'. The plant proactively engages in resource recycling by recycling old iron generated in the pressing process to produce steel products, and by recycling all waste sand and aluminum used in the metal processing of engines as raw materials for engine production. On Octobe...

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a 1.5T four-cylinder engine and a 60kW high-efficiency generator. It includes the world’s first hot stamped pillar A with the TRB+Patch composite structure. The 2,000 MPa (highest in the industry) aluminum-silicon coating material is first applied to side impact beams globally. The high strength steel accounts for 75% of the body, among which the hot stamped steel over 1,500 MPa accounts for up to 31%, higher than that of the Audi e-tron and B...

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