inue to provide after-sales servicing for Fluence ZE and these vehicles' batteries even after the bankruptcy of its EV business partner, Better Place. Renault and Better Place sealed the deal in 2008 to establish EV charging stations in which owners of Renault's Fluence could charge the vehicle and switch the battery. They planned to sell 100,000 of the Fluence ZE in Israel and Denmark by 2016, which resulted in the sales of about 1,300 units so ...

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roduced on the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) platform jointly developed by Audi and Porsche AG. The first batch of new models produced on the platform is expected to be released in late 2021. On September 16, FAW-Volkswagen released its "2020/2021 Sustainability Report". The report announced that switching from solvent-based paints to water-based paints will fundamentally reduce VOCs emissions. FAW-Volkswagen helped dealers complete the switchi...

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aking operation by handling accelerator, braking, steering input, shift-changing and parking brake. On July 20 Nissan announced that the new leaf that will be unveiled in September will be equipped with an “e-Pedal” that is the first in the world to allow one pedal operation. With the flip of a switch, it will be possible to perform propulsion, acceleration, deceleration, and stopping operations using only the accelerator pedal. Nissan announ...

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es Volkswagen to restart 2nd shift at Taubaté plant on April 4 VW to resume Taubaté production in February with one shift, prepares lay-offs VW adjusts production at São José dos Pinhais, Taubaté plants in Brazil Volkswagen idles production at São Bernardo do Campo, Taubaté plants VW to switch from CNG to biomethane at Taubaté, São Bernardo do Campo plants Volkswagen readies Taubaté factory to produce Polo Track VW to suspend shi...

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f North America, Europe, and China is planned to begin in Chengdu, China, with an incremental ramp-up from mid-2023, and first deliveries expected in Q4 2023. Manufacturing at Volvo Cars’ Ridgeville, plant will follow by mid- 2024, after which point supply to North American and other markets will switch from China to the U.S. Deliveries are expected in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions in 2024. Volvo Cars announced on May 11 that it has ...

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igh thermal efficiency. FAW Hongqi has also stocked a next-generation lean-burn engine with actually tested thermal efficiency of over 47%. The intelligent electric drive system adopts the innovative structure of “intelligent disconnection + electrically assisted drive”, which can automatically switch between the modes of 4WD and 2WD in 100ms and make the energy consumption of a 4WD vehicle reach the level of that of a 2WD vehicle in economic...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/16

oduction in February with one shift, prepares lay-offs Volkswagen idles production at São Bernardo do Campo, Taubaté plants Volkswagen idles two shifts at São Bernardo do Campo plant in Brazil VW resumes production in São Bernardo do Campo, cutting São José dos Pinhais output in May VW to switch from CNG to biomethane at Taubaté, São Bernardo do Campo plants VW to reduce working hours at São Bernardo do Campo plant due to chip suppl...

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Aircross will produce its replacement in the electric version, based on the future Stella Medium platform. On March 20 Renault announced that it will increase production of its Twingo and Clio Campus models that are enjoying brisk sales, starting in June. Production of the Renault Clio Campus will switch from Novo Mesto plant, currently producing the Clio Campus and the Twingo, to Flins factory producing the Clio III and Clio Campus, for consoli...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/15

y is incorporated into Audi from January 2022. - Number of employees: 4,000 (as of 2023) - On November 5, 2020, Volkswagen announced that Bentley Motors has outlined plans to become a global leader in sustainable luxury mobility with further details of its Beyond100 strategy revealed. This includes switching its model range to offer exclusively plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicles by 2025, and full electric vehicles only by 2030. - Establ...

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ismo and GranCabrio) from the Mirafiori plant in Turin to Modena, Italy. This highlights the serious challenges facing the brand. Current production volumes at both plants are too low to fully utilize the Modena site, and the move weakens Mirafiori. Workers from the Maserati line in Mirafiori will switch to producing the hybrid Fiat 500 starting in late 2025. Meanwhile, the production of the Maserati Grecale in Cassino is underperforming, and th...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/14

ess” (WIP) that were on hold at the time of announcement of lock-down, the supply chain readiness after opening and most importantly the preparedness of the ancillary units to supply us critical components, for sustained production of vehicles. On April 7, Ashok Leyland Ltd through its subsidiary Switch Mobility Ltd, the U.K. based electric vehicle (EV) producer of buses and vans announced its global expansion plans into India and its plan to c...

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be sold at 28.65 million won, 1.1 million won lower after tax than the Premiere model with luxury leather interior launched in May 2011. Hyundai offers to Sonata Hybrid purchasers some special services, including a car-replacement program for a buyer who is unsatisfied with the hybrid and wishes to switch it with another model within 30 days after purchase, as well as a new car replacement program to in case an accident occurs within a year after...

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larger than the first-generation Koleos, it’s the first SUV in D-segment for Renault. In China, it’s positioned as Renault’s flagship model, joining the Captur and the Kadjar which are already in the market. It adopts all mode 4x4-i technology, an all-wheel drive system that makes it easy to switch back and forth between 2WD (front-wheel drive), 4WD (all-wheel-drive) AUTO and 4WD LOCK modes. The new Koleos will be produced at two plants, B...

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l in the "Safari" series, the existing "Safari DiCOR" will continue to be sold in parallel. The "Safari Storme" is equipped with a 2.2-liter "VariCOR" diesel engine, which is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The engine makes 140 PS at 4,000 rpm and 320 Nm torque at 1,700-2,700 rpm. It can be switched between the two-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. Fuel consumption is rated at 14 km per liter by the two-wheel drive mode and 13.2 km by the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/11

Treviso union and multiple sources reported that Automotive Cells Company (ACC) will review construction on its battery cell plants in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and Termoli, Italy. The shift is due to a move towards producing low-cost batteries amidst decreasing demand for EVs. The joint venture may switch from NCM to LFP-based batteries to tap into the expanding mass market segment. On June 13, Yann Vincent, CEO of Automotive Cells Company (ACC),...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Treviso union and multiple sources reported that Automotive Cells Company (ACC) will review construction on its battery cell plants in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and Termoli, Italy. The shift is due to a move towards producing low-cost batteries amidst decreasing demand for EVs. The joint venture may switch from NCM to LFP-based batteries to tap into the expanding mass market segment. On June 11, FIM-CISL and FIOM-CGIL unions announced that during ...

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reduce shifts and suspend work in the coming days at its plants in Baja California and Guanajuato. Nissan announced that production at plants in Smyrna, Tennessee, and Canton, Mississippi, remain suspended, and that in Mexico it was halting some production in Aguascalientes while seeking to quickly switch to liquefied petroleum gas at other plants. On March 19, Nissan Motor announced it has temporarily suspended operations at three factories in N...

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with purchasing lotteries. Sales of both models are slated to start in early 2023. When the GR Corolla RZ was unveiled, Toyota announced that the model would go on sale through Toyota vehicle dealers throughout Japan. However, continuing COVID-19 infections and the semiconductor shortage prompted a switch to an online purchasing lottery for an initial 500 units, with additional sales to be considered while monitoring the production situation. For...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/09

. The hydrogen fuel cell stack on the vehicle completely achieves the in-house integration of membrane electrodes, bipolar plates and fuel cell stack system. It is also equipped with a China-made 70MPa high-pressure hydrogen tank. In addition, the integrated power system on the vehicle can smartly switch its operating mode among battery electric system, fuel cell system, and electric drive system, and is able to adjust the energy flow according ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/09

is now accepting orders for the new Toyota Corolla Commercial, the UK’s first self-charging full hybrid electric van. The first models being delivered to customers from June. It is equipped with 1.8-litre hybrid system allows the van to run on electric power in EV mode; it will also automatically switch to EV running when battery charge and driving conditions permit, maximising fuel and emissions efficiency. The van is also equipped with Toyota...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/08