d a strategic cooperation agreement with Dassault Systemes (Dassault). MAXUS will leverage Dassault’s 3D Experience platform to construct a C2B (consumer to business) coordinated design community and a new experience online R&D platform. It will use advanced technologies such as big data, AI, and VR to deepen MAXUS’s C2B custom mode. On August 27, SAIC Maxus released two new energy SUVs. The two new models, a medium-sized plug-in hybrid SUV E...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/21

ID-19. Because of delays in the procurement of components from China, the Nissan Shatai Shonan Plant was shutdown on March 3rd and 7th. On March 20, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) unveiled the all-new QX80 for its Infiniti luxury car brand in the U.S. The all-new QX80 full-size SUV is powered by a VR35DDTT 3.5-liter twin-turbo engine (maximum output: 450hp, peak torque: 516 lb-ft), mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. It is also the first ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

ty, intelligent manufacturing and smart industrial parks. According to the agreement, the companies will seek a deeper integration of such technologies as 5G, C-V2X (cellular vehicle-to-everything), cloud computing, edge computing, intelligent driving, smart manufacturing and AR (augmented reality)/VR (virtual reality). The companies will also cooperate on intelligent connected vehicles in terms of product development, production, testing, operat...

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Nissan Motor, Iwaki Plant VQ engines (V6, 2,000cc-3,500cc), VR engines (V6, 3,000cc) Nissan's engine plant - 2022: L-Link machining line was completed. (L-Link: parts for variable compression ratio (VCR) engine) - February 2016: Production of VR engine started. - January 1994: Iwaki Plant started production. The VQ engine was first installed in Maxima sedan for North America in May 1994. - Land area: Approx. 201,500 square meters - Number o...

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Nissan Motor, Yokohama Plant Engine units (e.g. VR type, KR type), Motor units for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles (e-POWER vehicles) (e.g. EM57 type, EM47 type), Suspension parts, aluminum cast parts, machined axle parts, catalyst parts, forged parts, All-solid-state batteries (A pilot line established in FY2024) Nissan's engine and motor assembly plant - 2017: Production of VC-Turbo, a variable compression ratio engine (KR type) started...

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hipped to customers around the world and will arrive in the U.S. later this summer. The 2018 model is the first Q50 to feature two distinct exterior appearances for the Sport and the Pure and Luxe versions. The range-topping 2018 Q50 Red Sport 400 features the award-winning 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 VR30 engine. On June 15 Nissan launched a facelifted version of its Cima luxury sedan. The vehicle has been upgraded with a number of safety technolog...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/17

, with announced investments of BRL 7 billion, 13 models will be made in Brazil, two in Argentina, and the rest in other countries.  Volkswagen is introducing Industry 4.0 manufacturing techniques at its Anchieta plant in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. The plant has inaugurated a virtual reality (VR) laboratory unit to simulate the production of a future vehicle on an assembly line which does not exist physically. In the VR lab, employees can i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/16

on and create 2,000 new jobs. This plant is going to produce power batteries for BYD’s new energy vehicles. On June 25, the construction of BYD’s global design center in Shenzhen was completed. The design center is equipped with Italian five-axis equipment, German oil clay cutting machines, and VR technology. The design center has an area of more than 6,000 square meters for oil clay models. It is also reported that BYD’s design language Dr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/11

e in the future. In addition, the use of 5G+V2X technologies will enrich intelligent cockpit functions and speed up OTA upgrades of a vehicle. In the future, GAC Aion will continue to optimize V2X technologies and realize innovative functions such as networking of numerous vehicles, AR video calls, VR remote driving and automated formation driving (platooning). On December 28, CATL-GAC Power Battery Co., Ltd. (CATL-GAC) completed construction ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/27

0 to 120 km/h in a mere 5.1 seconds. Its top speed is limited to 200km/h and the operating range is up to 250 kilometers. The R8 e-tron electric sports car for testing gave driving demonstration at the exhibition of 24 Heures du Mans. The R8 e-tron completed driving the course of 160km at the “Silvretta E-Auto Rally Montafon 2010”. The R8 e-tron is fitted with water-cooled type lithium-ion batteries and will appear in the coming three rallies...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/13

d a strategic cooperation agreement with Dassault Systemes (Dassault). MAXUS will leverage Dassault’s 3D Experience platform to construct a C2B (consumer to business) coordinated design community and a new experience online R&D platform. It will use advanced technologies such as big data, AI, and VR to deepen MAXUS’s C2B custom mode. On December 21, SAIC MAXUS held a ceremony to celebrate the start of production of the G50 family MPV at its N...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/22

to made lower down to $20,000. Its body is 4,868 mm long and 1,835 mm wide with a 2,803 mm wheelbase. Compared with the European model, its overall length is 100 mm longer and the wheelbase is 92 mm longer. The gasoline engine version is loaded with either a 2.5-liter 170ps engine or a 3.6-liter V6 VR6 280ps mated to a 6-speed DSG. The diesel version is installed with a 2.0-liter140ps "TDI" turbo engine compliant with diesel engine regulations in...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/21

argets carbon neutrality by 2040 Volkswagen's Poznań, Poland produces one hundred million components Ford announces orders opening for Ford Transit Connect in Europe VW Poznań begins production of Caddy eHybrid with new technologies and employee training Volkswagen Poznań leads with advanced AI, VR, and smartwatch technology in manufacturing Volkswagen Poznań hits 275,000 vehicle milestone in 2024 Volkswagen celebrates world premiere of new C...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

ortunity to participate under four themes; first and last-mile connectivity, digitization, mobility as a service with social impact (MaaS), and circular economy. The program will focus on automotive space including AI, IoT, blockchain, robotic process automation (RPA), electrification, big data, AR/VR, application development, cloud-based, materials, alternative fuel, etc. Growth stage start-ups with the minimum viable product (MVP) ready, in ele...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/02

production line. One of the major innovations on the Mercedes-Benz Actros is Active Drive Assist. As early as 2014, the Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant started intensive preparations for the all-new Actros along the product development process using state-of-the-art technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR). On April 8, Daimler informed that it will continue the short-time work that has existed since April 6, 2020 for the majority of its production in...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/10

sembly of the CLA mid-size sedan on a production line at the plant in the second half of 2015. On October 7, Mercedes-Benz rolled out the all-new S-Class from its facility in Chakan, Pune. The S-Class production involves the use of the latest technology and innovations, including robots, various AR/VR based training modules. It is available in two variants S-Class 350 d and 450 4MATIC. S 350 d 4MATIC has 2,925 cc OM 656, In-line 6-cylinder engin...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/12/13

120 design team members. The new facility will create future Polestar models built on design language previewed by Polestar Precept. The new facility includes a specialist showroom area, clay working station, material and color lab, auditorium and multiple digital studio spaces, management offices, VR rooms, and meeting spaces. On April 17, real estate company Kraftstaden Fastigheter AB announced that Polestar is expanding further in Trollhättan...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/21

eye will also offer certain production-ready functions for the new E3 1.2 premium-oriented software architecture. This new architecture is managed by Cariad and will be gradually implemented within the group by Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche. On May 3, Cariad announced that it is utilizing VR testing for Automated Valet Parking (AVP), allowing user tests without real-world parking environments. Unlike traditional driving simulators, VR a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/02

Audi AG, Technical Development Center (Ingolstadt) Audi's R&D location, responsible for development of engines (power units and transmissions), design and body development. It has Digital design, High-voltage battery project, VR studio, Car crash test hall, Proving ground, Wind tunnel, EMC measuring hall. - Number of employees: 10,000 (as of 2023) - Electronics center opened in 2003. - Establishment: 1995 Audi launches flexible Grid Simulat...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/02

ulation, Prototyping, Electrical Engineering, Software, HMI/UX and Testing - Number of Employees: 2,000 (as of 2023) - New Klimacentrum, which test cylinders for better simulation of the internal and external airflow of a car, is put into operation at the end of 2023. - Virtual Development Campus & VR Studio put into operation in mid-2023. - Additional investment: EUR 22 million (2021) - Investment: EUR 45 million - Established in 2008 Škoda Au...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/02