cycling for E-machines), intends to build on work completed at the University of Birmingham in devising a method of extracting magnets from waste electronics. Furthermore, the project will scale up this process and repurpose the extracted magnetic material into new recyclable magnets for use within bespoke ancillary motors. This study will run in parallel to Bentley’s OCTOPUS research program which aims to deliver a breakthrough in e-axle elect...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/31

in Japan Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) launched the Japanese-market version of Lexus' smallest SUV, the LBX, on November 9. The company began accepting orders on the same day and sales of the model are planned around the end of December. In addition to the "Cool" and "Relax" grades lineup, 100 "Bespoke Build" units, which allow users to customize various interior and exterior items themselves, will be sold by lottery. The vehicle measures 4,1...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

s (HVs). Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) launched the Japanese-market version of Lexus' smallest SUV, the LBX, on November 9. The company began accepting orders on the same day and sales of the model are planned around the end of December. In addition to the "Cool" and "Relax" grades lineup, 100 "Bespoke Build" units, which allow users to customize various interior and exterior items themselves, will be sold by lottery. The vehicle measures 4,1...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

break.  Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) launched the Japanese-market version of Lexus' smallest SUV, the LBX, on November 9. The company began accepting orders on the same day and sales of the model are planned around the end of December. In addition to the "Cool" and "Relax" grades lineup, 100 "Bespoke Build" units, which allow users to customize various interior and exterior items themselves, will be sold by lottery. The vehicle measures 4,1...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/13

at its St Athan site in Wales, UK following the launch of its new DBX707 model. DBX707 will enter full production later this quarter at the ultra-luxury manufacturer’s plant in South Wales. The all-new DBX707 has 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine that features ball bearing turbochargers and a bespoke engine calibration to liberate more power and torque, paired with 9-speed ‘wet clutch’ automatic transmission has an output of 707 PS and ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/03

bility strategy - Racing.Green Lucid Group, US and Mercedes-Benz to provide EV technology and components for Aston Martin's upcoming models Aston Martin raises GBP 216 million to repay debts and invest in electrification On March 7, Britishvolt announced its partnership with Aston Martin to develop bespoke high-performance battery cell technology. The collaboration, formalized in a Memorandum of Understanding, further supports Aston Martin's plan...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/03

deliveries planned to occur in the coming weeks. Aston Martin’s first hypercar Valkyrie with a hybrid V12 powertrain developed for a maximum power of 1,155 PS is being built at the marque’s UK Headquarters in Gaydon. On March 7, Britishvolt announced its partnership with Aston Martin to develop bespoke high-performance battery cell technology. The collaboration, formalized in a Memorandum of Understanding, further supports Aston Martin's plan...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/02

January 2026. On November 20, YASA announced that it is continuing its partnership with Automobili Lamborghini to develop high-tech axial flux electric motors for the all-new Lamborghini Temerario. This follows their earlier collaboration on the Revuelto V12 hybrid hypercar. The Temerario features bespoke YASA electric motors designed for Lamborghini's hybrid V8 supercar, built at YASA’s Oxford facility. On May 13, YASA opened its upgraded ma...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/23

deliveries will start on June 6, 2022. GV60 is the brand’s first all-electric car and is the first of three electric cars to be launched this year in Europe. It is available in three models in the UK. All feature a 77.4kWh battery, which can be charged from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes using the bespoke electric global modular platform (E-GMP). On May 9, Hyundai announced that Hyundai Motor Group will construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) co...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/22

ted in the fourth quarter of 2013. On October 8, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars held the South East Asian premiere of the limited edition Alpine Trial Centenary Collection Ghost at Siam Paragon Mall in Bangkok, Thailand. The limited edition collection comprises only 35 models worldwide with the Rolls-Royce Bespoke program. It costs THB 28.5 million in Thailand. The event for inauguration of an interim Rolls-Royce showroom in Bonifacio Global City was hel...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

wich, highlighting the end of production at the plant. On January 27, JLR announced an investment of GBP 65 million to expand its special paint facilities globally. JLR will open new paint facilities in Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, and Nitra, Slovakia, doubling its the manufacturing capacity for Bespoke Paint and luxury elevated palette. It will enable the company to fulfil over 17,000 additional client orders annually. The Castle Bromwich pla...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/26

r currently employs around 1,500 people in Nitra, 98 per cent are Slovak nationals and 30 per cent are women. It will launch its second phase of local recruitment in November looking for an additional 850 people to join the world-class team in Nitra. All manufacturing employees have taken part in a bespoke 12 week training programme in the company’s first overseas Training Academy, representing an investment of EUR 7.5 million. Jaguar Land Rov...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/26

is available with three powertrains, including for the first time in a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles model, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) option. The new Multivan eHybrid combines a 1.4 TSI 150 PS engine with an 85kW electric motor to produce a combined power output of 160kW / 218 PS. The eHybrid uses a bespoke six-speed DSG gearbox. VW assume body production and painting processes of Porsche's "Panamera," which is scheduled to be launched in 2009. Re...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/22

will be able to use NAIC's laboratories and a dedicated engineering education facility. Jaguar Land Rover announced on August 14 that it will establish its Special Vehicle Operations Technical Center in Ryton near Coventry. The facility will be its global center for the creation of high-end luxury bespoke commissions and high-performance vehicles.  With operations set to begin towards the end of 2014, a team of 150 specialists will be based at ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/08/01

ch Co., Ltd. (Gotion High-tech) also plans to develop Europe’s largest Agri-Solar power plant to supply its giga factory with green power as part of this investment program. Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. (Gotion High-tech) acquired a 25% strategic cornerstone stake in InoBat AS. InoBat delivers bespoke customized high-performance NMC batteries with its proprietary C2C circular value-chain development platform.  Gotion-InoBat-Batteries (GIB) ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/07/16

, Rolls Royce announced significant investments at Goodwood, UK to increase capabilities and support Coachbuild growth in 2023. After opening Private Offices in Dubai and Shanghai, plans are underway to establish offices in Seoul and North America by 2024, enhancing client engagement and increasing Bespoke demand. Additional investments are slated to modernize manufacturing facilities, preparing for the brand's future all-electric product lineup....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2023/11/01