in Douai, France Renault unveils Ampere's future product lineup Renault Group – Nissan - Mitsubishi Alliance advances joint project at Ampere's French Douai plant Ampere Douai plant hits 100,000 Renault 5 EVs as production ramps up Groupe Renault presents its draft plan to reduce fixed costs by more the EUR 2 Billion over three years Renault all-new Megane E-Tech electric pre-production cars going on open roads Renault Group, Douaisi...

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e of engineering and services. It is expected to start operations with a workforce of 100 employees in early 2008. The workforce will be increased to a level of 1,500 in 2010. The new business center will provide services including vehicle development, production engineering, purchasing, designing, cost management, information systems development to global facilities of both partners. Mahindra withdrew from the joint venture project. The joint ve...

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otive production, as a pilot project in the paint shop of the BMW Group’s Munich plant has demonstrated. Every freshly painted car body must undergo an automatic surface inspection in the paint shop. Data gathered in these inspections are used to develop a comprehensive database for dust particle analysis. The specialists are now applying AI algorithms to compare live data from dust particle sensors in the paint booths and dryers with this data...

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l also conduct research on innovative scenarios for applications of 5G technologies and form a partnership in 5G+V2X (vehicle-to-everything), car-road coordination and autonomous driving. In addition, the companies will cooperate in such fields as big data infrastructure, big data storage, big data analysis, high-performance computing and informatization. On December 18, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (Chery) launched the Arrizo 5 PLUS, a new edition...

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vember 4, Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. (Toyota Motor Kyushu) announced that it has introduced an AI-based noise inspection system to the inspection line at its Miyata Plant from August, and that the system is now in full operation. The AI noise inspection system was jointly developed by customizing AI analysis solutions of Skydisc, Inc. to the Lexus production line. In the development process, the experience and judgment of skilled inspectors were l...

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ruary 22, Volkswagen Group provided information on the current situation of the Volkswagen Group Components Braunschweig. The Braunschweig location is positioning itself as a supplier of high-quality components for chassis, steering, and battery systems for the MEB+ e-platform. An extensive battery analysis center will also be built in the future. Under the name "Powerhall7" in Hall 7, a large part of the precise analyzes and tests will be carrie...

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Depending on local conditions, the production of the remaining combustion models will be gradually phased out by the beginning of the next decade. New plants will only be built where additional capacity is needed. To ensure that future production will be economical, Audi wants to cut annual factory costs in half by 2033. Audi will continue to digitalize production. Audi will also make its manufacturing processes even more flexible. To this end, t...

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d modified engine control, fuel consumption remains at the level of the Panamera Turbo, 11.5 litres per 100km in the NEDC. It falls to 11.3 litres per 100 km when fitted with the 19 inch, all-season tyres with optimised rolling resistance developed for the Panamera by Michelin. The Panamera Turbo S costs 167,076 euro in Germany, including VAT. Deliveries start in June 2011. It will make its U.S. debut at the New York Auto Show in April, with sugg...

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ounty, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province, represents an investment of RMB 1.6 billion and is capable of conducting 67 driving conditions over 60 kilometers of eight test roads. The proving ground can carry out development, validation, certification, quality control evaluation, load data collection and analysis for vehicles less than 7.5 tons. It can accommodate up to 140 vehicles for testing simultaneously. About 20 million kilometers worth of testi...

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er Automotive Co., Ltd," will be capitalized at 5.6 billion yuan, invested 50 percent by Beiqi Foton, 40 percent by Daimler and 10 percent by Daimler North-East Asia Investment Co., Ltd. Beiqi Foton is willing to absorb technologies and expertise owned by Daimler, while Daimler is seeking to reduce costs by starting production in China and to boost its presence in the Chinese market. In the business plan from 2009 through 2018, the two companies ...

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. - Number of Employees: over 2,500 (as of December 2025) - Started production in 2003. Rolls-Royce announces final production models of V12 coupe Wraith Rolls-Royce ceases production of Dawn convertible Rolls-Royce Spectre concludes global testing program with lifestyle analysis Rolls Royce expands global presence and invests in future with new facilities Rolls Royce ends Wraith and Dawn production, begins...

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ori plant, Turin for first nine months of 2023 Stellantis Group puts Maserati factory Avvocato Gianni Agnelli plant, Italy for sale Stellantis to inaugurate SUSTAINera Circular Economy Hub in Turin on November 23, 2023 Stellantis opens its first circular economy hub in Turin, Italy Stellantis seeks cost cutting amid production shifts and electric focus Unions proposes revitalization plan for Stellantis Mirafiori plant, Italy Stellantis halts prod...

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April 15 that its Kawasaki Plant and Nakatsu Plant have obtained ISO50001:2018 (hereinafter ISO50001) certification, an international standard for energy management systems. The operation of an energy management system leads to improved energy efficiency in companies, reduced energy consumption and costs, and contributes to reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and environmental impacts. Daimler Truck AG, the parent company of MFTBC, aims to ob...

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ly for driving on ordinary roads, as well as high loading efficiency. On September 6 Mitsubishi Fuso announced that it opened a control center at its Kawasaki Plant, which manufactures trucks and engines. The center is a facility for centrally managing production facilities and processes, real time analysis, and efficiency improvement. It also utilizes IoT to analyze and diagnose the state of equipment in order to implement predictive maintenance...

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an is powered by a 1.3-liter engine equipped with DOHC, VVT, DIS and other advanced technology, which is combined with a 5-speed manual transmission. Its maximum output is 65kW/5400rpm and its maximum torque is 120Nm/4000-4600rpm. It consumes 6.5 liter per 100km, ensuring significant cut in driving cost. On January 26, 2015, Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile unveiled the new MX6, the first model carrying the Dongfeng Fengdu brand. The new MX6, an urban...

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It will be fully operational in the second half of 2025, supporting the development of the Renault Group's EVs. The laboratory will strengthen the group's expertise in evaluating cell suppliers' processes, identifying innovations, and ensuring optimal quality and production levels while controlling costs. With a surface area of 3,000 square metres, it will house over 120 pieces of equipment, including a 600 square metres anhydrous laboratory room...

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rts, and 17-inch AMG wheels. Its price is INR 39.16 million ex-showroom Mumbai. Mercedes-Benz India has opened a new showroom in Lucknow in Uttar Predesh State in India. The name of the new show room is Smart Hoops Lucknow. It’s been established by a car distributor SRM Smart Hoops Pvt. Ltd. at a cost of INR 1.2 billion. A total of 11 sales models are displayed in the 23,000 square meters showroom. It also has a 25,000 square meters service cen...

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s follows:1) Establishing a battery management technology company: Dongfeng Motor, FAW, Three Gorges, and Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone (WEDZ) jointly invests CNY 0.8 billion to establish a battery management technology company which focuses on battery leasing, operation, big data analysis and management, technical services, gradual utilization of batteries and so on. 2) Starting the second phase of the autonomous driving proje...

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13 that it will start construction of a USD 174-million stamping facility at the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant. The investment will create or retain about 145 jobs. According to GM, the new stamping plant will open in 2016 and it will save the automaker about USD 14 million a year in logistics costs tied to material handling. GM announced on November 11 that it is laying off 510 workers at two Michigan auto plants. GM spokesperson told the D...

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Coating, will greatly enhance efficiency and sustainability in volume battery cell production. PowerCo has partnered with Koenig & Bauer, a printing press manufacturer, to develop a roller press for powder coating electrodes on a large industrial scale. This eliminates the need for wet-coating and costly drying processes, reducing energy consumption and eliminating the use of chemical solvents. PowerCo is currently testing and refining the techn...

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