ybrid with eco-friendly design and advanced tech FCA on paid leave until May 18 in Serbia FCA Serbia receives new production equipment for electrification project Stellantis to manufacture Fiat Panda EV in Kragujevac plant, Serbia Stellantis seeks cost cutting amid production shifts and electric focus Stellantis signs agreement with Serbia for production of electric cars Stellantis improved heat recovery ratio of RTO in its Serbia plant Fiat C...

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size. The "YouJing" is a single cab light truck based on the "YouYou." The existing minivehicle "Riich 2" and "Karry 3" have been renamed to "Youya" and "Youyu" respectively. The sales target for 2009 has been set at 50,000 (committed 40,000). Along with the policy of shifting the previous strategy focused on low price models to the full brand strategy to expand the model lineup to include middle and high-class models, Chery Automobile announced ...

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to be announced in the following months. Access to localized lithium refining capacity will enable Verkor to access a much wider source of potential lithium feedstock. Viridian Lithium's battery-grade lithium products are expected to have the lowest CO2 intensity in the world. Viridian Lithium will focus on refining and converting low-carbon lithium salts, with innovative and efficient purification, conversion, and recovery processes. On June 29,...

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attery systems on the MQB platform. With the opening of an additional passenger car factory at the Foshan production site as of June, FAW-Volkswagen is further contributing to the fast-growing automotive market in China. With new products from Volkswagen brand and Audi, the new production line will focus on the SUV segment. Above, the Foshan plant will play a vital role in the implementation of Roadmap E, as cars on the currently produced MQB pla...

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ry Berlin before 2024, according to reports citing people familiar with the matter. While research on battery electrodes continues at the German site, all equipment for the remaining production steps of winding, assembling and formatting the cells is being moved to Gigafactory Texas. Tesla wants to focus on successfully deploying its dry coating of the electrodes in the U.S. and begin volume production at Gigafactory Texas by the end of 2022 befo...

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ip agreed in November 2018 between Groupe PSA/Opel and SEGULA to create a European engineering campus in Germany. The contract also includes the takeover of buildings, test facilities and equipment at both locations. Holden announced on December 10 that it will drop Commodore and Astra in 2020 and focus on SUVs and light commercial vehicles. The Commodore is built at Opel's Russelsheim plant in Germany on shared architecture with the Opel Insign...

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nstruction of the plant with annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh), will start in 2023. The state-of-the-art battery cells will be specifically developed for use in next-generation pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars. The plant will be powered by fossil-free energy with focus on driving renewable energy capacity in the region, and will integrate engineering solutions which prioritize circularity and resource efficienc...

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with a reorganization plan since late 2017, but continued to suffer a declining financial performance. Yet, GM Thailand submitted a statement to the media that the company remains committed to its local operation but needs to be more efficient, explaining that operation in Thailand will not change focus, with GM producing pickups, SUVs and diesel engines in Rayong for domestic and international sales. Reported on October 25, 2019, GM Thailand ce...

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Arval for 10,000 vehicles Valmet Automotive, Finland starts change negotiation due to decrease in production Valmet, Finland ends production of Lightyear 0 at Uusikaupunki plant Lightyear, Netherlands partners with four leasing and car-sharing companies for Solar EV car Lightyear, Netherlands to focus on Lightyear 2 solar EV, scraps production of Lightyear 0 Sono Group, Germany terminates Sion passenger car program Valmet Automotive, Finland c...

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etween Ukraine and Russia. Mercedes-Benz is cooperating with its suppliers and following the situation closely, while working on solutions to secure its supply chains. On June 29, Mercedes-Benz announced that it is aligning its global production network to manufacture its reshaped product portfolio focused on luxury electric vehicles. The future product portfolio will focus on three categories: Top End Luxury, Core Luxury, and Entry Luxury. The p...

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flooding in Thailand, will resume production on November 14 as supply of parts has been assured. During the closedown until November 20, Mitsubishi has lost production of 23,000 vehicles, out of which 15,000 will be recovered by resumption of a two-shift operation for all models. Production will be focused on a 1-ton pickup "Triton" and an SUV "Pajero Sport." Mitsubishi expects to produce 239,000 vehicles through 2011. Mitsubishi Motors will show...

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ed in Germany. These include a part of a solar park with the size of 60 football pitches near Ingolstadt and 24 wind farms with a total of more than 200 wind turbines. On June 29, Mercedes-Benz announced that it is aligning its global production network to manufacture its reshaped product portfolio focused on luxury electric vehicles. The future product portfolio will focus on three categories: Top End Luxury, Core Luxury, and Entry Luxury. The p...

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sover that combines stylish design, spacious interior and convenient solutions for everyday trips. The launch of full-cycle production of TENET cars followed major upgrades at the plant. The engineers also ran pilot production, built pre-production bodies, and tested paint durability, with a strong focus on precision and consistent quality before starting mass production. On April 15, Volkswagen informed that the plants of the Volkswagen Passenge...

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iding more efficient and value-added service to customers not only in showrooms but also in repair centers. The center, located at the Mitsubishi Motors plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna, will also have the capacity to support future technical training on electric vehicles, in line with both companies’ focus on more electrification. The joint center is part of a convergence of functions led by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi partnership. Mitsubishi Mot...

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000 "Model S" cars in 2012 and 20,000 in 2013. The automaker has already received more than 100,000 reservations worldwide. Tesla is taking orders online and at 22 company-owned stores around the world. It plans to add four stores in the U.S. in the summer 2012, and also to set up 12 global outlets focused on North America by the end of 2012. Reservations for the Tesla "Model S" were 11,500 as of the end of June. Tesla is expecting to score $550-...

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ontinue its technical and engineering collaboration with Nissan, supported by an engineering centre in India that remains jointly owned by both companies. The production of Nissan models at the RNAIPL facility will continue as planned under this new ownership structure. The Chennai plant, currently focused on the CMF-A and CMF-A+ platforms, is preparing to accommodate Renault Group’s new ultra-flexible, multi-energy modular platform that will u...

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n 4.3 seconds, or Sport Plus 4.1 seconds. Porsche unveiled for the first time a prototype of the new PHV "918 Spyder" super car slated to be launched at the end of 2013. It features the light weight full carbon fiber reinforced plastic monocoque On January 16, Porsche announced that in 2026 it will focus on balancing demand and supply while prioritizing value over sales volume. Production plans for 2026 are being set realistically, taking into ac...

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t in early 2022 but hopes that the semiconductor production and supply will start improving from the second quarter onwards. The company remains optimistic about 2022 with the aim of full utilisation of the plant in the year. A successful launch of Kia Carens in Q1 2022 also remains the company’s focus. On January 31, Kia India started production of the three-row recreational vehicle, the Kia Carens, from its state-of-the-art manufacturing fac...

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for bankruptcy protection in June, after burning through cash in an attempt to ramp-up production of its Ocean SUVs built by Magna Steyr plant in Graz, Austria. On April 29, JLR announced an initiative worth over GBP 100 million to reduce waste across its industrial operations in the UK and Europe, focusing on reuse, refurbishment, repurposing, and recycling. As part of its electrification transformation, the company is updating its facilities to...

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res 130 employees, expands production at plant in Jacareí, Brazil Caoa hires 385 workers, begins second shift in Anápolis, Brazil Caoa Chery launches upscale Tiggo 7 Pro in Brazil Caoa Chery to suspend production in Jacareí, Brazil until 2025 Caoa ends Hyundai ix35 production in Anápolis to focus on Tucson hybrid Caoa Chery starts hybrid, electric offensive in Brazil Renault advances negotiations with Chery to optimize production in Sou...

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