h the new Mild Hybrid petrol engine that combines the new 1 liter 3-cylinder engine of the Firefly family, 70 HP (51.5 kW), with a BSG (Belt integrated Starter Generator) electric motor. 12 volt and a lithium battery. Finally, the new Ypsilon Hybrid EcoChic offers the customer all the advantages of homologation as a hybrid vehicle - in addition to being compliant with the Euro 6d Final regulation. On December 29, the FCA Group announced new inves...

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m October 2023 onwards to accompany the ramp-up of the gigafactory and run at full capacity from 2024. CRITT M2A is investing EUR 9 million in a new state-of-the-art testing facility and the opening of a new department - the GTC for Giga Test Center - dedicated to "production conformity and battery homologation". On March 15, Automotive Cells Company (ACC) announced that all its BOM (Bill of Materials) suppliers were assessed by EcoVadis, the CSR...

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to make the manufacturing plant an export hub in the region. On January 27, Great Wall announced its long-term commitment to invest BRL 10 billion in its newly acquired plant in Iracemápolis, Brazil. Of that total, it will invest BRL 4 billion from 2023 to 2025 for factory improvements and vehicle homologation. Great Wall intends to reach a production capacity of up to 100,000 vehicles per year by 2025, with a workforce of 2,000 workers. Product...

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s solar electric vehicle "Sion" in 2023 and planned SOP (Start of Production) in the first quarter of 2024. 92% of its suppliers are nominated, and 39% of the machines for series production have been ordered. It is preparing for series production in Finland (Valmet plant). Testing continues and the homologation is expected to take place. On January 11, the solar-mobility OEM Sono Group N.V. announced that in line with its previously communicated ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/06

nted the North and South American IP and distribution rights from Qiantu Motors for assembly of the all-electric DragonFLY K50 at its plant in Mishawaka, Indiana, and distribution as the Mullen GT and GTRS. Mullen will begin its program to re-engineer and re-design the carbon fiber supercar to meet homologation requirements for U.S. certification. On September 11, Mullen Automotive announced the purchase of battery pack production assets from Rom...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/28

d the Fisker Ocean SUV. The company intends to start deliveries to European customers on May 5, 2023. It recently built several mid-trim levels all-wheel-drive Fisker Ocean Ultras. In addition, Fisker also produced front-wheel-drive Fisker Ocean Sports, the lowest-priced trim level, for testing and homologation purposes. Fisker anticipates customer delivery of those trims will start in September. Fisker has pursued a dual homologation process for...

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to build in-house batteries for its electric trucks, based on range and performance needs. The company also streamlined its manufacturing operations at Manesar, Haryana, by setting up a manual production line capable of producing two trucks per shift each day.  The company received certification (homologation) for its 55T 6x4 truck model in May 2023 and for the 55T 4x2 model in March 2024. Additionally, it is developing new truck models....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/20

od one year ago. Preparing for the start of regular production at the Fremont Plant in July 2017, Model 3 Release Candidate vehicles are currently being built using production-intent tooling and are being tested to assess fit and finish, support vehicle software development and ensure a predictable homologation process. The ramp-up of Model 3 production targets 5,000 vehicles per week in 2017, and 10,000 vehicles per week in 2018. The company’s...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/04

North America and Europe. Ford will expand its electrified powertrain engineering capabilities in Nanjing, China, to support development and localization of next generation EV technologies and systems, including battery and battery pack assembly, powertrain controls validation and calibration, and homologation certification. The company will start manufacturing electrified powertrains in China by 2020. By 2025, 70% of all Ford nameplates, includ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/14

Manufacturing Facility) - Investment: more than INR 7 billion (USD 83.05 million). - Initial production capacity: 5,000 units, scalable to 10,000 units per year. - Start of construction - 2021. Olectra Greentech, India announces Hydrogen Bus in partnership with Reliance Olectra, India receives homologation certificate for heavy-duty electric tipper Olectra Greentech Limted, India awards the EV facility manufacturing contract to Megha Enginee...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/06

rth quarter and fiscal year 2021 financial results. The company raised USD 182 million in capital, comprised primarily of USD 100 million in down payments by Foxconn for sale of the Lordstown plant in Ohio, where it has begun building and testing Endurance pre-production vehicles for validation and homologation. Commercial production to begin in Q3 2022 is targeted for 500 units in 2022 and as many as 2,500 units in 2023. On May 12, Fisker Inc. c...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/12/13

cility in Veliko Trgovišće, Croatia.The new production line is divided into five main zones, beginning with the bonding of all brackets and fixing points onto the monocoque. The line will accelerate the production of C_Two prototypes necessary for final validation and crash testing for worldwide homologation.  On March 8, Porsche announced that its supervisory board agreed on Friday to increase its stake in Rimac Automobili from 15 to 24 %. P...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/12/02

its testing operations, the BMW Group will showcase the first results of its EUR 300 million investment in Sokolov. The testing facility is expected to be fully operational by mid-2023 and will have more than 100 employees working on site. The New Technology Area, an approx. 90,000 square meters of homologation-capable area with three separate run-up tracks, provides optimal conditions for testing assistance systems and behavior in cross traffic ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/27

America. The robot-operated laser welding line is capable of making 25 different cabin models, including those of light-duty trucks, with high-strength stamped parts supplied by Aethra Group Flame. On March 13, Scania announced that it is embarking on a testing process until the end of 2019 for the homologation of three compressed natural gas (CNG)- and biomethane-powered bus models. Scania will test the buses in Curitiba as part of an agreement ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/20

. - Shanghai: the operation and R&D engineering center Yancheng: the manufacturing site Beijing: the digitization center Chengdu: the software center Tokyo, Japan: R&D center Auto Shanghai 2023: HiPhi reveals plan for Europe and Middle East Human Horizons, China test HiPhi X for European sales with homologation by TÜV SÜD Human Horizons, China signs MoU with Ministry of Investment, Saudi Arabia HiPhi reveals European pricing for HiPhi X and H...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/15

has produced 150 electric bus chassis since its inauguration in 2015. BYD has completed the production of the first fully electric powered high-floor articulated bus chassis in Brazil, the D11A model, at the company's plant in Campinas. The chassis will continue on to receive a body and then begin homologation tests. In June, BYD had completed the first electric articulated bus chassis on a low floor model, the D11B, which is now in final testin...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/13

hassis in Campinas since 2015, with battery packs imported from China. BYD has completed the production of the first fully electric powered high-floor articulated bus chassis in Brazil, the D11A model, at the company's plant in Campinas. The chassis will continue on to receive a body and then begin homologation tests. In June, BYD had completed the first electric articulated bus chassis on a low floor model, the D11B, which is now in final testin...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/12

ins delivery of its first battery electric SUV supercar HiPhi X HiPhi Z, Human Horizons’ new battery electric flagship model, reaches mass production and rolls off the line Auto Shanghai 2023: HiPhi reveals plan for Europe and Middle East Human Horizons, China test HiPhi X for European sales with homologation by TÜV SÜD Human Horizons, China signs MoU with Ministry of Investment, Saudi Arabia HiPhi reveals European pricing for HiPhi X and H...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/10/08

nted the North and South American IP and distribution rights from Qiantu Motors for assembly of the all-electric DragonFLY K50 at its plant in Mishawaka, Indiana, and distribution as the Mullen GT and GTRS. Mullen will begin its program to re-engineer and re-design the carbon fiber supercar to meet homologation requirements for U.S. certification. On June 19, Chinese EV startup Qiantu Motor announced that its parent company, CH-AUTO Technology Co...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/08/24

show on the 28th April. Due to the advanced manufacturing flexibility of the LEVC factory, it has been possible to build these verification prototypes on the same line, fully integrated with current TX production. The prototypes will be deployed as test vehicles and undergo a strict development and homologation programme including hot and cold climate testing, durability and crash testing. On March 13, LEVC informed that its new electric light co...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/08/05