ernor Rui Costa announced the formation of a working group to attract a new automaker to the state after Ford announced it will close three of its factories in Brazil, including Camaçari. Costa said he is forming a working group to present what Bahia has to offer to investors, including production infrastructure, port structure, the Senai Cimatec Industrial Technological Park, and a nearby proving ground. The Chinese embassy in Brazil has been c...

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layout, as has the new Compass. Jeep’s current sales leader, the Compass, which began production in Pernambuco in 2017, has 69,000 accumulated sales to date. On May 10, Antonio Filosa, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of FCA Latin America, reported that the Jeep plant in Pernambuco will receive new infrastructure investments as part of an overall strategy to be formally announced by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on June 1. While sales volume has not ...

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he Pacheco Industrial Center with one shift beginning on May 18, after receiving authorization of the government authorities, The Pacheco facility has more than 3,700 employees producing the Amarok pickup and is in the process of a USD 600 million transformation with modernization of technology and infrastructure, implementation of the new MQB A global platform for new SUV Project Tarek, and a new water-based paint plant. On September 8, Volkswag...

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ts in-house developed third-generation intelligent vehicle at the conference, aiming to realize Level-4 (L4) autonomous driving in urban areas. In addition, the world’s first mass-produced 5G intelligent connected vehicle developed by SAIC that integrates V2V (vehicle-to-vehicle), V2I (vehicle-to-infrastructure) and V2P (vehicle-to-pedestrian) technologies will be unveiled to the public in 2020. On December 23, GAC Group and SAIC signed a frame...

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and adaptive driving beams, raising the overall safety levels of the vehicle. On October 27 Subaru announced that faults were discovered in the inspection process for assembled vehicles at Gunma Manufacturing Co., Ltd. In the completion inspection procedure report submitted to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the company had stated that qualified inspection worker were supposed to complete inspections, but in fact insp...

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ar. GM and CATARC will form a joint working team that will be responsible for gathering feedback from Volt demonstration usage to support new energy vehicle policy in China. To address the varying needs of the Chinese consumers, GM and CATARC will also study real-world performance, charging and the infrastructure for the Volt and other electric vehicles. The automaker says it will install charging polls at CATARC's Tianjin headquarters for this p...

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for the production of the ID.3 from 2023 and Project Trinity will be implemented from 2026 onwards. The Group will invest around EUR 21 billion at its plants in Lower Saxony alone, most of which will be channelled into manufacturing sites and components facilities. Along with hardware for charging infrastructure, the Hanover plant will also produce axles for MEB models. In Braunschweig, Salzgitter and Kassel, the Group will invest in expanding t...

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vehicles of Buick GL8 Avenir 2021 using these technologies undertook functional tests successfully in Fengxian District, Shanghai. The V2X technologies launched by SAIC GM are characterized by fast connection and short transmission delay and currently support vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) information exchange and sharing. In terms of V2V communication, these V2X technologies enable intersection collision warning (IC...

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ectric vehicles (EVs) and uncertainty in the industry regarding tariffs, timing, and taxes. The carmaker highlighted achieving net-zero targets requires policymakers to provide long-term clarity, along with the availability of multiple technology options that consider factors such as raw materials, infrastructure, and affordability. According to the company, INEOS being a new small-volume manufacturer can only produce vehicles that will sell. Fus...

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China Unicom) and Changan Automobile (Group) Co., Ltd. (Changan Automobile) held a ceremony for the signing of a strategic partnership agreement in Chongqing. According to the agreement, the two companies will seek cooperation in such fields as automotive informatization, communications and network infrastructure, smart manufacturing, industrial Internet and 5G technologies. In the future, the companies will further cooperate in some key areas re...

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g parts in stock, operations will be continued based on the restoration status of some of the affected plants. For the week of January 22 onwards, it is assumed operations will continue, and Toyota will make an announcement if there are any changes in the situation. On June 3, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced that, by the end of May, it had received reports of misconduct in model certification applicati...

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entilated rear seats with massage functions, as well as leg and footrests. On August 16, Astana Motors announced that the Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric car is officially available for purchase in Kazakhstan. The vehicle is imported from Korea. The vehicle sale will help Astana Motors to develop charging infrastructure in Kazakhstan. Astana Motors equipped all Hyundai dealerships in Almaty with charging stations, and in September 2023, it will complete...

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roof windows, and 1,200 energy-efficient LED lights. It includes nearly 40 meeting rooms, individual focus rooms, an auditorium, family rooms with amenities, and recreational areas like ping-pong and outdoor spaces. The Hub also emphasizes sustainability, reducing its carbon footprint with advanced infrastructure. Complementing the workplace are an “Honest Market” for snacks and healthy options. This project is part of a USD 660 million inves...

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ting USD 2 billion in Spring Hill to build Cadillac LYRIQ EV, USD 153 million in other plants GM converts Detroit-Hamtramck plant into EV-producing Factory ZERO GM’s Factory ZERO becomes first U.S. auto plant to install 5G tech for manufacturing GM's Detroit-Hamtramck plant to gain surrounding infrastructure upgrades GM continues with RenCen as world headquarters, 4 miles from Factory ZERO Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup, GMC HUMMER EV...

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year. Production is with one‑shift operation but will soon change to three shifts. Approximately 6,000 employees produce about 9,000 engines each day for 32 production plants of the Volkswagen Group. On July 23, HIPA informed that Audi will spend HUF 41 billion to expand its vehicle manufacturing infrastructure, engine development center and electric motor production capacity in Hungary. AUDI HUNGARIA Zrt. with headquarters in Győr is the engi...

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he day before, is to be exported to Africa, South America and Middle East. The start of export will be after launching the car in Kerala, where Alto has been very popular. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. will reportedly invest INR 40 billion into research and development, product development and marketing infrastructure over period of two to three years. The company plans to develop the XA Alpha SUV, which is slated for launch next year, export the Alto...

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countries. Reservations in these four initial European launch markets, the UK, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland and Portugal, will begin in July. Nissan has decided to launch in these countries first due to significant government incentives for electric cars, and the ongoing development of charging infrastructure for their successful adoption. By the end of 2011, Nissan LEAF will be available in every major Western European country. The all-elect...

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harge the battery using a single power supply port. On August 27, GM Korea signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Environment and Changwon city concerning the promotion of electric vehicles (EVs). They will cooperate in supporting polices to promote EVs and their charging station infrastructure and plans to expand public and commercial projects. GM Korea announced on October 21 that it will officially start selling the Chevrole...

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mbo" from Azambuja to Zaragoza in Spain. Opel plans to produce 375,000 new "Corsa" cars in 2007. Production will be suspended for two weeks in October 2008. GM Europe and Iberdrola, Spain's largest electricity company announced in December 2008 to jointly conduct a feasibility study on a recharging infrastructure for electric vehicles. Both companies, participating in an international project for plug-in electric vehicles, will collaborate with t...

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e ongoing crisis faced by Italy. The call emphasizes the continual loss of work in mobility research, development, and production. To secure a future for workers and future generations, a significant push is required. The focus is on revitalizing Mirafiori, aiming for a production of 200,000 units. Infrastructure interventions and support from central bodies are crucial for the Turin plant and local component companies. However, the call now is f...

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