the industry chain. To help realize the “Trillion GAC” blueprint, GAC Group’s independent sub-brands released their own initiatives as well. GAC R&D Center will develop the 3rd-generation GAC vehicle architecture in terms of platformization, build a product service system covering the entire lifecycles of intelligent vehicles in terms of intelligentization, and initially achieve mass production of various flexible fuel-powered products in ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/10

next-generation Chevrolet Camaro will be assembled at the Lansing Grand River (LGR) Assembly Plant in Lansing, Michigan. Production of the current generation Chevrolet Camaro will continue on the flexible manufacturing line at Oshawa Assembly in Ontario, Canada, until the end of the current product lifecycle. This will consolidate production of rear-wheel drive vehicles at Lansing Grand River Plant, which is expected to improve production efficie...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/09

-speed manual transmission. The Nissan Micra now comes loaded with class-leading features such as auto headlamps, rain sensing wipers and ‘lead me to car’. Renault India announced on July 25 that its compact hatchback Kwid has achieved 175,000 sales milestones. Renault has a very strong product lifecycle plan for Kwid in keeping with evolving customer preferences and will continue to raise the bar in the mini hatchback segment in India. Datsu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/06

ebruary 24, the BMW Group announced that the new fully electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible will be the first series model to be produced with alloy wheels that are made entirely from recycled aluminum. The alloy wheels on the MINI Cooper SE Convertible can also be fully recycled at the end of their lifecycle. The wheel is developed by wheel manufacturer Ronal. Made entirely from recycled light alloy, the support wheel completely meets the structu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/06

ans to launch improved plug-in hybrid and fuel-efficient cars until the end of the combustion era. The Arona and Ibiza models will receive facelift versions in 2025, and an updated SEAT Leon is set to launch soon with technical and technological upgrades. The Ateca will also receive updates and its lifecycle extended. In 2024, CUPRA introduces the Tavascan, its second all-electric model, and the electrified SUV, Terramar. Updated versions of the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/06

n Plant. On February 17 FAW-Volkswagen, seeking to build on its strong results in 2016, announced that it has set a goal to sell 1,405,000 VW brand vehicles in 2017. In order to achieve this aim, the company will focus on improving its product line, while at the same time carefully managing product lifecycles and strengthening its diversification strategy. On February 27 FAW VW unveiled the 2017 Bora, and announced sales of 200,000 units of the c...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/03

pleted in Jiading District, Shanghai SAIC-Audi launches E5 Sportback electric coupe SAIC-VW, Neura Robotics forge strategic partnership Auto Guangzhou 2025: SAIC-VW introduces new ID. ERA lineup SAIC-Audi releases official images of E7X electric SUV SAIC Volkswagen Continuously Optimizes the Entire Lifecycle Carbon Emission Index SAIC Volkswagen Implemented a Water-based Waste Solvent Recycling and Reuse Project SAIC-VW unveils specifications of ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/30

ed off. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group), together with its subsidiaries GAC Trumpchi and GAC Aion, jointly held a press conference to announce the specific goals and actions of its GLASS green energy plan. Specifically, GAC Group will achieve carbon neutrality of the whole product lifecycle by 2050 (2045 if possible), and plans to transform GAC Aion’s plant into the group’s first zero-carbon plant in 2023. GAC Group plans ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

next generation BMW X3 at Plant Rosslyn will replace the BMW 3 Series Sedan, which will be allocated to other plants within the global BMW production network. Preparation of the plant for the next generation X3 will happen alongside current production of the BMW 3 Series Sedan until the end of its lifecycle. BMW announced on October 2, that an additional ZAR 160 million to be pumped into the Rosslyn manufacturing facility to enhance production l...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/24

peration framework agreement with Sinopec in Beijing. According to the agreement, the two parties will strategically cooperate in areas such as green and low carbon transformation, methanol, New Energy, and new materials. On March 20, Geely Auto unveiled results for 2023. As of the end of 2023, the lifecycle carbon emissions per Geely vehicle have been reduced by 12% y/y. According to multiple press releases dated March 10, a Geely Holding Group ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

lerating the establishment of a recycling system and implementing comprehensive utilization of resources, with SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle now serving as a pilot division. In the field of battery recycling, SAIC Motor is exploring a business model that separates cars and batteries based on battery lifecycle management and has established SEPT New Energy Technology (ENERGIEX). ENERGIEX will focus on the EV battery leasing business, with its busin...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

erred to as the “MoU”) with Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (Baosteel) to use greener raw materials in the process of vehicle manufacturing and jointly build a green automotive steel supply chain. The cooperation will prompt both parties to reduce carbon emissions throughout the supply chain and lifecycle of production and manufacturing. According to the MoU, Beijing Benz will gradually use low-carbon steel with significantly lower carbon emis...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/11

next-generation Chevrolet Camaro will be assembled at the Lansing Grand River (LGR) Assembly Plant in Lansing, Michigan. Production of the current generation Chevrolet Camaro will continue on the flexible manufacturing line at Oshawa Assembly in Ontario, Canada, until the end of the current product lifecycle. This will consolidate production of rear-wheel drive vehicles at Lansing Grand River Plant, which is expected to improve production efficie...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

its Q2 report, Ford CEO Jim Farley announced a new EV strategy and the coming reveal of a new electric vehicle and EV platform on August 11 at its Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky, where Ford committed to investing USD 1.2 billion for an "all-new EV product" following the end of the production lifecycle of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs currently built there. Farley talked of Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall, Michigan, ex...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

e vehicle features the three core technologies of thermal isolation, galvanic isolation, and thermoelectric decoupling. The Yiwei 3 is equipped with the world’s first “central air conditioner” all-domain thermal management system jointly developed by Yiwei and Midea. The vehicle supports full-lifecycle OTA update and is also equipped with the Yiwei OS jointly customized by Yiwei, iFlytek, and Huawei. For intelligent assisted driving, the ve...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/24

nt and manufacturing. They plan to achieve a higher level of network security to support the integrated operation of cloud platforms, networks and intelligent terminals for intelligent connected vehicles. Moreover, the companies will create a network security system that is able to cover the entire lifecycle of an intelligent connected vehicle. On March 19, SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor) announced that it participated in the C round ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/24

facility, the all-new Mégane E-TECH Electric is 90% recyclable. On May 19, Renault unveiled the world premiere of its new Scénic Vision concept-car at the ChangeNOW summit in Paris. It embodies Renault's commitment to sustainable development and reflects the brand's plan to decarbonize its entire lifecycle. It is equipped with H2-Tech technology: a hybrid vehicle, both electric and hydrogen, equipped with a 16kW fuel cell and 40 kWh battery. Th...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/04

argest grid-synchronized, behind-the-meter solar carport at the Tata Motors car plant in Chikhali, Pune. The 6.2 MWp solar carport deployed by Tata Power will generate 86.4 lakh kWh of electricity per year and is estimated to reduce 7,000 tons of carbon emissions annually and 1.6 lakh tons over its lifecycle. Spanning over 30,000 square meters, this carport will not only generate green power, but will also provide covered parking for finished ca...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/30

High-tech Validation Engineering Institute has so far built four validation sites in Xinzhan of Hefei, Baohe, Lujiang, and Jiading of Shanghai, and boasts four testing platforms for testing of battery materials and parts, battery cells, systems, and safety and reliability, enabling full-scale, full-lifecycle validation, testing and analysis from battery raw materials to battery systems. Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. announced the start of its 50GWh ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/29

s an “island” manufacturing mode that reconfigures vehicle manufacturing processes on an island basis for real-time process change according to the manufacturing requirements. Currently, the plant has a chassis consistency as high as 98% and a misassembly rate as low as 0. It also realizes full-lifecycle data traceability for 100% of the products. In addition, the Baojun Yunduo has been introduced into the SGMW LIM Plant for manufacturing. On...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/27