oth MAP and East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP). The Anna Engine Plant (AEP) will now build the IPU case that will contain the EV battery module and serve as the main frame structure for the floor of Honda and Acura EVs. AEP is preparing to install six, 6,000-ton high-pressure die cast machines that will mega cast the IPU case in two pieces that will be welded together seamlessly using Friction Stir Welding. In 2023, AEP transferred production of engin...

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s part of the INR 100 billion investment over a 3-year period that the company had announced in August 2013. The company is developing two out of the three new platforms for brand new products which will hit the market around FY 2016. The Government of Maharashtra has conferred the status of 'Ultra Mega Project' to this proposed expansion. Mahindra & Mahindra announced on July 30, 2015 that it has named its new SUV as the Mahindra TUV300. The com...

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ring the production restart. The new scheme will allow qualifying suppliers to be paid faster than usual, helping their short-term cash flow. On March 1, JLR announced new off-grid energy projects, which will generate more than a quarter of its UK electricity. The projects aim to produce almost 120 Mega Watts (MW) of renewable energy at their peak, enough to charge 2.7 million I-PACE batteries annually. The project involves installations of diffe...

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of 2019, but the 180 hp diesel 2.0-liter engine will not come to Brazil. All engine variations are mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. On March 1, JLR announced new off-grid energy projects, which will generate more than a quarter of its UK electricity. The projects aim to produce almost 120 Mega Watts (MW) of renewable energy at their peak, enough to charge 2.7 million I-PACE batteries annually. The project involves installations of diffe...

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and lithium-ion batteries. BMW revealed that the first pre-series BMW i3 came off the production line in January 2013. The production model will come onto the market by the end of 2013. BMW announced its new brand of "BMW i" for next generation environmentally friendly vehicles. In addition to the "Megacity Vehicle" under the model name of "BMW i3" as a commercial production model for the market in the metropolitan areas, BMW will launch a plug-i...

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Advanced lithium-ion battery cells (2027-planning cancelled), Affordable gas-powered trucks (2029-planning) Ford Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center assembly plant, battery production plant (JV with SK On), and supplier park, to be rebranded as Tennessee Truck Plant. - USD 5.6 billion investment for mega campus - 3,600-acre campus will encompass vehicle assembly, battery production and a supplier park - Official ground breaking on September 23, 20...

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r investments in EV by USD 12 billion, citing lack of demand for EVs, which in turn, is being driven by high prices. The company stressed that they are not cutting back on future EV development; they plan to increase EV capacity, but at a slower rate than originally planned. As part of this, the “mega-campus” they planned for Kentucky has been temporarily put on hold. No new target date has been announced. Ford’s BlueOvalSK Battery Park, wh...

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heme – Your Connected Friend on the Go and will be introduced in the Indian market with the upcoming Hyundai VENUE- India’s First Smart Connected SUV.  On May 6, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. rolls out global first – Made in India connected SUV- Hyundai VENUE from its Chennai plant. The Hyundai mega manufacturing plant with its advanced manufacturing 4.0 production equipped with over 590 - Generation 4 robots, Quality and testing capabilities...

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was signed with CGN Power Sales Co., Ltd. to raise the percentage of clean energy used. With regard to the construction of a smart microgrid system, a photovoltaic subsystem was built by employing high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon modules. The plant has a total installed capacity of 17.1MWp (megawatt peak) and an annual power generation of about 18 million kWh, accounting for about 25% of the total power consumption of the plant. As of Dec...

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included the possible the closure of up to 18 facilities, according to sources familiar with the subject. A focal point of the plan is possible closures of 10 Mopar parts and distribution centers to consolidate them into larger Amazon-like distribution centers, said the sources, with a potential “Mega Hub” at Belvidere Assembly, which Stellantis indefinitely idled in February. The parts proposal has been one of several discussions regarding t...

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oth MAP and East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP). The Anna Engine Plant (AEP) will now build the IPU case that will contain the EV battery module and serve as the main frame structure for the floor of Honda and Acura EVs. AEP is preparing to install six, 6,000-ton high-pressure die cast machines that will mega cast the IPU case in two pieces that will be welded together seamlessly using Friction Stir Welding. In 2023, AEP transferred production of engin...

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PT Suzuki Indomobil Motor (SIM), Tambun Plant Tambun I: 2 wheelers; Tambun II: 4 wheelers: Suzuki Carry, Mega Carry (EOP), Ertiga (2012-2015), Karimun Wagon R (2013-, 2021- for CKD exports only), SX4 (-2014), Grand Vitara (Escudo) (-2013), APV Pickup (-2019), APV Arena Van; Mitsubishi Maven (APV based, -2009); Mazda VX-1 (Ertiga based, 2013-2016) Component, Seat (2012-) Suzuki's plant in Indonesia ・Production activities from Cakung plant offi...

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, testing, validations and new energy technologies. On April 19, GAC Group released its GREEN strategy and exhibited new technologies and products in the CASE field at the Auto Shanghai 2021. GAC R&D Center introduced the Green Power Technology as an upgraded hybrid powertrain platform based on the Mega Wave Power platform. Additionally, the Trumpchi brand unveiled the GS4 PLUS SUV, while GAC Aion launched the AION Y battery electric SUV and ann...

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rcar. The acquisition makes Koenigsegg the sole owner of the company. Koenigsegg is planning to build 300 Gemera models in the all-new production facility under construction outside the current Koenigsegg facilities, with an anticipated start of production in 2023. The Gemera is the world’s first Mega-GT and Koenigsegg’s first four-seater that combines ultimate hypercar performance with 4 seats and room for luggage. The Gemera is also Koenig...

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a parts supply shortage. With the parts supply in sight, some production processes will be resumed on June 13 and normal production will resume on June 16, after the weekend. The current parts supply shortage has not affected the production of the Swift Sport. Suzuki Motor Corporation will build a mega-solar power facility in the Nakazato Industrial Park in Shizuoka Prefecture, which is located next to the Suzuki Sagara Plant. Its investment to ...

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, big data development and decision support as well as research on vehicle safety and evaluation technologies. On July 10, the MG brand of SAIC launched the third-generation MG6. The vehicle is 4,704mm long, 1,848mm wide and 1,466mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,715mm. The vehicle is equipped with an MEGA Tech new-generation 1.5T engine (maximum power output of 181PS, peak torque of 285Nm), mated to a 6MT (6-speed manual transmission) or 7-speed we...

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h the plant's maximum demand during production. On September 14, Daimler announced that Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa recently handed over fleet of 90 Mercedes-Benz Actros 2645LS trucks to one of its esteemed customers - Bakers SA Limited. This sizeable purchase adds to Bakers’ current mega fleet of nearly 650 vehicles, which remarkably comprises 100% Mercedes-Benz Truck products. In July 2021, Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Afri...

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the next chapter of their long-term partnership in Europe Toyota to produce first European-built BEV at Kolin plant, Czech Republic Toyota begins production of all-new Aygo X Hybrid in Kolin plant, Czech Republic Toyota announces sustainability goals for Czech Plant Toyota Motor Europe inaugurates mega hub in Kolin, Czech Republic Toyota Motor Europe unveils new Aygo X hybrid On October 5, Toyota announced its upcoming all-new A-segme...

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an employee-focused event was held to celebrate the first IONIQ 5 to roll off the line at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) as full production begins. “HMGMA has started initial production of customer vehicles ahead of schedule and less than two years after breaking ground at the megasite,” Hyundai said. The factory came online this spring for test production as assembly line staffing levels reached enough for one shift. A Gr...

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go. The first model of the Mengshi brand will hit the market in 2023. Dongfeng Motor independently developed the M-TECH, an intelligent off-road architecture for Mengshi. The architecture has created a hardcore technology cluster in three fields, including the MORA skateboard off-road platform, the MEGA-POWER powertrain, and the M-ATS all-terrain solution. MEGA-POWER adopts a four-motor drive layout. It is the first power platform exceeding 1,000...

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