pdated. - The company was established on February 6, 1991. FAW-Volkswagen promotes water-based paint FAW-Volkswagen realizes energy conservation and environmental protection in process materials in the product development stage FAW-VW adopts CO2 heat pump in product development phase FAW-VW adopts fiberglass-free muffler in product development phase FAW-VW takes environmental protection measures during stamping process FAW-VW takes environmental...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/03

ll begin driving and refueling demonstration tests of the Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in the UAE from May 2017. On March 16 Toyota launched the new LC luxury coupe. The model adopts the newly developed GA-L platform, and is characterized by having the driving performance and low center of gravity natural for an FR vehicle, as well as a wide body design. It is produced on a newly established line specifically for LC production at the Motomachi P...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/27

for the first time. 25 advanced lightweight materials and processes were applied to the models already in the market as of 2022, and 15 models which were launched in 2022 have adopted lightweight materials for aluminium alloy front anti-collision beam steering knuckles. The weights of the ultrafine fiber soundproof pad and high-pressure vacuum die casting aluminum alloy damping tower are reduced by 45% and 30%, respectively. The Zeekr 009 adopts ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

in 2019, is expected to reduce operational emissions by 60% from 2023 onwards, which equates to annual savings of 1.5 million metric tons of CO2. On June 22, SKODA Auto announced that the supply of gas to the plants of Volkswagen AG and the brands in Germany is currently secured. Volkswagen obtains natural gas from the German grid, which can cater to current needs in Germany. Accordingly, the supply of natural gas to the plants, power plants, and...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

and locally emission-free cruising mode. In December 2022, series production will commence at the US BMW Group Spartanburg plant. According to the CDP Climate Change Questionnaire 2021submitted by BMW, BMW' sassembly in Spartanburg (US) replaced 46 hot waterheaters with 16 gas heaters. This reduces natural gas consumption by about 2,700 MWh. On June 21, the BMW Group announced that it will have a digital scan of every one of its vehicle plants wo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/10

for one week due to the lack of semiconductors. At the São José dos Pinhais plant, production will be reduced in May to 310 vehicles per day with the elimination of one shift, compared to 500 vehicles per day produced on two shifts. On June 8, Volkswagen announced that it will replace part of the natural gas used in the Taubaté and São Bernardo do Campo plants to use cleaner-burning biomethane. Approximately 65% of the volume of the two facto...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

ars to the production volume for April. On April 18, Volkswagen idled its plants in São Bernardo do Campo and Taubaté, Brazil for one week, until April 25. Repairs and updates at each plant will continue during the production break. On June 8, Volkswagen announced that it will replace part of the natural gas used in the Taubaté and São Bernardo do Campo plants to use cleaner-burning biomethane. Approximately 65% of the volume of the two facto...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

rders from July 2020 Seat opens the doors of its new electromobility training centre SEAT to build battery test center in Martorell plant CUPRA kicks off production of the new Formentor CUPRA boosts electrification and starts production of the Formentor e-Hybrid All-new SEAT Leon now available with natural gas option as production of 1.5 TGI 130PS DSG version begins SEAT Martorell plant produces one millionth vehicle with Cupra Formentor e-HYBRI...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/11

er half of BMW’s diesel vehicles. The company’s diesel engines, developed in Steyr, Austria, have been approved for HVO 100 since March 2015 for certain models. On February 20, BMW announced that its Leipzig plant is the world's first car factory to use a new burner technology that runs on both natural gas and hydrogen in its paint shop. Currently, five hydrogen-capable burners are used for painting the MINI Countryman’s contrast roof. More...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/15

lerships in February 2013. The 1.2 TFSI will be available for a base price of €22,500. Audi is initially offering the new A3 Sportback with a choice of one diesel and two petrol engines. Two diesel engines and one gasoline unit will follow later. Set to debut in 2013 is a model featuring the TCNG natural gas engine, with CO2 emissions below 30 g/km. The A3 Sportback e-tron with a plug-in hybrid drive will follow in 2014. Audi unveiled a plan to...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

at the New York Auto Show in April. It is reported that the cabriolet will go on sale in the U.S. in June, and the coupe in summer. In the U.K., both models will be launched in September. The new "M6" is a high performance model of the new "6 series." To reduce vehicle weight, the coupe uses carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for the roof, aluminum for doors and hood, thermoplastic for side panels, and glass fiber compound called sheet moldin...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/01

efforts in environmental and climate protection. In 2023, the plant reduced its energy consumption by around 10% through targeted optimizations and investments in energy-efficient technologies. Water consumption targets were also significantly exceeded. The light metal foundry also notably reduced natural gas consumption and carbon emissions significantly. Process chain optimizations lowered the aluminum melting and holding temperatures from 830...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/27

’Agata plant marks 10 years of carbon-neutral production On September 2, Lamborghini informed that Sian which means lightning bolt in Bolognese dialect, is the name of the first Lamborghini hybrid production car. Produced in just 63 units, the new few-off amplifies the emotions of the most powerful naturally aspirated V12 ever produced by Lamborghini, due to the boost of the first electric motor in the world powered by supercapacitors. For the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/11