eate 2,200 manufacturing jobs. On November 20, General Motors announced that Factory ZERO, Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center, the company’s all-electric vehicle assembly plant, is the first automotive plant in the U.S. to install dedicated 5G fixed mobile network technology to manage thousands of robotics, sensors and Automated Guided Vehicles as it prepares to begin producing EVs in 2021. On January 19, the Michigan Department of Transportatio...

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ership regarding power battery testing BYD shows first DM-i hybrid technology sedan at Auto Guangzhou 2020 BYD Auto unveils new brand logo BYD unveils its super hybrid technology DM-i BYD starts construction of its NEV power battery manufacturing site in Anhui Province BYD joins hands with Horizon Robotics to develop intelligent driving technologies BYD launches four battery electric models with blade battery BYD launches Tang DM-i mid-sized SU...

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ge SAIC Motor launches Roewe RX5 ePLUS plug-in hybrid SUV SAIC Motor begins global presales of its all-new 5G intelligent electric MARVEL R SUV under R brand SAIC Motor launches MARVEL R, all-new 5G intelligent electric SUV under R brand SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Company to partner with Horizon Robotics in development of intelligent and connected automotive products SAIC Motor’s R brand debuts its new technology brand “R-TECH” SAIC Moto...

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heet metal parts for the new BMW X3, which will begin sales in the fall of 2024. The press shop will produce parts including doors, fenders, lift gate, and exterior body sides. BMW invested more than USD 200 million for the construction of the new press shop. Six months after BMW signed a deal with robotics startup Figure AI, the Figure 01 bipedal humanoid robots are being tested at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina production facility. Figure's ...

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gasoline engine which generates output of 115 hp and a 5-speed manual transmission. On March 17, multiple sources reported that Stellantis MEA is speeding up the expansion of its Tafraoui (Fiat Oran) plant, with welding and painting units now over 70% complete. The company has invested in advanced robotics and will hire specialists, who will receive training in Algeria and abroad to develop new skills for the country. The expansion will increas...

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in Hefei. Further synergies are being realized through the close networking of R&D work with VW Group joint ventures including SAIC-VW, FAW-VW, and Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Co., Ltd., as well as with Gotion High-tech (batteries) and XPeng (electrification). VW Group partners including Horizon Robotics (autonomous driving) are also involved in close cooperation with CARIAD, a VW Group software unit. On December 6, SAIC Motor and Huahong Gro...

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driving; battery, motor, and electronic control systems; and exterior style leveraging FAW Group and VW Group’s core technical competence. The automaker will partner with top suppliers such as Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Welling Auto Parts Co., Ltd., while adopting Horizon Robotics’ latest J6 chip. On January 20, Joynext Technology Co., Ltd. (Joynext), a subsidiary of Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp. (Joyson Electronic),...

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of first DCT400 transmission FAW Hongqi starts official production of all-new Hongqi H9 large sedan FAW Hongqi begins preorders of all-new H9 large sedan FAW Hongqi’s all-new E-HS9 large battery electric SUV makes global debut FAW intelligent connection development institute partners with Horizon Robotics on autonomous driving FAW Hongqi launches all-new H9 large sedan CATL-FAW starts operation and will push forward FAW’s electrification stra...

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ia Porsche increases investment to EUR 1 billion for EV battery module production in Slovakia Porsche to start producing batteries for electric cars in Slovakia On October 9, multiple sources reported that Porsche Werkzeugbau, s.r.o. will get EUR 2 million in state aid to build a new automation and robotics center near Horná Streda, Slovakia. The company plans to invest nearly EUR 14 million in total by the end of 2020 and create 34 jobs by 2023...

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in Hefei. Further synergies are being realized through the close networking of R&D work with VW Group joint ventures including SAIC-VW, FAW-VW, and Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Co., Ltd., as well as with Gotion High-tech (batteries) and XPeng (electrification). VW Group partners including Horizon Robotics (autonomous driving) are also involved in close cooperation with CARIAD, a VW Group software unit. On November 21, Volkswagen (Anhui) Compon...

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HMGICS) held a joint signing ceremony for the establishment of a tripartite research center with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR). The Corporate Lab Program is set to conduct research in innovative manufacturing domains such as AI, robotics and 3D printing. Announced on May 28, Kia has officially launched the new all-electric EV5 in Singapore, marking a significant milestone as t...

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illion credit line from BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development) to finance the digital transformation of its four plants in the country. The investment, part of the “BNDES Mais Inovação” program, will enhance digitalization, automation, and Industry 4.0 technologies like AI, robotics, and cloud computing, boosting productivity and sustainability. VW Brazil is also preparing for Industry 5.0, which integrates human and mach...

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cts under various brands at Auto Guangzhou 2019 GAC’s Trumpchi brand announces new product plan for 2020 GAC R&D Center and ThunderSoft to establish joint innovation center for intelligent vehicle software technologies GAC’s Trumpchi brand launches all-new GS4 Coupe SUV Beijing MS 2020: Horizon Robotics unveils high-level autonomous driving chip and signs strategic cooperation agreement with GAC Group GAC Group starts operation of two powert...

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rome effect paint to replace real chrome FAW-VW adopts green packaging FAW-VW invests CNY 16 billion in upgrading its Foshan Plant Auto Shanghai 2023: Audi presents EV lineup in a joint booth with FAW and SAIC Volkswagen reveals more information about production plan of ID.7 KUKA, Germany provides robotics solutions for battery manufacturing at FAW-Volkswagen, China VW China, VW Group sub-brands exhibit five NEVs at 6th CIIE Auto Guangzhou 2023...

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driving; battery, motor, and electronic control systems; and exterior style leveraging FAW Group and VW Group’s core technical competence. The automaker will partner with top suppliers such as Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Welling Auto Parts Co., Ltd., while adopting Horizon Robotics’ latest J6 chip. On January 12, Jetta, an FAW-VW sub-brand, launched the VA7 sedan. The VA7 is based on the VW MQB (Modular Transverse Tool...

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espectively SAIC Motor and Volkswagen plans CNY 140 billion investment in new energy and intelligent connectivity fields in coming 5 years SAIC Motor forms strategic partnership with China Baowu in hydrogen energy, fuel cells and other fields SAIC Motor establishes joint AI laboratory with Horizon Robotics ThunderSoft and SAIC Z-One to build intelligent connected vehicle software platform SAIC Motor releases its hydrogen strategy and first fuel...

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re of excellence for Renault's electric vehicles within the Alliance Renault announces partnerships with energy companies for French production plants Renault announces partnership with energy company for Douai plant Renault tests future electric Renault 5 based on new CMF-B EV platform ABB robotics supports Renault Group EV plant network Renault 5 EV comes with bi-directional charging system Renault Group unveils future strategy of Amper...

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porty SUV will offer both internal combustion and plug-in hybrid (eHybrid) powertrains. The vehicle is designed in Barcelona. Since September 2022, employees have been trained through workshops and pilot car assembly, with over 200 employees receiving additional training on new product features and robotics, such as a new robotic cell for sealing steel bonnets in the paint shop. On September 20, Cupra announced the beginning of production of its ...

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in U.S. Hyundai debuts all-new 2019 Santa Fe while expanding SUV strategy Hyundai investing USD 388 million for next-gen engine plant in Montgomery, Alabama Kia Motors overseas reorganization begins with North America, Europe Kia previews all-new Telluride SUV in New York Kia, Hyundai venture into robotics industry of the future NAIAS 2019: Kia introduces all-new 2020 Telluride luxury SUV Kia begins production of all-new 2020 Telluride in West P...

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n, Ohio, which was the first to unionize. GM is now producing more battery cells in the U.S. than Tesla, according to recent reports. Its Ultium Cells battery plants in Warren, Ohio, and Spring Hill, Tennessee are producing enough cells to power one new EV every minute. Using AI-powered cameras and robotics only 250 workers at the Ultium Cells facility in Tennessee, overseeing a highly automated system spanning chemical mixing, coating, curing, a...

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