The Brampton Assembly Plant in Canada will be operating the week of August 2. The Toluca Assembly Plant in Mexico will resume production on August 2. On June 23, KUKA Systems GmbH and FlexFactory GmbH by MHP | Munich Re | Porsche announced a strategic cooperation to jointly offer pay-on-production services. KUKA has already gained experience at its KUKA Toledo Production Operations, which has been manufacturing Jeep body shells since 2006. More ...

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re Lab, Lardy and other sites under study in the Paris region), manufacturing (Electricity, Cléon) as well as the support functions linked to these activities. This entity dedicated to EVs could have more than 10,000 employees by 2023 and would be able to forge partnerships in new technologies and services. Also, Renault Group is studying the possibility of combining its ICE and hybrid engine and transmission activities and technologies based ou...

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at the consortium of Evey Trans Private Limited (EVEY) and Olectra Greentech has received a “Letter of Award” from Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) for 100 electric buses under the FAME-II scheme of the Government of India. It is the first time in the country that inter-city services will run on a large scale. The bus order is valued at INR 2.5 billion. These buses are to be delivered in the coming 10 months. On December 1...

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Vs and advanced audio system On July 5, Stellantis India opened a state-of-the-art Stellantis Digital Hub in Hyderabad. The Stellantis Digital Hub spans across 75,000 square feet and accommodates over 700 workstations. It will provide comprehensive end-to-end capabilities in product development, IT services, and pioneering software technologies. On November 23, Stellantis opened a state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos 9.1.6 qualified immersive audio lab i...

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rease the number of its sales outlet to 450 by 2018. It currently has 25 company-owned outlets and is planning to have 30 by March 2014 and 50 by the end of 2014. The company will also open 100 new outlets every year from 2014 through franchise route under its wholly-owned arm Mahindra First Choice Services (MFCS). A total of Indian Rupee (INR) 2.5 billion will be invested in the expansion project. The company expects to have a turnover of INR 10...

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ear 2013/14. The new passenger version on the Dost platform including a CNG version, goods and passenger versions of the multi functional van Stile and and the 6-tonne Partner are slated to hit the Indian roads during this fiscal year. Ashok Leyland sold its US-based vehicle testing and engineering services arm called the Defiance Testing & Engineering Services (DTE). DTE was sold to a world-leading testing company in the U.S., Exova Group. The c...

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of 30,000 units per annum. The present capacity of the existing plant is 1,200 to 1,500 units per month. Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicle and Carzonrent, leaders in Cab Rental Industry announced a strategic partnership on September 25. Carzonrent will provide Mahindra e2o electric car for Self-Drive services from October 1 in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore at a price of INR 800 for 24 hours. Each city will have a fleet size of five e2os to begin ...

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facturing and supply of engines. The U321 is developed by the Mahindra North American Technical Center, would be launched by the second half of financial year 2018. Mahindra Electric announced on November 15 that it has commenced deliveries of the e-Verito sedan to state-owned  Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL). Mahindra was supposed to deliver 150 out of 500 electric cars in the first phase by November 30, 2017. In Phase II, EESL will l...

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Ecuador and Colombia GM ceases production at Ecuador plant GM restarts production at OBB plant in Ecuador Chevrolet D-Max pickup was Ecuador’s best-selling vehicle in 2021 On April 26, GM announced the transformation of its business in Ecuador and Colombia, focusing on marketing and after-sales services, which implies the closure of plants in both countries. The start of disassembly of the Colombia plant began on April 26 with a reduced team,...

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the transaction for the transfer of shares and shares of Mercedes-Benz AG in the Russian subsidiaries of Avtodom JSC, including Mercedes-Benz Rus JSC (official distributor in Russia), Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Rus LLC (a car plant near Moscow), Mercedes-Benz Bank Rus LLC, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Rus LLC (leasing subsidiary) and Mercedes-Benz Capital Rus LLC (engaged in leasing, factoring, and car insurance). Avtodom received the right...

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. AvtoVAZ and Renault signed a contract to establish "ALLIANCE QUALTIY ACADEMY (AQA)" in Togliatti, Russia. With the aim of developing human resources and enhancing parts supply capabilities jointly by the two partners, AQA has the objectives of improving quaity in production, sales and engineering services. It is part of "Common Supplier Quality and Supplier Development AVTOVAZ-Renault (CSQSD)." AvtoVAZ and the Renault-Nissan Alliance plan to pr...

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e Euro 6 engines, no longer produce Euro 3 engines. On October 10, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil announced that it will be investing approximately EUR 600 million into its commercial vehicle business in Brazil over the next five years. The investments will be used to modernize the product lineup, digital services, and production plants in São Bernardo do Campo and Juiz de Fora. Daimler has been investing approximately EUR 1 billion into its Brazilian ...

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a 5.6% increase compared to the previous year (EUR 6.758 billion). 79% of all purchases were production materials, spare parts and accessories for the models that were made at the Martorell plant (SEAT Ibiza, Arona and Leon; Audi Q3 and A1), and the remaining 21% was allocated to general goods and services. Over 60% of the total purchase volume was made to Spanish suppliers. Among the most prominent projects of 2018, the Purchases department con...

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selects QEV as frontrunner for Nissan's Barcelona plant QEV to produce ZEROID EVs at former Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain Renault introduces first time pickup truck Alaskan Mercedes-Benz reveals Concept X-CLASS pickup truck and launch plan Mercedes-Benz Vans to invest EUR 2 billion for products, services from 2017-2018 Mercedes-Benz presents Concept X-Class at Geneva Motor Show Mercedes-Benz X-Class can now be ordered Nissan begins deliveries...

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workers), Kassel (7,000 workers), Hanover (5,000 workers), Zwickau (5,000 workers), Emden (4,500 workers), Salzgitter (3,500 workers), Braunschweig (5,000 workers), Chemnitz (700 workers), and Dresden (150 workers). IG Metall will provide the final participation count on December 3, 2024. VW Group Services employees also joined the strikes, and more strikes are possible in the coming days. The next round of negotiations is scheduled for December...

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ineering footprint, resulting in 2,800 fewer jobs. These changes are driven by the transition to fully electric powertrains and reduced vehicle complexity. Ford will maintain an engineering organization of approximately 3,400 roles in Europe, focused on vehicle design and development, and connected services. Additionally, a leaner cost structure will be created for Ford's administrative, marketing, sales, and distribution functions in Europe, whi...

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ging network for BMW i owners across the UK. Chargemaster will also provide charging equipment and sites for the BMW i car sharing service DriveNow. . Both parties will carry out joint electric vehicle (EV) marketing activities and will work together to promote the advancement of EVs and E-mobility services. BMW said on October 14 that it plans to increase production of the i3 electric vehicle after early demand for the model exceeded the automak...

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W X1 and X2 models shipped daily. To support this complex production, components must be delivered “just in time” and “just in sequence.” This is managed primarily by driverless automated transport systems connected through a cloud-based traffic control system called BMW Automated Transport Services (ATS). Some loading and unloading processes are also automated. Various driverless vehicles are used for transport tasks. Automated tugger tr...

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re Lab, Lardy and other sites under study in the Paris region), manufacturing (Electricity, Cléon) as well as the support functions linked to these activities. This entity dedicated to EVs could have more than 10,000 employees by 2023 and would be able to forge partnerships in new technologies and services. Also, Renault Group is studying the possibility of combining its ICE and hybrid engine and transmission activities and technologies based ou...

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ty and performance through advanced electronic architecture. On July 10, Renault announced that its Prototype Production Center in Douai, France, will produce over sixty representatives of electric Renault 5 vehicles which will undergo testing in extreme conditions and over long distances to refine services for future customers' benefit. Currently, "vehicle check" prototypes, resembling the final design, are being produced and tested on European ...

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