gen Group invests in automation for Emden, Hanover and Chattanooga plants Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to make new premium electric vehicles for the Group as of 2024 in Hannover Volkswagen Group Components delivers essential components for Volkswagen’s ID.4 VWCV announces division for mobility services and autonomous driving VW, Argo AI begin autonomous testing for ID.Buzz microbus service in 2025 Volkswagen new Multivan launching this year...

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the addition of 1,000 new jobs since the beginning 2021 and maintaining its investment of BRL 2.4 billion through the year.  For 2021, the company will continue to modernize engine and axles production lines in São Bernardo do Campo, in addition to the development of new connectivity products and services until 2022. Also, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil and Bosch are investing BRL 70 million (50% each company) in the construction of the Vehicle Testin...

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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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tion with the subsequent reaching the design capacity. From 2025, the main capacity will be used for the manufacture and sale of castings.  On November 25, Sollers Ford Auto LLC announced that it plans to produce localized diesel engines for Ford Transit, as well as possible provision of machining services for third-party automakers. The Engine Plant, Sollers Ford Auto LLC, also became a resident of the Alabuga Special Economic Zone. The technic...

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at its Mladá Boleslav plant Skoda Auto produces its 13 millionth current-generation gearbox at its Mlada Boleslav and Vrchlabi sites Skoda Auto introduces plasma-coated cylinder blocks Skoda Auto launches series production of the Enyaq iV at its main plant in Mlada Boleslav Skoda Auto and energy services provider CEZ expand photovoltaic systems at the Mladá Boleslav plant Skoda Auto produces 100,000th battery for models with plug-in hybrid dr...

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bruary 19, Stellantis announced that it is set to supply a fleet of Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen vehicles to Hysetco, a leading European company in hydrogen mobility. These vehicles, tailored for passenger transportation, logistics, and other professional purposes, will be accompanied by comprehensive services. This initiative marks the largest deployment of hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles for such applications. On April 25, multiple sour...

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dan, the first full model change in five and a half years. The all-new 15th generation Crown, was released on the same day as Toyota's first connected car with the new Corolla Sport model. In-vehicle communication devices are installed as standard equipment on all models featuring various connected services such as remote travel advice, vehicle diagnostics, destination registration via the free "LINE" communication application, and information re...

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ágara pickup project. The Morelos plant will maintain one line for Frontier and Navara pickups, while a second line, used for additional passenger car volumes, will be shut down by year-end. Nissan will now focus on commercial operations in Argentina, maintaining its dealership network and customer services, along with upcoming product launches. Nissan Latin America, which represented 15% of the brand’s global sales and 25% of global productio...

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announced that it has received its first order for the all-electric Endurance pickup truck it plans to produce at the former General Motors Lordstown Assembly complex it purchased in fall 2019. Akron, Ohio-based electric utility company FirstEnergy plans to purchase 250 Endurance pickups to provide services to its customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. Production of the Endurance, which features a four-...

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Škoda X Israel (Tel Aviv) (formerly Škoda Auto DigiLab Israel) Skoda's R&D location, in charge of working with startups developing solutions for big data, cyber security, car sensors, Industry 4.0, connected car, e-mobility and infotainment - Established in 2018 Škoda Auto launches Škoda X, a new center for digital services and mobility solutions On June 1, Škoda Auto announced the transformation of its DigiLab into Škoda X, a hub dedica...

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100,000 workers at Volkswagen. Now, new strikes are happening across nine VW plants excluding VW Osnabrück, as it follows a different agreement. This time, work will stop for four hours instead of two. At the Braunschweig plant, all shifts will end early for four-hour strikes. Employees at Group Services are also joining the strikes. On December 20, VW Group announced the "Zukunft Volkswagen" agreement with IG Metall and the Works Council, a c...

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ant. On September 28, SAIC-GM-Wuling's Baojun brand started production of the all-new Baojun E200 EV at the Qingdao Plant. On November 12, the Baojun E200 developed by SAIC-GM-Wuling and UISEE was officially delivered. It is the first Level 4 autonomous driving vehicle that integrates smart parking services. The vehicle will be produced at the SAIC-GM-Wuling's Qingdao Plant. On September 28, SAIC GM Wuling and Qingdao New West Coast Zone signed a...

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M-Wuling will create a product that integrates intelligent driving and intelligent connectivity based on the GSEV platform. According to the Liuzhou Municipal Government's plan, the expressways that are open for testing this time will be reconstructed to coordinate vehicles, road devices and cloud services. When the environment is ready, SAIC-GM-Wuling will run more autonomous driving tests on actual roads under the 5G+ vehicle-road collaborativ...

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2th Auto Expo in India. The company explained the new concept model embodies the brand’s ambitions for new markets and takes their specific needs into account. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has licensed its patented large-sized source code analysis technology and proprietary know-how to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), its partner in co-developing this technology. Renault has unveiled a concept model of compact sports utility vehicle (SUV), the KWID C...

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s production at Querétaro plant in Mexico Volkswagen Trucks & Buses records 20% growth in Mexico in 2018 Volkswagen Trucks and Buses confirms BRL 1.5 billion investment in Brazil Volkswagen Trucks & Buses inaugurates second assembly line in Querétaro, Mexico Volkswagen Trucks & Buses invests in services to grow in Mexico as production ramps up Volkswagen launches new Volksbus 8,160 OD minibus in Mexico VW Group confirms having no manufacturi...

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Toyota Woven City (Shizuoka) The city-like test course, which is being built by Toyota and Woven by Toyota, responsible for providing a real-life environment for "Inventors" to validate innovative products and services. Phase 1 area's official launch set for September 25 - September 2025: Phase 1 area is set to officially launch on September 25. - October 2024: Construction of Phase 1 buildings was completed. - February 2021: Phase 1 Groundbreak...

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laboration with Terna, the development in Mirafiori of the largest V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) pole, which aims to connect an entire fleet of 700 electric cars (500 BEV), connected to a bidirectional charging infrastructure that will be able to make 25 Megawatts available to the grid for energy balancing services, FCA today announces two other strategic projects. Installation of 850 charging stations in the entire Turin hub. In particular, 750 rechargi...

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ated production of parts and finished cars at this plant. On September 2 Beiqi Foton Motor has signed a long-term Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Pakistan to supply 2,000 city buses running on alternative fuel. The company has also agreed to provide related technologies and services. On October 11 Beiqi Foton Motor said that its board meeting approved a plan to build a manufacturing subsidiary in India. The subsidiary, Fo...

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uch as green hydrogen preparation and carbon dioxide to methanol leveraging China BlueChem’s advantages in green wind power generation and carbon-rich natural gas. The two parties will also conduct in-depth cooperation in scientific research platform establishment, industrial promotion and market services, and brand building and enhancement. On January 9, Farizon signed a cooperation agreement with the Administration Committee of Handan Economi...

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to the factory’s buildout site. Tesla Semi watchers have reported that several panels have been installed on the far northwest corner of the facility, and more steel beams have been erected. Inside the facility’s covered area, some concrete has been poured to create a floor. Tesla is using the services of BZI, a steel fabrication company from Utah, for the Semi factory’s buildout. In the meantime, more than 50 completed Semis have been see...

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