ery Training Center" in Douvrin, France ACC starts construction of Block 2 of Billy-Berclau Douvrin, France Gigafactory Stellantis plans for 1 million EV production capacity by 2024 in France Atos, France, supports ramp-up of ACC's gigafactories in Europe TRIGO, France partners with ACC for quality management of electric batteries NAAREA, France and ACC partner for energy supply needs of future gigafactories ACC delivers first "Made in France" ba...

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in Michigan. On January 16, General Motors announced that it is investing USD 40 million in its Global Propulsion Systems (GPS) engine plant within the Spring Hill Manufacturing complex for upgrades to increase production capacity for 5.3-liter V8 engines. The 5.3-liter V8 engine, with Dynamic Fuel Management, is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission in Chevrolet’s Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban, as well as the GMC Sierra. This latest an...

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ess public transportation vehicle that can pass through a tunnel in Europe. The vehicle comes with LiDAR sensors located in different parts of the vehicle, as well as many innovative technologies such as advanced radar technology at the front, high-resolution image processing with RGB cameras, and thermal cameras, which offer all these technologies as Level 4 Autonomous, can move driverless on a planned route. The vehicle can accelerate to 50 k...

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rket. It is built on the advanced proprietary modular architecture GEEA 3.0. The Short Blade lithium-iron-phosphate battery provides a range of up to 430 km. The peak power of the electric motor, which is located on the front axle, is 218 hp.  On February 9, Geely Auto Group hosted a 2025 business management conference, announcing that Galaxy, a sub-brand, will introduce five New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) (including two SUVs and three sedans) and t...

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anized into two joint ventures: Changan Ford Automobile and Changan Mazda Automobile. Changan Ford Mazda is now owned 50 percent by Changan Automobile, 35 percent by Ford and 15 percent by Mazda. Two new joint ventures will be owned fifty/fifty, which will give a stronger voice to Ford and Mazda in management of each company. Changan Ford will be based in Chongqing City and assume all functions related to the Ford brand, including R&D, manufactur...

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an Auto, investing in Chenzhi Tech means making layouts for core components for intelligent vehicles. On November 28, Changan Auto announced on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) that it will publicly acquire a 20% equity in Changan Automobile Finance Co., Ltd. (CAAFC) held by Chongqing Yufu Assets Management Co., Ltd. for a base price of CNY 2.3 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, Changan Auto’s shareholding ratio in CAAFC will rise f...

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s equipped with a 40kW high-efficiency motor with a peak torque of 150Nm. The drive system has a rear-engine and rear-wheel-drive layout. The vehicle comes standard with a 305km cruising range and supports domestic AC charging as well as DC fast charging. The vehicle also has an intelligent battery management system. In addition, the vehicle features such driver assistance systems as a full-scenario intelligent parking system, an Adaptive Cruise...

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Vehicle Co., with Chery Commercial Vehicle (Anhui) Co., Ltd. The new company was registered with an initial capital of CNY 100 million, with Chery holding a 65% share and Roshow holding the remaining 35%. The new company is Chery Group’s only NEV sales platform, and will be responsible for sales, management, leasing, and service of vehicles in the segment. On March 11, Roshow New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. signed a joint venture agreement with...

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design language. It is equipped with high-efficiency and low-fuel-consumption power and all-wheel-drive systems and supports L4 autonomous driving. It also offers intelligent FOTA (firmware over-the-air) upgrades involving the in-vehicle infotainment system, DMC (domain controller) and EMS (engine management system). The X90 PLUS is built on the iPEL2.0 platform and adopts Chery’s third-generation 2.0TGDI engine, which will be introduced in t...

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veries of the Zeekr 001, the first shooting brake coupe under Geely Automobile’s Zeekr brand, will begin in October 2021. In addition, Geely Automobile plans to introduce an all-new powertrain brand in 2021. The GHS2.0 hybrid powertrain system developed by the automaker can offer a world-leading thermal efficiency level of 43.32%, a fuel saving rate of 40% and full-power-range OTA (Over-the-Air) upgrading functions. The high-end CMA-based (CM...

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ion battery will be built at GM's Brownstown Battery Assembly plant in Michigan. General Motors Co. introduced an eight-year, 100,000-mile (approx. 160,000 kilometers) warranty on the Chevrolet Volt's new lithium-ion battery. The warranty program covers all 161 battery components in addition to the thermal management system, charging system and electric drive components. The automaker has performed testing on the battery packs using lithium-ion b...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/21

r and wind, and improving energy efficiency. Actions include installing photovoltaic systems in South Africa and Ankara (Turkey), converting heating systems to lower carbon dioxide options like wood pellets in Krakow (Poland), and connecting Nuremberg to a district heating network with plans for geothermal energy in Munich. On June 16, MAN Truck & Bus started the series production of its electric trucks. The trucks are built on the same line as d...

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a third-generation ACTECO 1.6L TGDI (turbocharged gasoline direct injection) engine (maximum power output of 145kW and a peak torque of 290Nm) mated to a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. The 0-100km/h acceleration time is 8.8 seconds. On January 14, Chery and Baidu, Inc. (Baidu) held a senior management meeting at Baidu’s headquarters in Beijing. The companies reached important consensus about deepening and expanding their cooperation in ...

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e. On April 23, at the Auto Shanghai 2025, Deepal, a Changan Auto sub-brand, started accepting pre-orders for the S09 flagship range-extended electric SUV. The S09 is equipped with a new chassis architecture, a super range-extending system, and a 500bar direct-injection engine with a maximum thermal efficiency of 44.39%, delivering a top speed of 205km/h. The RWD variants deliver a CLTC electric-mode range of 220km, while the 4WD variants ...

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in all vehicles with low-CO2 emission aluminum parts by 2030. Nissan will promote the use of low-CO2 emission aluminum parts that use green aluminum smelted with electricity derived from non-fossil fuels or recycled aluminum. Compared to aluminum raw materials smelted with electricity derived from thermal power generation, green aluminum can reduce CO2 emissions during ingot production by about 50%, and recycled aluminum by about 95%. Nissan has...

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tune’s plant. Developed based on a new design language and the Infinite Equation FMA architecture. The vehicle is equipped with a third-generation 1.5L turbocharged engine mated to a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. The engine has a maximum power output of 124kW, a peak torque of 258Nm and a thermal efficiency level of 39.06%. The vehicle also carries 3D virtual imaging technology, digital key, smart home connectivity and 14 Advanced Drive...

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al length of 376mm and features for the first time a medium-voltage silicon carbide inverter and a multi-layer flat-wire oil-cooled motor, reducing the assembly weight by more than 10kg compared with other products in its class. In terms of engine, the 20TD and 15TD hybrid engines have a respective thermal efficiency of 44.3% and 45.2%, and feature a number of international first technologies that can achieve an internationally leading ultra-high...

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ure a required driving range by installing equipment customers want with profit. General Motors Co. introduced an eight-year, 100,000-mile (approx. 160,000 kilometers) warranty on the Chevrolet Volt's new lithium-ion battery. The warranty program covers all 161 battery components in addition to the thermal management system, charging system and electric drive components. The automaker has performed testing on the battery packs using lithium-ion b...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/13

s Dolphin special editions for Latin America in Brazil BYD officially launches new T5 hybrid light-duty truck BYD starts accepting pre-orders for new Song L SUV BYD officially launches new Song L electric SUV BYD exports cars to Europe with first dedicated car carrier BYD implements multiple energy management projects to cut emissions Denza enters strategic partnership with Tencent to promote green and sustainable development ...

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If the test results are successful, the K9 electric bus may be introduced to public transportation system of the city. On February 27, BYD has launched operation of the K9 large electric bus fleet in Bangalore, southern India. BYD is partnering with Utopia, local distributor, and the transportation management company (BMTC). BYD Automobile Co., Ltd., has delivered three large electric-powered buses, the K9, to MiaoLi Motor Transportation Limited ...

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