and X-TRONIC CVT gearbox. On October 21, Nissan unveiled the all-new Nissan Magnite SUV. Built on the philosophy of “Make in India, make for the world,” it is Nissan’s first SUV in the sub-4-meter Indian market category and signifies another milestone in Nissan NEXT, the company’s global transformation plan. The model is scheduled to go on sale in India early next year and in other markets later. Designed in Japan, it is powered by an...

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er year. On February 22, Stellantis announced that it will commence production of its medium electric vans at the Luton manufacturing facility in the first half of 2025. Luton becomes the second Stellantis plant in the UK to manufacture electric vehicles, aligning with the company's electrification transformation across European van-producing sites. The Luton plant will produce electric models including the Vauxhall/ Opel Vivaro Electric, Peugeot...

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400 (direct workers) (as of Sep., 2024) - Started operation in 1975. GM to close plants in 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 co...

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in 2018, launches Arona crossover in 2017 SEAT invests EUR 900 million for new Ibiza, Arona production at Martorell plant Audi announces production plans for Q8 SUV and Q4 CUV SEAT launches all-new Ibiza in Spain The New SEAT Arona SEAT launches an open innovation programme to accelerate the 4.0 transformation of its Martorell plant in Spain SEAT to recruit 150 employees in 2018 SEAT to recruit 115 more employees at Martorell plant SEAT fans c...

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ers for JLR's medium-sized electric luxury SUVs. It now includes advanced technology such as new EV build lines, 750 autonomous robots, ADAS calibration rigs, laser alignment, and cloud-based management systems. The further GBP 250 million will be invested over the coming years. JLR’s additional transformational upgrades to accommodate various EVs sizes, includes a new body shop that produces 500 vehicle bodies daily, modifications in the pain...

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mber 2014. An all-electric variant of the black cab, whose final design was unveiled in London earlier this year, will be launched by Nissan in 2015. The base vehicle will be sourced from Nissan's Barcelona factory and shipped to the ADV plant in Coventry for final taxi assembly. The extensive taxi transformation includes new bodywork, taxi interior refit and revised suspension and steering. On March 7, Nissan announced that it would start supply...

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n the region with the first cars expected off the new line in 2026. On April 29, JLR announced an initiative worth over GBP 100 million to reduce waste across its industrial operations in the UK and Europe, focusing on reuse, refurbishment, repurposing, and recycling. As part of its electrification transformation, the company is updating its facilities to prepare for the next generation of electric vehicles, which includes reusing equipment rangi...

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development and manufacturing of internal combustion engines. During this period of transition to a fully electric future, Aurobay will remain a strategic partner to Volvo Cars and the sole provider of hybrids and mild-hybrid powertrains. The proceeds from the divestment will be used in Volvo Cars' transformation to a fully electric company, including its new production line for electric motors in Skövde, Sweden. The transaction is expected to b...

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nt-by-plant basis. On June 26, Volkswagen informed that the last model with a combustion engine left the assembly line at the Zwickau car factory. From now on, only electric models of Volkswagen and in future also of the sister brands Audi and Seat will be produced in Zwickau. With the step-by-step transformation of the Zwickau plant, Volkswagen is for the first time switching a large car factory completely to electric mobility. The investments f...

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and 4,500 new high-value green jobs. On October 6, Envision AESC received planning permission for the UK's first at-scale battery manufacturing plant at the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP). The planning decision secures Envision AESC investment of GBP 450 million as part of the transformational project, creating 750 green jobs and safeguarding 300 jobs from its existing Sunderland plant. Construction of the new building on I...

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s the engine and transmission of a conventional engine vehicle by propelling an EV using battery energy. E:PriME has the vision to create unique capabilities for ultra-high-volume manufacture of next-generation powertrains. On February 14, Ford in Europe announced it is taking the next steps in the transformation of its business, responding to rapidly changing market conditions and a growing field of electric vehicle competitors entering the mark...

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plies panels for BMW 1, 2, 3, and 4 Series, producing up to 2,500 units daily and totaling six million units over the last decade. On August 16, BMW announced that the Technology Exterior Components (TEK) unit of the Leipzig plant, won the 18th Lean Production Award in the category for Lean Digital Transformation. Being a part of the Purchasing and Supplier Network division with 450 employees produces over a million plastic exterior parts annuall...

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Future installations of the eRTO system are planned, with the upcoming Debrecen plant set to start production at the end of 2025. On August 16, BMW announced that the Technology Exterior Components (TEK) unit of the Leipzig plant, won the 18th Lean Production Award in the category for Lean Digital Transformation. Being a part of the Purchasing and Supplier Network division with 450 employees produces over a million plastic exterior parts annuall...

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h headquarters and production facility with an initial investment of EUR 10 million. The new Ebusco factory is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2023 and will have an initial capacity of 500 buses per year with the option to expand capacity in later years. Ebusco will contribute to the transformation and strategic shift of the Cleon site towards 100% electric vehicles. On August 22, Renault announced that the powertrain of the All-ne...

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livers a range of up to 300 km (WLTP) and a 52-kWh version that offers a range of up to 400 km (WLTP). On March 20, Renault announced that its fifth generation of the Scenic marks a radical shift as it becomes a fully electric model, built on a dedicated AmpR Medium platform in the Douai plant. The transformation of the plant to accommodate the electric platform required a EUR 550 million investment. A new flexible assembly line can handle up to ...

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r the plant that will not disrupt the current production of compact car models at the site. On September 21, Mercedes Benz announced that its Rastatt plant will start producing the MMA platform in the mid of 2020s after renovating assembly hall 4.0, embracing a "digital first" approach. The digital transformation enabled the swift conversion of the production line without disrupting the current compact model production. Over 400 km of cable were ...

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ease the “1578” outline for the blueprint of building a “Trillion GAC” by 2030. GAC Aion’s new Hyper GT, which features the AEP3.0 and the X-Soul, the company’s next-generation platform and architecture, will make its debut at the exhibition. GAC Trumpchi will exhibit the fruits of its transformation into a new energy technology enterprise driven by electrification and intelligentization, and will exhibit the A79, a blockbuster new v...

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paring to introduce four new models on the CMF-B platform next year. Further, Nissan emphasized its continued commitment to India, where it will maintain operations through RNTBCI and focus on developing new SUVs tailored to local consumers. On April 22, Renault India unveiled its new India-focused transformation strategy titled "Renault. Rethink", alongside the inauguration of the Renault Design Centre Chennai. The centre will focus on developin...

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ul Mercedes-AMG model. On March 31, Mercedes-Benz announced that its plant in Bremen will produce an additional model, the GLC Coupe, and join the C-Class Cabriolet as the second of two new production models for the Bremen plant that was promised to the works council last year when they agreed on a transformation plan that included the investment of more than EUR 750 million for the modernization and expansion of the plant. The Bremen plant is cu...

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edes-Benz opens "Mercedes-Benz Digital Factory Campus" on Berlin-Marienfelde site Mercedes-Benz introduces MO360 Data Platform, connecting car plants to Microsoft Cloud Daimler continue short-time working until April 30 Mercedes-Benz Digital Factory campus in Berlin becomes driver for the digital transformation in production On March 18, Mercedes-Benz announced advancements in its Berlin-Marienfelde plant, reinforcing its role as a hub for dig...

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