Egypt reveals further information about “National Program for Development of Auto Industry” On October 9, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Egypt, in a social media post, announced that the National Automotive Industry Development Program aims to deepen local manufacturing and achieve economic feasibility. It is targeting a local added value of 60% and raising the local industrial component to over 35%. It targets the local production of 10...

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mbly of new Volksbuses MAN Truck & Bus delivers first all-electric Lion's Explorer E bus to Cape Town, South Africa MAN Truck and Bus unveils plans for electromobility expansion On April 22, MAN Truck & Bus SA announced ZAR 48.8 million investment in eMobility programs (green technology and skills development), through the development of the Lion's Explorer E. The company highlighted its support for the government's goals to cut greenhouse gas e...

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g 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 April 22, MAN Truck & Bus SA announced ZAR 48.8 million investment in eMobility programs (green technology and skills development), through the development of the Lion's Explorer E. The company highlighted its support for the government's goals to cut greenhouse gas e...

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dular Platform) as well as modified platforms in India. E-GMP features a large battery capacity of up to 77.4 kWh, 2WD/ 4WD capabilities, improved handling and capability to achieve a top speed of 260 km/h. Aligning with the Government’s vision of Electrification, Hyundai has worked towards the development of a concrete BEV roadmap that will breathe life into the Electrification ecosystem in India, focusing on localization of manufacturing sy...

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cted to close in the second half of 2020. On February 5, Great Wall Motors (GWM) announced that it globally premiered the Haval Concept H plug-in hybrid SUV and announced the India debut of the Vision 2025 electric SUV concept during the press conference organized at Auto Expo 2020. In alignment to development goals of a clean India and "vehicle electrification" advocated by the Indian government, GWM also plans to launch a new energy brand-Great...

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000 units from 250,000. About 1,000 new jobs will be added at the factory. Ford said it will increase investments in Brazil to 4.5 billion reals (2.4 U.S. billion dollars) during 2011 to 2015 from the previously announced 4 billion reals (2.2 U.S. billion dollars). They will be spent preliminary on development of a new global model at the Engineering Center of Camacari.. Ford plans to produce the small SUV "EcoSport" not only for the domestic but...

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, Citroën Berlingo, and Opel Combo models while M9 assembles the Peugeot Rifter models. On July 26, Stellantis Spain announced that the Facendo 4.0 project, which is an R&D initiative led by Stellantis Vigo and involving CTAG, Gradiant, Aimen, and University of Vigo, has successfully completed its development after 31 months of execution. Facendo 4.0 is aimed at enhancing industrial competitiveness and promoting skills in Galicia's business sect...

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VW Oxnard Engineering Campus (OEC), with Design Center California (DCC) VW Oxnard Engineering Campus (OEC) is responsible for powertrain engineering services that support product development, governmental compliance and emissions testing with an enhanced focus on electric vehicle range testing and analysis. Design Center California (DCC) is a dedicated Volkswagen brand studio responsible for concepts exclusively for the North American market. -...

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eadquarters in Detroit gets closer GM officially announces January 12 as move in date to new global HQ On April 15, General Motors announced it will relocate its global headquarters to Hudson’s Detroit in 2025, becoming the anchor tenant at Hudson’s Detroit is a 12-story 1.5-million square-foot development. GM has entered into an initial 15-year, multi-level lease for the top office floors of the office building on Woodward Ave., as well as s...

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Hudson’s Detroit office building include a seven-story atrium set to offer food and beverages, a recreation area, and underground parking. A rooftop lounge and event venue are scheduled to open in 2026, providing panoramic views of the city. The entire building is expected to be open in 2027. The development stands on the site of the historic former J.L. Hudson Department Store that closed in 1983 and was demolished in 1998.  (Detroit News pos...

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GM ends hydrogen fuel cell development for vehicles, continues for data centers On October 10, General Motors announced that it will stop work on next-gen hydrogen fuel cell development through its HYDROTEC brand for vehicle propulsion. However, it will continue its work with Honda at the joint venture Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC in Brownstown, Michigan for the production of hydrogen fuel cells for data centers and power generation. With t...

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C-DAC and ICAT partners to advance indigenous automotive technologies in India On October 9, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Traffic InfraTech Expo 2025, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The collaboration will focus on joint research and development, defining new R&D areas, establishing testing standards, and developing...

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hnologies while also improving today’s charging systems. ELF also explores bidirectional charging, where electricity can flow both ways i.e., from the grid to the car or back from the car to power homes (V2H), the grid (V2G), or devices (V2L). The tests and data from ELF will directly support the development of upcoming Mercedes-Benz vehicles capable of AC and DC bidirectional charging. With ELF, Mercedes Benz is also testing wireless charging ...

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ales Turnover: THB 689.55 million, EBIT: THB 36.14 million (FY2023 Unconsolidated Results) -Sales Turnover: THB 787.31 million, EBIT: THB 39.75 million (FY2022 Unconsolidated Results) - Investment ratio: Japan 100.0% -Shareholder(s): Aisin Takaoka Co., Ltd. 100% -Business management section, Market development section -Board member(s): Mr. Hiroyuki Ikedo, Mr. Motohiro Shimizu, Mr. Masahito Yamada, Mr. Makoto Okuda, Mr. Thairath Kusolthammarat, Mr...

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, the solar project is expected to generate around 4,000 MWh of clean energy annually while reducing the facility’s dependence on external power source and cutting carbon emissions by about 3,000 metric tons per year. The initiative supports Isuzu’s Environmental Vision 2050, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the Philippines' AmBisyon Natin 2040....

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to Isuzu, the sale of the shares in SML-I does not have any impact on Isuzu Motors India Private Limited, which oversees the business of Isuzu’s pickup trucks and their variations in India. SML Isuzu informed that engines (Diesel & CNG) are being developed to meet BS-VI emission norms along with development of transmission with higher number of transmission speeds. Increased number of transmission speeds will improve the performance of vehicle...

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lant. The Raize rides on Daihatsu’s next-generation platform called DNGA (Daihatsu New Global Architecture) and takes into account all aspects of the car from platform to powertrain to realize heightened levels of driving performance, safety, and peace of mind. More importantly, it merges product development between Toyota and Daihatsu. Regarding engines, both 1.0-liter turbocharged and a 1.2-liter naturally aspirated are available. On February...

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results (cumulative) H-ONE Co., Ltd.'s second quarter results (cumulative) H-ONE Co., Ltd.'s first quarter results   R&D Expenditure (in JPY millions)   FY ended Mar. 31, 2025 FY ended Mar. 31, 2024 FY ended Mar. 31, 2023 Total 1,702 1,855 2,471 R&D Structure -Centering on its development business division, the Company carried out R&D activities in cooperation with many research and development institutions including those o...

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August 14, Go Automobile Manufacturing and SIRIM (Scientific and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia) signed a memorandum of understanding today for a long-term strategic collaboration and partnership between the two parties. Among the areas of collaboration between SIRIM and Go Auto are the development and improvement of lithium-ion-based rechargeable batteries towards their eventual replacement of lead-acid batteries in the automotive ma...

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r more than 1biliion yen, to become the largest shareholder of Nihon Plast, owning 14% of all issued stock. At the same time, Nihon Plast acquired a 10% stake of Dalphi's shares under an allocation of stock offered to third-parties. Since then, the two companies have been jointly cooperating on the development and production of steering wheels and air-bag units. Nov. 2000 NP Kouki and Prostec Group merged under the name of Prostec Co. Ltd. No...

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