by 10.2% from 2023 i.e., 149,900 units. On November 5, the FIOM-CGIL union announced that the Stellantis CEO visited the Maserati plant in Modena, Italy, where he was met by workers on strike which was organized by the union, protesting for job security and a revival of the plant. Maserati workers face challenges with around 150 on redundancy, and now over 700 engineering staff are on weekly social safety nets. Production has decreased to 4-5 da...

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s operations on three lines at two plants in Japan Toyota releases upgraded Corolla Cross in Japan Start of production for Toyota Prius at Takaoka Plant not yet determined Toyota and Hitachi partner to create efficient production system Toyota halts Japanese plants in response to Typhoon Lan Toyota facelifts Prius Prime Toyota sequentially restarts operations at Japanese vehicle assembly plants Toyota halts 16 Japanese plants due to Hokkaido eart...

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of local talent. For production R&D and application, Ford will launch over 30 Ford and Lincoln models developed for Chinese customers for the next three years, among which more than ten will be NEVs. It will strengthen autonomous driving R&D as well. The all-new Ford Escape midsize SUV with a front face designed for Chinese customers will debut worldwide. Lincoln will focus on the Chinese market and start production of its new SUVs at the end of ...

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nse registration. Renault Group and JMCG had previously signed a partnership agreement on December 20, 2018. On September 17, Jiangxi JMCG New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. (JMEV) announced that its pure-electric SUV E400 has been officially renamed as Yizhi EX5. The automaker also officially launched a face-lifted version of the Yizhi EX5 model. Equipped with an IGBT (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) permanent magnet synchronous (water-cooled) moto...

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engaging in Mobility as a Service (MaaS) business. Toyota, their main customer, estimates that it will need to survive in the Chinese market for several years. The parts manufacturers will solidify their business foundations and wait for Toyota to launch an aggressive campaign. Therefore, they will face the Chinese market with various initiatives such as promoting high value-added products during a changeover to new models and finding customers w...

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h Farasis Energy JMC launches Yizhi EV3 mini EV JMEV produces the first EVEasy EV3 at Kunming assembly plant On September 17, Jiangxi JMCG New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. (JMEV) announced that its pure-electric SUV E400 has been officially renamed as Yizhi EX5. The automaker also officially launched a face-lifted version of the Yizhi EX5 model. Equipped with an IGBT (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) permanent magnet synchronous (water-cooled) moto...

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771 16,267 Other 1,071 1,049 1,050 Total 619,404 550,921 521,615 Major R&D locations in Japan Name Location Major business Advanced Research and Innovation Center Nisshin City, Aichi Pref. Technology on next-generation semiconductors, advanced-functional materials, human-machine interface, and the bio segment Global R&D Tokyo, Haneda Ota-ku, Tokyo R&D activities on and validation of self-driving technology Nukata Proving Ground...

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tely confirmed by court rulings. Reports suggest Stellantis plans to relocate production to Metz, France, raising concerns about job security in Sint-Truiden. Approximately 600 workers will transfer to Stellantis, securing their jobs, as per union assurances and around 70 Punch Powertrain employees face uncertain futures. Ensuring production continuity is crucial for unions at Punch Powertrain PSA E-Transmissions, particularly in Sint-Truiden, Be...

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, the ES33 intelligent vehicle unveiled by the brand during a product and technology promotion event held in March will be displayed before the public for the first time. The Roewe brand will exhibit 15 vehicles, including the all-new Jing (means whale in English) SUV under a new product series, a face-lifted RX5 PLUS SUV, a 4-seat concept of the iMAX8 MPV and a face-lifted i5 sedan. Other vehicles to be exhibited include the recently-launched R...

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Development and manufacture of wire harnesses   EEDDS (Electrical/Electronic Distribution & Display Systems)Wire harnesses-Wire harnesses-Relays-Connectors-Plugs-Noise filters-Junction boxes-Battery cables-In-vehicle network systems-High voltage power distribution systemsHMI (Human Machine Interface)-Cockpit with Driver Monitor-Perspective point meters-Floating display meters-Large display meters-Digital meters-Full graphic meters-Heads-up di...

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double-shift production capability, with nearly 2,300 employees stationed at the plant to strive to secure the delivery of new vehicles while strictly implementing all preventive measures. Dongfeng Honda has equipped all its workshops with integrated medium- and high-risk identification devices and face recognition and temperature measurement integration equipment, greatly improving the efficiencies of epidemic prevention and testing and logistic...

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r 2020. In 2020, the Volkswagen brand of the automaker will introduce five new vehicles, including the Tayron Coupe, the Tayron GTE, the eighth-generation Golf, the CC and the CC Shooting Brake. The Audi brand will introduce 23 new vehicles, including the Q7, the China-made Q3 Sportback and several face-lifted models. The Jetta brand will release the VS7. As of 19 Feb., the factory operation status in China as a result of the effects of the coron...

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Yokohama Rubber announces new medium-term management plan Yokohama Rubber develops rubber compound physical properties prediction system using AI Yokohama Rubber to strengthen production capacity of tire mold subsidiary Alps Alpine, Yokohama Rubber and ZENRIN begin joint testing of tire and road surface sensing system Yokohama Rubber announces mid and long-term vision SensorTire Technology Vision Yokohama Rubber to provide tire pressure monitorin...

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Hyundai plans to export the model to both Latin America and Canada. Kia expects the 2017 production at its Pesqueraria plant in Mexico to reach 250,000 units, out of which 85% will be exported and 15% sold in the domestic market. Kia says its new plant in Pesqueria, Mexico is well-positioned in the face of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation, due to begin on August 16 in the U.S. Mexico’s ten free trade agreements with 45 ...

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ncome increased 67.5% YoY to JPY 2.2 billion. This was a JPY 887 million increase over the previous year's net income. Click here for details On June 27, Ichikoh Industries, Ltd. (Ichikoh) and BOLDLY Inc. (BOLDLY, based in Minato Ward, Tokyo) unveiled a verification test for a human-machine interface (HMI) technology to the press on a public road. The HMI technology is used to communicate directions in which an autonomous vehicle is traveling ...

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tform. On March 12, Tata Motors announced the launch of all new Harrier 2020 range. On February 5, Tata Motor unveiled the all-new Winger, setting new standards in the commercial passenger segment in terms of style, safety, comfort and space. Tata Motors also unveiled the New Tata Prima 5530.S Facelift – the epitome of engineering and the flagship of Tata Motors’ extensive commercial vehicle line-up. It comes with a power-packed drivetr...

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021. The Tang EV 2021 is positioned as an intelligent battery electric SUV. It carries an 86.4kWh battery and supports an NEDC range of 505km/565km. The vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 4.4/4.6/8.9 seconds. The Qin PLUS EV is designed as a battery electric coupe and adopts the EV Dragon Face design language and a fastback bodystyle. It offers three battery options: 71.7kWh/57kWh/47.5kWh, which delivers an NEDC range of 600km/500km/40...

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to the announcement, BYD Semiconductor has invested in a power semiconductor capacity construction project in Jinan to expand its wafer capacity. Currently, the Jinan project has been successfully put into production, yet the new wafer capacity is still far from meeting the downstream demand in the face of the continuous growth of the New Energy Vehicle industry. To improve the capacity supply capability and independent controllability as soon as...

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xpected at the Coahuila complex, including the announcement of a new RAM model. Quezada highlighted the exceptional quality of Stellantis’ Mexican manufacturing facilities and workforce, positioning them among the best globally. However, he cautioned about challenges the automotive industry could face in 2024, including potential tariffs under Donald Trump’s administration and revisions to the USMCA.  On January 7, Ram unveiled its new 2025 ...

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xpected at the Coahuila complex, including the announcement of a new RAM model. Quezada highlighted the exceptional quality of Stellantis’ Mexican manufacturing facilities and workforce, positioning them among the best globally. However, he cautioned about challenges the automotive industry could face in 2024, including potential tariffs under Donald Trump’s administration and revisions to the USMCA.  On December 23, Jeep announced the launc...

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