EVs: differential, pivot bearing, battery E-Box, KMM – a battery cooling module - and aluminum for driver motors; Plant of SEAT S.A. (Formerly, Gearbox del Prat, S.A.) - Number of employees: 807 (as of 2023) - Production started in 1980. - Established in 1979. SEAT negotiates production flexibility with union heads SEAT Componentes awarded MQ281 6-speed gearbox SEAT starts production of a new gearbox VW introduces new MQ281 manual gearbox to ...

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Auto China 2026: Marelli to unveil 3 lighting innovations Marelli announced that it will introduce 3 production-ready lighting technologies at Auto China 2026 in Beijing from April 24 to May 3. Thin Corner to Corner Headlamp integrates all core lighting functions with touch and intelligent voice interaction directly into the lighting system. It features ultra-slim lighting modules of just 15 mm x 120 mm. Its interactive functions include opening ...

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Michelin completes acquisition of Flexitallic to accelerate growth in polymer composite solutions Michelin announced the completion of its acquisition of Flexitallic, based in Houston, Texas, USA. Flexitallic operates across 17 facilities worldwide and produces a comprehensive range of composite gaskets, sheet products, and specialty filler materials. It employs approximately 1,200 people and generated around USD 220 million in sales in 2025. The...

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MONA M03 D01 PF A compact hatchback, jointly developed by XPeng and DiDi. It was introduced as the first model of Xpeng's AI smart car series "MONA (Made of New AI)". The body length is 4,780ｍｍ and the wheelbase is 2,815mm. It is available in FWD with a maximum output of 160kW. The driving ranges are 510km or 540km, and 610km or 640km....

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Haibao 06 GT e3.0 PF A mid-sized sports-type electric hatchback of the BYD Ocean series. It features the e-Platform 3.0 Evo, which incorporates the BYD's 12-in-1 electric powertrain, etc. The body length is 4,630mm, the wheelbase is 2,820mm. It is available in RWD with a maximum output of 200kW or 240kW, and in AWD with a combined output of 310kW (110kW + 200kW). The driving ranges is 520km or 620km for the RWD, and 550km for the 4WD (CLTC mode)....

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Haibao 06 DM-i BMP -PHEV PF A mid-size plug-in hybrid sedan / wagon positioned below the Haibao 07 DM-i, and a sibling model to the Qin L DM-i (sedan). The wagon version was introduced in July, 2025. It features BYD's 5th generation DM (Dual Mode) hybrid technology and is built on a PHEV-exclusive platform (internally codenamed P5). The body length is 4,830 / 4,850 (wagon) mm and the wheelbase is 2,790mm. It is powered by a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine...

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MQ200; Audi: PHV A6L e-tron (2016-2019), Q3 (2013-2020), PHV A6L 55 TFSIe (2019-2023); VW: C-TREK (2016-2020); Changchun Q plant: Audi: Q5L (2018-); Audi: EV e-tron/Q8 e-tron (2021-2023); Joint Venture of FAW and VW, Changchun Plant(Jilin Province) FAW-Volkswagen's Output： Vehicle 1,551,177 units ( 2025 ) Vehicle 1,600,777 units ( 2024 ) Vehicle 1,857,777 units ( 2023 ) Vehicle 1,819,588 units ( 2022 ) Vehicle 1,700,777 units ( 2021 ) Ve...

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, Galaxy A7 PHV (2025-), Galaxy A7 EV (2026-planning); Car Body; Geely: MPV Jiaji (2019-2022), PHV MPV Jiaji ePro (2020-2022), SUV Okavango (2020-2023); Geely Auto's Guiyang Plant (Guizhou Province), starts production in 2018 - The company was established on March 30, 2018. - The project covers a site area of more than 1,000 mu(about 667,000 square meters), with a total investment of CNY 10 billion. - On November 24, 2015, the commencement cerem...

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ction in Russia AvtoVAZ halts production once again due to semiconductor shortage AvtoVAZ Group releases statement on operations and production Russian Government announces support for JSC AvtoVAZ AvtoVAZ introduces a 4-day working week at Togliatti and Izhevsk plants AvtoVAZ to launch LADA cars without some electronic components Avtovaz to create a unified car assembly plant Renault may sell stakes in Avtovaz to NAMI, Russia AVTOVAZ restarts ...

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Navara New Triton PF A pickup truck for the Oceania market. It is supplied by Mitsubishi Motors on an OEM basis. Production started at the MMTh's Laemchabang Plant in Dec. 2025, and it was launched in Oceania in April 2026. It is equipped with a 2.4L 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine....

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Fit (Jazz) (Honda) Valve Spring Gateway ECU Air Conditioning / HVAC Radiator Seat Timing Belt / Timing Chain Infotainment Related Parts Wiring Harness ABS / ESC Exterior Mirror Cooling Fan Motor Meter Window Washer Other Motor Ignition Coil Inverter Head Lamp Cooling Fan Shift Lever Other ECU Connecting Rod Inside Door Handle Steering Knuckle Torque Converter Engine Ass'y Engine Bearing Engine Mount Crankshaft Cylinder Head Gasket Cylinder Liner ...

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Seltos K2 PF K3 PF A subcompact crossover SUV. It is produced at the Gwangju plant in Korea. It was launched in Jan. 2020 as the 2021 model. It is offered with either a 1.6L 4-cylinder turbo gasoline engine or a 2.0L 4-cylinder gasoline engine. The new model, displayed at the New York Auto Show in Apr. 2026, will also be offered with an HEV. The new engine model will be released in the 2nd quarter of 2026, and an HEV variant will follow at the en...

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Ioniq 6 E-GMP Mid-size sedan under an EV-only Ioniq brand. It is built at Asan plant. It was launched in Mar. 2023 as the 2023 model. The high-performance Ioniq 6 N, which will be available in limited quantities in 2026, was displayed at AutoMobility LA in Nov. 2025. The Ioniq 6 N will be available in 4WD models with maximum outputs of 448kW (478kW with boost). Because the Ioniq 6 was discontinued with the 2025 model, the Ioniq 6 N will be the fi...

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NEXO NEXO PF Compact crossover fuel cell SUV. It was launched in Dec. 2018 as the 2019 model in California state....

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Mitsubishi Materials to collaborate with U.S. company on rare earth recycling Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (Mitsubishi Materials) announced that it has decided to make an investment in U.S.-based ReElement Technologies Corporation (ReElement) and signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on recycling rare earths and rare metals in both Japan and the U.S. ReElement engages in recycling critical mineral resources such as rare earths. ...

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etc.) for heavy-, medium-, and light-duty trucks for domestic and overseas markets, Manufacture of diesel engine parts for pickup trucks for overseas markets, Assembly of industrial-use diesel engines, and manufacture of diesel engine parts Isuzu's engine plant - Operation started in June 1972. - Site area: 1,120,000 square meters - Number of employees: 1,288 (Fiscal year ended March 2025) Cummins, Isuzu introduce new 6.7-liter engine for Japan...

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Isuzu Motors, Fujisawa Plant Heavy-duty trucks & tractors: Isuzu Giga (Incl. C- & E-Series for overseas markets) / UD Trucks Quon (Some models equipped with MT, 2025-), Isuzu Giga LNG, Isuzu Giga CNG Medium-duty trucks: Isuzu Forward (Incl. F-Series for overseas markets) / UD Trucks Condor Light-duty trucks: Isuzu Elf (Incl. N-Series for overseas markets) / Mazda Titan (2004-) / Nissan Atlas (F26/F25, 2019-) / UD Trucks Kazet (2023-), Isuzu Elf H...

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South Korea’s Cosmo Chemical completes patent registration of patent for method for manufacturing iron phosphate for LFP batteries Several South Korean media outlets have reported that Cosmo Chemical of South Korea has completed patent registration for a method of manufacturing iron phosphate for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. This patent relates to a technology for producing LFP precursors using iron sulfate, a by-product generated du...

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TDK and Nippon Chemical Industrial establish joint venture to strengthen materials for MLCCs and other applications TDK Corporation (TDK) and Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. (Nippon Chemical Industrial) announced on April 2 that they have established a joint venture for electronic component materials and other products. The joint venture will focus on materials for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and other applications. By combining th...

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LG Chem to strengthen automotive electronics material business South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. (LG Chem) announced that it has unveiled a plan to expand its electronic material business, from current KRW 1 trillion (JPY 110 billion) in sales to KRW 2 trillion (JPY 220 billion) by 2030. Prior to this, the company positioned automotive electronic components, semiconductors, and next-generation displays as the main areas of its business and integrated ...

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