China to initiate COP supervision, inspection of on-road motor vehicles On June 9, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) decided to initiate the 2025 supervision and inspection of on-road motor vehicle manufacturers and the conformity of production (COP) of their models. On this occasion, the MIIT will draw sample vehicles from sources such as on-road motor vehicle manufacturers and automobile dealerships and strengthen...

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Indonesia: BYD, GAC Aion and VinFast set up EV plants Government provides tax incentives for EVs and HVs, EV battery production grows Summary Electrification policy: In 2025, value added tax, import duties, and luxury goods sales tax reduction for EVs; luxury goods sales tax reduction for HVs Electrified vehicle sales in Indonesia: 2024 BEV sales increase 2.5 times to 43,000 units VinFast, BYD and GAC Aion to build EV plants Increasing production...

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8L W12 (-2014), A8 Mild Hybrid (2017-), A8L Mild Hybrid (2017-), A8L PHV (2019-), EV A8 e-tron (2026-planning) S8, R8 Coupe (2006-2015); Audi EV Artemis project (Audi, Porsche, Bentley): EV D-SUV models (2026-planning); Passenger car assembly plant, Centre of competency for a key electromobility technology - Number of employees: 15,464 (as of March 2023) - Production output excludes the models manufactured at the Böllinger Höfe plant - Esta...

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Chevrolet PHV Volt (2010-2019) / Opel PHV Ampera (2011-2014); Chevrolet Malibu (2012-2016), Impala (2013-2020); Cadillac ELR (2013-2016), CT6 (2015-2020), CT6 V-Sport (2018-2020), DTS (-2011); Buick Lucerne (-2011), LaCrosse, LaCrosse HV (2016-2019) GM's Detroit-Hamtramck Plant in Michigan - Production capacity is expected to be 75,000 to 100,000 EVs a year in 2025 - Employees as of April 2025: 4,537 working - Plant given the name of Facto...

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Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch STELATO: Xiangjie S9 EV (2024-), Xiangjie S9 REV (2025-); Arcfox: T1 (2025-planning); BJEV's Miyun plant, the plant is under construction, starts production in August 2024 - BAIC ARCFOX New Energy Vehicle Co.,Ltd. purchased the equipment assets of Beijing Multi-functional plant of Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. and implemented the technical transformation of production lines, and leased the land plan...

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MAN Truck & Bus (S.A.) (Pty) Ltd., Pinetown Plant Trucks: MAN TGS WW, MAN TGL/TGM, MAN CLA (Cargo Line), VW Constellation; Bus Chassis Rear Engine, TG Bus Chassis Front Engine, VW Volksbus Front Engine Plant of MAN Truck & Bus (S.A.), part of TRATON SE - Number of Employees: 125 (as of 2021) - Production started in 1962. VWCO strengthens presence in South Africa with assembly of new Volksbuses MAN Truck & Bus delivers first all-electric Lion's ...

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MAN Bus & Coach (Pty) Ltd, Olifantsfontein Plant Buses: MAN Lion Explorer, MAN Lion City, MAN Lion Intercity (2013-), EV Lion's Explorer E (2025-), VW Volksbus Plant of Buses of MAN Truck & Bus (S.A.), part of TRATON SE - Number of Employees: 160 (as of 2021) - Production started in 1999. MAN Truck & Bus SA invests ZAR 48.8 million in eMobility programmes VWCO strengthens presence in South Africa with assembly of new Volksbuses MAN Truck & Bus ...

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H) Mitchell Plastics Delfingen Industry S.A. Sika AG Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Formerly Rieter Automotive) Aisin (Formerly Aisin AW) Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd. Yorozu (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Thai Steel Cable Public Co., Ltd. Thai NOK Co., Ltd. SEKISO Co.Ltd. Shiroki Corporation (Thailand) Ltd. In-house Production at Toyota Maruyasu Industries Co., Ltd. Visteon Corporation Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd. Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. Saha Seiren Co., Ltd. NSK Bear...

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Zeon constructs new bio-research building in Yamagata Prefecture Zeon Corporation (Zeon) announced that it has established a new research facility to develop production processes for plant-derived raw materials. This facility will accelerate the research and development of plant-derived synthetic rubber and contribute to the establishment of resource recycling. A new research building has been constructed on the premises of Zeon Chemicals Yonezaw...

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Cadillac XT4 (2018-2025 planning); EV Chevrolet Bolt (2025 planning-), Chevrolet Equinox (2027-planning); Affordable EV (planning) Passenger car assembly plant near Kansas City - Year opened: 1987 - Announced investment since 2014: USD 439 million - Employees as of Feb 2025: 2,229 GM restarts some production, keeps other plants idle amid semiconductor shortage GM resumes truck production, Bolt production remains down due to batteries GM extend...

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ining full-scale commercial processing and cutting-edge R&D to increase the amount of available rare earth elements for use in permanent magnets. The Kingston Centre of Excellence will house Cyclic Materials’ first commercial “Hub” processing unit, leveraging the company's proprietary REEPure technology. The facility is designed to convert 500 tonnes of magnet-rich feedstock annually into recycled Mixed Rare Earth Oxide (rMREO), a product c...

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Schaeffler and NVIDIA partner to advance digital manufacturing On June 12, Schaeffler AG announced it has entered into a technology collaboration with NVIDIA. The partnership should help Schaeffler further digitalize its production processes and, ultimately, make them more efficient and agile.  Using NVIDIA Omniverse, Schaeffler is expanding its production elements, which will be integrated and simulated as digital twins, with goals of integrati...

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Nissan - Yokohama Plant Nissan North America Honda of America - Anna Plant Daihatsu Toyota - Tahara Plant Toyota - Shimoyama Plant BMW Suzuki - Kosai Plant Subaru - Oizumi Plant Mitsubishi Motor - Shiga Plant Mitsubishi Motor - Mizushima Plant Honda - Suzuka Factory Ford UK Dagenham Plant In-house Production at Toyota Chongqing Changan Mazda BAIC Motor Powertrain Co., Ltd. Dongfeng Honda Engine Co., Ltd. Aurobay Technology Co., Ltd. (Formerly Z...

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rly Calsonic Kansei Corporation) Minda Corporation Ltd. (SPARK MINDA) Minebea AccessSolutions Thai Ltd. (Formerly Honda Lock Thai Co., Ltd.) Dalian Alpine Electronics Co., Ltd. Emitec Emission Control Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.) In-house Production at Toyota Denso Corporation PT. Tokai Rika Indonesia Tokai Rika Minda India Pvt. Ltd. Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (Formerly Alps Electric Co., L...

Who Supplies Whom  Updated at: 2025/06/13

Hyundai Motor Türkiye Otomotiv A.Ş., Izmit (Kocaeli) Plant i20 (2010-), i10 (2013-), i20 mild-hybrid (2020-), SUV Bayon, Bayon mild-hybrid (2021-) Accent (Verna) (-2011), Starex (-2007), Lavita/Matrix (-2010), i10 N Line (2020-), i20 N (2021-), i20 N Line (2021-); EV (2026-Planning); Plant of Hyundai Assan Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. - Number of Employees: 2,500 (as of 2023) - Production started in 1997. - Investment: TRY 1.2 billion (USD ...

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Cinemo, Germany to provide infotainment solutions technology for Mahindra electric SUV range On June 12, Cinemo announced that Mahindra has selected it as the infotainment technology provider for its range of electric-origin SUVs (eSUVs). Mahindra will integrate Cinemo’s CARS Connect Suite to deliver premium bring-your-own-device (BYOD) media experiences for its customers. Notably, the project progressed from kick-off to production in just six ...

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Tinci Materials, China plans lithium battery materials plant in Morocco On June 11, multiple sources reported that Tinci Materials Technology has signed an agreement with Morocco’s government to build a battery materials plant. It will have an annual production capacity of 150,000 tons of electrolytes and other key lithium battery raw materials. The plant will be in the Jorf Lasfar industrial zone in El Jadida Province. Tinci will invest USD 28...

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started in April 1974. - Site area: 675,000 square meters - Number of employees: 2,319 (As of April 1, 2024) [2nd District] - Operation started in January 1989. - Site area: 1,322,000 square meters (Incl. Shiga Technical Center) - Number of employees: 1,892 (As of April 1, 2024) Daihatsu to resume production of two models including Toyota Probox on February 12 MLIT lifts order suspending shipments of three models, including Rocky Daihatsu announ...

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ijet Truck (December 2004-)/Toyota Pixis Truck (December 2011-)/Subaru Sambar Truck (April 2012-), Daihatsu Hijet Cargo (November 2004-)/Toyota Pixis Van (December 2011-)/Subaru Sambar Van (April 2012-), Press parts, Daihatsu Be-go (January 2006-2012)/Toyota Rush (January 2006-2012), Daihatsu Mira (Production ended)/Subaru Pleo (Production ended), Daihatsu Hijet Caddie (June 2016-2021), Daihatsu Tanto (October 2019-December 2021), Daihatsu Wake (...

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Great Wall Motors, Iracemápolis Plant (formerly Mercedes-Benz Brazil) Great Wall: Poer P30 (2025-planning), HV FFV Poer-based pickups (planning), HV Haval H6 (2025-planning), Haval H9 (2025-planning); Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2016-2020), SUV GLA (2016-2020) GWM's Passenger car assembly plant, will start production in July 2025. - Expected start of production: July 2025 - GWM investment:   2022 - 2026: BRL 4 billion (approx. USD 0.77 billion) ...

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