., Ltd. has developed a hands-free power liftgate made of plastic. The new liftgate system was developed jointly with Germany-based Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG. Hitachi Chemical already supplies plastic liftgate modules for the Nissan X-Trail, offering significant weight-saving feature to the SUV model. This time, the company has added sensor solutions to provide extra advantages for loading and unloading. The new liftgate module uses capac...

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Volkswagen Africa completes upgradation of A0 SUV entry project at Kariega plant, South Africa On May 27, Volkswagen Africa moved to the next stage in preparing its Kariega plant to build a new A0 SUV Entry model starting in 2027, after 4 weeks of facility upgrades. The model will join alongside the Polo and Polo Vivo on the same line. VW announced the plan in February 2025, revealing that 60% of the upgrade work had already been done during the ...

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echnological and research and development activities. Renault group plans to produce nine new vehicle models in France by 2025 a majority of which would be 100% electric. ElectriCity will produce Mégane E-TECH Electric, the future electric Renault 5, the electric version of New Kangoo, an electric SUV project and another future vehicle. The Dieppe plant will produce a new Alpine vehicle, while the Sandouville plant will manufacture the New elect...

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a successful comeback story. Opel will be profitable and invest in sites. The new Corsa – also in an electric version – will be produced exclusively at the Spanish plant in Zaragoza. The next generation of the Vivaro will roll off the assembly line in Luton, England, from 2019. The Grandland X SUV will be manufactured in Eisenach from the middle of next year – including a hybrid version that will follow by 2020. New product allocations wer...

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za), Spain receive aid in second call for PERTE VEC II Opel starts production of Mokka X in Zaragoza Opel reorganizes production in Europe Opel starts production of Crossland X in Zaragoza Opel to use PSA technology in next-generation Corsa PSA launches all-new Citroen C3 Aircross compact SUV in France First fully electric Opel/Vauxhall Corsa will be made in Zaragoza Social dialogue allows new agreement at Opel Spain's Zaragoza plant an...

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Volkswagen do Brasil, Taubate Plant Voyage (1981-2022), up! (2014-2021), cross up! (-2021), Gol (2019-2022), Polo Track (2023-2025 planning), Polo (2023-), SUV Tera (2025-); Stamping Passenger car assembly and stamping plant - Number of Employees: 3,100 (as of Jul., 2023) - Investment :    2022 - 2028: BRL 13 billion (approx. USD 2.366 billion), for Anchieta, Taubaté, and São Carlos Plants    2016 - 2020: BRL 2.6 billion (approx. USD 470 m...

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China FAW Group Co., Ltd. Yancheng Branch Bestune: EV Xiaoma (2024-), EV SUV Yueyi 03 (2025-), PHV SUV Yueyi 07 (2025-); FAW Group Yancheng Plant (Jiangsu Province), starts production in May 2024 - This project acquires the existing electric passenger vehicle production line equipment, vehicle inspection, logistics and quality monitoring equipment of Jiangsu Guoxin New Energy Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd., and leases the land and factory buildings ...

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BYD Automobile Industry Co., Ltd., Changsha Branch BYD-Dynasty: EV D1 (2021-), EV Bus K9, EV Truck T5, EV Truck T7, Qin Plus DM-i PHV, Tang EV, Tang DM-i PHV(2021-), Tang DM-p PHV(2022-), EV Yuan Pro (2021-), EV SUV Yuan Plus/Atto3 (2021-), PHV Song Max DM (2019-), EV SUV Yuan UP (ATTO 2, 2024-, Some models are for export), EV SUV Song L (2023-), PHV SUV Song L DM-i (2024-); BYD-Ocean: EV e2 (2019-), EV Dolphin/EA1 (2021-), EV e9 (2021-), PHV C...

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GAC Motor Co., Ltd. Yichang Branch Trumpchi: Empow (2021-), Emkoo (2022-), Emkoo HV (2022-), Empow HV (2022-), HV MPV M7 (2025-planning), SUV GS4, PHV SUV S7 (2025-), MPV M8 PHV (2025-), PHV SUV S9 (2025-planning); GAC ZX: C3 (-2016), GX3 (-2016); Trumpchi: GA6 (2019-2024); GAC Motor's Yichang Plant (Hubei Province), Former Name: Guangzhou Automobile Group Motor Co. Ltd. Yichang Branch, Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Co., Ltd., Yichang Branch - The ...

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GAC Trumpchi Motor Co., Ltd. (formerly GAC Motor Co., Ltd.) Guangzhou Panyu Plant: Trumpchi: SUV GS4 (2019-), GS8, SUV GS8 HV (2021-), MPV M6 (2018-), Emkoo (2022-), Emkoo HV (2022-), MPV M8 (2017-, export model GN8), MPV M8 HV (2022-), MPV M8 PHV (2025-), PHV MPV E9 (2023-), MPV E9 hydrogen hybrid (planning), PHV MPV E8 (2023-), HV E8(2024-), HV MPV M7 (2025-planning), PHV SUV ES9 (2023-), PHV SUV S7 (2025-), PHV SUV S9 (2025-planning); Engines;...

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FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. Foshan Branch VW: SUV T-Roc (2018-), Golf (September 2013-), EV SUV ID.4 CROZZ (MEB platform, 2021-), EV ID.6 CROZZ (ID. Roomzz, 2021-), EV ID.7 VIZZION (2023-); Audi: Q2L (2018-), EV SUV Q4 e-tron (2022-); MEB Battery packs (2020-); VW: Golf Sportvan (May 2016-production ended), Golf EV (2019-production ended); Audi: A3 Sportback (March 2014-production ended), Sedan A3 (2014-production ended), EV Q2L e-tron (...

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Chongqing Lingyao Automobile Co.,Ltd. Second Plant (formerly Changan Suzuki Second Plant) Changan: SUV UNI-Z PHV (2024-), SUV UNI-Z (2024-), SUV X5 Plus (2024-), SUV CS35 MAX (2025-planning); Changan Oushang: Oushang Z6 (2022-), Oushang Z6 iDD PHV (2022-); Changan Oushang: Oushang X70A (production ended); Changan Suzuki: S-CROSS (production ended), Alivio (production ended), Vitara (-2019), S-CROSS (2017-2020); Changan: EV Benni (March 2015-2022...

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iPerformance (2017-2023), Z4 (2018-2026 Planning); MINI Countryman (2010-2016), Paceman (2012-2016); JLR E-Pace EV (2017-2024), EV I-Pace (2018-2024), E-Pace PHV (2021-2024), E-Pace MHV (2021-2024) ; Peugeot RCZ (2010-2015), RCZ R (2013-2015); Toyota GR Supra (2019-2026 Planning); Fisker EV Ocean SUV (2022-2024, Production suspended); INEOS Range extender EV Fusilier (planning); Passenger car and SUV assembly plant - Number of Employees: 7,000 ...

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SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. Changsha Branch VW: Touran L, Lavida, Lavida Pro (2025-planning); Skoda: SUV Kodiaq (2016-), Coupe SUV Kodiaq GT (2018-), EV ID.7 S (planning); EV (planning); Lithium-ion battery packs (planning); VW: All New Gran Lavida (2018-2020); SAIC Volkswagen's Changsha Plant (Hunan Province), Formerly Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. Changsha Branch Production Capacity (year): Lithium-ion Battery packs：150...

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t, two years of research and testing were needed to develop three specific 19-inch tires: two summer tires and one winter tire, all three bearing exclusive markings created for Alpine's future electric range. (From Michelin social media updates on June 14, 2024) PILOT SPORT EV NE0, PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV NE0, and PILOT SPORT A/S 4 NE0 tires All-electric Porsche Macan SUV -The Company has developed and supplied bespoke the PILOT SPORT EV NE0 (summe...

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eK X New Dayz /eK PF Platform unknown A crossover model based on the eK wagon, incorporating the taste of an SUV. It is equipped with the newly developed 660cc 3-cylinder NA (naturally asparated) and turbo engine (BR06). A mild hybrid system has been adopted for all varients. Production is at the Mizushima Plant....

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Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. Yubei Digital Intelligence plant: Avatr: EV Avatr 07 (2024-), Avatr 07 REV (2024-), EV Avatr 06 (2025-), Avatr 06 REV (2025-); Changan Qiyuan: PHV A05 (2023-), PHV SUV Q05(2023-), EV SUV E07 (2024-), SUV E07 REV (2024-), A06 PHV (planning), PHV SUV Q07 (2025-), A06 EV (2025-planning); Changan Deepal: EV SUV S05 (2024-), SUV S05 REV (2024-), REV SUV S09 (2025-); Changan Oshan: SUV COS1°5 (2019-2021); ...

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SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. Anting second plant: VW: Lavida, EV ID.7 S (2025-planning); VW: Gran Lavida (-2017), Cross Lavida (production ended), EV E-Lavida (2019-2020); Anting third plant: VW: Tiguan L, Tiguan L PHEV (2018-), T-Cross (2019-), Tiguan X (2020-), SUV Tiguan L Pro (2024-); Audi: A7L (2022-), A5L (2025-planning), EV E5 (2025-planning), EV E5 Sportback (2025-planning); VW: Phideon (-2023); Skoda: Yeti (-2017); En...

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Asia-Europe Automobile Manufacturing (Taizhou) Co., Ltd. Volvo Cars: SUV XC40 (2019-), EV SUV EX40 (XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, 2021-), EV SUV EC40 (C40 Recharge, 2022-), PHV SUV XC70 (2025-planning); (*Part of C40 is manufactured for export to overseas markets) Polestar: EV Polestar 2 (2020-); Lithium-ion battery system assembly; Lynk & Co: SUV 01 (production ended), SUV 01 PHV (production ended), SUV 01 HV (production ended); Volvo's Taizhou ...

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BYD Automobile Co., Ltd. BYD-Dynasty: Qin EV (2019-), Qin Plus DM-i PHV (2021-), Qin Plus EV (2021-), SUV Song Pro DM-i PHV (2019-), SUV Song Plus DM-i PHV (2021-)/Seal U DM-i PHV (2024-), SUV Song Plus EV(2021-)/Seal U (2023-); BYD-Ocean: PHV SUV Frigate 07 (2022-), EV Haibao/Seal (2022-), EV Haiou/Seagull (2023-), PHV SUV Sealion 5 DM-i (2024-), SUV Sealion 5 EV (2025-), SUV Sealion 6 EV (2025-planning), SUV Sealion 6 PHV (2025-planning), PHV...

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