ystem configuration, principles and functions of air conditioners System conceptual diagram When the air conditioner switch is turned on, the compressor runs. The compressor compresses the low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant gas to convert it into a high-temperature, high-pressure semi-liquid refrigerant. In engine-equipped vehicles, the engine runs the compressor by transmitting power through a belt, but in hybrid, and other el...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/22

GM, Anderson designed, developed and launched several industry-defining products. As chief product officer at Aurora Innovation Inc. he co-founded in 2017, he helped lead the company through its launch of the world’s first commercial, fully driverless trucking service. Before Aurora, he worked at Tesla, where he led the design, development and launch of the Model X, then led the team that delivered Tesla Autopilot. Prior to Tesla, he advised wo...

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arch 28, 2025 AustriaBelgiumCroatiaGreeceHungaryItalyNetherlandsPortugalSlovakiaSlovenia The annual sales figures for commercial vehicles have been posted starting from 2021. As a result, there have also been changes to the total sales figures for 2021 to 2024. March 19, 2025 USA Sales figures of Tesla, Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Mitsubishi in 2024 have been updated. As a result, the total sales figure for the U.S. January - December will also be ...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2025/12/09

efore start construction of Gigafactory Mexico, citing the Model 3 and Model Y, which were difficult to build at first, though leading to improved versions of their production lines in Shanghai and Berlin. Tesla recently broke ground for the next phase of Gigafactory Nevada expansion to incorporate Semi production. Tesla instructed employees at its Gigafactory Shanghai in early March to lower production of both the Model Y and Model 3 by working ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/05

screw reducer converts the rotary motion of the motor into linear motion of the rack. Product Features: Electric steering systems ideal for luxury vehicles, sports cars, and light-duty commercial vehicles. Superior steering feel, supporting all auxiliary functions and improving safety and comfort. Semi-autonomous driving is feasible, and highly autonomous driving will be realized in the future. Cyber security: System architecture prevents unauth...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/18

Tesla, Fremont Plant EV: Tesla Model S (2012-), Model X (2015-), Model 3 (2017-), Model Y (2020-), Roadster (2025-planning); Traction motor, Inverter, Battery pack assembly, Body panels Tesla started the production in 2012. Former NUMMI closed in April 2010. - Number of Employees : 20,000 (as of January 2024) - Year production started: 2011 - Year opened: 2010 Tesla now pushing Cybertruck to 'late' 2022, reports say Tesla ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/06

Tesla Gigafactory Nevada Lithium ion battery cells, battery packs, LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery cells (2026-planning) Electric drive motors, Power walls, Power packs: Semi truck (2022-) Tesla and Panasonic's battery, electric drive motor and Semi truck plant - With new USD 3.6 billion investment, two plants will be added: a 100 GWh 4680 battery cell factory and a high-volume Semi factory - Currently producing Semi trucks in limited numbe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

nnounced lower-cost versions of the Model Y and Model 3 on October 7, but both prices are higher than the prices before the tax credit was abolished, so sales trends from October onwards will require close monitoring.   The following table shows electric vehicle sales by automaker (major OEMs, Tesla, and major Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers). Electric vehicle sales of major OEMs *By clicking the button below the graph...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

eek Musk says new Tesla plants are ‘money furnaces’ losing billions Panasonic to build EV battery plant in De Soto, Kansas to supply Tesla Tesla pushes battery production at Texas plant before moving on German plant Tesla to delay Gigafactory Berlin mass battery production until 2024 Tesla Semi production officially begins, first deliveries to PepsiCo on December 1 Tesla Gigafactory Texas produces 20,000 Model Ys Tesla delivers long-an...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/23

vehicle (EV) startup, Slate Auto. SK On will produce NCM (nickel, cobalt, and manganese) batteries at its U.S. plant and supply them to Slate Auto for the automaker’s 2-door electric pickup trucks from 2026 to 2031. SK On is slated to provide about 20 GWh of batteries, enough for 300,000 units of semi-medium-sized electric vehicles (EVs). Moreover, the two companies have agreed to expand the battery supply volume when the vehicle production vol...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/30

Uber Freight partners with Tesla to launch Deliver 2025 truck program On September 16, Uber Freight announced, that in partnership with Tesla, it has launched its Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program. The program will give fleets subsidized access to Tesla Semi trucks, guaranteed demand from Uber Freight’s shipper network, and direct support to maximize vehicle utilization and long-term return on investment. While electric trucks offer signif...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

C KSS receives technology and innovation award from Shanghai GM KSS receives excellent supplier award from Changan KSS' carbon fiber trim plant starts operations in Mexico Takata announces completion of business transfer to Key Safety Systems Osram and Joyson to provide driver monitoring system for semi-autonomous driving Joyson plant closes in Matamoros, Mexico in reaction to work stoppages Anand announces joint venture with Joyson Safety System...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/28

ment Program (SHIP) award for facility improvements resulting in significant enhancements in worker safety and health. The four Michelin plants receiving SHIP awards are: Greenville S.C., radial and light truck tires /Mogadore, Ohio, competition tires/ Lexington, S.C., earthmover tires/Starr, S.C., semi-finished products. (From a press release on Mar. 26, 2007) Michelin North America, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/27

tion in volumes shipped to China in 2024.    Competitors Bosch Continental Denso Ambarella Advanced Micro Devices Arriver / Qualcomm Black Sesame Technologies Horizon Robotics Huawei NVIDIA NXP Renesas Electronics Texas Instruments -The Company also faces indirect competitors from OEMs, such as Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, NIO, Volvo Cars, Xpeng Motors, Huawei and Li Auto, who have or are developing their own in-house solutions for a...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/22

r an acquisition price of approximately USD 360 million, including approximately USD 18 million in debt. The Futuris Group has 15 manufacturing sites in North America and Asia and manufactures seating systems, seat frames, headrests, armrests, seat bolsters and other products. Its customers include Tesla, Ford, GM, Geely, Chery, Brilliance and Tier-1 automotive seating suppliers. Manufacturing sites In January 2024, multiple European media ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

g process. ArcelorMittal currently manufactures XCarb’s bars and wire rods at its plants in Hamburg and Warsaw, saving up to 80% of CO2 emissions compared to the traditional method. (From a Company press release dated June 6, 2024)Partnership with NXP for SiC-based traction inverter solutions-NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) announced a partnership with the Company on SiC-based traction inverter solutions for EVs. NXP’s GD316x high-voltage (HV) ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

services, including components for diesel, gasoline, and electrical powertrains, brake pads and discs, batteries, wiper blades, filters, and spark plugs.-The division also supplies wiper blades and wiper systems to automakers for original equipment. Mobility Electronics -Electronic control units, semiconductors, and sensors, including application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), microelectro mechanical systems (MEMS sensors), silicon-carbi...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

ff-Road Goodyear Japan supplying tires for Jeep Renegade The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that it has adapted its self-sealing commercial tire technology on a broader scale for use on long-haul trucks. The new Unisteel G316 LHT line-haul trailer tire featuring DuraSeal Technology allows semi-trucks to continue operating after a tire is punctured by road debris. Already proven in logging, construction and mining -- the technology uses ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

NVIDIA Drive automated-driving platform and automotive development agreements; Jetson for robotics and other embedded platforms; NVIDIA AI Enterprise and other software; and DGX Cloud software and services. -The Company employs a fabless manufacturing strategy and does not directly manufacture the semiconductors used for its products. Instead, it utilizes suppliers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Samsung Electronics for al...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

ystems-Elastomeric hangers and isolators-Downpipes-Tailpipes-Tubing-Resonators-Smart sound systems-Electronically controlled exhaust valves-Active electronic valves-High-performance passive valves-Mufflers Self-supporting mufflers Lightweight mufflers Ultra lightweight mufflers - SiC fiber muffler Semi-Active Muffler Spun mufflers Shell mufflers Lightweight mufflers with thin-wall pipes Air gap pipes Performance Solutions Systems-Passive damper...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28