selling locks, ornamental hinges, and minor items of iron and brassware in Velbert. 1920 First car door lock supplied to Mercedes-Benz. 1935 Introduction of zinc die casting method 1948 Daimler-Benz, Opel, Ford and VW supplied with outer door handles and keys. 1955 1,000,000th beetle leaves production line at VW-each car fitted exclusively with Huf door handles. 1969 Introduction of plastic injection moulding method 1973 Adam Opel nom...

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HV (January 2023-), 2nd-gen SUBARU XV (2017-February 2023), 2nd-gen SUBARU XV MHV (2018-2023), PHV Crosstrek Hybrid (for export only, November 2018-February 2023), Subaru Legacy Outback, Forester, Forester MHV (2018-), Forester HV, Subaru Exiga (2008-2015), Exiga Crossover 7 (2015-2018), Legacy B4 (Production ended) Subaru's vehicle plant - EV Production Capacity (year): 200,000 units (around 2026-planning) - Production started in February 1969. ...

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ease sales to other OEMs such as Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Nissan (including Nissan Shatai), and Honda. -Exhaust-Systems Parts Business: Has the highest market share of automotive mufflers in Japan. The Company engages in all the following activities in-house: Design, evaluation, facilities creation, and production. -Auto-body Parts Business: Developing mold shapes and joining technology compatible with cold-formed ultra-high tensile steel, conducting ...

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rter results Recent Business Developments Aisan Industry decides new plant name in Aichi: Aisan Mirai PlantAisan Industry Co., Ltd. (Aisan Industry) announced that it has decided the name of its new plant under construction in Anjo, Aichi, Japan: Aisan Mirai Plant.The plant incorporates office and production areas with carbon neutral design, having superior environmental features. In the production area, the next generation of manufacturing will...

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Porsche AG, Leipzig Plant Cayenne (2002-2018), Cayenne S E-Hybrid (PHV) (2014-2018), Panamera (2009-), Panamera S E-Hybrid (PHV) (2013-), Panamera 4 E-Hybrid (PHV) (2020-), Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid (PHV) (2020-), Macan (2014-), EV E-Macan (PPE platform) (2024-), EV SUV K1 (SSP platform) (2027-planning); Porsche Panamera/Macan/Cayenne's body shells（Production and coating) (2016-)； Porsche's passenger car and SUV assembly plant, Porsche Leipzi...

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-control units for brushless motors.   - Develop new business with OEMs in China and India.   - Improve product strength through forming strategic technological alliances. 2. Strengthen management structure   - Optimize the pillars of “global, quality, and costs”.   - Raise the level of production, sales, and inventory control. Business Reorganization Mitsuba to consolidate automotive starter motor production to Japan by 2030Mitsuba...

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Toyota Auto Body, Inabe Plant Toyota Alphard (May 2002-Production to end in 2027), Alphard HV (July 2003-2008, 2011-Production to end in 2027), Alphard PHV (-Production to end in 2027), Toyota Vellfire (April 2008-Production to end in 2027), Vellfire HV (2011-Production to end in 2027), Vellfire PHV (-Production to end in 2027), Toyota Hiace (cab-over type), Hiace (semi-bonnet type for export-only, 2019-), Gran Ace (Majesty/Granvia, 2019-); Lexus...

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parent 46,240 40,879 13.1 4)   1) Net sales-Sales declined 3.5% YoY to JPY 916.7 billion. This was a JPY 33.6 billion decrease from the previous year's JPY 950.3 billion.-Sales at the end of this fiscal year decreased slightly, compared to those of the previous year. The reasons are: lower unit production globally such as sluggish sales of Japanese OEMs’ vehicles in China, where sales of local OEMs’ production of EVs increased; continued ...

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Changan Mazda Engine Co., Ltd. (Formerly Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd.) Gasoline Engine SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5, Sigma Series, BZ Series; Mazda BZ Series Engines (1.3L/1.5L/1.6L, production ended), I4 Series Engines (2.0L/2.3L, developed by Ford and Mazda, production ended),, Sigma Series Engines (production ended); Electric Drive Assembly; Parts Plant of Changan, and Mazda (Nanjin City, Jiangsu Province) - Establishe...

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) (2022-); Axle modules (2013-), Chassis components (2013-); Passenger car, engine, gearbox and battery assembly plant - Number of Employees: 26,454 (as of December 2024) - Investment:   2023-2027: EUR 5.6 billion in e-mobility   2022-2023: approx. EUR 130 million   2020: EUR 32 million - Production started in 1905 Škoda achieves milestone of producing 200,000 Enyaq models in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic Skoda launc...

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Chenzhi Automobile Technology Group Co., Ltd. (formerly China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd.) Headquarters of Changan Automobile Group, Partners: Ford, Mazda, Volvo Changan Automobile Group's Production Capacity Plants units/year Production Capacity Note Plan Note Chongqing Changan Automobile Chongqing plant Yubei plant 280,000 280,000 Liangjiang First plant* 220,000 220,000 Liangjiang Second plant 360,000 360,000 Liangj...

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SUV S05 (2024-), SUV S05 REV (2024-), REV SUV S09 (2025-); Changan Oshan: SUV COS1°5 (2019-2021); Changan: Eado XT (formerlyZhishang XT, -2019), Eado, Eado PHV (2017-2018), Eado EV300 (2017-2018), Eado EV460 (-2024), CX20 (-2014), CS35 (-2021), Alsvin V7 (-2019), EV Eado ET (-2019), New Benni (production ended), Eado (-2024), Eado PLUS (2020-2024), Lamore (2023-2024); Liangjiang First plant: Changan Oshan: SUV Oshan X5 (2020-), SUV Oshan ...

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e range extender EVs for the first time.  Regarding intelligence, Toyota China will build an AI ecosystem and partner with companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei), Momenta, and Xiaomi EV Technology Co., Ltd. (Xiaomi) to make advanced use of AI to improve operational efficiency and production quality. At the same time, the company introduced the "ONE R&D" strategy in China to integrate its R&D resources in China and launched a "R...

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CC (2009-2021), 308 SW (2009-2021); DS5 (2011-2018), DS5 Hybrid (2012-2018); Co-developed model with Opel: Opel Grandland X (2017-2019); Drive battery packs (2022-); Stellantis (PSA)'s Passenger car assembly plant, for STLA Medium platform - Number of Employees: 3,000 (as of Jun. 2025) - The new production line under the "Sochaux 2022" project started operation in February 2022. - Started production in 1912. Stellantis extends production ha...

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of Nov. 2024) - Investment:    2023-2025: EUR 160 million (USD 176.13 million) at its Rennes plant to launch a 100% electric compact Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in 2025 - Founded in 1961. Groupe PSA reaffirms UK electrification strategy at automotive EV conference in Coventry Citroen to have world premiere of new C5 Aircross SUV hybrid at 2020 Brussels Motor Show Citroen unveiled new C5 X Stellantis signs renewable heat supply contract wit...

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Polestar 3 SUV (2024-): EV battery assembly (2024-) Passenger car assembly plant opened in June 2018 -Year opened: June 2018 -Total investment announced: USD 1.2 billion -Number of employees: 1,500 as of October 2023 Volvo's new U.S. plant supported by 29 supplier plants in Mexico Volvo adds XC90 production, invests over USD 1.1 billion in new U.S. plant Volvo Cars to eliminate diesel from the new S60 sedan Volvo Cars and Polestar launch new P...

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announced-On May 7, fifteen companies, including Intel Corp., OMRON Corporation, and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., announced that they have established a “Semiconductor Assembly Test Automation and Standardization Research Association (SATAS)” to realize the automatization of semiconductor downstream production processes. SATAS aims to realize the development and practical use of technologies, industry-wide open specifications, and devices required...

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a cooperation agreement between BMW Brilliance Automotive Limited and the People’s Government of Jianye District, Nanjing for the establishment of BMW (Nanjing) Information Technology Co., Ltd. (BMW IT), a wholly-owned subsidiary. The new company is one of BMW Group’s six IT R&D centers in the world, the group’s first and only IT R&D center in China, and its largest IT R&D site in Asia. BMW IT was formerly known as LingYue Digital Informat...

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Changan Ford Automobile Co., Ltd. Chongqing first plant(production suspended): Changan Ford: Mondeo Energi PHV (2018-2019), Mondeo-Zhisheng (-2016), Classic Focus (production ended), S-MAX (-2014), EcoSport (-2021); Volvo: S80L (-2015); Chongqing second plant: Lincoln: SUV Corsair (2020-), Corsair HV (2024-), Lincoln Z (2022-), Lincoln Z HV (2024-); Changan Ford: Kuga (-2021), Focus (-2025); Lincoln: Corsair PHV (2021-2023); Chongqing t...

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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-); Engine; 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 2...

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