ales, while Kia announced a 43% increase in electric vehicle (EV) sales, due in part to the strong sales of its new EV9 mid-size electric SUV, and an 11% increase in plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) sales.Sales of European vehicles in September were down 16.6% for VW, down 17.9% for BMW, down 26.2% for Audi, and down 22.2% for Volvo. USA - Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles(Click for data by model)(some makers have been updated. Oc...

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ergy regeneration.[Green Vehicles] Faurecia has announced the acquisition of the seat comfort segment of German-based Hoerbiger Automotive Komfortsysteme GmbH. The business unit, which develops and manufactures pneumatic seat comfort systems, generated sales of 20 million euros in 2009, mainly with Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Following the sale of the seat comfort segment, Hoerbiger will focus on its core competencies of hydraulic convertible to...

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nding the Q family with the SQ7 TDI and its second plug in hybrid, the Q7 e-tron quattro, which can travel up to 56 km in pure electric mode. The company will begin assembly of the Audi Q5 at the new San Jose Chiapa plant in Mexico in the second half of this year. In 2017, Audi will present the new A8, featuring piloted driving capability which can temporarily drive autonomously up to 60 kph (37 mph). In 2018, Audi will begin production of a spor...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/24

started in Audi Győr plant in Hungary in 2021 CUPRA reveals future strategy, plans 3 new electric cars by 2025 Audi to invest EUR 300 million for electric motors in Hungary Audi resumes production of the Q3 SUV in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil Audi announces expansion of tool plant in Hungary Audi, and Krajete, Austria developing direct air-capturing technologies On December 14, Audi started production of the Audi Q8 e-tron at the ...

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-collar workers at both plants. Preparations for the production startup of six new models due to be released in 2009 will proceed as planned. Audi will offer the e-series variation, meaning efficiency, focusing on its environmentally-friendly features. This has already been added in its A3, A6, and A8 series. Audi A3 1.9 TDI e consumes 4.5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers and emits 119 grams of CO2 per kilometer. The Audi A6 2.0 TDI e emits just...

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m) (2024-), A6 Sedan, A6 Avant, A6 allroad quattro (2006-), A6 Mild Hybrid(2018-), A6 PHV (2019-), S6 Sedan, S6 Avant, RS6 Avant (2008-), A7 Sportback (2010-), A7 Sportback Mild hybrid (2018-), A7 Sportback PHV (2019-), S7 Sportback (2012-), RS7 Sportback (2013-), RS7 Sportback Mild hybrid (2019-), A8, A8L, A8L W12 (-2014), A8 Mild Hybrid (2017-), A8L Mild Hybrid (2017-), A8L PHV (2019-), EV A8 e-tron (2026-planning) S8, R8 Coupe (2006-2015); A...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/13

itted with a 2.0TFSI engine manufactured at the joint venture plant of VW and FAW in Dalian, the Quattro full-time four-wheel drive system and the chassis also used for the new A4L. Retail price is estimated to be between RMB 370,000 and 530,000. Audi Tongqi Common Laboratory established jointly by Audi, FAW-Volkswagen and Shanghai Tongji University, officially started operations. Audi and FAW-Volkswagen will offer A6L without an engine and a tra...

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at KOSTAL Group is investing EUR 50 million to produce the latest SAC (Smart Actuator Charging) technologies and charging systems from the Volkswagen group. The investment will be realized in the period July 2023 - December 2026. It will be installed in the latest models of Volkswagen, Skoda, Seat, Audi, and Porsche. KOSTAL Macedonia" will become the only global location where these power electronics systems will be produced. The number of new jo...

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of this specialist in aluminum machining while also entering into the existing supply contracts with Hackerodt's auto-industry customers. Hackerodt's core capabilities include the manufacture of engine blocks, cylinder heads, transmissions and other engine parts. Among its customers are Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti as well as BMW. KS HUAYU AluTech GmbH, which was formally known as KS Aluminium-Technologie GmbH as a subsidiary of KSPG, becam...

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on anniversary: the millionth pulley set for CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) was produced in mid-February. CVT became known under the product name "Multitronic" from Audi in 1999. Only following the development of new components (pulley set, chain and hydraulics) by LuK in cooperation with Audi, was the CVT introduced for higher engine torques and engine powers. In 1999, the MultitronicR was only available in the A6. Today, the high-perf...

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Carbon Neutrality Expo Bosch joins NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab to advance safe and reliable ADAS solutions PowerCell, Sweden expands partnership with Bosch to accelerate fuel cell adoption in China Bosch plans to invest over EUR 2.5 billion in AI-based solutions by 2027 SAIC-GM develops SA8775P chip-based intelligent cockpit domain controller with Qualcomm, Bosch Bosch in talks to transfer North American brake business to Akebon...

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nnual production capacity of 2 million units. On November 4, 2015, FAW-Volkswagen launched the new Golf GTI, a high-performance version of the seventh generation Golf. The new Golf GTI is built at FAW-Volkswagen's Foshan Plant. The new model carries a 2.0-liter turbo engine of the third-generation EA888 series. The 2.0-liter turbo engine generates a maximum output of 162 kW and a maximum torque of 350 Nm, improvements of 10% and 25%, respectively...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/27

of the subsidiary, SAIC Z-One will be dissolved. On November 19, the 19th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou 2021) kicked off. SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor) exhibited over 100 new models under its ten brands (IM Motors, R Auto, Roewe, MG, Maxus, Volkswagen, Audi, Buick, Chevrolet, and Cadillac) at the auto show. IM Motors (Zhiji Motors in Chinese) displayed models such as the IM L7, a luxury intelligent...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/23

ess release on Apr 7, 2009 ) TI Automotive has been named the fuel systems supplier for up to three million Volkswagen Group vehicles, beginning in 2011. The fuel tank systems will be produced at TI facilities in Ettlingen and Rastatt, Germany, and Pamplona, Spain, and installed on five different Audi, Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda vehicles. The program also includes the development and production of six million fuel filler pipes. The pipes will b...

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ectronics and HELLA collaborate on automotive vision platform HELLA launches new business model for camera-based driver assistance systems HELLA to expand ECU production capacities globally HELLA showcases emerging mobility solution at NAIAS HELLA lighting concept sets new standards in new Audi A8 HELLA Pagid to supply disc brake pads for Tesla models HELLA to strength its strategic approach toward autonomous driving Lanxess starts mass prod...

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meters of production area. The plant has invested in high-end technologies for cold stamping, hot stamping, laser cut and laser welding among others. With the opening of Puebla II the company reinforces its world leadership as the main supplier of the sector in Mexico of clients such as Volkswagen, Audi, Chrysler, Fiat, Nissan, General Motors, and Freightliner. Gestamp will increase operations in the Puebla II plant during the next three years, a...

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lications. -Direct component shielding up to 1100℃ for applications with high thermal and acoustic stresses, as well as full encapsulation of engines and components -Cockpit cross-car beam -Front-end adapter -Front-end carrier -Installed vehicle:Peugeot 301, Citroen Elysee -Customer:Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda -Installed:Hino E13 engine, Mercedes Benz OM926 engine -Customer:FAW Volkswagen -Installed vehicle:Porsche Macan, Porsche Pa...

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letion, the plant will be discontinued. All the 300 employees at the Utsunomiya plant are to be relocated to Tochigi. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Jan. 25, 2010) GKN Driveline supplies its Direct Torque Flow (DTF) propeller shaft for the four-wheel-drive system on the 2010 Audi A8. DTF is a design solution in which the propeller shaft is connected to the transmission in a way that saves weight and space. Audi is the first cus...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/03

n expanded its partnership with the Company to bring new automated driving functions to series production. The Company will provide technologies for partially and highly automated driving based on its Mobileye SuperVision and Mobileye Chauffeur platforms. In the future, the Volkswagen Group’s Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche brands will use these technologies. These include advanced assistance systems for highway and urban driving, s...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/26

am designs and develops automotive forward lighting, primarily for European exotic and luxury brands. With more than 40 engineers on staff, the company has significant technical competencies having served premium customers including Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls Royce, McLaren, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Audi, Daimler, BMW and Porsche. (From a press release on November 20, 2019) Magna International announced that it has developed and supplies an all-ne...

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