or five passengers in the Korean market in October at the earliest. Without a subsidy system for the buyers of electric vehicles, the price of EVs is between 30 million won to 40 million won in Korea, placing a heavy burden on the consumers. More than 100 units of the e6 will be released as taxi or rental car, to spur demand for the model for use as commercial or official vehicles. BYD Co. released its prospectus on June 8 for a domestic initial ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Renault's International Game Plan strategy, which has five bases in Korea, India, Latin America, Turkey, and Morocco as global hubs, and plans to launch eight new models by 2027 and actively develop global markets outside of Europe. Renault Samsung Motors celebrated a delivery of the first electric car, the SM3 Z.E., to its first private customer. Jeju Special Self-Governing Province has been accepting precontract for its subsidies with new users...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

and of Yulon Motor group. Ford basically agreed with Geely Holding Group on sellout of Volvo Car. Final agreement is to be concluded during the first quarter of 2010, and the deal is scheduled to complete during the second quarter pending the approval by the government. Even after the sale of Volvo Car, Ford will maintain a collaborative relationship with Volvo in several areas. Whereas, it has an intention of disposing of all the Volvo stocks it...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

bly plant on April 8, following that at the Oshawa plant which had started V6 version production in March. The Impala was the top seller at 169,351 units in the large sedan segment, ahead of the Dodge Charger, at 82,592; Ford Taurus, 74,375. But the bulk of Impala sales - about 70 percent - were to rental agencies and other fleet customers. GM launched a $279-a-month lease for 36 months with $2,799 down on the 2014 Impala LT with a V-6 engine in ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/03

Reportedly, the car has been developed based on the imported DS5. Details such as the specification and launching date have not been revealed yet. On October 30, Changan PSA's EP6C PRS EL engine rolled off the production line. On December 19, Citroen unveiled the DS 5LS luxury saloon, the latest DS car, at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. The DS 5LS is a new model developed for the Chinese market based on the DS5. This car will be produced at th...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/26

olid-state batteries SAIC Motor puts fuel cell vehicles into commercial operation SAIC Z-One forges alliance with ADI for audio and video solutions SAIC Motor partners with OPPO to launch vehicle-smartphone integration solution SAIC Motor joins hands with Sinopec and CATL to establish power battery rental company SAIC and COSCO Shipping enhance partnership COSCO to hold 5.82% stake in SAIC Motor SAIC AI LAB launches first Level 4 Autonomous Drivi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/24

age XR creates the illusion that a person of your choice, located outside the vehicle, is by your side. The individual’s avatar appears in the rear-view mirror and you can both interact in real-time. Panorama XR allows users to share with their contacts, in real-time, a 3D representation of their car, in the real environment filmed by the vehicle’s cameras. (From a press release dated April 11, 2023) Valeo Group (Valeo), at the Car Symposium ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/02/09

easures the position of the pneumatic actuators to optimize boost pressure. (From a press release on November 18, 2009) BERU, in cooperation with BMW, has developed a PTC heater for electric and hybrid vehicles. Around 500 MINI E feature the electric cabin heaters. They are currently being used as rental vehicles in a pilot project in the USA, Great Britain, Germany and other countries. The heaters were produced in Germany - the BERU site in Bre...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/02/05

n of cars. The plant has been idle since April 2022. The assembly of a test batch of mid-size crossovers has been launched by the site's industrial partner, the Automotive Technologies Company. The pilot batch will consist of 48 cars. Serial production will begin in 2024. At present, the plant is a rental site for production. The Automotive Technologies Company will use Chinese parts/kits of the root brands for the production of cars. PCMA Rus wi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/08

ctric sedan 仮 Mahindra Electric India saves 40,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions Mahindra Electric launches Zor Grand electric three-wheeler in India Mahindra and Mahindra, India completes the acquisition of its subsidiary, MEML Mahindra launches eSupro Mahindra launches New Electric CitySmart Car, the ‘e2oPlus’ Mahindra to invest INR 5 billion for technology and capacity addition for EV Mahindra starts delivery of the eSupro electric v...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/19

Auto Guangzhou 2025: Chery, GAC, Changan, SAIC, Dongfeng Changan's LiDAR-equipped low-cost car, SAIC's semi-solid-state battery technology Summary Chery: Debut of Fulwin T9L and iCAR V27 in China GAC: Hyptec A800 equipped with Huawei intelligent cockpit Changan: Unveils a compact electric SUV for around CNY 100,000 equipped with LiDAR SAIC: Announces model equipped with semi-solid-state battery Dongfeng: Unveiling the Voyah Taishan, large flagshi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Bupyeong plant in September due to a shortage of chip parts. The operation of the No. 2 Bupyeong plant, which produces the Trax compact SUV and the Malibu midsize sedan, will be halved in October as it was in September. GM Korea has also suspended its plant in Changwon, which produces the Spark minicar, since the middle of September, to construct production lines for its new crossover utility vehicle (CUV) starting at the end of next year. The Ch...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/15

trification, cementing its leadership in powertrain electrification. The company specializes in high-voltage systems and 48V solutions, particularly viewing 48V systems as versatile and cost-effective compared to high-voltage systems. At the Paris Motor Show in 2018, Valeo showcased its 48V concept car, which has a top speed of 100 km/h and a battery range of 150 km. In October 2019, the company announced a global collaboration agreement with U.S...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/09

etwork across the U.S. Presto’s app allows users to locate stations, obtain real-time information on charger availability, and begin charging sessions, thus improving the vehicle charging experience. Blink will be able to utilize Presto’s relationships with various fleet market segments such as rental car, ride hailing, and delivery services, to increase the usage of its charging stations. (Blink Charging Co. press release on August 21, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/27

round ADAS design win with VW on volume models was announced in March 2025, with the first examples slated to hit the road within a few years. (From a press release dated March 25, 2025) On April 2, Valens Semiconductor announced that Valens’ VA7000 MIPI A-PHY-compliant chipsets would form the in-car, sensor to compute connectivity infrastructure for Mobileye EyeQ6 High automated and autonomous production programs underway with a group of globa...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/22

king ECU to make automated parking functions more accessible and affordable for a wider range of vehicles. The new parking ECU, supported by a SoC that enables computing power of up to 16 TOPS, utilizes data fusion of ultrasonic sensors and 360° surround cameras based on vision technology from Calmcar, a China-based ecosystem partner. It also offers wider connectivity options, consisting of Ethernet, CAN, LVDS, and DSI, all in compact housing. I...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

nerates complete, ready-to-use apps with integrated safety and compliance functions. The Company’s interior sensing solutions increase safety for all vehicle occupants via innovative sensor and software solutions. They recognize the distraction and drowsiness of the driver, a sleeping baby in the car, and identify attempts to approach or break in. They also provide occupant monitoring functions and comfort and convenience functions such as auto...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

we see that many people are excited to book their next road trip,” said Andre Haddad, CEO of Turo. According to Turo, its hosts can earn money to offset the costs of their vehicles, and guests can choose from a unique selection of nearby cars at more affordable pricing compared to traditional car rental agencies. (From a press release on June 8, 2020) Goodyear and Lordstown Motors announced a strategic relationship in which both companies will ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

(NTT DATA) announced that they have completed a joint verification test to improve the mobility experience by utilizing data on vehicle and people flows. This verification test, which was conducted from June 2020 to March 2021, gathered participants’ vehicle flow data, that is their movements by car, through in-vehicle devices, and people flow data through their smartphone GPS and beacon detection logs. Together, these data offered insights on...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

d for new Suzuki Hustler Sumitomo Rubber Industries establishes natural rubber procurement subsidiary in Singapore Sumitomo Rubber to supply SPLT30A tire for Toyota Granace Sumitomo Rubber develops new technique for selectively observing various materials Dunlop factory exceeds 25 million passenger car, heavy truck tires in Fazenda Rio Grande, Brazil Sumitomo Rubber to supply Enasave 300+ tire for Toyota Yaris  Falken Tyre to provide OEM fitmen...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28