13 that it will start construction of a USD 174-million stamping facility at the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant. The investment will create or retain about 145 jobs. According to GM, the new stamping plant will open in 2016 and it will save the automaker about USD 14 million a year in logistics costs tied to material handling. GM announced on November 11 that it is laying off 510 workers at two Michigan auto plants. GM spokesperson told the D...

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Analysis Report: Brake (Japanese Market) AEBS / Compliance with enhanced regulations such as preventing pedal misapplication List of brake suppliers I. Introduction II. Recent trends in brake technology III. Overview of major brake suppliers and their products IV. Overview of global facilities of brake suppliers V. Sales comparison of major brake component suppliers VI. Major brake component suppliers, their customers, and equipped Japanese produ...

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4, a decrease of 37.9% from the previous year. Its EBIT margin decreased from 5.3% in the previous year to 3.5%. The decrease in earnings was due to lower-than-expected sales volumes and an unfavorable product mix, which led to a reduced contribution margin that was insufficient to cover structural costs. Higher personnel expenses and price increases further impacted results, even though raw material costs declined. Other negative factors include...

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mpany's sales increased by 4.2% from EUR 4,800 million in the previous year to EUR 5,000 million. Contracts Flush glazing solution for AITO M9-The Company revealed that its flush glazing solution is featured in the AITO M9, a collaboration between Seres and Huawei. The solution’s benefits include cost efficiency, design, simple assembly, and weight reduction. Launched in Europe and Asia already, the solution is preparing to make its debut in th...

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avily affected the prior year. The adjusted operating EBIT margin also increased, driven by improved operational efficiency in the two divisions. This reflects the success of the part's restructuring and structural adjustment measures, the adjustments to the changed market conditions, and extensive cost-saving measures. Awards -The Company received several awards in 2024 as follows: 10 PPM Quality Award for the year 2023 from PACCAR Quality Cont...

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rope, Americas, Greater China, and Asia/Pacific. On a pro-forma basis for 2023, it is expected to have consolidated annual sales of around EUR 25 billion, employ around 120,000 people at over 250 locations, and have over 100 production facilities worldwide. This merger will also lead to revenue and cost synergies with an envisaged EBIT impact of EUR 600 million annually. The full synergy potential is expected to be reached for the first time in 2...

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in 2011. IFAS of Italy currently sells Haval and Wingle and intends to sell 2,000 Havals and 1,500 Wingles in 2010. Great Wall Motor has begun construction of a parts industry park Great Wall Motor Auto Parts Industrial Park in Baoding, Hebei Province (China Electronic Valley Industrial Park) at a cost of about 16 billion yuan. The park will have an area of 4 million square meters and will be completed in three years and nine months. Production ...

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nerated sales of around EUR 1.2 billion in China. The Company also recorded an operating loss of EUR 14 million and a net income loss of EUR 142 million for 2024. This negative result was primarily driven by declining global vehicle production volumes, worsening market conditions, and restructuring costs in all of the Company’s functional and business areas. Global vehicle production in 2024 fell by around 1 million compared to 2023 to 89.1 mil...

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. These truck tires are developed for fuel savings and lateral grip without compromising on other key performance metrics such as mileage, robustness, and retreadability. Their overall performance is bolstered by Michelin Connected Mobility, a range of connected services based on the assessment and analysis of fleet data together with personalized customer support. This helps reduce maintenance time and vehicle downtime. (From a press release dat...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/27

, and GAC saw a 2.2 point increase.   In April 2025, new car sales volume in the 12 major countries increased 8.1% y/y (down 14.7% m/m) to 5.213 million units.   China   New vehicle sales in April were 1.793 million units, reflecting an increase of 14.0% y/y (down 12.9% m/m).   According to an analysis by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the Chinese auto market was strong overall in April, with both production and sa...

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ounty, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province, represents an investment of RMB 1.6 billion and is capable of conducting 67 driving conditions over 60 kilometers of eight test roads. The proving ground can carry out development, validation, certification, quality control evaluation, load data collection and analysis for vehicles less than 7.5 tons. It can accommodate up to 140 vehicles for testing simultaneously. About 20 million kilometers worth of testi...

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vember 4, Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. (Toyota Motor Kyushu) announced that it has introduced an AI-based noise inspection system to the inspection line at its Miyata Plant from August, and that the system is now in full operation. The AI noise inspection system was jointly developed by customizing AI analysis solutions of Skydisc, Inc. to the Lexus production line. In the development process, the experience and judgment of skilled inspectors were l...

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64 (as of Dec. 31, 2023) - AESC, a battery cell (NMC lithium-ion battery) manufacturer, plans to build a 9 GWh gigafactory at its Douai plant in 2024 and expand its production capacity to 24 GWh by 2030. - Start of production: 1970 Groupe Renault presents its draft plan to reduce fixed costs by more the EUR 2 Billion over three years Renault all-new Megane E-Tech electric pre-production cars going on open roads Renault Group, Douaisi...

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equipment.   Related Reports:Los Angeles Auto Show 2024: HMI in the U.S. Market (Jan. 2025)Paris Motor Show 2024: BEV HMIs (Dec. 2024)Car.HMI Europe 2024: Enriching User Experiences (Sep. 2024)Fusion of HMI and Interiors (Jul. 2024)HMI Comparison of 6 BEV Models - Major C-segment SUVs (Mar. 2024)Analysis Reports: Cockpit Module     The three keywords for HMI trends are larger screens, simplification, and maximization of convenience, which ar...

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ori plant, Turin for first nine months of 2023 Stellantis Group puts Maserati factory Avvocato Gianni Agnelli plant, Italy for sale Stellantis to inaugurate SUSTAINera Circular Economy Hub in Turin on November 23, 2023 Stellantis opens its first circular economy hub in Turin, Italy Stellantis seeks cost cutting amid production shifts and electric focus Unions proposes revitalization plan for Stellantis Mirafiori plant, Italy Stellantis halts prod...

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tery swap service for passenger vehicles, and the "Qiji battery swap service" for heavy-duty trucks.   -In 2024, CATL’s batteries ranked first in global battery usage from 2017 to 2024 and held a 37.9% market share in the global power battery market.  (From 2024 Annual Report) Click here for “Analysis Report: Lithium-Ion Battery" --> -Listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (As of December 31, 2024) Major Shareholders Shareholding Rati...

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Rolls-Royce Motor presents new Rolls-Royce Ghost Rolls-Royce resumes two-shift working with workforce maintained Rolls-Royce announces final production models of V12 coupe Wraith Rolls-Royce ceases production of Dawn convertible Rolls-Royce Spectre concludes global testing program with lifestyle analysis Rolls Royce expands global presence and invests in future with new facilities Rolls Royce announced at the Paris Motor Show 2006 to add a new...

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Key Safety Systems (KSS) and Abhishek Auto Industries Ltd. of India. The company supplies products such as inflators, airbags, seatbelts and steering wheels. (From a press release on May 25, 2010) Key Safety Systems (KSS) has been recognized by Toyota Motors Europe NV/SA with Achievement Award in Cost Management. (From a press release on March 30, 2010) Key Safety Systems (KSS) has been selected by BMW Group to provide the BMW and Mini Countrym...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/17

ICA Summit 2025 (1) Innovative, Connected, Autonomous Consumer Trust, Connected Mobility Service, Migration from ADAS to AD Summary Building Consumer Trust in Autonomy (DLR, Tactile Mobility, DeepRoute.ai, Mercedes-Benz) Cost-Effective Scalability (Continental) Unlocking the Potential of In-Car Applications by SDV and superior UX (Hyundai Connected Mobility) The challenge of migrating from ADAS to ADS (BrightDrive) Rethinking the Role of Lidar (S...

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ny’s third strategic area of focus is for internal combustion engines. The Company will continue to develop and provide new components and technologies to enhance the efficiency of combustion engines, including those that can run on e-fuels or other sustainable fuels. It will look to optimize its cost structures and continue its existing relationships with customers in the field. -For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the Company was or...

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