ring of the SUV is expected to begin in December and domestic and export sales to start in 2025. On December 13, it was announced that Volkswagen is considering relocating production of its iconic Golf model to Mexico, according to the German newspaper Handelsblatt. This move is part of the OEM’s cost-optimization strategy amid economic challenges and internal discussions about production plans. Currently, the Golf is exclusively manufactured i...

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goals for ID. Buzz and Multivan. Over 550 measures were undertaken across the press shop, body shop, paint shop, and assembly including energy-saving and ergonomic system conversions. Notably, the paint shop saw the replacement of 6,500 lights with efficient LED lamps, resulting in an annual energy reduction of 1,100 megawatts. Full LED conversion is expected by year-end. On September 3, multiple sources reported that VW Commercial Vehicles would...

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e natural language commands can be given that work effectively even in noisy environments.   The combination of gestures, speech and light as exterior HMI not only opens up advanced interaction possibilities and new use cases, but also contributes to the de-electrification of vehicle areas, weight reduction and thus to the optimization of system costs.   Additionally, light can be combined with displays to share more detailed information as a m...

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production volumes to be doubled if necessary. On May 20, Skoda Auto announced that the annual gas consumption of its domestic plants amounts to less than 0.5% of the Czech Republic's total consumption. However, the technologies of its paint shops and smelters are dependent on gas supplies, so any reduction would have a significant impact on production. Skoda Auto is constantly monitoring the situation regarding the capacity and demand for essen...

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ility vehicle (SUV), in India in the future. Bentley announced on April 9 that it will unveil the Hybrid Concept at the Beijing Motor Show. The Bentley Hybrid Concept is based on the flagship model, the Mulsanne. The plug-in hybrid system will offer a power increase of up to 25% together with a 70% reduction in CO2 emissions. Bentley hybrids will also be capable of driving at least 50 km on electric power alone. The first application of  the plu...

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as in the UK (7%), Israel (6%) and Poland (6%). On May 20, Skoda Auto announced that the annual gas consumption of its domestic plants amounts to less than 0.5% of the Czech Republic's total consumption. However, the technologies of its paint shops and smelters are dependent on gas supplies, so any reduction would have a significant impact on production. Skoda Auto is constantly monitoring the situation regarding the capacity and demand for essen...

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tery specialist Futavis Deutz shuts down production and suspends forecast for the 2020 financial year DEUTZ shuts down large parts of production in Europe Deutz to gradually resume production Deutz and Sany present jointly developed engine Deutz launches Transform for Growth efficiency program for cost saving Deutz starts operations in new assembly line at Cologne DEUTZ acquires shares of exhaust aftertreatment company HJS Emission Technology, U...

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minimum of 250,000 Fisker PEAR units annually at the plant after a ramp up period. On May 11, Lordstown Motors Corp. (LMC) announced that it has closed the sale of its Lordstown facility to Foxconn for USD 230 million for the Lordstown, Ohio vehicle assembly plant, plus USD 27 million for expansion costs since September 2021. Foxconn will assume manufacturing operations at the Lordstown plant immediately, with production of the Endurance targeted...

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Employees at Group Services are also joining the strikes. On December 20, VW Group announced the "Zukunft Volkswagen" agreement with IG Metall and the Works Council, a comprehensive strategy to enhance competitiveness, ensure job security, and lead in sustainable mobility. The agreement focuses on cost reduction, capacity adjustments, and technological advancements. By 2030, Volkswagen aims to become the globally leading volume manufacturer in t...

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On June 30, 2015, SAIC-GM-Wuling Automotive launched the new Wuling Sunshine S, an upgraded version of the Wuling Sunshine minivan. The new Wuling Sunshine S is powered by a new 1.2-liter engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The old engine underwent 14 improvements, such as the weight reduction of components and increased torque. As a result, the new 1.2-liter engine delivers a maximum output of 60.3 kW and a maximum torque of 115 N...

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s the previous model, powered by 1.5-litre petrol engine with 5-speed manual or Xtronic CVT and the 1.5-litre diesel engine with 5-speed manual gearbox. Renault has hiked the prices of its three vehicles, Duster, Scala and Pulse, by one per cent in India from July 1 to partially offset rising input costs, which has driven up by higher cost of components. Nissan Motor has said the company is working on a new product to replace the Micra in India b...

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be used to enhance its products. Adient will be able to access EnerTech's global mobility network, including the California Mobility Center. In September 2022, Swedish startup H2 Green Steel announced that it would supply Adient with green steel. Through this partnership, Adient aims to promote the reduction of CO2 emissions in the seat system manufacturing process. H2 Green Steel will supply green steel for Adient's metal products beginning in 2...

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holding (%) Investment and unit trusts 60.97 Pension funds 7.26 Individuals 0.11 Custodians 7.01 Insurance companies 5.07 Sovereign wealth funds 2.21 Charities 0.17 Other 17.2 Total 100.00 Emission Control Technologies-2-way oxidation catalysts-Three-way Non-Selective Catalytic Reduction (NSCR) catalysts-Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) catalysts-Selective Catalytic Reduction systems with a soot filter-NOx storage catalyst...

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Mazda reports operating loss of JPY 46.1 billion, forecasts significant operating income reduction due to tariff On August 5, Mazda Motor Corporation announced its earnings results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026. For the first quarter (April 1 through June 30, 2025), its consolidated sales revenue decreased by 8.8% YoY to JPY 1.1 trillion. Operating income was loss of JPY 46.1 billion and net income for the period attr...

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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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gest R&D and production base of in-vehicle batteries in China. Investment in Nanfang Plant, to assemble mid to heavy-duty buses including those running on new energy, amounts to 554.8 million yuan. Foton Mobilindo, an Indonesian dealership of Beiqi Foton Motor, unveiled a plan to build a plant at a cost of US$100 million in Indonesia or Thailand, as a manufacturing base of the company in the ASEAN region. At present Foton Mobilindo sells complete...

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re down 0.9% YoY to JPY 484.9 billion. 2) Operating profit-Operating income decreased 18.4% YoY to JPY 23.0 billion, down JPY 5.2 billion from JPY 28.1 billion in the previous year.-Revenue decreased because the sheer degree of decrease could not be offset by efforts to improve sales prices, reduce costs, and account for higher sales overseas taking into account the weak yen. 3) Ordinary profit-Ordinary income declined 47.6% YoY to JPY 10.5 billi...

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e launch of new types of HUDs in Europe and favorable currency translation because of the weak yen. 2) Operating profit-Operating income increased 13.0% YoY to JPY 9.6 billion. This was an increase of JPY 1.1 billion over the previous year's JPY 8.5 billion.-The increase was due to continuous price-reduction initiatives and successful negotiating to pass on higher prices of goods such as materials on to the selling prices of products. 3) Profit b...

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ng concept Laminated cooler Battery cooling device Showa Denko Battery Cell Materials Aluminium laminate film SPALF Anode Binder POLYSOL LB Series Additive material for electrode VGCF-H Ready-to-fit power module solution Benefits: - high reliability - long life - low electric resistance - weight & cost reduction -Water-cooled type heat dissipation solution based on aluminium technologies. Applications: Power semiconductor cooler for EV, EV batte...

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nt began operations. Toyota Industries develops new components for the new Toyota Prius Toyota Industries' newly developed plastic windows featured on TOYOTA 86GRMN Toyota Industries produces aggregate total of 10 million electric compressors Toyota Industries to launch charging stands with low-cost child units Toyota Industries to set up first test course Hiroshima University, Showa Denko develop high-purity hydrogen for FCVs Toyota Industri...

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