ng Director and President of GM Europe. The LYRIQ-V will join Cadillac’s growing all-electric line-up in Europe, alongside LYRIQ and VISTIQ, in Germany, France and Switzerland with the all-new OPTIQ set to arrive later in 2025. Orders open June 2025 for Germany, France and Switzerland, with first customer deliveries expected from November.  The LYRIQ-V delivers an estimated 615 hp (460 kW) and 880 Nm of torque via a dual-motor all-wheel drive ...

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the new plan in Ohira, Miyagi Prefecture. The shutdown plan was, however, cancelled because of the massive earthquake that hit northeastern Japan on March 11. The Hashimoto Plant resumed production of the "Corolla Axio" and "Raum" on April 11 limited to the products in process and those ordered by customers. The production will be finished by the end of April. The Ohira Plant will resume production on April 18 and receive workers and equipment t...

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age. Along with cash generated from ongoing operations, the additional capital will provide sufficient liquidity to support operations through the chapter 11 process. The Court also authorized Marelli to continue paying employee wages and benefits without interruption, maintain programs critical to customer relationships, and pay suppliers in full for goods and services provided on or after the filing date of June 11, 2025. (From a press release ...

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– from the Audi A4 to the fully electric e-tron GT – in the body shop during the very first stage of production. The tag will be attached to the right rear section of the body and will stay on the vehicle as it passes through the paint shop and the assembly line right through to delivery to the customer. On April 30, Audi announced that it will be collaborating closely in the future with the Technical University of Munich and the Fraunhofer I...

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GM ends production of Chevrolet Volt, Buick LaCrosse at Detroit-Hamtramck plant GM reducing Pontiac Metal Center workers as Detroit-Hamtramck plant slows GM, Unifor agree to reduced operation at plant in Oshawa, Canada GM working to get Cadillac Lyriq to customers faster, only 122 deliveries in 2022 GMC launches production of Hummer EV SUV at Factory ZERO Chevrolet 2024 Silverado EV exterior, interio...

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Skoda Auto outlines framework to strengthen India growth plan On June 12, Skoda Auto India outlined a range of key brand, product, network, and customer-centric initiatives aimed at driving momentum in the Indian market. Škoda Auto India’s product offensive strategy includes an ‘SUV for Everyone’ and enhancing its sedan heritage. It is planning to introduce a soon-to-be-launched ‘global icon’ in the sedan segment.  It will continue it...

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lobal workforce) are at potential risk of redundancy.  The company expects a follow-on impact in its domestic supply chain, where it has spent over GBP 1 billion in the last five years with its 1,000 suppliers in all parts of the UK. It is also making changes to the structure and management of key customer support teams to drive a clearer focus on quality and reliability, delivery to targets, and communications. Based on Alexander Dennis press r...

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d increased use of high-tensile strength materials. In addition to weight reduction, improved engine control has resulted in a fuel economy of 22.9km/L (WLTC mode, some grades), an improvement of approximately 10% over the previous model. In addition, a turbo model, which has been requested by many customers, has been newly added to the lineup. The monthly sales target is 6,500 units. Production was switched from the existing Shiga (Ryuoh) plant ...

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in 2010. Honda Motor exhibited the Fit Hybrid, Fit EV, CR-Z hybrid hatchback and Brio, a strategic model targeting the Asian market, at the Indonesia International Motor Show. Release date of these four models has yet to be determined. Honda said it was ready for releasing the Brio depending on the customer response at the motor show, and considering local production of the model in addition to imports from Thailand. Honda Prospect Motor began to...

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it would close its plant in Chengdu, China, by 2025 and shift production to other facilities within China. This is part of efforts to optimize the company’s global production network. The decision was driven by several factors, including optimal utilization of existing capacities and investments, customer structure and supply chain considerations, and political conditions. (From a press release dated June 11, 2025)...

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tric vehicles (BEVs) development. This new venture is scheduled to be established within China in 2021, with BYD and Hino each making a 50% capital investment. It will combine the strengths of both companies to develop BEVs and electric units and will aim to quickly implement the ideal products for customer needs, primarily in the Asian market. The venture plans to initially launch vehicles under the Hino brand in the first half of the 2020s. On ...

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cating a marked increase in the concentration of ternary lithium battery top tier suppliers. Although the ternary battery market has shrunk over the years, competition has intensified. For example, CATL adopted a sales strategy of fixing lithium prices under certain conditions for some of its major customers, thereby securing production capacity. Meanwhile, automakers are partnering with multiple battery suppliers to reduce costs and ensure suppl...

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y’s business upon emergence from chapter 11, subject to a 45-day overbid process. Marelli has also filed several customary first-day motions to support continued operations throughout the restructuring process, including uninterrupted payment of employee wages and benefits and the continuation of customer programs. The company intends to fulfill its obligations to key stakeholders post-filing, including payment obligations to suppliers for good...

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GM is preparing its Orion Assembly Plant for retail production of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. GM invested USD 160 million at the Orion Assembly Plant on new tooling and equipment for the assembly of the Bolt. General Motors announced on December 13 that it has delivered the first three Bolt EVs to customers in the San Francisco area. On December 15, GM announced that it will immediately begin testing autonomous vehicles on public roads after the...

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22 million to build new-tech engine in Spring Hill, Tennessee Refreshed 2020 Cadillac XT5 features new engine and added technologies GM introduces revised, refined 2020 Cadillac XT5 Acura’s all-electric 2024 ZDX prototype being developed for Type S performance GM working to get Cadillac Lyriq to customers faster, only 122 deliveries in 2022 Cadillac to reveal three more EVs in 2023 as it ramps up Lyriq production GM built 2,980 Cadillac Lyri...

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the general public will be able to call for a robotaxi will be June 22. Musk qualified that statement by saying that “We are being super paranoid about safety, so the date could shift.” In the same post, Musk said that the first Tesla that drives itself from factory end of line all the way to a customer house will be June 28. That plant would be Gigafactory Texas, where that Model Y is built. (Musk post on June 10, 2025)...

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s) and rear e-Beam axles for the launch of the all-new electric Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck. Both the Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup truck will be built on a body-on-frame chassis and configurable with 100% battery electric or gasoline fueled range-extended energy systems to give customers choice and range confidence. Scout Motors is accepting customer order reservations now, with initial production of the Traveler and Terra ve...

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ials, diplomats, and industry partners. Green GSM will begin operations in 10 of the 16 cities and districts that make up Metro Manila, using an exclusive fleet of VinFast Nerio Green electric vehicles (VF e34) known for quiet, zero-emission rides. The service emphasizes sustainability, safety, and customer care, featuring AI-powered Secure to Safe (S2S) monitoring for real-time risk management and enhanced passenger security. Fares are transpare...

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Recognition Award recipients, including:・ AAPICO Amata Co., Ltd. received recognition for its axle-housing cost-reduction initiative. ・ Gibbs Die Casting Corporation received recognition for its three-piece torque tube technology.・ NTN Bearing Corporation received recognition for its overall customer satisfaction.(From a press release on June 20, 2013) Continental AG and Schaeffler AG announced that twelve of the companies were newly appoi...

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by the main plant in Munich, Germany, and finally in San Luis Potosí in 2027.  BMW recently announced an investment of USD 1.7 billion to build EVs at the Spartanburg plant and construction of a new assembly center for high-voltage batteries in nearby Woodruff. On February 20, BMW announced that customers can place orders for the first-ever BMW XM beginning in April 2023 with new colors opened up by the BMW Individual special paintwork system....

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