UK at Burnaston in Derbyshire. Engines from TMUK will also be used in the new Corolla Saloon, manufactured in Turkey.  On April 24, Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK signed a deal with the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru to accelerate the decarbonization and digitalization of the transport sector by optimizing hydrogen fuel cell assembly. Toyota and the AMRC, part of the High-value Manufacturing (HVM) Cat...

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plement smart technology in its production facilities through technological reforms and digitalized operations. The first facility to receive these upgrades is the South China Plant (Foshan City, Guangdong Province). FAW-Volkswagen will make the plant a model for the future to expand innovation and digitalization to up to 4 other plants. On April 13 FAW VW’s first T-Roc compact SUV rolled off the assembly line at the company’s Foshan Plant in...

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to maintain stable operations under complex global economic and supply chain conditions.The plant heads introduced the 2025 work progress in production efficiency, quality management, technology development, and sustainable development, and communicated with suppliers on 2026 development plans for digitalization, green and low-carbon transformation, and quality synergy.NTN commended suppliers with outstanding performance in collaboration, value ...

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Automotive Interior Lighting Conference 2025 Advancing Digitalization, Functional Safety, and User-Centric Design in Next-Gen Lighting Summary DVN (Keynote): Interior Lighting Trends Audi (Keynote): Audi.Digital.Light - Safety.Communication.Personalization ZKW (Presentation ): Challenges of complex Headlamps - Modules and Lighting-Concepts FORVIA HELLA (Presentation): Innovation under pressure - Meeting market demands with advanced lighting techn...

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assembly plant at the Sagara Plant, Shizuoka Prefecture in July 2025, followed by the engine plant in December 2025. The introduction of “Ollo Factory” is part of Suzuki Smart Factory initiative, with the aim of enhancing work analysis, training, and quality control at production sites through digitalization and real-time monitoring, thereby improving productivity and preventing defective product outflow at domestic plants. Going forward, Su...

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tage. The plant has reopened with one shift on line 1, two shifts on line 2 and none on line 3. There are total of 3,000 employees under Temporary Workforce Reduction Programme (ERTE) which will be maintained throughout the first quarter. On December 9, Volkswagen announced that its e-mobility and digitalization investments, will account for the largest proportion of total investments of EUR 159 billion for the first time, at 56% or EUR 89 billi...

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nvest strongly in its future. As part of Planning Round 68, the investment plan for 2020 to 2024 has been drawn up. The plan was discussed during meeting of the Supervisory Board and approved. The Group plans to spend nearly EUR 60 billion on the future areas of hybridization, electric mobility and digitalization in the next five years. The Group intends to invest around EUR 33 billion of this figure in electric mobility alone. During Planning Ro...

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um small-car segment. The next MINI model generation has a leather-free interior and dispenses almost entirely with chrome elements. On June 21, the BMW Group announced that it will have a digital scan of every one of its vehicle plants worldwide by early 2023. Virtual planning is a core element of digitalization within the strategic vision of BMW production: the BMW iFACTORY. The aim is to make planning and simulation of all processes and the en...

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simulation for virtual factory planning and training BMW uses electricity for paint shop air purification BMW Leipzig TEK plant wins Lean Production award BMW to power Dingolfing and Regensburg plants from rooftop solar panels from 2025 BMW Regensburg plant transforms logistics with automation and digitalization BMW Regensburg plant to revolutionize logistics with hydrogen-powered fleet by 2026 BMW expands Automated Driving in Factory Environmen...

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ZTE, GAC Group to deepen cooperation on intelligentization of auto industry On December 15, ZTE Corporation (ZTE) signed an agreement on deepening strategic cooperation on the intelligentization, connected transformation, and digitalization of the automotive industry with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group) in Panyu. The aim is to further expand the depth and breadth of their cooperation. Under the agreement, the two companies will c...

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for its general assembly and welding workshops and expects to complete the capacity expansion work in mid-February 2022, by which time both workshops will reach the condition for achieving an annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles. The brand will be able to further increase the level of automation and digitalization and reduce workers at its plant through the capacity expansion projects. On August 20, Hycan Auto announced that preorders have started...

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e plants On August 29, Mercedes Benz announced that its Düsseldorf plant will introduce autonomous robots to improve efficiency and cut energy use. A robo-dog named “Aris” detects compressed air leaks, helping fix them early and saving significant energy. “Aris” is part of the plant’s digitalization strategy, where robots will support predictive maintenance and logistics. The systems connect to cloud applications, allowing them to ...

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speed of 210 km/h, and a range of up to 713 km. Four more models will follow. On September 8, Mercedes-Benz announced that it is planning to launch of more than 40 vehicles across three continents within the next three years. Under its “Next Level Production” strategy, the company will leverage digitalization, AI, and automation to make its global production network more flexible, efficient, and sustainable. The initiative begins at the Breme...

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expand its production portfolio with the manufacture and assembly of ultra-high-performance axial flow electric motors in the future. On September 23, Mercedes-Benz AG opened its Mercedes-Benz Digital Factory Campus (MBDFC) marking the transformation of its Berlin-Marienfelde site into a center for digitalization in automotive production. With a series of state-of-the-art pilot lines and test cells, the campus is now a hub for global Mercedes-Ben...

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ic saloon at Factory 56 in Sindelfingen plant On September 8, Mercedes-Benz announced that it is planning to launch of more than 40 vehicles across three continents within the next three years. Under its “Next Level Production” strategy, the company will leverage digitalization, AI, and automation to make its global production network more flexible, efficient, and sustainable. The initiative begins at the Breme...

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st four and a half years has saved a total of 692,296 tons of CO2 from being emitted into the environment. On September 1, it was reported that Volkswagen de México achieved 93.6% usage of renewable energy across its Puebla and Silao plants while reducing energy consumption per unit by 22% through digitalization. The automaker highlighted that these results reflect not only technical improvements but also a transformation in production planning,...

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c mechanical properties, marking the first use of this material at Nissan. The project started in 2021, and began production for test units in March, with support from Nissan Japan's Foundry and Machining teams. The plant's mid-term strategy, "Re+LANZA Nissan Cantabria," focuses on electrification, digitalization, talent management, and sustainability. On February 18, Nissan expressed concerns about the possible imposition of 25% tariffs on Mexic...

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established a digital management platform for industrial solid waste, forming a comprehensive, full-process, and all-encompassing information management system for industrial solid waste, and has received the Green Factory certification from Chongqing. The Yubei plant has launched an environmental digitalization upgrade project, introducing 25 functional requirements, including automatic monitoring of production and pollutant emissions. The Nanj...

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process. The CO2 savings determined in a TÜV-certified process amount to over 15,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions between now and 2030. On June 21, the BMW Group announced that it will have a digital scan of every one of its vehicle plants worldwide by early 2023. Virtual planning is a core element of digitalization within the strategic vision of BMW production: the BMW iFACTORY. The aim is to make planning and simulation of all processes and the en...

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shorting distance between skids. This reduces natural gas consumption by about 700 MWh and electricity consumption by about 700 MWh. On June 21, the BMW Group announced that it will have a digital scan of every one of its vehicle plants worldwide by early 2023. Virtual planning is a core element of digitalization within the strategic vision of BMW production: the BMW iFACTORY. The aim is to make planning and simulation of all processes and the en...

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