ls workers vote for UAW representation at Warren plant Ultium Cells’ Warren plant begins negotiations with UAW in January GM says fourth U.S. battery plant on track, more to come GM and LG’s Ultium Cells to start bargaining with UAW on Warren plant Ultium Cells Lansing plant completes steel installation ahead of 2024 production GM promises increased production of Cadillac Lyriq, Ultium Cells batteries GM CEO Mary Barra clarifies Ultium ...

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kV), which also enables simultaneous test operation with six times 800kW (1,000V). The energy supply is provided by renewable electricity. The center will be commissioned in several phases starting at the end of 2025 and is scheduled for completion by 2027. It will comprise an office and electrical installation building, an external test field, a test hangar, and a workshop area of 3,500 square meters (sqm), with a further expansion reserve of ar...

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Motor and Iwate Plant of Kanto Auto Works. Toyota Tohoku announced to construct an engine plant for passenger cars in the suburbs of Sendai for supply of engines to the Iwate Plant of Kanto Auto Works and Central Motor. Toyota Tohoku is planning to double its production capacity of brake parts for installation in hybrid vehicles to a level meeting the demand for about 20,000 vehicles per month by the spring of 2010. This is in response to brisk ...

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raining to all employees in their tasks. On May 6, Valmet Automotive signed a third customer deal for manufacturing battery systems at the Uusikaupunki battery plant. The customer is a major automotive OEM. Construction work in the Uusikaupunki battery plant is progressing according to plans. The installation work of the production lines has already started. The Uusikaupunki battery plant will be producing battery modules and battery packs.The ...

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the system into buses for the Japanese market in 2024 and plans to expand use to the Hyundai XCIENT truck. Produced at ZF’s plant in Wroclaw, Poland, the system features a Smart Pneumatic Actuator that merges the solenoid valve and pressure sensors, reducing the number of components, streamlining installation, wiring, and piping. OptiRide ECAS provides air suspension control to lift and lower the chassis for more functions like efficient loadin...

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t, which will be decided depending on availability of parts, could last as long as several weeks. On March 21, Honda announced the milestone of 1 million vehicles produced with green energy supplied by Honda Energy. Honda Energy has ten wind turbines with an installed capacity of 31.7 MW. Since its installation 10 years ago, it has stopped the emission of 47,000 tons of CO2 and has generated 720,000 MWh, used to supply all the automobile factorie...

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nd Kroschu (cab finish). Volkswagen Trucks and Buses will invest BRL 110 million at the Resende plant to prepare for the assembly of the e-Delivery battery electric light truck. The investment will be used to expand the production area, acquire equipment and allocate an area for electric powertrain installation. Production of the e-Delivery is expected to begin in the second half of 2020. On January 16, Volkswagen announced that its bus sales in ...

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52 kW, while generating 412 kW of continuous power at 750 VDC, making it suitable for Class 6 to Class 8 commercial vehicles. The module's compact size with an axial length of 465 mm. and height of 531 mm., combined with the integration of oil pump, water pump, and oil coolers improves its ease of installation and reduces system complexity. BorgWarner provides other inverter-motor drive modules based on its HVH320-180 and HVH320-144 motors.   Z...

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a employee from Livermore, California, to Gigafactory Nevada. The Semi left the road while going around a curve to the right, hit a tree, went down a slope, and came to rest against several trees, where the Semi's lithium-ion battery ignited. On December 18, the Tesla Semi factory in Nevada saw the installation of the last major piece of structural steel topping off the main building, located in the vicinity of Gigafactory Nevada. The event was h...

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on of the vehicle starts in May 2009. (From a press release on Apr.20, 2009) Kongsberg Automotive has signed a contract with China's Anhui Hualing Automobile to supply clutch actuation systems for their entire fleet of high-end heavy trucks. The contract value is estimated at 15 million euros. The installation is due to start in 2010. In 2009, the Company won an order from the Chinese truck producer for the delivery of clutch actuation systems. ...

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wagen Slovakia announced that it will begin its annual plant-wide holiday on December 23, 2024, due to Christmas. Vehicle production at the Bratislava plant will stop for 3 weeks, while the Martin plant will halt production for 2 weeks. During the shutdown, over 120 activities, including equipment installation, production line conversions, and maintenance of robotic and automation technologies, will take place. Essential staff, such as security,...

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the "T Spirit," which are lower than those of the "Prius" ranging from 19,505 to 22,610 pounds. Engines will be produced at the Deeside Plant of TMUK and bodies at the Burnaston Plant. Production at both plants will start in May. Production of a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder in line VVT gasoline engine for installation on the "Auris Hybrid" started at the Deeside Plant in the U.K. Assembly of the hybrid vehicle will also begin at the Burnaston Plant in J...

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Global EV battery installation Jan-Apr up 40.2%, CATL on top with 38.1% share On June 4, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in April 2025. For January to April, the global battery installation increased 40.2% to 308.5 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 68.0% of sales, followed by Korean manufacturers at 17.8% and Japanese manufacture...

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is also installed in the CX-8, the automaker will also add a variant with a "SKYACTIV - G 2.0 and "SKYACTIV - G 2.5 gasoline engines with new technology including low resistance pistons optimized to the shape of the piston skirt. In addition, safety has been improved through means such as optional installation of a 360 degree view monitor. On April 27, Mazda announced that it add a second shift (day and night shift) to its Hofu Plant #2 in Yamag...

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nteriors. The project has been the result of the collaboration between Antolin and some Tier 2 suppliers. (From a press release dated June 23, 2022) Grupo Antolin (Antolin) announced that it has installed a photovoltaic system in Aragusa plant, Spain, to cover some of the plant’s power needs. The installation provides 1200 kW of rated power and is expected to produce 1,626,000 kW a year. This sustainable facility is added to other photovoltaic ...

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of energy is always kept in the charger. This makes sure that the charger can continue to provide electric energy for vehicles or buildings even in the event of a power outage. Charger Net Zero Series from XChargee   The special feature of the concept, according to the company, is its simple installation. Firstly, the charger is connected using a standard plug via an industrial power socket mounted on the unit. Secondly, no heavy building ...

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the 2021 World Manufacturing Convention held in Hefei, Anhui Province, and announced its business updates. The construction of VW Anhui’s MEB plant has been progressing smoothly since its beginning in April 2021. As scheduled, more than 50% of the construction has been completed. The equipment installation of the body shop and general assembly plant is scheduled to start in early 2022. The first pre-production NEV (New Energy Vehicle) will r...

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ay 28 that its Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant is tooling up for 2016 Camaro with an investment of USD 175 million. The investment will pay for facility improvements such as three new paint systems for Camaro-specific colors: Summit White, Bright Yellow, and Red Hot. The investment also includes installation of two robotic framers, which contribute to improved build quality. The plant will resume a second shift of 500 jobs in late summer. GM u...

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tially be produced, and the EV lineup will be expanded starting in 2025. GM aims to ensure that its production processes are sustainable, and therefore, several measures will be implemented at its plants in São Paulo, such as a new dry filtration system, the use of artificial intelligence, and the installation of more than 150 robots in the state's production lines. On September 16, it was announced that GM workers in São José dos Campos, Braz...

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engine, as well as for hiring employees. All the new products will be manufactured using renewable energy throughout the entire process at the plant. Additionally, all the new products were designed to be easily exported in large batches to other countries in the region. The investment includes the installation of Suramericana, a key supplier within the automotive sector, allowing the vehicles produced by the company to have the highest level of ...

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