Tata AutoComp, India partners South Korea's Jahwa Electronics for PTC heaters On May 28, Tata AutoComp Systems and South Korea's Jahwa Electronics announced a joint venture to locally manufacture and supply low-voltage and high-voltage PTC heaters for India's electric and hybrid vehicle segments. The JV combines Jahwa's precision engineering and proprietary magnetic material technology with Tata AutoComp's manufacturing infrastructure and OEM rel...

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Russia to 350,000 a yearend to increase the localization rate of components to 60 percent. GM indicated before that it is considering raising production capacity at its own plant in St. Petersburg from 60,000 to 300,000. At the same time, it is also investigating the possibility of entering into a joint venture with Avtotor in Kaliningrad, which is producing the luxury Cadillac models and Chevrolet "Lacetti," "Aveo" and "Astra" on a consignment ...

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Benteler deepens strategic partnership with SHAC Benteler Group (Benteler) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shanghai Huizhong Automotive Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (SHAC), part of the SAIC Motor network, to deepen their strategic collaboration. The agreement builds on more than 25 years of successful collaboration within the joint venture Shanghai Benteler Huizhong Automotive Co., Ltd. established in 2022. The portfolio includes chassis...

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18, General Motors announced key restructuring actions across its international operations. GM South Africa will cease manufacturing and sales of Chevrolet vehicles at the end of 2017. Isuzu will purchase GM’s Struandale plant and GM’s remaining 30% shareholding in the Isuzu Truck South Africa joint venture. Isuzu will also purchase GM’s 57.7% shareholding in GM East Africa. GM India will cease sales of Chevrolet vehicles in the domestic m...

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Stellantis to incorporate former Punch Powertrain joint venture into European business structure On May 26, FIOM-CGIL and FISMIC unions announced that from July 1, 2026, the former Punch Powertrain JV will become part of Stellantis Europe. Around 770 workers at the Mirafiori plant, which produces electrified dual-clutch transmissions, will be included. The plant will become an internal unit of Stellantis Europe. About 50 current employees and man...

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over USD 212.4 million in an existing car plant to produce up to 10,000 SUVs annually. JAC Motor’s S2 and S3 will be the first vehicles to be assembled, but the facility may produce electric cars later. On March 28, Jianghai Automobile Company (JAC) introduced two SUVs built in Mexico through its joint venture with Giant Motors Latinoamérica (GML). Production of the Sei 2 and Sei 3 models started in February at the Giant Motors assembly plant ...

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Webasto to acquire 30% stake in Chinese joint venture with Zhejiang Fujia Technology Webasto SE (Webasto) has signed an agreement to acquire a 30% stake in a newly established joint venture with Chinese glass manufacturer Zhejiang Fujia Technology (FJT). The partnership aims to jointly develop and produce Fixed Transparent Modules (FTMs), fixed glass roof systems, for the fast-growing Chinese market. It combines Webasto’s expertise in vehicle r...

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s from transitioning plants, supporting colleagues in the Pomigliano plant. Stellantis aims to extend the Panda's life cycle if regulatory and competitive conditions permit, sustaining the plant until the new model cycle. Additionally, Turin hosts an advanced plant for innovative eDCTs as part of a joint venture with Punch Powertrain, set to be operational in early 2024 with a capacity of 600,000 EDMs per year. On February 22, FIM-CISL announced ...

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3 transmissions. The factory is also receiving BRL 500 million to start production of the FireFly Turbo engine in 2020, with capacity of 1.3 million units per year. On April 27, FCA informed that a variety of health and safety measures have been implemented at the Sevel plant in Atessa, Italy – a joint venture with PSA Group and one of the leading producers of commercial vehicles for the international market – in preparation for today’s ret...

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bined, a maximum output is 392 kW and a maximum torque is 880 Nm at up to 12,000 rpm. A lithium-ion battery pack loaded in the center of the cabin is composed of 12 modules, each comprising 72 cells, totaling 864 cells. A total 48 kW electricity is generated. The "SLS AMG E-Cell" has been developed jointly by Mercedes-Benz and AMG High Performance Powertrains based in Brixworth in the UK. It was reported that the production of the Maybach discont...

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o be ordered at Fiat dealerships across Europe. As of 11 Mar., the FCA Italy's factory operation status as a result of the effects of the coronavirus is as follows. On April 27, FCA informed that a variety of health and safety measures have been implemented at the Sevel plant in Atessa, Italy – a joint venture with PSA Group and one of the leading producers of commercial vehicles for the international market – in preparation for today’s ret...

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g) - Investment: INR 50 billion (-2028 planning) in Gujarat plant 2 - May 2019: Started MG brand vehicle production. - Sep. 2017: SAIC inaugurated MG Motors India. Plans to start MG brand vehicle in 2019. - Initial investment: INR 50 billion (2017-) (USD 0.77 billion) - Former GM India's plant, a joint venture of GM and SAIC, terminated production on April 28, 2017 MG Motor (India) Production Capacity Plants units/year 2025 Note MG...

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cars are expected to come off the line by 2021. As of 11 Mar., the FCA Italy's factory operation status as a result of the effects of the coronavirus is as follows. On April 27, FCA informed that a variety of health and safety measures have been implemented at the Sevel plant in Atessa, Italy – a joint venture with PSA Group and one of the leading producers of commercial vehicles for the international market – in preparation for today’s ret...

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series of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), along with two new concept car models. Hyundai Motor unveiled the production model of its BEV, the "IONIQ V," for the Chinese market.   On April 23, Chery announced that it had signed a global strategic cooperation agreement with NVIDIA. The two companies will jointly develop physical AI covering three areas: driver assistance, cockpit AI, and robotics, enabling comprehensive deployment "from the cloud to th...

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he Renault Logan, Sandero and Sandero Stepway replacing the import of these models manufactured at the Curitiba plant in Brazil. Production of the new models will begin in July 2016, with the vehicles themselves due to go on sale in the last quarter of the same year. Renault-Nissan and Daimler will jointly develop a 1-ton pickup truck that will be built at Renault's Cordoba plant in Argentina for South America and at Nissan's Barcelona plant in S...

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Bosch – Mitsubishi joint venture launches first Battery-as-a-Service project in China Bosch MC Battery Service Innovations GmbH, a joint venture (JV) between Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) and Mitsubishi Corporation (Mitsubishi), has secured its first customer for its “Battery as a Service” (BaaS) solution in China with the inauguration of an energy service hub in Chizhou, Anhui. The facility is operated by Shanghai Lingzhou Technology Co., Ltd....

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Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC. The platform enables millisecond-level responses for voice interaction and driver status sensing, while providing personalized cockpit interaction through proactive service recommendations. -In September 2025, Visteon and Future Black Technology announced a partnership to jointly develop advanced head-up display systems for global automakers. The collaboration will focus on augmented reality head-up displays, windshield...

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corner radars, and ultrasonic sensors to provide 360-degree visibility. Under driver supervision, it supports single-lane driving, ramp entry and exit, automatic lane changes, intelligent speed control and intelligent avoidance. -In April 2026, Valeo launched a short-range ground projection module jointly developed with Infineon at Auto China. The module integrates Infineon’s 2D MEMS mirror and controller into Valeo’s high-resolution ground ...

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filters, etc. The company has about 20 manufacturing sites in China, including Yingkou, Tianjin, Macheng, Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Shanghai.-In 2006, the Mahle Group established Mahle Technologies Holding (China) Co. Ltd., as its China headquarters and technical center in the area adjacent to its joint venture Mahle Shanghai Filter Systems Co., Ltd. The China headquarters has functions including development, sales, human resources, and finance ...

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