Samsung SDI battery joint venture On March 22, Stellantis and Samsung SDI marked a milestone in the construction of their joint venture EV battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana, with the raising of the first piece of steel that will form the structure of the new gigafactory. Targeted to launch in the first quarter of 2025, the plant will supply battery modules for a range of vehicles produced at Stellantis’ North America assembly pl...

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system. BMW i4 will benefit from new power electronics that improve efficiency and extend range. From July 2025, BMW i4 eDrive35 and BMW i4 eDrive40 will feature silicon carbide inverters, cutting energy use by about 4.5% and adding up to 22 km of range. A new top model, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive, will launch in July 2025. It produces 601 hp i.e., 57 hp from the previous version, and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. BMW Digital Key will...

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Tata Motors, India launches new commercial vehicles in Egypt On May 28, Tata Motors, along with MM Group for Industry and International Trade (MTI), one of Egypt’s largest distribution companies, announced the launch of its commercial vehicle range in Egypt. It has introduced Tata Xenon, Ultra T.7, Ultra T.9, Prima 3328.K, Prima 4438.S, Prima 6038.S, and LP 613.  Tata Xenon is a versatile pickup. Ultra T.7 and T.9 are built to suit the contemp...

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EIM partners with FOTON to launch electric heavy commercial vehicles in India On May 27, Ravindra Energy Limited (REL) announced that its associate company, Energy In Motion Pvt Ltd (EIM), has entered into an exclusive agreement with FOTON to launch their range of electric heavy commercial cargo vehicles in India.  The commercial rollout of vehicles is scheduled to begin in Q2 of FY 2025-26 (ending June 30, 2025). Under the terms of the agreemen...

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onths, BGS, Cummins, ETAS, and KPIT will continue contributing to Eclipse CANought. These contributions will be refined by the larger Eclipse SDV community, making them production-ready for commercial use. Both Eclipse Kanto and Eclipse CANought will be incorporated into telematics offerings set to launch in 2025. (From Cummins press release dated September 25, 2024) Pirelli Smart tire technology -The Company and Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. (Pirell...

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(up to One Pedal mode), and a patented Overtake function. The interior blends sportiness and luxury, with Devialet sound systems, 13 speakers, and dual digital displays. Standard features include Google Maps with EV route planning, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and semi-autonomous driving aids.  At launch, A390 price in GT and GTS versions will range from EUR 65,000 to EUR 76,000, depending on the country. (Alpine on May 27, 2025)...

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the number of nationwide applications for vehicle trade-in subsidies reached 3.225 million. Since the 2024 implementation of the vehicle trade-in policies, the total number of subsidy applications has exceeded 10 million, providing robust support for the vehicle market. In the context of the April launch of a large number of new models, the sales volumes of new models started rising recently, and the growth rate of NEV penetration rate is expect...

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nture, PT. Bimantara Hyundai Indonesia (Hyundai 50%) in Jun. 1997. It planned to set up a new plant and produce Hyundai models with 100,000 units per year. But the plan discontinued at the end of 1997 due to the currency crisis. Chery Indonesia to spend 2 years constructing plant locally, confirms launch of 3 SUVs in 2022 Chery commences production in Indonesia at Handal Indonesia Motor’s plant with Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro SUVs Chery Tiggo...

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L7 Hybrid (2023-), FRONX / FRONX MHV (2025-); Gasoline engines (2014-), HEV engines, Transmissions (2014-) Suzuki's plant in Indonesia - Production activities from Cakung plant officially relocated to Cikarang plant and Tambun plant in June 2021. - Started production in 2015 Suzuki Indomobil Sales launches locally-made all-new Ertiga Hybrid Indonesia-made Suzuki Hybrid Ertiga MPV launched in Vietnam Suzuki Indonesia Cakung plant’s all produ...

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Suzuki FRONX compact SUV launched in Indonesia with MHEV choice, locally assembled On May 28, 2025, PT Suzuki Indomobil Motor (SIM) launched the new compact SUV, FRONX, in Indonesia.  This all-new model combines a stylish coupe-inspired design with sporty performance, advanced safety features, and a comfortable interior. Originally produced in India by Maruti Suzuki, where it is sold across more than 70 countries, the FRONX will now be locally p...

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Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc. Toyota's subsidiary Toyota East Japan's Plants in Japan Toyota East Japan Miyagi Ohira Plant Miyagi Taiwa Plant Iwate Plant Suyama Plant Regarding to whole trend, please refer to the following contents: - Daily News Worldwide - Vehicle Sales Data - Vehicle Production Data - Model Launch Schedules - E-mobility / Autonomous Vehicles - Market & Tech Reports - OEM Plants, OEM Updates ...

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mpany’s primary U.S.-based manufacturing plant. On June 11, SERES, formerly known as SF Motors, announced that pre-production assembly of the all-electric SF5 is underway at its assembly plant in Mishawaka, Indiana. SERES had announced its name change at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 19 when it launched sales of the SF5, with deliveries expected in the fourth quarter of 2019 from its new factory in Chongqing, China. The manufacturing team at ...

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DFMC to comprehensively deepen strategic cooperation with Huawei On May 23, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) signed an agreement on comprehensively deepening strategic cooperation with Huawei in Wuhan. The two companies will launch comprehensive and in-depth cooperation in areas such as vehicle intelligentization, corporate digitalization and intelligentization, and ecosystem co-creation. The two companies will conduct in-depth cooperation in ke...

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Xiaomi EV unveils YU7 luxury SUV, with launch expected in July On May 22, Xiaomi EV unveiled the YU7 high-performance luxury SUV. The model is available in standard, Pro, and Max variants, with launch expected in July. Inheriting the family design language of the SU7 sedan, the YU7 presents sleek body lines. The water drop-shaped headlights have been upgraded with 180-degree lighting, and the halo taillights adopt a more concise and stereoscopic ...

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logy First battery swappable model jointly developed by DPCA and CATL rolls off the line DFM’s plants in Wuhan adopt closed-loop production due to COVID-19 outbreak Dongfeng Motor displays products under nine passenger vehicle sub-brands at Auto Guangzhou 2019 Dongfeng Motor’s Peugeot brand to launch 508L PHV in first half of 2020 Dongfeng Motor’s Peugeot brand announces 2020 launch plan The factory operation status in China as a result of...

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s ground Auto China 2024: Five GWM sub-brands to exhibit over 20 blockbuster models Auto China 2024: GWM makes global debut of next-gen Haval H6, H9 SUVs GWM, Huawei sign agreement for integrated development of Huawei HiCar solution Great Wall Motor presents WEY 80 hybrid minivan in Russia GWM Tank launches new Hi4-Z architecture GWM establishes joint testing lab for in-vehicle network with TSARI, Tsing Standard Great...

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GAC officially launches and presents new models in Brazil On May 23, GAC held the Brazil Brand Launch and New Models Unveiling Event at the Anhembi District in São Paulo, unveiling its "Brazil Action Plan" – the first substantive implementation of "One GAC 2.0" global strategy in Latin America. The "Brazil Action Plan" focuses on four long-term directions: full industry chain deployment, energy ecosystems, talent development, and cultural inte...

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ems to Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation as well as Renault Korea. It used to have a plant in Songdo in the Incheon Metropolitan City but decided to build a new plant in the Daegu Metropolitan City, considering the locations of major clients, and relocated the production base. The new plant launched its operation in October 2024. (From some releases on November 26, 2024) -The Company’s subsidiary, Brose Sitech, has started operation of ...

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ssembly. Now that upgrades are complete, the plant has entered the commissioning phase—a step-by-step process of testing and activating the new equipment, mainly over weekends to avoid disrupting regular production. Volkswagen Group Africa is collaborating with Volkswagen do Brasil to develop and launch the B segment SUV entry model. Based in Volkswagen Africa press release...

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Smart expands to Morocco market through partnership with Auto Nejma, plans to launch EV models by 2025 On May 27, Smart entered the Moroccan market through a partnership with Auto Nejma, a local automotive distributor and official Mercedes-Benz partner. This marks Smart’s presence in 38 countries and regions worldwide. By 2027, Auto Nejma will open six Smart showrooms in key Moroccan cities, offering modern urban mobility solutions. The Smart #...

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