lerating the establishment of a recycling system and implementing comprehensive utilization of resources, with SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle now serving as a pilot division. In the field of battery recycling, SAIC Motor is exploring a business model that separates cars and batteries based on battery lifecycle management and has established SEPT New Energy Technology (ENERGIEX). ENERGIEX will focus on the EV battery leasing business, with its busin...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/24

August 28, FAW-VW announced the recent signing of a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on low-carbon “green steel” with Baosteel in Shanghai. Under the MoC, it is expected that by 2030, Baosteel self-produced steel sheets will 100% contain “green steel”, and FAW-VW will achieve a total product lifecycle carbon emission reduction amount of over 800,000t. On November 5, FAW-VW signed a cooperation agreement for the import of finished vehicles ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/24

rategy, an in-house developed vehicle control unit, and multi-modal braking energy recovery technology significantly reduce the driving energy consumption. These battery electric HDTs will be used for trunk transportation of minerals and agricultural products from Urumqi to the Port of Khorgos. The lifecycle cost advantages and zero-emission properties will enable the trucks to meet the requirements of logistics operators in regions such as north...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

When combined with a low rolling resistance transmission system, the overall energy efficiency of the vehicle can be further improved.  (Created by MarkLines based on presentation materials)   Big Data Smart Battery Management System (AI BMS)  The management system covering the entire battery lifecycle is based on hardware and uses AI as its engine to build an AI BMS. The system monitors battery status in real time and predicts battery life...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/22

article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on July 16, 2016) JTEKT Corporation has developed a new anti-creep ball bearing primarily for automotive transmissions. Outer ring creep, a slip phenomenon that occurs between the housing and the outer ring, leads to axle and housing wear and a shorter product lifecycle. The company was able to prevent creep without increasing the inner ring thickness, which was a conventional creep countermeasure. This tech...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/22

s an “island” manufacturing mode that reconfigures vehicle manufacturing processes on an island basis for real-time process change according to the manufacturing requirements. Currently, the plant has a chassis consistency as high as 98% and a misassembly rate as low as 0. It also realizes full-lifecycle data traceability for 100% of the products. In addition, the Baojun Yunduo has been introduced into the SGMW LIM Plant for manufacturing. On...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/21

been selected as a passenger vehicle (PV) seat assembly supplier to BMW AG for the development and production of front- and rear-row seat assemblies in Europe. This designation covers a PV seat project under a new BMW AG platform. Production is expected to launch in the second half of 2027, with a lifecycle of 8 years and an estimated total lifecycle value of CNY 12 billion. (From an NBJF press release dated April 30, 2024) Outlook -The Company ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/19

supply of lithium, cobalt, and nickel—key materials for EV batteries. This project is part of the UK Government’s DRIVE35 programme, which is investing GBP 2.5 billion to power the UK automotive industry and job creation. The partners play a key role in the consortium by creating a sustainable lifecycle for lithium-ion batteries, starting from collecting and processing end-of-life batteries to using the recycled materials in new ones. This p...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

lerating the establishment of a recycling system and implementing comprehensive utilization of resources, with SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle now serving as a pilot division. In the field of battery recycling, SAIC Motor is exploring a business model that separates cars and batteries based on battery lifecycle management and has established SEPT New Energy Technology (ENERGIEX). ENERGIEX will focus on the EV battery leasing business, with its busin...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

, a subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Nanjing Lingxing Technology Co., Ltd. (T3 Go). Based on the high-safety, high-efficiency, and high-intelligence CATL Bedrock Chassis, the two companies will jointly explore the optimal lifecycle operation strategy for Robotaxis and boost the innovative development of Robotaxis. The Bedrock Chassis adopts a product logic of decoupled ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

stellium HSA6 high-strength aluminum alloys featuring significant recycled content. Designed to support various powertrains, including battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell, the sill structure offers enhanced crash performance, design flexibility, and a lower carbon footprint over the vehicle’s lifecycle. Based on Constellium press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

of SEK 11.4 billion in the second quarter of 2025. The charge stems from revised financial assumptions related to the EX90 and ES90 platforms, following past launch delays and newly imposed import tariffs in several key markets. Despite a major software upgrade and a planned production ramp-up, the lifecycle profitability of the Volvo EX90 has declined, largely due to additional development costs and earlier delays. At the same time, the Volvo ES...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

ntley Motors announced that it has extended its Beyond100 strategy, now called Beyond100+, through 2035. The company will launch its first fully electric car which is a Luxury Urban SUV in 2026. Bentley plans to introduce a new PHEV or BEV model every year, aiming to be fully electric by 2035. The lifecycle of its PHEV models will also be extended until then. The Continental GT, Convertible, and Flying Spur are now available only with a high-per...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/15

9, 2024)Green and low-carbon partnership with CITIC Steel-The Company signed an agreement for green and low-carbon cooperation with CITIC Pacific Special Steel Group Co., Ltd. (CITIC Steel). The two parties will fully leverage their respective strengths to reduce carbon emissions throughout product lifecycles. They will jointly develop low-carbon products, build a low-carbon service system, and establish a scientific low-carbon evaluation system ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/15

tional products. In addition, by eliminating the busbars, it has simplified the semiconductor and wiring welding production process, reducing the number of components and assembly man-hours required. The technology contributes to reduceing CO2 emissions in the production process as well as over the lifecycle of the inverter. (From a press release dated May 24, 2022) Hitachi Astemo Co., Ltd. (Hitachi Astemo) announced that it has started productio...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/14

les (SDVs). - The Company develops and provides in-vehicle and cloud software solutions that enable automakers to utilize and implement the concept of SDVs fully. - The Company's solutions include data collection, automation, security, and over-the-air update services, supporting the entire vehicle lifecycle from design and engineering, production, and after-sales to value-added services. These solutions are key building blocks, enabling faster i...

SDV  Updated at: 2025/07/14

e and abroad. The new radiator tank uses organic compound extracted from castor-oil trees, which comprises about 40 percent of the new resin. Compared with conventional products molded from nylon-based materials, the new radiator tank reduces by more than 30 percent CO2 emissions during its product lifecycle, which covers from production process up to waste. Radiator tanks made of plant-derived resin were already developed and sold by other manuf...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/14

on New Energy Technology (PRO-NET), a subsidiary of PROTON, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AMTEL Cellular Sdn Bhd (AMTEL), a subsidiary of AMTEL Holdings Bhd, to ensure the responsible transportation, disassembly, and disposal of EV batteries. The partnership aims to extend the lifecycle of EV batteries and support a circular economy by recovering valuable materials for reuse in new batteries or energy storage systems. With E...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/14

ho Corp., announced it has completed the acquisition of Radius Recycling, Inc., a leading North American recycling company with a network of over 100 locations.  The transaction advances key Toyota Tsusho strategic goals in building a circular economy focused on recycling throughout the automobile lifecycle, as well as accelerating progress towards carbon neutrality. Radius will continue to operate from its current headquarters in Portland, Oreg...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/12

argest grid-synchronized, behind-the-meter solar carport at the Tata Motors car plant in Chikhali, Pune. The 6.2 MWp solar carport deployed by Tata Power will generate 86.4 lakh kWh of electricity per year and is estimated to reduce 7,000 tons of carbon emissions annually and 1.6 lakh tons over its lifecycle. Spanning over 30,000 square meters, this carport will not only generate green power, but will also provide covered parking for finished ca...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/11