for the European market. The vehicle will be marketed in Europe as the all-new Iveco-branded “eMoovy” EV van. On August 2, Hyundai Motor Company announced the export of its XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks to Germany, the biggest commercial vehicle market in Europe. Seven German companies in logistics, manufacturing, and retail will put 27 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks into fleet service with funding for eco-friendly commercial vehicles from Ger...

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ction of the new BMW M3 BMW announces the world's most powerful six-cylinder diesel engine New eight-cylinder V8 engine from Munich engine plant for the new BMW 8 Series Coupe BMW Group uses virtual reality to design future production workstations BMW Group backs sustainable packaging in its logistics BMW starts production of fuel cells for BMW iX5 Hydrogen in Munich BMW to launch its first vehicles featuring completely vegan interiors in ...

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on rate for the production plan at its four-wheeler plants in Japan, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced that the utilization rate at the Suzuka Factory is expected to be only about 90% in early February. Shortages in the supply of semiconductors and the spread of COVID-19 have caused delays in logistics and the arrival of parts. On the other hand, although the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant's utilization rate was only about 90% in January,...

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les by establishing a supply network from the new facility in Mexico to markets worldwide. On January 22, Audi México announced technical stoppages for some production areas at its San José Chiapa plant in Puebla, scheduled for January 23 and 24. Press, body, paint, assembly, assembly finish, and logistics departments will operate normally across all shifts, while other areas will face mandatory downtime, resulting in reduced weekly wages for a...

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p/Start and mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. An advanced twin-clutch AWD system is also available. On October 19, the first units of the all-new 2019 Chevrolet Blazer SUV manufactured at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico completed the necessary validations to be shipped to the company's logistics centers, from where they will be distributed to dealerships in the early days of 2019, according to local media. The Blazer will be availabl...

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ment, and the development includes plans for an additional 600,000-square-foot building.  Tesla currently bundles Megapacks with utility-scale solar installations, and its residential Powerwall pairs with rooftop solar. Having both manufacturing operations on the same campus in Texas will simplify logistics and supply chain management. While Tesla’s Gigafactory New York has begun producing a new TSP-420 solar panel, which it launched commercia...

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ram. Canada-based Geotab is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario. The company’s global platform connects more than 6 million vehicles, serving 100,000 customers worldwide across some of the world’s largest fleets, including the U.S. Federal Government, the United States Postal Service (USPS), and logistics and transportation. (MEDC release on May 13, 2026)...

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cessary processes were checked. The car will not leave the assembly site and will be used only for personnel training in the future. In the coming months, AvtoVAZ will continue the processes of preparing for the serial production of LADA Vesta NG, setting up equipment, and organizing production and logistics schemes. The start of production of LADA Vesta NG is scheduled for early spring 2023. On December 6, AvtoVAZ announced that the 200,000th ve...

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-based facilities (Gurugram, Manesar), over 3.2 million vehicles were produced at Suzuki Motor Gujarat, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL). On July 8, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) surpassed a landmark of 2 million cumulative vehicle dispatches using railways. Through logistics, it has achieved a cumulative reduction of ~10,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions and ~270 million liters of cumulative fuel savings. MSIL w...

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tic market and exported to over 100 countries and regions. Bookings for the Victoris have begun. On May 13, 2026, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced that it has cumulatively dispatched over 3 million vehicles through railways. Maruti Suzuki has committed INR 13.72 billion towards dedicated green logistics infrastructure, covering in-plant railway sidings at Hansalpur (Gujarat) and Manesar (Haryana), rail yards at key logistics hubs, and specia...

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-based facilities (Gurugram, Manesar), over 3.2 million vehicles were produced at Suzuki Motor Gujarat, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL). On July 8, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) surpassed a landmark of 2 million cumulative vehicle dispatches using railways. Through logistics, it has achieved a cumulative reduction of ~10,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions and ~270 million liters of cumulative fuel savings. MSIL w...

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-based facilities (Gurugram, Manesar), over 3.2 million vehicles were produced at Suzuki Motor Gujarat, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL). On July 8, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) surpassed a landmark of 2 million cumulative vehicle dispatches using railways. Through logistics, it has achieved a cumulative reduction of ~10,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions and ~270 million liters of cumulative fuel savings. MSIL w...

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esar plant and 20 MWp to the upcoming Kharkhoda plant over the next two years. This will boost the total solar capacity to reach 78.2 MWp by the fiscal year 2025-26. On July 8, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) surpassed a landmark of 2 million cumulative vehicle dispatches using railways. Through logistics, it has achieved a cumulative reduction of ~10,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions and ~270 million liters of cumulative fuel savings. MSIL w...

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ltiple sources reported that Ebro, the Spanish carmaker, announced that it will invest EUR 100 million to expand its presence at the former Nissan factory in the Zona Franca (Free Trade Zone) to achieve a production of 150,000 additional cars per year. The announcement was made at the International Logistics Fair (SIL) 2025, which is being held at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc venue, Spain. The investment will be used to install a second produc...

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FTI reports drop in Thailand April industrial confidence; Auto and parts sector faces cost pressure Announced on May 20, 2026, Thailand’s Industrial Confidence Index fell to 85.3 in April 2026 from 88.6 in March, according to the Federation of Thai Industries, amid weaker production activity, higher energy costs, and rising logistics expenses. Energy and logistics costs remain important transmission channel affecting manufacturing sectors, incl...

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all Motor uses high-efficiency equipment in vehicle manufacturing Great Wall Motor adopts advanced manufacturing processes Great Wall Motor promotes reutilization of waste heat and surplus energy Great Wall Motor promotes low-carbon operations through digital platform Great Wall Motor optimizes its logistics transportation network Great Wall Motor optimizes warehouse logistics GWM, Teyseer Motors to continuously co-develop Middle East auto market...

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Stellantis North America selects ICL and Agillence to enhance vehicle logistics network On May 18, Stellantis North America announced it has selected ICL, in collaboration with Agillence, to support optimization of its finished vehicle logistics network across North America by enhancing its network planning capabilities through data-driven optimization and scenario analysis. ICL, whose Rubicon team will leverage the Agillence Lean Logistics Optim...

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followed the path of sustainable development by integrating the concept of environmental friendliness into its corporate culture, allowing its employees to lead with the concept of environmentally friendly development, accelerating transformation, and pushing environmentally friendly and efficient logistics to a new stage with its high political stance and high-tech equipment. Beijing Hyundai organized a series of themed activities, such as a pa...

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km. On June 27, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) informed that with a network of 155 supplier partners and 7 onsite suppliers, TKM is continuously working towards improving product quality, reducing costs and rationalizing manufacturing through measures that include promoting localization and improving logistics. For Parts & Components, TKM local supplier based increased to 155 suppliers in 2018 compare to 120 suppliers in 2016. For Indirect Purchas...

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national-level innovation platforms), and Vast Ocean (for the acceleration of the “152” globalization plan). Implement model plans: Launch over 50 NEV models on the global market in the coming five years. Establish an industrial ecosystem: The ecosystem will cover finished vehicle, component, logistics, and motorbike operations and extend to emerging areas such as commercial unmanned driving, flying cars, and humanoid robots. Also released ...

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