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ArcelorMittal starts production of industrial coil on new production lines in France

ittal announced that the teams from the electrical steels department at the Mardyck site (Nord) successfully produced the first industrial coil on the new production lines. The electrical steels produced at the Mardyck and Saint Chély d’Apcher (Lozère) sites are critical to the development of e-mobility. They are essential for manufacturing all electric motors and generators. However, several months will be needed before the new lines reach t...

News Updated at: 2026/04/02

EKA Mobility, India sold 1,143 units across buses, trucks and SCVs in FY 2026

EKA Mobility, India sold 1,143 units across buses, trucks and SCVs in FY 2026 On April 1, EKA Mobility announced that it sold 1,143 electric commercial vehicles in FY 2025–26 and produced 1,344 units across its bus, small commercial vehicle, and newly entered medium and heavy commercial vehicle truck segments. The company has a confirmed order book of 6,000-plus e-buses for delivery over the next two years and is scaling planned annual manufact...

News Updated at: 2026/04/02

MAN Truck starts electric Lion’s City E bus production at Ankara plant, Turkiye

MAN Truck starts electric Lion’s City E bus production at Ankara plant, Turkiye On April 2, MAN Truck & Bus started series production of its fully electric MAN Lion’s City E bus at its Ankara plant in Turkiye. At the same time, the company is increasing production capacity in Ankara plant as part of its global e-mobility manufacturing network. In recent years, the Ankara plant has been upgraded with improved infrastructure, optimized producti...

News Updated at: 2026/04/02

Hyundai Mobility Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (HMMT), Samut Prakan plant[Thailand]

Hyundai Mobility Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (HMMT), Samut Prakan plant Hyundai: EVs (2026 planning-); EV batteries (planning); Manufacturing plant for Hyundai vehicles in Thailand, operated in partnership with Thonburi. - Local vehicle and battery assembly plant expected to open in late Q2 or early Q3 2026 - Initial production capacity: 5,000 vehicles per year on a single shift, with room for expansion - August 2024: The Thailand Board...

OEM Plants Updated at: 2026/04/02

Toyota Motor Hamura, Inc.[Japan]

s at 14 plants in Japan from August 24 to September. As a measure in response to the shortage of parts supply due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia, it was implemented on some lines from late July to early August. Of the 27 lines, the fourth line at Hino's Hamura plant, which produces high-mobility vehicles, will be suspended for two days. On September 10, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced it is making further adjustments to it...

OEM Plants Updated at: 2026/04/02

Spanish passenger car sales increase 11.7% in March

rket growth in March, coinciding with the reinstatement of the 15% income tax deduction for the purchase of electrified vehicles. Given that the average age of the vehicle fleet has already reached 14.6 years, there is an urgent need to implement the national renewal plan set out in the Sustainable Mobility Law.” On March 20, the Spanish government announced emergency measures in response to the situation in the Middle East, extending the perio...

News Updated at: 2026/04/02

Toyota launches US-produced Tundra and Highlander in Japan

e Tundra, a full-size pickup truck produced at its San Antonio, Texas plant, and the Highlander, a mid-size SUV produced at its Princeton, Indiana plant, to the Japanese market, utilizing the new regulations implemented on February 16. Initially, the vehicles were launched on April 2 through Toyota Mobility Tokyo Inc. A nationwide launch is planned for this summer. The selling price for the Tundra 1794 Edition is 12 million yen (including tax), a...

News Updated at: 2026/04/02

AUMOVIO officially launches in Thailand, showcases autonomous and advanced mobility solutions

AUMOVIO officially launches in Thailand, showcases autonomous and advanced mobility solutions On April 1, 2026, AUMOVIO (Thailand) Co., Ltd. officially announced its launch as an independent automotive technology company. Founded in September 2025 as a spin-off from Continental’s automotive division, the European company focuses on developing intelligent, connected, and software-driven vehicle technologies. Its Thailand operations aim to streng...

News Updated at: 2026/04/02

BYD Co., Ltd.[China]

in Shenzhen. Huawei will leverage its technical advantages in AI, 5G, IoT (internet of things), cloud computing, and big data to collaborate with BYD in automotive connectivity, smart driving, SkyRail autonomous monorail system, and smart park, in order to promote intelligent transformation of the mobility industry and digital transformation of the automotive industry. On December 18, Xilinx Inc. announced that the company and BYD Auto Co., Ltd....

OEM Plants Updated at: 2026/04/02

Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors Technology Co., Ltd. [China]

ember 12, XPeng Motors officially announced that it formed a strategic partnership with China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Branch (Guangzhou Unicom). The companies will jointly research and develop the applications and technologies related to 5G services in automotive and mobility fields. They will also collaborate to build test roads and test environments for 5G-based autonomous driving. 5G communications technologies ...

OEM Plants Updated at: 2026/04/02

Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. Xushui Branch[China]

ance model under this brand will also make its world premiere. On December 18, Great Wall Motor launched its all-new HAVAL Shenshou flagship SUV. Some versions can be equipped with features such as Automated Valet Parking (AVP) and point-to-point memory parking. On December 22, Haomo Intelligent Mobility, announced that it has raised nearly CNY 1 billion in a Series A funding round. Investors include Meituan, GL Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Sh...

OEM Plants Updated at: 2026/04/02

L&F Co., Ltd.

KRW 340,536 million (CY2022 Consolidated Results) Cathode materials / plates for lithium-ion battery LCD unit Display parts Back Light Unit for TFT-LCD (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display) Light Guide Panel Cathode material for all-solid-state batteries Daegu International Future Auto & Mobility Expo 2024 (Left) Cathode material for all -olid-state batteries (Right) Cathode material for sodium-ion batteries (Left) Cobalt-free cathode ...

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