or French production plants Renault announces partnership with energy company for Maubeuge plant Nissan starts sales of all-electric Townstar Passenger in Europe Mercedes-Benz Vans launches eCitan electric small van Mercedes-Benz announces new small electric van EQT Renault Group unveils future strategy of Ampere IAA Mobility 2023: Renault unveils Grand Kangoo Renault unveils Ampere's future product lineup Renault's Maubeuge plant rolls off 4...

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e 1 of Vauxhall (IBC Luton) on Kimpton Road, UK. Unite union urges Stellantis to halt the closure plans, especially after CEO Carlos Tavares’ resignation shortly after the announcement. The closure of the factory set to produce EVs from 2025 is seen as a poor decision, driven by an unsustainable strategy to cut costs and maximize profits. The union is calling for the company to withdraw redundancy deadlines and engage in constructive talks to...

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locates total EUR 215.9 million in grants and loans for 31 EV projects under PERTE VEC III Line B Opel Corsa hits 1 million production milestone Zaragoza plant, Spain Spanish automotive factories resume production after nationwide power outage disruption Groupe PSA reaffirms UK electrification strategy at automotive EV conference in Coventry New Opel Mokka electric and energetic Opel had a world premiere of new Opel Mokka Opel announced on J...

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gurations will continue to be produced in São Bernardo do Campo, alongside the Virtus, Nivus and Saveiro. On November 5, Volkswagen announced that it will invest some EUR 1 billion over the next five years to further strengthen its competitive situation in South America as a part of its ACCELERATE strategy. In addition to further local vehicle projects, an additional boost is given to in particular digitalization and decarbonization in South Ame...

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transparency, and value crystallization. The company aims to retain majority interests in the business areas once they are ready for the capital market, with the exception for the planned 50/50 joint venture between thyssenkrupp Steel Europe and EPG. These moves are support its previously announced strategy of providing each business with the best possible conditions for profitable growth and sustainable competitiveness. (From a press release dat...

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angzhou 2024, FAW Bestune debuted the Yueyi 03 urban battery electric SUV, its first New Energy model. The Yueyi 03 makes the debut of an AI large model, which, coupled with an FAW Bestune in-house developed intelligent cockpit system. The power consumption is as low as 11.8kWh/100km. For corporate strategy, FAW Bestune is about to launch a comprehensive New Energy Vehicle transition by focusing on the development of battery electric platform tec...

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BYD launches all-new YUAN EV360 BYD to produce 300,000 NEVs at Changsha Plant in 2019 BYD starts mass production of model e2, a compact electric SUV BYD officially launches e2 model BYD launched compact SUV Yuan BYD launches new pure-electric compact sedan e3 BYD releases new strategy for its DM hybrid technology platform BYD launches Yuan Pro BYD launches four battery electric models with blade battery Denza to launch 3 ...

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in the first phase, the Foshan plant will have an annual manufacturing capacity of 600,000 units. On July 25, Audi celebrated the 25th jubilee of its partnership with First Automotive Works (FAW) and the delivery of its two-millionth car to the customer in China. At the ceremony Audi unveiled a new strategy for the Audi brand of FAW-VW. FAW-VW will expand the product lineup by adding at least three new Audi models every year starting from 2014. ...

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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for the Fisker Ocean SUV. It also meets New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) standards for a 5-star rating. Fisker expects full European regulatory approval by the end of April, with customer deliveries to follow. In the first quarter, Fisker changed its strategy of building 300 vehicles to avoid holding inventory that the company could not deliver in Europe or the US. Fisker built some units for inter...

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EUR 28,343 million to EUR 27,193 million. The decrease was due to a 5.1% decline in sales volumes, resulting from low output in all the Company’s Original Equipment markets, disruptions in the Specialty businesses (such as strict export controls and the closure of a large mine), and its selective strategy of focusing on high-value segments that leverage the full value of its innovations and technologies. The negative currency exchange effects f...

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Danantara’s role highlighted in boosting Indonesia’s EV battery project with CATL Announced on May 22, 2025, during a limited meeting chaired by the Indonesian President, significant progress was reported on Indonesia’s cooperation with Chinese battery giant CATL, a key part of the country’s strategy to develop a comprehensive EV battery ecosystem. Danantara, as a sovereign wealth fund, was highlighted for its financial support in overcom...

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/100km under the CLTC standard. Deepal will adhere to the technical route of battery electric, and will successively launch a total of six products by 2025 and strive to achieve a production and sales volume of over 1 million vehicles in five years. In mid-2023, the brand will unveil its automobile strategy and launch the Deepal S7. On May 9, Changan Auto signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Geely Holding. The two parties will ...

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will launch R&D of electric vehicles. Shanghai VW is looking for a plant site for its sixth manufacturing plant. It was reported that the company has chosen Ningbo City, Zhejiang Prov. as a potential location. Shanghai VW, jointly with its parent company Volkswagen and FAW VW, announced a southern strategy at the end of 2009, which aimed at selling over 500,000 units and gaining a 18-20 percent market share in southern China. Starting in 2013, S...

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ed that it aims for fully electric cars to make up 50 per cent of its sales by 2025. The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 industry-first announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicle.The company’s strategy to generate half of its sales from electric cars by 2025 positions it as a powerful player in China, the world’s leading market for electri...

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s Sealion 05 EV electric SUV Fang Cheng Bao launches Titanium 3 electric SUV Auto Shanghai 2025: BYD makes global debut of five new Ocean-series models BYD launches next-generation Qin gasoline version and Qin EV BYD Auto announced that it will establish a new engine plant in Xian BYD releases new strategy for its DM hybrid technology platform BYD to build southwest commercial vehicle headquarters base in Chengdu BYD launches all-new Song Plu...

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-duty conventional vehicles for the Volvo and Mack brands. The facility will include complete assembly capabilities, including cab body-in-white production and painting. The growth in North America is a strategic priority for the Volvo Group to enhance its industrial presence and supply chain. The strategy also includes the acquisition of Commercial Vehicle Group’s (CVG) North Carolina plant, which manufactures cabs for Mack’s trucks, for ab...

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ic and rubber components for the automotive sector, and the Sibplast Foundation, part of the general group ENPC and a subsidiary of ACS. The agreement paves the way for the creation of an Economic Interest Group (GIE) in Algeria. This collaboration forms part of the Ministry of Industry’s broader strategy to localize key industrial activities and promote local integration within the country’s vehicle manufacturing sector. The newly establishe...

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Geely Auto unveils Galaxy M9 SUV and “Five by Five” global strategy in Milan, Italy On May 22, Geely Auto unveiled the Geely Galaxy/Yinhe M9, a six-seater flagship SUV featuring advanced super-hybrid technology, at an event in Milan, Italy. The new Yinhe M9 SUV is powered by the AI Cloud 2.0-driven EM-P Super Hybrid system. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in just 4.5 seconds. It features Geely’s next-generation AI Smart Cockpit, AI Dig...

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cation, intelligentization, and connectivity technology innovations. The M-Hero brand will introduce an official modification package for the co-branded edition of the M-Hero 917 electric off-road SUV, plus the M-Hunter, an ultra-luxury off-road performance vehicle. The Voyah brand will release its strategy for development outside China. The Aeolus brand will exhibit the new Aeolus L7 compact SUV, the first model to employ the Mach PHREV technolo...

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old 5% of shares in Changan Mazda Changan Mazda officially launches all-new CX-30 EV battery electric SUV On April 22, Changan Mazda announced that at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing, its first flagship battery electric sedan will be exhibited. The Changan Mazda press conference will release MMC’s strategy for development in the Chinese market. On July 17, the EZ-6, the first Changan Mazda midsize sedan based on an electric platform, rolled off ...

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