IAA Mobility 2025: QCraft, China, announces European headquarter and partnership with Qualcomm On September 8, QCraft announced the launch of its globalization strategy at IAA Mobility 2025, unveiling the establishment of its European headquarters in Germany and a partnership with Qualcomm. Its full-stack NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) solution will soon be deployed in around one million vehicles.  QCraft’s European headquarters in Germany will o...

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IAA Mobility 2025: Hongqi to present all-new all-electric SUV EHS5 and European strategy On September 5, Hongqi announced that it will present its all-new all-electric SUV, the EHS5, alongside several BEV models already available in Europe at the IAA Mobility 2025. EHS5 is the newest member of the Hongqi NEV family. Equipped with advanced intelligent safety systems, a reliable range, and refined driving comfort, the EHS5 is designed to provide Eu...

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Establishment: January, 1987 Mitsubishi upbeat on sales outlook Mitsubishi Motors Thailand achieves cumulative production of 6 million cars Mitsubishi Motors celebrates its 5 millionth vehicle exported from Thailand with Triton pickup Mitsubishi Motors made clear its new model strategy in fiscal 2011 and afterward. Following the production start of a 1,000-1,300 cc small car, which is now under development, at its plant in T...

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ring facilities in Tsukuba, Japan and Shanghai and Kunshan, China. Littelfuse will continue to produce and sell PolySwitch devices, 2Pro devices, PolyZen devices and other circuit protection products that are part of the acquisition. (From a press release on March 25, 2016) As part of the company's strategy to move more significantly into power semiconductors for industrial and automotive markets, Littelfuse has made an investment in Monolith Sem...

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and accelerating the implementation of the localization deployment in China.On June 9, Nissan announced that its May sales volume was 57,998 units, down 9.7% y/y. YTD sales volume totaled 225,560 units, down 21.3% y/y. The N7, the first model under Dongfeng Nissan’s New Energy Vehicle transition strategy, started nationwide delivery on May 15 and would strongly boost Nissan’s sales performance in China with its superior comfort, brand trust,...

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Dangjin, South Korea, with the launch of its fourth generation battery system, featuring advanced Anti-Propagation Thermal Management Battery Pack Design. The system is engineered to prevent thermal runaway, enhancing EV safety and reliability. It also reinforces Webasto’s global electrification strategy and demonstrates the company’s expertise in battery development and system integration. (From Webasto social media updates on September 5, ...

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Stellantis launches updated Peugeot 208 and 2008 models in Brazil On September 4, Stellantis Brazil announced the launch of the 2026 Peugeot 208 and 2008 models, now available in GT versions with new 12V hybrid technology. This marks the brand as the first to introduce hybrid powertrains in the B-Hatch segment in Brazil, while also reinforcing its strategy in the highly competitive compact SUV category. Both models adopt the 1.0-liter Turbo 200 F...

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ue PHEV initially will deliver 40 to 50 miles of electric-only range, though Nissan seeks to boost that to 70 miles by early 2027. Nissan will debut a replacement for the Leaf hatchback in 2025, but Pandikuthira said it is unclear whether the vehicle will retain the Leaf name. As part of Nissan’s strategy to begin building EVs at its plant in Canton, Mississippi, starting now in 2028, it has abandoned plans to produce a compact EV. On January 2...

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a fresh infusion of USD 56.3 million from Chase Capital Partners (CCP) now JP Morgan Partners (JPMP) and American Industrial Partners (AIP). 2001 The Technical Center concludes a USD 5 million, two-year investment program focused on advanced testing equipment and software. 2002 In response to a strategy to consolidate the auto parts business, the organization SANLUIS sold-off its mining business in 2002.General Motors chose SANLUIS Rassini's ...

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d efficiency improve further. The bus is 8.5m long, 2.35m wide, and seats up to 26 passengers with comfort similar to larger buses. The Connector project is part of the UK Government’s CAM Pathfinder Programme, funded by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) under the Industrial Strategy and Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan. Recently, the project gained additional funding to continue trials until March 2026. The extension wi...

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t the media event at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algeria on September 4, 2025. It is the first vehicle in Algeria’s history to be built in CKD format at the Tafraoui plant. The model starts with a 20% local integration rate, with plans to raise it above 30%. This supports Stellantis’ strategy of “deep localisation,” aimed at building Algeria into a regional industrial hub, while developing local talent and innovation. Based on ...

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a, Mexico, and that was produced until recently in Barcelona, Spain, before that plants closure, which also signaled the end of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class. On May 17, Renault announced it will start exporting the Alaskan pickup in produces in Córdoba to markets in the region in 2022, as part of its strategy to turn Argentina into the company’s commercial vehicle platform for Latin America. At the end of October 2020, Renault began serial produc...

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Great Wall Motors acquires Daimler’s plant in Iracemápolis Great Wall presents plans for former Mercedes-Benz plant in Iracemápolis, Brazil Great Wall to invest BRL 4 billion to begin production in 2023 in Iracemápolis, Brazil Great Wall Motor takes over a plant in Brazil and releases Brazil strategy Great Wall’s first vehicle in Brazil will be the Haval H6 SUV Great Wall to start production in Iracemápolis, Brazil in early 2023 Great ...

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in production in late 2018. On November 29, Jaguar Land Rover confirmed that the new Land Rover Discovery will be produced both at Solihull, UK, and its newest plant in Nitra, Slovakia, due to the number of advanced orders received for the new model. The company currently uses a similar multi-plant strategy for production of the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport at its plants in the UK, China, and Brazil. The Nitra facility, which...

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’s capacity to 20 GWh when the factory’s total capacity is increased to 50GWh in 2030. - Number of Employees: 500 (as of December 2024). - The VIC Innovation Centre is operational in 2023 in Grenoble, France. - Established in July 2020. Renault Group places France at the heart of its industrial strategy for EV batteries Verkor, France raises EUR 100 million for battery cell production Verkor, France chooses Dunkirk for its first Gigafactory...

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in 2015. The GM-AVTOVAZ joint venture will continue to build and market the current generation Chevrolet NIVA. On July 28, Hyundai Motor Company has filed a petition with the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) to obtain the ownership of the General Motors factory in Russia as part of its expansion strategy. Hyundai has been in talks with GM and the Russian government since last year to purchase the USD 300 million GM plant, which opened in 2008 ...

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nt, Volvo Trucks announced the second investment plan amounting to 150 million euros. At the same time, the company filed a petition with Premier Putin to maintain conditions for approval to automobile assembly makers capable of producing 25,000 vehicles based on the automobile industry development strategy aimed at achieving production of 170,000 trucks by 2020. Volvo Trucks Russia is planning to raise localization ratio from 20 percent to 50 pe...

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vendors need to cut prices by as much as 30%. Once the necessary reforms are done, Proton would be able to properly execute its turnaround and offer affordable models of good quality. Proton’s production has fallen from its peak of 200,000 units to 70,000 units in 2017; the company lacks export strategy and only does domestic sales. Moreover, Proton will close its Shah Alam plant in phases, and will completely move to Tanjung Malim by 2019. P...

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hops. The development of welding, painting, and assembly sections of the plant will continue. The focus is on reducing dependence on imported components and increasing localization levels. It is also planning a joint venture with a major Japanese corporation, which is the next step in the expansion strategy....

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matter said. The Armada, sold outside the U.S. as the Patrol, would continue to be built in Kyushu for the Middle East and other markets. The Armada was previously assembled in Canton before production moved to Japan nearly a decade ago. Nissan is working on a “comprehensive body-on-frame product strategy” for the Canton plant, which is operating at less than half of its original capacity, according to the person. The new plan would involve p...

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