a's plant in South Africa - Number of Employees: more than 7,500 (as of July 2025). - Investment:    (2014): ZAR 1 billion.    (2008): ZAR 8 billion. - Started production in June 1962. Toyota begins production of all-new Hilux and Fortuner in South Africa Hino South Africa increase sales despite 41-day shutdown of its plant Toyota South Africa Motors to focus on hybrid vehicles for carbon neutrality Hino South Africa tests Hino 3...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/19

Global Sales Volume Analysis by Model (First Half of 2025) BEVs increase in China and ASEAN, Japanese and European OEMs struggle Summary Sales by country/region, and powertrain Sales by OEM Sales by model Future global sales trends   According to MarkLines sales volume data (62 countries, representing about 97% of total global sales), global sales volume (passenger and commercial vehicles) in the first half of 2025 increased 2.3% year over year ...

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tem-nanoeX Ceiling Light-Seat Heater-Rear seat entertainment equipment Panasonic Energy-Cylindrical-type Lithium-ion Batteries(2170)-Cylindrical-type Lithium-ion Batteries(1865) Financial Overview (in JPY millions, IFRS)   FY ended Mar.31, 2025 FY ended Mar.31, 2024 Rate of change (%)   Net sales 8,458,185 8,496,420 (0.5) 1) Operating profit 426,490 360,962 18.2 2) Profit before tax 486,289 425,239 14.4 3) Profit attributable to own...

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uzu D-Max (-2011); Duramax diesel engines (-2020) Originally a General Motors plant in Thailand, the facility was fully acquired by Great Wall Motor on November 2, 2020. - GWM is interested in making internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and a range of electrified vehicles such as HEVs, PHEVs and BEVs. - Number of employees: over 1,100 (as of April 2025) General Motors Thailand lays off 327 workers at Rayong plant Thailand-made ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/06

Toyota Industries Corporation Japan Koichi Ito (President) -The Company is the founding company of the Toyota Group. -Its main business activities include manufacturing and sales of automobiles, industrial vehicles, textile machinery and other products, and logistics. -The main business activities of its automotive division include assembling cars; and developing and producing automotive components such as car air-conditioning compressors, automo...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/04

s its first smart EV Avatr 11 in alliance with Huawei and CATL Changan Auto to invest CNY 200 billion in accelerating its transformation in next decade Changan Auto holds Global Partner Conference and launches Changan iDD technology Changan Auto releases its 2023 brand planning, with production and sales volume target of 2.8 million vehicles Changan Automobile Group announces carbon emissions status and targets Changan Automobile adopts green ene...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/31

Mitsubishi Motors: Strengthening HEVs in Thailand, Foxconn supplying BEVs Launching next-generation Nissan Leaf-based BEV produced in the U.S. Summary "Challenge 2025" - Mid-Term Business Plan: Shift from the aggressive launch of BEVs to the enhancement of HEVs and PHEVs Japan market: Double-digit year-over-year growth in 2024, aiming for 80% HEVs and 20% BEVs by FY2030 North American market: Collaboration with Nissan to launch next-generation Ni...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30

LG Chem Ltd. Korea Shin, Hak-Cheol (Vice Chairman & CEO) -LG Chem is an integrated chemicals manufacturer in the LG Group. -The company's business consists of the following five divisions, with production bases in Korea, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, India, Poland, and the U.S. Business Segment Business Proportion of the Company's total sales (FY 2024) LG Energy Solution Battery cells, modules, BMS, etc. for EVs; No. 3 in global market share in 20...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

tion modules-OLED signal lighting systems-Overhead light consoles-Projection lighting systems-Surface LED signal lighting systemsOP'nSoft software solutions   Financial Overview (in million EUR)   FY ended Dec. 31, 2024 FY ended Dec. 31, 2023 Rate of change (%) Factors Overall Net Sales 10,484 10,314 1.6 1) Net Income 170 163 4.3 - Sales by Segments Exterior Systems 4,753 4,860 (2.2) 2) Modules 3,070 2,751 11.6 3) Pow...

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owing the approval of both companies’ Supervisory Boards. The Company’s Annual General Meeting approved the agreement of Vitesco on April 25, 2024. On October 1, 2024, the Company completed the merger with Vitesco. The new combined entity has approximately 120,000 employees and annual pro-forma sales of approximately EUR 25 billion. Featured report   2023 Business Overview of Suppliers in Europe and the U.S.  Click here for featu...

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driving, and electric mobility.-The Company develops and manufactures powertrain systems and components, chassis systems and components, active and passive safety technologies, electric mobility systems, electronics, and sensors.-While the Company has traditionally invested approximately 5% of its sales in research and development, it has increased its research and development ratio to over 6% since the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, and h...

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d computers, antilock braking system (ABS), and AI-based solutions for navigation, route planning, and anti-theft protection. Other businesses -Bosch Engineering, ETAS, ITK Engineering, Mobility Platform and Services, and Two-Wheeler and Powersports -In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, sales in the Company's Mobility business sector represented 61.84% of the Company's total sales. The Company has gradually achieved a better balance o...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

res-All-season tires-Summer tires-Winter tires-All-terrain tires-Fuel-efficient tires-Run on flat tires-Sport performance tires-EV tiresRubber-related chemicals for various applications Financial Overview (in USD millions)   FY ended Dec. 31, 2024 FY ended Dec. 31, 2023 Rate of change(%)   Sales 18,878 20,066 (5.9) 1) Net Income (Loss) 70 (689) - 2)   1) Sales-Sales declined 5.9% YoY to USD 18.9 billion. This was a USD 1.2 billion ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

s, drivelines, brakes and suspension systems; Automated transmissions, which develops and supplies automated transmissions for heavy duty commercial vehicles; and Atmus, which manufactures filters, coolant and chemical products, and was divested on March 18, 2024. Distribution: The segment provides sales, services and support for the full range of the Company’s products. Accelera: The segment designs, manufactures, sells and supports electrifie...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

ive platform for intelligent edge systems-VxWorks real-time operating system-Wind River Linux embedded Linux operating system-Wind River Helix Virtualization Platform multi-OS hypervisor Financial Overview (in USD millions)   FY ended Dec. 31, 2024 FY ended Dec. 31, 2023 Rate of change(%)   Sales 19,713 20,051 (1.7) 1) Operating Income (Loss) 1,842 1,559 18.2 2) Net Income (Loss) 1,787 2,938 (39.2) 3) Net Sales by Segment Signal a...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

ttery boxes Oil and transmission pans Engine valve covers Fan shrouds Underbody shields Wiper support systems -Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) materials EpicBlendSMC – sheet molding compound in multiple formulations  Power & VisionPowertrain systems-Driveline systems Active transfer cases (ATC) Beveloid transfer cases Rear axle drive – dual ATC Dynamax - AWD coupling systems Four-wheel drive systems All-wheel drive systems Flex4 disconnect ...

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seats-Door handles-Door locks-Door frames-Grill shutters-Universal steps-Active front spoilers-Active rear spoilers-Weight sensors-Applied damping materials LBS related products & Others(*Location Based Services) -Car navigation system‐Ride-sharing pickup service‐Aftermarket products   - Sales ratio       Management Targets for FY2030 Revenue: JPY 5.5～6.0 trillion Operating margin: 8% ROIC (Return on invested capital): 13% ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

Denso Corporation Japan Shinnosuke Hayashi (President and CEO) -A major automotive parts supplier in the Toyota Group. -Out of total sales in the fiscal year that ended in March 2025, sales to the Toyota Group accounted for 55.1% of the total. -The Company’s operations consist of five automotive segments, which are thermal systems, powertrain systems, mobility electronics, electrification systems, and advance devices. Each segment's main produc...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

-Steering column-interlocked meters-Sporty meters-EL panel meters-Liquid crystal panel meters-Instruments & Heads-up displaysIn-vehicle safety & service systems-Digital tachographs-Taximeters-Drive recorders-Telematics services-Load indicatorsBattery reuse technology-B∀TTERFLY Financial Overview -Sales in the fiscal year that ended Jun. 2024 amounted to JPY 2,492.6 billion. Business Reorganization Business operations in EMEA region to be reor...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

for 70% of the company's global tire production tonnage in 2024. Mid-term business plan (target for FY 2026) Operating income target: JPY 640 billion (1.3 times the FY 2023 level） ROIC target: 10% (Profitability target: ROIC 5.5% with zero businesses not achieving the target） Premium tire sales: 1.4 times the FY 2023 level Overseas measures: [China] Withdrawal from truck and bus tire business. [EU] Reduction of unprofitable products, ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28