Hyundai Automotive South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Benoni Plant Medium trucks HD65 (EOP), HD72 (2014-2018), Mighty EX8 (2018-); Pickup trucks Porter H100 (2015-) Plant of Hyundai, started the operation in 2014 - Employees: 2,200 in South Africa (as of October 2025). - Investment: R110 million. Hyundai South Africa Launches Mighty EX8 Truck On March 28, Hyundai Automotive South Africa launched the new Mighty EX8 truck. The company’s assembly plant ...

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Cotarko Cologne GmbH, Cotarko Cologne (Koln) Plant Gears, ring gears, shafts, forged parts, chassis and engine components Engine and chassis component production, formerly a 50/50 JV between Ford and Neumayer. - Number of Employees: 400 (as of October 2025). Ford and RheinEnergie sign MoU for renewable energy in Germany Ford plants powered by carbon free electricity in Europe On July 6, Ford signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Germa...

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JSC Moscow Automobile Plant Moskvich, Moscow Plant (former CJSC Renault Russia) Moskvich: SKD: Crossover 3 (2022-, JAC's JS4 or Sehol X4), EV Moskvich 3e Crossover (2023-, JAC's EV Sehol E40X), 6 Sedan (2023-, JAC's Sehol A5), 8 Crossover (planning, JAC X8 Plus), M70 (2025-), M90 C-SUV (2025-), M90 D-SUV (2025-); Kama: Atom EV (2025- planning), CNG Cars (planning); CKD: Renault Logan (2005-End of production), Sandero (2010-End of production), ...

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Joint-stock company Ikarbus, Belgrade Plant Buses, Ambulances; Bus assembly plant. In 2019, the company was invested by Lanzhou Guangtong New Energy Automobile Co.,Ltd. (Yinlong Group). The company filed for bankruptcy in Nov. 2022. Currently it's in restructuring phase. - Number of Employees: 6 (as of June 2025) - Currently it's in restructuring phase. - The company filed for bankruptcy in Nov. 2022. - In 2019, the company was invested by Lanz...

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Blue Solutions, Ergue-Gaberic plant EV Bluebus; Lithium ion polymer batteries, Super capacitors; Bollore's EV Bus and Solid state battery plant - Number of Employees: 400 (as of July 2025). - In 2024, Blue Solutions announced plans to produce next-generation EV batteries in Brittany and Grand Est with a 25 GWh annual capacity. - In Mar 2023, Blue Solutions and Bluebus have partnered with Forsee Power for development of 100%-French solid-state b...

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Heuliez Bus S.A., Rorthais Plant Buses: EV GX ELEC models: GX 137, GX 337, GX 437, GX LINIUM; Iveco E-Way City Bus (2021-) Heuliez Bus' plant and R&D Center - Number of Employees: 520 (as if September 2025). - In 2024, Iveco will invest EUR 112 million in Rorthais and Annonay plants to increase production capacity for electric and hydrogen buses. - The plant also has a test track equipped with a charging system. - GX ELEC bus series also marke...

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significant transformations to increase efficiency, including a new battery workshop, advanced robots, a digitized monitoring system, a control tower, and 110,000 hours of team training. On September 16, Renault introduced the All-new Master H2-Tech Prototype at IAA Transportation. Set to launch in 2025, the hydrogen-powered H2-Tech version of the Renault Master was showcased in its world premiere. This zero-emission model highlights the features...

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IONCOR Batteries (formerly Valmet Automotive EV Power Ltd) Lithium-ion battery packs (2019 - ) IONCOR's lithium-ion battery pack plant - Number of Employees: more than 100 (as of February 2025). - In 2024, Valmet Automotive renamed its battery business to IONCOR. - Valmet Automotive, Battery systems production units (including Uusikaupunki, Salo, and Kirchardt plant): 800,000 units (2023) 615,000 units (2022) 400,000 units (2021) - Productio...

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re, etc. - March 1999: Production of engines and transmissions ended to concentrate on research and development. - February 1989: Mitaka Manufacturing Division, which produces engines, changed its name to Tokyo Office. - Land area: 158,000 square meters - Number of employees: 1,800 (As of March 31, 2025) Subaru signs off-site corporate PPA Subaru signs additional Off-Site Corporate PPA On October 25, Subaru Corporation (Subaru) announced it has c...

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's manuals. - July 2015: Changed its name to Suzuki Engineering Co., Ltd. - February 2003: CAE analysis work was started. - July 2001: Automobile design department was opened. - December 1986: Bell Art Co., Ltd. was established as a Suzuki group company. - Number of employees: 85 (As of April 1, 2025) - Design objects: bumper, back door, instrument panel, etc. ...

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earlier talks on sector-specific tariff relief were close to agreement and may now be folded into the wider USMCA negotiations, while Canada remains open to separate deals, particularly on forest products, to help the U.S. address its own affordability challenges. (multiple sources on December 18, 2025) ...

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efore launching as a 2028 model. The U.S. Dakota will have no relation to the Dakota midsize pickup in South America, which is built in Argentina on a platform shared with the Fiat Titano and based on the Peugeot Landtrek, powered by a 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine. (multiple sources on December 18, 2025) ...

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of the Escape will result in owners defecting to other brands in search of an affordable replacement. While the Corsair may return as a China-built model imported into the U.S., like the Nautilus, a future reappearance of the Ford Escape as of now remains unclear. (multiple sources on December 17, 2025) ...

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dering Sterling Anderson, the former head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of Aurora, as her potential successor at General Motors. According to a recent report, Barra is “gauging” Anderson for the top job by giving him a massive portfolio that serves as a trial by fire. Since joining in June 2025 as executive vice president, global product, and chief product officer, Anderson has been tasked with overseeing the end-to-end product lifecycle...

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These include power supplies and DC-DC converters for AI data centers, onboard chargers and DC-DC converters for EVs, solar microinverters and energy storage systems, motor drives and DC-DC converters for industrial and aerospace, defense, and security applications. (onsemi release on December 18, 2025) ...

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CES 2025: Michelin, Sonatus show Tire Digital Twin solutions for next-gen mobility On December 19, Michelin and Sonatus announced they will showcase predictive tire health and maintenance at CES 2026, demonstrating how software-defined vehicles can deliver real-time, in-vehicle tire intelligence. By combining Michelin’s SmartLoad and SmartWear models, which analyze dynamic driving factors like load, braking, and cornering, with Sonatus’s AI...

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ollo and the company’s OPTIS full stack solution can be applied to smart infrastructure and logistics use cases to deliver real-time 3D perception and analytics for drones, intelligent intersections, shipping corridors, logistics hubs, and other complex environments. (AEye release on December 18, 2025) ...

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tons depending on market demand. Mass production is expected to begin in 2027. The Canadian plant is expected to benefit from the surge in demand for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and ESS-related battery copper foil in the North American market. (Volta Energy Solutions Canada release on December 15, 2025) ...

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nounces staggered summer shutdowns for North American plants Jeep begins production of 2024 Gladiator pickup at Toledo Assembly Complex Stellantis cuts Warren Truck shift in July, idles Toledo South for 6 weeks Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator engine fires bring U.S. NHTSA investigation Jeep repositions 2025 Gladiator pickup in U.S. with lower prices Stellantis pauses, reduces production at Detroit Assembly Complex, Warren Truck, Toledo Assembly Stell...

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Ford Motor, Louisville Assembly Plant Ford Escape (2011-2025), Escape HV (2019-2025), Escape PHV (2021-2025); Lincoln MKC (2014-2019), SUV Corsair (2019-2025), PHV Corsair Grand Touring (2021-2025): Mid-size electric pickup truck (2027- planning) SUV assembly plant, scheduled to be renovated as an EV production plant until 2027 - Year opened: 1955 - Investment announced since 2010: USD 6.56 billion - Employees as of September 2025: 3,110 Ford in...

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