factories in Chu Lai and producing automotive automation equipment, smart control systems, and high-tech products. The facility will feature (i) spare parts manufacturing plants and (ii) electro-mechanical and automation assembly plants, the latter covering robots, autonomous vehicles (AGVs/AMRs), 3D printing equipment, next-generation CNC machines, fast EV charging stations, and control systems for high-speed and urban trains. THACO emphasizes ...

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Mirafori plant, Italy Stellantis to hire 100 engineers at Mirafiori plant, Italy Stellantis Mirafiori plant to start Fiat 500 hybrid production, increasing output to 130,000 units Stellantis Mirafiori plant halts production for Fiat 500 hybrid preparation Stellantis partners with CIM4.0 to advance 3D printing in automotive manufacturing at Mirafiori, Italy Stellantis production in Italy declines by 35.5% in first three months of 2025 Stellantis ...

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including based on the principle of import substitution. Another area of collaboration with the Moscow Polytechnic University is the development and application of new materials for cars. AVTOTOR is mastering the use of such a technology for manufacturing car body parts for future projects such as 3D printing. Avtotor also develops recycled materials for car components. On December 5, Avtotor announced that it is planning to create its foundry a...

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is working toward the development of a basic system and contents for automotive XR technology, which has been researched by Japan Research Institute Co., Ltd.’s consortium for car interior space research. The company aims to realize a technology that overlays three-dimensional computer graphics (3DCG) on real landscape images, and create valuable travel experiences such as displaying images relating to the destination on the windshield. (From ...

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SEAT electrifies its large SUV as the Tarraco e-Hybrid enters production Volkswagen Wolfsburg plant from next Monday (night shift) has to cut back production Volkswagen giving first design preview of Project Trinity Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is available to order now Volkswagen plans to use new 3D printing process in vehicle production in the years ahead VW tests production technology in new Wolfsburg competence center VW halts German...

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W largest US auto exporter by value for eighth consecutive year BMW investing USD 200 million for new press shop at Spartanburg plant New BMW XM undergoes driving dynamics testing BMW Spartanburg (US) plant replaced hot waterheaters with gas heaters BMW Group to digitalize all vehicle plants using 3D laser scanning by 2023 BMW’s Spartanburg plant builds 6 million vehicles, 30 years after groundbreaking BMW presents BMW XM with M HYBRID drive ...

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tivity and sustainability. VW Brazil is also preparing for Industry 5.0, which integrates human and machine collaboration for customized production. The company will implement advanced technologies like virtual reality project simulators, data management solutions using AI and machine learning, and 3D printing for parts prototyping. On January 8, Volkswagen announced a record-breaking 2024, led by the success of the VW Polo, which became the best...

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tivity and sustainability. VW Brazil is also preparing for Industry 5.0, which integrates human and machine collaboration for customized production. The company will implement advanced technologies like virtual reality project simulators, data management solutions using AI and machine learning, and 3D printing for parts prototyping....

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tivity and sustainability. VW Brazil is also preparing for Industry 5.0, which integrates human and machine collaboration for customized production. The company will implement advanced technologies like virtual reality project simulators, data management solutions using AI and machine learning, and 3D printing for parts prototyping. On October 21, VW announced the start of production of the 2025 Nivus at its factory in Anchieta, Brazil. With the ...

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tivity and sustainability. VW Brazil is also preparing for Industry 5.0, which integrates human and machine collaboration for customized production. The company will implement advanced technologies like virtual reality project simulators, data management solutions using AI and machine learning, and 3D printing for parts prototyping. On January 8, Volkswagen announced a record-breaking 2024, led by the success of the VW Polo, which became the best...

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e parking system-Remote garage parking system-Active rollover protection-Intersection movement assist systems-Speed limit assist systems-Trailer stability assist systems-Trailer reverse assist systems-Lane keeping assist-Off-road cruise control-Driving Planner-Right-turn assist systemSensors-Hi-Res 3D Flash Lidar-Short range radars-Long range radars-Mono cameras-Stereo cameras-Multi-function cameras with lidar-Surround view cameras-Rear view came...

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se on March 30, 2016) Oerlikon announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Citim GmbH. Citim is a leading company in additive manufacturing design and production of metal components. The acquisition expands Oerlikon's additive manufacturing technology and service portfolio with established 3D printing capabilities, offering an integrated end-to-end service concept for additive manufacturing. Oerlikon's portfolio of advanced metal powders...

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suspends production in Regensburg, Germany due to chip shortage BMW completes final winter testing of new BMW iX1 BMW presents all-new BMW X1 and first-ever BMW iX1 BMW Regensburg plant in Germany operated only one of two dryer tubes in its paintshop BMW Group to digitalize all vehicle plants using 3D laser scanning by 2023 BMW to introduce trim parts made from recycled fishing nets in NEUE KLASSE BMW starts production of BMW iX1 in Regensburg B...

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025 and other regions, including Turkey, from 2026. Renault invested BRL 2 billion in the Boreal’s development and industrialization, as part of a broader BRL 5.1 billion investment cycle (2021–2025). The Ayrton Senna Complex employs advanced Industry 4.0 technologies such as AI, digital twins, 3D printing, and AGVs. The facility is also fully powered by renewable energy and has been landfill-free since 2016. On November 3, Renault Group anno...

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Transmission gear Motor core for drive motor Metal powder for PM transmission gear Metal powder for sintered components Metal powder for welding Metal powder for various surface coating Metal powder for soft magnetic components Coated metal powder for powder core Various brazing metal powder Metal 3D printing services ISO14001 IATF16949 (Formerly ISO/TS16949)...

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oup medium-sized parts suppliers focusing on expansion of new business areas Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.'s first quarter results Tokai Rika to restructure plants in North America, boost shift-by-wire production in Mexico Tokai Rika to provide system for self-driving bus operation Tokai Rika and Dai Nippon Printing start providing corporate car management system using digital keys Demonstration run of autonomous bus in Kawasaki City, Japan Tokai Rika Co....

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on April 19 that it has completed a construction of a new special polyurethane foam production line at its No.2 chemical product plant in Komagane city, Nagano prefecture. The company intends to upgrade its sales of chemical products, by entering new markets such as the flat panel display (FPD) and printing device markets. The new line to produce sheet-shaped polyurethane foams from reactive materials, such as thermosetting urethane, is capable o...

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Nissan, Osaka University team up to cut development time with 3D printing and joining technologies On February 3, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) established the Welding and Joining Joint Research Department jointly with the Joining and Welding Research Institute of the University of Osaka. The department aims to reduce vehicle development time and improve efficiency by introducing state-of-the-art 3D printing technology and visualizing welding m...

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E-Hybrid Porsche halts Macan SUV sales in EU over cybersecurity regulations 2017 Porsche Panamera premieres in Berlin Porsche Panamera sets new production standards at Leipzig Plant Porsche to start using first innovation - Inno-Space from February 2018 Porsche Classic supplies classic parts from a 3D printer Porsche’s Leipzig plant expansion gets the go-ahead Start of production for the new Macan at the Leipzig site The next generation of the ...

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Hitachi Metals and Fraunhofer IISB develop technology to enhance power density in on-board chargers Hitachi Metals to strengthen EPB harness production capacity Waupaca Foundry opens new facility in Ironwood Hitachi Metals to restructure magnetic material business Hitachi Metals to strengthen metal 3D printing business Hitachi Metals establishes joint research organization with University of Oxford Hitachi Metals to promote use of die steel in pr...

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