s and releases at this time of year, contributing to lower sales during this period. Experts forecast that the automobile market is likely to recover from the second quarter when manufacturers continue to introduce stimulus policies, along with support from the Government in further encouraging the development of green vehicles. Sales volume by type of VAMA members * Jan. 2025 Jan. 2024 Y-o-Y Passenger Cars 11,057 12,393 -10.8% Commerci...

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es continue to shrink. Under the impact of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) of the same level, the fuel economy advantages of Honda models have vanished, while there remains a gap in terms of intelligence level compared with models of many emerging automakers. Although Honda China started focusing on the development of NEVs, their market performance has been unsatisfactory.On May 12, Nissan announced that its April sales volume was 46,295 units, down 1...

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ogy Corporation Jiangsu Langxin Electric Co., Ltd. Dicastal UACJ Bolv Automotive Components (Chuzhou) Co., Ltd. Shanghai Carthane Co., Ltd. Xi'an Sinofuse Electric Co., Ltd. Sanden Shanghai Automotive Air-Conditioning Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Rongtai Industry Co., Ltd.(Formerly Yangzhou Rongtai Industrial Development Co., Ltd.) Pirelli Tyre Co., Ltd. Kiekert Automotive (Changshu) Co., Ltd. Joyson Safety Systems Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. - Valle Hermoso ...

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rotect the safety of over two thousand employees working at the site located along the León-San Francisco del Rincón highway. The company confirmed that it will maintain its logistics and distribution centers in Silao and León, reaffirming its commitment to Guanajuato’s industrial and economic development. Yazaki emphasized that the suspension is temporary, and operations will resume once the site’s infrastructure is verified to be safe. (...

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esel engine, further boosting regional competitiveness and long-term industrial capacity. This milestone strengthens Córdoba’s position as a strategic center for pickup production in South America and reinforces Stellantis’ commitment to local supplier integration, job creation, and industrial development. (Press release by Stellantis Brazil on October 13, 2025)...

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Egypt reveals further information about “National Program for Development of Auto Industry” On October 9, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Egypt, in a social media post, announced that the National Automotive Industry Development Program aims to deepen local manufacturing and achieve economic feasibility. It is targeting a local added value of 60% and raising the local industrial component to over 35%. It targets the local production of 10...

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AN Truck and Bus announced its plans to transition its city bus and intercity portfolio to electric vehicles over the coming years. Starachowice, Poland specializes in electric city buses, Olifantsfontein, South Africa recently delivered its first eBus in Africa, and Ankara, Turkey is expanding its development capabilities. A Product Development Centre is under construction at the Turkish bus plant, paving the way for electric intercity buses and...

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g systems to lower carbon dioxide options like wood pellets in Krakow (Poland), and connecting Nuremberg to a district heating network with plans for geothermal energy in Munich. On April 22, MAN Truck & Bus SA announced ZAR 48.8 million investment in eMobility programs (green technology and skills development), through the development of the Lion's Explorer E. The company highlighted its support for the government's goals to cut greenhouse gas e...

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dular Platform) as well as modified platforms in India. E-GMP features a large battery capacity of up to 77.4 kWh, 2WD/ 4WD capabilities, improved handling and capability to achieve a top speed of 260 km/h. Aligning with the Government’s vision of Electrification, Hyundai has worked towards the development of a concrete BEV roadmap that will breathe life into the Electrification ecosystem in India, focusing on localization of manufacturing sy...

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cted to close in the second half of 2020. On February 5, Great Wall Motors (GWM) announced that it globally premiered the Haval Concept H plug-in hybrid SUV and announced the India debut of the Vision 2025 electric SUV concept during the press conference organized at Auto Expo 2020. In alignment to development goals of a clean India and "vehicle electrification" advocated by the Indian government, GWM also plans to launch a new energy brand-Great...

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000 units from 250,000. About 1,000 new jobs will be added at the factory. Ford said it will increase investments in Brazil to 4.5 billion reals (2.4 U.S. billion dollars) during 2011 to 2015 from the previously announced 4 billion reals (2.2 U.S. billion dollars). They will be spent preliminary on development of a new global model at the Engineering Center of Camacari.. Ford plans to produce the small SUV "EcoSport" not only for the domestic but...

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, Citroën Berlingo, and Opel Combo models while M9 assembles the Peugeot Rifter models. On July 26, Stellantis Spain announced that the Facendo 4.0 project, which is an R&D initiative led by Stellantis Vigo and involving CTAG, Gradiant, Aimen, and University of Vigo, has successfully completed its development after 31 months of execution. Facendo 4.0 is aimed at enhancing industrial competitiveness and promoting skills in Galicia's business sect...

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VW Oxnard Engineering Campus (OEC), with Design Center California (DCC) VW Oxnard Engineering Campus (OEC) is responsible for powertrain engineering services that support product development, governmental compliance and emissions testing with an enhanced focus on electric vehicle range testing and analysis. Design Center California (DCC) is a dedicated Volkswagen brand studio responsible for concepts exclusively for the North American market. -...

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eadquarters in Detroit gets closer GM officially announces January 12 as move in date to new global HQ On April 15, General Motors announced it will relocate its global headquarters to Hudson’s Detroit in 2025, becoming the anchor tenant at Hudson’s Detroit is a 12-story 1.5-million square-foot development. GM has entered into an initial 15-year, multi-level lease for the top office floors of the office building on Woodward Ave., as well as s...

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Hudson’s Detroit office building include a seven-story atrium set to offer food and beverages, a recreation area, and underground parking. A rooftop lounge and event venue are scheduled to open in 2026, providing panoramic views of the city. The entire building is expected to be open in 2027. The development stands on the site of the historic former J.L. Hudson Department Store that closed in 1983 and was demolished in 1998.  (Detroit News pos...

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GM ends hydrogen fuel cell development for vehicles, continues for data centers On October 10, General Motors announced that it will stop work on next-gen hydrogen fuel cell development through its HYDROTEC brand for vehicle propulsion. However, it will continue its work with Honda at the joint venture Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC in Brownstown, Michigan for the production of hydrogen fuel cells for data centers and power generation. With t...

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C-DAC and ICAT partners to advance indigenous automotive technologies in India On October 9, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Traffic InfraTech Expo 2025, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The collaboration will focus on joint research and development, defining new R&D areas, establishing testing standards, and developing...

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hnologies while also improving today’s charging systems. ELF also explores bidirectional charging, where electricity can flow both ways i.e., from the grid to the car or back from the car to power homes (V2H), the grid (V2G), or devices (V2L). The tests and data from ELF will directly support the development of upcoming Mercedes-Benz vehicles capable of AC and DC bidirectional charging. With ELF, Mercedes-Benz is also testing wireless charging ...

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ales Turnover: THB 689.55 million, EBIT: THB 36.14 million (FY2023 Unconsolidated Results) -Sales Turnover: THB 787.31 million, EBIT: THB 39.75 million (FY2022 Unconsolidated Results) - Investment ratio: Japan 100.0% -Shareholder(s): Aisin Takaoka Co., Ltd. 100% -Business management section, Market development section -Board member(s): Mr. Hiroyuki Ikedo, Mr. Motohiro Shimizu, Mr. Masahito Yamada, Mr. Makoto Okuda, Mr. Thairath Kusolthammarat, Mr...

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, the solar project is expected to generate around 4,000 MWh of clean energy annually while reducing the facility’s dependence on external power source and cutting carbon emissions by about 3,000 metric tons per year. The initiative supports Isuzu’s Environmental Vision 2050, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the Philippines' AmBisyon Natin 2040....

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