BMW South Africa presents latest generation of 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupé On May 12, BMW South Africa launched the new BMW 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupé. The new 1 Series is slightly larger than before, the dimensions are 4,361 mm x 1,800 mm x 1,459 mm (LxWxH), with a 2,670 mm wheelbase. The South African market will get two models at launch, i.e., the BMW 118 and M135 xDrive. Both use a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Audi Ingolstadt site upgraded for Q6 e-tron production with in-house battery assembly and high automation On May 14, Audi announced that its Ingolstadt plant has been upgraded to integrate Q6 e-tron production into its existing body shop and assembly lines. It’s also the first Audi plant in Germany with its own battery assembly facility. Audi Q6 e-tron series was added to the same assembly line used for the A4 and A5 models. It took Audi eight...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

SEAT launches new Style trim for Leon e-HYBRID On May 14, SEAT introduced a new "Style" trim for the Leon e-HYBRID, offering a balance of efficiency, performance, and affordability. The Leon was SEAT’s first plug-in hybrid and is available in 5-door and Sportstourer versions. The vehicle is built in Barcelona at SEAT’s Martorell plant. It comes with the latest e-HYBRID system which generates output of 150 kW and 350 Nm of torque. It combines ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

NIO receives E-Mark certification for steer-by-wire system for NIO ET9 On May 13, NIO, in a social media update, announced that its ET9's steer-by-wire system received E-Mark certification under the automotive regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). The certification was conducted by Applus+ IDIADA ("IDIADA").  This also marks IDIADA's first certification in Europe for a vehicle equipped with steer-by-wire techn...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Moskvich, Russia exports vehicles to Cuba On May 15, Moskvich Plant, in a social media post, announced that it is exporting vehicles to Cuba. In a few months, a taxi fleet with Moskvich cars will appear in Havana. It will send 25 Moskvich 3 crossovers and 25 Moskvich 3e electric cars. It will also supply autonomous solar power plants with charging stations. Cuban specialists will undergo training at the Moskvich plant training center and receive ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. (SIA), Lafayette Plant Subaru Legacy (1989-2025 planning), Outback (1993-), B9 Tribeca (-2014), Impreza (2016-2023), Ascent/Evoltis (2018-), Crosstrek (2023-), Forester (2025-planning), HV Forester (2026-planning); EVs (planning); Engines, transmissions (2023-planning); Toyota Camry (2007-2016) Passenger car assembly plant -Also produced Toyota Camry from 2007 to July 2016. -Investment: USD 2.2 billion (as of F...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/14

BYD Automobile Co., Ltd. BYD-Dynasty: Qin EV (2019-), Qin Plus DM-i PHV (2021-), Qin Plus EV (2021-), SUV Song Pro DM-i PHV (2019-), SUV Song Plus DM-i PHV (2021-)/Seal U DM-i PHV (2024-), SUV Song Plus EV(2021-)/Seal U (2023-); BYD-Ocean: PHV SUV Frigate 07 (2022-), EV Haibao/Seal (2022-), EV Haiou/Seagull (2023-), PHV SUV Sealion 5 DM-i (2024-), SUV Sealion 5 EV (2025-), SUV Sealion 6 EV (2025-planning), SUV Sealion 6 PHV (2025-planning), PHV...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Tailgate/Trunk Closure Volkswagen SAIC GAC Dongfeng Honda Renault Toyota Hyundai-Kia Nissan Subaru Stellantis Mahindra & Mahindra Suzuki BMW Mazda Mercedes-Benz BYD Mitsubishi Tata GM FAW Xiaomi JMCG Geely Ford PSA Tesla Daimler Xpeng Brilliance Aston Martin FCA AvtoVAZ Lucid Li Auto NIO Audi Rising Auto GAC Aion Dongfeng Nissan Honda Volkswagen Renault Daihatsu Toyota Hyundai Nissan Subaru Jeep Mahindra & Mahindra Maruti Suzuki BMW Mazda Mercede...

Who Supplies Whom  Updated at: 2025/05/14

BYD Automobile Co., Ltd. Changzhou Branch BYD-Dynasty: EV SUV Yuan Plus/Atto3 (2021-), SUV Tang L EV (2025-), SUV Tang L PHV (2025-); BYD-Ocean: EV Haibao/Seal (2022-), EV Haiou/Seagull (2023-), EV Sealion 7 (2024-), EV SUV Sealion 6 (2025-planning); Fangchengbao: EV SUV Tai 3 (2025-); BYD's Changzhou plant (Jiangsu Province), starts production in January 2022 - On September 30, 2019, BYD starts to construct Changzhou plant. - On April 24, 2019,...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/14

UITP Summit 2025: ZF to present technologies for cleaner, safer, and smarter buses ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) will present its technologies for cleaner, safer, and smarter city and intercity buses at the UITP Summit 2025 in Hamburg, Germany, from June 15 to 18. ZF’s electric central drive, CeTrax 2, and its electric air compressor, e-comp Scroll, will make their premieres at the event. The CeTrax 2 delivers 210 kW of continuous output and a pea...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Stellantis, Peugeot Citroen Automoviles Espana S.A., Vigo Plant Peugeot 301 (2012-)/Citroen C-Elysée (2012-), Citroen Berlingo (1996-)/Peugeot Partner (1996-), Citroen EV e-Berlingo /Peugeot EV e-Partner (2013-), Peugeot EV e-Partner Tapee Electric (2017-), Peugeot 2008 (2019-), EV SUV e-2008 (2020-), 2008 MHV (2024-), Peugeot Rifter LAV (Leisure activity vehicle) (2018-), EV e-Rifter (2021-); Citroen C4 SpaceTourer (formerly Picasso) (2013-2020...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/14

YASA Ltd. (formerly YASA Motors Ltd.) E-Motor (Axial flux motor) Mercedes-Benz's motor plant - Number of employees: 400 (as of 2023) - Investment: 2024: GBP 28.2 million - In 2022, it's established a R&D center in Welshpool, UK. - In July 2021, it has been incorporated into Mercedes-Benz. - Established in 2009 Mercedes-Benz unveils Vision One-Eleven Concept Car YASA receives GBP 21.2 million funding for in-wheel motor technology project YASA se...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Relay / Fuse Stellantis Suzuki Nissan Mazda Mitsubishi Toyota Subaru Hyundai-Kia Tata Renault Dongfeng SAIC Li Auto GAC Geely Honda GM Ford Tesla Mercedes-Benz BMW BYD Daimler Mahindra & Mahindra PSA Great Wall Volkswagen NIO FCA Changan FAW Fiat JAC Chery BAIC Zotye GreenWheel EV Alfa Romeo Suzuki Nissan Mazda Mitsubishi Toyota Daihatsu Subaru Hyundai Opel Tata Renault Dongfeng Yueda Kia SAIC Passenger Vehicle Li Auto GAC Aion Volvo Cars Asia Pa...

Who Supplies Whom  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Auto Shanghai 2025: BYD BYD brand unveils six models and Denza brand premieres sports car concept Summary BYD: "Dynasty-D" full-size concept car, Ocean series premieres five models Denza: World premiere of the "Z" sports car concept Yangwang: Exhibiting its full lineup; world premiere of the U8L full-size SUV Fangchengbao: 583 Family models shown together for the first time BYD's booth   Auto Shanghai 2025, officially known as the 21st ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Carbon Canister BYD GAC SAIC Changan Dongfeng Great Wall BMW Volkswagen GM Tata Chery Brilliance JMCG Hyundai-Kia Daimler Changfeng Zotye Yinxiang Geely Fulin Group PSA Hanteng FAW FJMOTOR JAC BAIC Ford Kawei Toyota Nissan FCA Renault Subaru Weichai Haima Hawtai Honda Mercedes-Benz Aston Martin Stellantis Suzuki Mazda Mitsubishi Lifan McLaren Joylong Foday Mahindra & Mahindra Proton Li Auto Ferrari NETA BAW SG Automotive Baoneng ZXAUTO Dorcen BYD...

Who Supplies Whom  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Kyung Chang Industrial Co., Ltd. Korea Il-ho Son (President) -The Company manufactures transmission parts, actuators, control cables, pedals, and levers.-Its largest customer is Hyundai Motor Company. It has been supplying its products also to Kia Motors and GM-Daewoo (currently GM Korea) since 2000.-The Company launched commercial production of next-generation automatic transmission components in 1998. These products are being supplied to Hyunda...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Stellantis, Fiat Auto Argentina S.A., Cordoba (Ferreyra) Plant Fiat Palio Fire (-2017), Siena EL (178 family, 2008-2015), Cronos (2017-), Landtrek (2025 - planning), Titano (2025 - ), Ram 1200 (2025 planning - ); New Palio (326 family, 2012-2017); Gear boxes C513 Fiat, MA5 Peugeot Citroen (production idling); Engine (planning); Suspensions Stellantis (FCA)'s passenger car assembly plant, transmission production is idling. - Investment:   202...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Timing Belt / Timing Chain Isuzu Nissan Mitsubishi Toyota Mazda Suzuki Honda Volkswagen Subaru Hyundai-Kia Daimler FCA Ford Tata Mahindra & Mahindra Force Motors Renault SAIC PSA BMW Dongfeng Changan FAW Geely Chery GAC GM Stellantis BYD Mercedes-Benz BAIC FJMOTOR Brilliance Fiat AvtoVAZ Isuzu Nissan Mitsubishi Toyota Mazda Suzuki Honda Volkswagen Subaru Hyundai Skoda Bentley Porsche Daimler SEAT Jeep Maruti Suzuki Audi Ford Daihatsu Magyar Suzuk...

Who Supplies Whom  Updated at: 2025/05/14

MAN Truck & Bus, Nürnberg Plant 4-6 cylinder diesel engines, 6 cylinder CNG engines, Axles, Transfer cases; Common Base Engine (CBE, 13L Diesel) (2025-); e-Drive system (2024-planning); Battery packs (2025-); MAN engine assembly plant affiliated to TRATON SE, "Engine Competence Centre", start production of battery packs from 2025. - Number of Employees: 3,100 (as of July 2024) - Investment: EUR 170 million MAN Truck production impacts due to mi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Camry (Toyota) Carbon Canister Starter Motor Fuel Injection Steering Gear Power Steering Motor Disc Brake (Caliper) Side Airbag Radar (Millimeter Wave Radar, LiDAR, etc.) Engine ECU Engine Sensor (Oxygen Sensor / Air Flow Sensor / Knock Sensors etc.) Alternator / Generator Auxiliary Battery Wiring Harness EGR System Window Glass Head Lamp Fuel Pump Interior Mirror Radiator Rear Lamp Tire Piston Ring Engine Valve Camshaft Rocker Arm Fuel Line Ign...

Who Supplies Whom  Updated at: 2025/05/14