lp employees work more easily with new technology. Seats for all Munich-built models are produced at the plant and delivered directly to the assembly line in the correct order. A new battery assembly plant in Irlbach-Straßkirchen, Germany, about 90 minutes from Munich plant, produces high-voltage Gen6 batteries for the Munich plant and other German plants. These batteries will be used in BMW i3. Based on BMW press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

BMW introduces entry-level iX3 40 Neue Klasse SAV On March 31, BMW introduced the entry-level model BMW iX3 40, an all-electric Sports Activity Vehicle from its Neue Klasse lineup. BMW iX3 40 uses the new sixth-generation (Gen6) eDrive technology with 800-volt architecture. It has a rear-mounted electric motor which generates output of 320 hp and 500 Nm of torque. It accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 5.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 200 km/h. ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

General Motors, Bowling Green Plant Chevrolet Corvette, Corvette C8.R, Corvette Stingray, Corvette Z06, ZR1, Corvette Convertible (2020-), HV Corvette E-Ray (2023-2025), HV Corvette ZR1X (2026-), Corvette Grand Sport (2026-planning), HV Corvette Grand Sport X (2026-planning); LT1, LT4, LT5 6.2L, LT6, LT7 5.5L V8 engines Corvette assembly plant Year established: 1981 Announced investment since 2014: USD 773 million Employees as of July 2024: 1,458...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/27

for its Neue Klasse vehicles.Before mass production, BMW tests and develops the batteries at its pilot plants in Parsdorf, Hallbergmoos, and at the Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich. BMW is setting up five battery assembly plants on three continents for its sixth-generation BMW eDrive (Gen6) batteries. These are located in Irlbach Straßkirchen (Germany), Debrecen (Hungary), Shenyang (China), San Luis Potosi (Mexico), and Woodruff (U...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

General Motors Canada, Oshawa Car Assembly Plant Chevrolet Silverado HD (2021-), Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2022-); Buick Regal, Regal HV (2011-2017), Cadillac XTS (2012-2019), Chevrolet Silverado (2018-2019); GMC Sierra (2018-2019); Chevrolet Impala (2000-2019), Camaro (2009-2015), Equinox (2010-2016); Passenger car and pickup truck assembly plant, production restarted at the end of 2021 -Production restarted in November 2021 -Employees as of J...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

Detroit Diesel Corporation, Detroit Manufacturing plant Engines, transmissions, axles for heavy commercial vehicles; Detroit ePowertrain eAxle (2022-) Battery pack assembly (2022-) Heavy truck powertrain production subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America - Established in 1938 - Investment announced since 2010: USD 711.3 million - Employees as of February 2026: more than 2,000 Daimler Truck North America to lay off 2,000 workers in U.S., Mexico...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/24

Daimler Truck North America introduces new heavy-duty diesel engine generation On February 23, Detroit, Daimler Truck North America’s powertrain brand and leading manufacturer of heavy-duty truck engines, announced its new Gen 6 heavy-duty engine portfolio, comprised of the DD13, DD15 and DD16. The Detroit Gen 6 engines are fully compliant with the EPA’s 2027 standard and will be available for all heavy-duty Freightliner and Western Star truc...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/24

GM to build next-generation V8 engine in St. Catharines Propulsion in Canada On January 30, GM confirmed that its next-generation V8 engine will be built at St. Catharines Propulsion in Ontario, Canada, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to ICE powertrains. The announcement was made as GM Canada outlined several updates to its manufacturing footprint, including production changes at Oshawa Assembly and continued investment in Canadi...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

gy, and efficient energy recovery for daily use. The vehicle will feature four powerful computers, called “Superbrains,” which manage driving performance, automated driving, infotainment, and comfort features. BMW M Neue Klasse is built from the ground up with a new BMW M eDrive system based on Gen6 technology. Each wheel has its own electric motor, working with BMW M software to improve traction, safety, energy recovery, and responsiveness....

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

oline engine that achieves 48% efficiency in series production, marking a ‘breakthrough for range extenders.’ Toyota will introduce a ‘next-generation hybrid system for plug-in hybrid vehicles’. Volkswagen AG will present its latest hybrid generation. BMW will announce details of its new ‘GEN6’ battery-electric drive for the first time. Tata Group will present its new family of 1.5-litre four-cylinder gasoline engines. Audi will unvei...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/06

Aptiv secures Indian commercial vehicle OEM Deal for Gen 6 ADAS platform On January 6, 2026, Aptiv PLC announced that a commercial vehicle OEM has selected its Gen 6 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) platform for trucks and buses in India. The platform will scale across 14 models and more than 30 variants. This marks Aptiv's first collaboration with an Indian commercial vehicle OEM on ADAS. The Gen 6 ADAS platform uses a uni-voltage archit...

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fficiency. The modular design and vehicle integration technology (a method of directly integrating battery cells into the pack) have made it possible to reduce weight and lower the center of gravity, contributing to improved maneuverability and ride comfort. High-Voltage Battery with Energy Master (Gen6)   The high-voltage battery in BMW's sixth-generation eDrive system (Gen6) features a new 800V architecture, cylindrical battery cells, with 20...

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d, India unveils Switch Mobility’s IeV Series electric LCV’s Ashok Leyland, India to invest INR 12 billion in Switch Mobility for expansion Ashok Leyland re-enters South African CV market, with the launch of Dost Bakkie On June 4, Ashok Leyland launched its range of Modular Trucks, AVTR, with i-Gen6 BS-VI technology. The modular platform is a first of its kind in the Indian CV industry with multiple options of axle configurations, loading spa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/23

c will be continued. On October 20, Ashok Leyland rolled out its 100,000th unit of Modular Trucks, AVTR, from its Pantnagar plant, Uttarakhand. The AVTR has achieved this remarkable milestone within 30 months of its launch. On June 4, Ashok Leyland launched its range of Modular Trucks, AVTR, with i-Gen6 BS-VI technology. The modular platform is a first of its kind in the Indian CV industry with multiple options of axle configurations, loading spa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/22

tance applications. On October 13, Ashok Leyland announced that it bagged an order from TN STU’s (Tamil Nadu State Transport Undertakings) for 1,666 buses. It will deliver diesel fuel type passenger bus chassis for Mofussil, Town and Hill Operation and the buses will be equipped with an advanced iGen6 BS VI technology, featuring a 147 kW H-series engine. They will be supplied during the November 2023 - March 2024 period. On September 7, Ashok ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/22

for its Neue Klasse vehicles.Before mass production, BMW tests and develops the batteries at its pilot plants in Parsdorf, Hallbergmoos, and at the Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich. BMW is setting up five battery assembly plants on three continents for its sixth-generation BMW eDrive (Gen6) batteries. These are located in Irlbach Straßkirchen (Germany), Debrecen (Hungary), Shenyang (China), San Luis Potosi (Mexico), and Woodruff (U...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/18

General Motors, Tonawanda Engine Plant Ecotec 2.0L Turbo & 2.5L, Ecotec3 4.3L V6, 5.3L V8 & 6.2L V8 including LT2, 6.6L V8 (L8T) 4,6,and 8 cylinder engine production plant Year opened: Plant #1 (1938), Plant #4 (1941), Plant #5 (2001) Investment since 2010: USD 2.1 billion Employees as of July 2024: 168 GM plans layoffs at Rochester Operations facility in New York GM to increase production of V8 engines at Tonawanda Engine Plant GM to invest USD...

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at BMW Steyr plant in Austria BMW ends ICE production in Germany BMW Steyr plant prepares electric drives for NEUE KLASSE and future M Models BMW Steyr plant partners with voestalpine Stahl GmbH for advanced electrical steel used in New Class EV motors BMW Steyr plant, Austria begins production of Gen6 electric motors for Neue Klasse models BMW to begin fuel cell system production at Steyr plant in 2028 BMW iX5 Hydrogen to enter series productio...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

eekr 009 Grand electric luxury MPV is equipped with a 108kWh battery of this type. Companies that have the production of high-voltage batteries under control in terms of quality and cost optimization will have nothing to fear with regard to electric mobility – pictured here is the production of Gen6 high-voltage batteries at BMW Another interesting point is that Volvo is also using the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform devel...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/05

r the market.   The present product, a pouch-type LiB initially supplied to the Nissan Leaf as the Mn-based 1st generation product, is the Gen4 NMC532 battery (energy density 460-490Wh/L) with improved energy density now being produced for the current Leaf. At the new Ibaraki Plant, development of Gen6, which further increases the nickel ratio of Gen5 NMC811 (600-700Wh/L) to 8.5, has been completed, with mass production to begin in 2026. The cyl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01