with leather-like properties. The BMW Group is thus serving the demand for vegan and leather-free interiors, which is set to increase further soon, especially in the US, China, and Europe. It will also be possible to use these materials for steering wheel surfaces. Replacing raw materials of animal origin makes a significant contribution to increasing sustainability in vehicle production. The introduction of new surface material for steering whee...

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capabilities. On May 3, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) announced that due to the evolving Covid-19 situation in India, it has decided to move forward the scheduled maintenance of four working days, in each of its automotive division plants, to the month of May 2021, in a staggered manner. This was originally scheduled for June 2021.   On June 27, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. achieved a milestone by producing the 200,000 Mahindra XUV700 SUV, in 33 m...

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Mexico approves tariffs on Asian origin products On December 11, it was reported that Mexico’s Senate approved a measure to increase import tariffs by up to 50% on more than 1,400 product categories from countries without free trade agreements, mainly targeting China. The bill, proposed by President Claudia Sheinbaum and passed with 76 votes in favor and five against, completes the legislative process after being approved by the Chamber of Depu...

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mos Arizpe in Mexico Chevrolet 2025 Blazer EV to arrive with lower price, content changes, performance increases GM starts production of Cadillac Optiq at Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico Chevrolet 2025 Blazer EV production start moved to August GM reports record Q2 profits and revenue, suspends Cruise Origin production Cadillac adjusts 2025 Lyriq lineup to make room for Optiq in U.S. Honda’s Prologue EV has best U.S. sales month ever in August Cad...

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Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky. On February 3, General Motors announced that full production of the all-new mid-engine C8 Corvette has officially began at its Bowling Green Assembly facility in Kentucky. Deliveries are expected to begin later in February or early March. C8 production was originally scheduled to commence in December 2019, but was delayed as a result of the United Auto Workers strike. GM’s Bowling Green Assembly plant ...

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s. Orion Assembly will begin production of ICE-powered full-size SUVs and light duty pickup trucks in early 2027. As a result, GM’s Factory ZERO will be the dedicated assembly location for the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac ESCALADE IQ, and GMC HUMMER EV pickup and SUV. Orion was originally slated to produce EV trucks after retooling. Fairfax Assembly will support production of the ICE-powered Chevrolet Equinox beginning in mid...

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s than last year.Scotiabank projects for 2025, given the greater complexity and uncertainty in the outlook, the sector continues growing, albeit at a slower pace than last year. New Asian brands will have a significant presence in the market, partly due to their more accessible prices. However, the origin of these new players’ vehicles will be a relevant issue, as an industrial policy imposing tariffs on Chinese-origin vehicles could slow sales...

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Origin Eason Paint Co., Ltd. Thailand -Sales Turnover: THB 301.93 million, EBIT: THB 55.70 million (CY2024 Unconsolidated Results) -Sales Turnover: THB 412.87 million, EBIT: THB 103.77 million (CY2023 Unconsolidated Results) -Sales Turnover: THB 391.51 million, EBIT: THB 75.45 million (CY2022 Unconsolidated Results) - Investment ratio: Thailand 55.0%, Japan 45.0% -Shareholder(s): Origin Co., Ltd. 45%, Eason Paint Public Company 40%, Miki (Thaila...

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to resume on April 1, 2024, with the 6:00 a.m. shift. However, the restart dates for the welding and paint workshops remain uncertain and will be determined immediately. On March 20, multiple sources revealed that the Stellantis' Vigo plant extends shutdown to March 27, 2024, due to supply issues. Originally, System 1 was set to be inactive from March 25 to 27, but now System 2, which is responsible for van assembly, will also be idle on March 2...

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Global EV battery installation Jan- Oct up 35.2%, top CATL with 38.1% share On December 2, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in October 2025. For January to October, the global battery installation increased 35.2% to 933.5 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 68.9% of sales, followed by Korean manufacturers at 16.0% and Japanese manuf...

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xpertise, product development strategies, and a development platform. Reference Project: Electric passenger car platform development for the Mahindra BE6  FEV collaborated with Mahindra & Mahindra to develop a ground-up electric platform for the Mahindra BE6 e-SUV, part of the company’s Electric Origin lineup. The platform is  on Mahindra’s INGLO architecture, designed to deliver high safety, performance, and scalability across multiple EV ...

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bolished in 2035; Separate proposal regarding sales of CO2-neutral fuels (eFuel, hydrogen, biofuels, etc.) consistent with EU regulations.   For heavy-duty vehicles, in February 2023, the European Commission announced a revised proposal, changing the reduction after 2030 compared to 2019 from the original 30% → 45%, and after 2035 and 2040, reductions of 65% and 90%, respectively, compared to 2019. Subsequently, an exception was made, allowin...

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

Mahindra & Mahindra, India launches XEV 9S, a new all-electric 7 seater SUV On November 27, 2025, Mahindra & Mahindra launched the XEV 9S, a new all‑electric 7‑seater SUV, with introductory prices starting at INR 1.995 million.  Built on the INGLO EV platform as part of Mahindra’s Electric Origin SUV line, XEV 9S measures 4,737 mm long, 1,900 mm wide, 1,745 mm high, wheelbase 2,762 mm and ground clearance 205 mm.  It is offered in multip...

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k will debut on vehicles shown at Mondial de Paris in October 2022, with the first vehicles set to reach Dacia dealerships in the following days. Dacia also announced the gradual abandonment of certain materials such as chrome, but also, as has been the case for several years, all leather of animal origin. From 2023, Dacia will be the Group’s first brand to have limited all its vehicles to a top speed of 180 km/h. On September 16, Dacia announc...

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companies' investment decisions. The Hyundai Motor Group claims that an early extension will immediately enable new investments of more than USD 20 billion in the United States. Tesla proposed standardizing EV charging standards in North America, while Stellantis called for compliance with rules of origin for parts for vehicles produced outside the region and the elimination of tariffs on USMCA-compliant vehicles from Mexico and Canada.  India ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/26

at the São José dos Pinhais plant in Brazil, with equipment installed to accommodate the new model on the production line. The new SUV is built on the new global CMF-B (Common Module Family) platform, unlike the platforms of the Kwid (CMF-A), and Logan, Sandero, Duster and Oroch models (B0, Dacia origin). A new 1.0-liter turbo engine will also be produced at the plant. Renault has granted collective vacations to employees at its factory in São...

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t five GM facilities in Gravataí, Joinville, São Caetano do Sul, São José dos Campos, and Indaiatuba (proving grounds,, 91 respirators have already been located and received for refurbishment, with 37 of those having been repaired and awaiting calibration before heading back to the hospitals of origin. On April 9, General Motors said it plans to keep its Brazilian factories shut down for at least 60 more days due to the coronavirus crisis, ta...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/19

the V2X communication and prevent rear-end collisions at the end of traffic jams. In addition, Infineon developed concepts for a hardware-based authentication of the communication partners using inherent signatures of the cellular components as “fingerprints” to guarantee data authenticity and origin. The Technische Universität München added new methods to improve the safety of teleoperated driving with reduced communication bandwidth, and...

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k will debut on vehicles shown at Mondial de Paris in October 2022, with the first vehicles set to reach Dacia dealerships in the following days. Dacia also announced the gradual abandonment of certain materials such as chrome, but also, as has been the case for several years, all leather of animal origin. From 2023, Dacia will be the Group’s first brand to have limited all its vehicles to a top speed of 180 km/h. Sales of Dacia added 4.8 perce...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/17

April 17, NWTN Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with Al Kalid Auto L.L.C. ("Al Kalid") for the delivery of over one thousand Rabdan ONE vehicles over the next two years. Under the MOU, Al Kalid will become the exclusive distributor of vehicles under the Rabdan brand in Kuwait. The origin of the Rabdan brand is deeply rooted in Arabic culture. The brand will cover a full range of intelligent new energy passenger vehicle products ...

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