U.S. OEM groups warn China's rare-earth curbs could halt auto production On May 30, the CEOs of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a U.S. trade group representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai and other major OEMs, and the  Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, a vehicle supplier representative group, said that rare earth materials and magnets remain a concern for the U.S. automotive  industry. Both Alliance CEO John B...

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, with an 18% cut in 2024 alone, highlighting progress in both products and operations.Water use is also at a record low, now 55% less than in 2010. SEAT reduced water use by 18% in 2024. Energy use has dropped 37% since 2010, and the company has run fully on renewable electricity since 2012. Waste sent for disposal is down 78%, and solvent emissions have been cut by 45% since tracking began. Based on SEAT press release...

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r class on a yearly basis only. Dec. 26, 2017 UK The data for UK in the period January - October 2017 has been revised. Accordingly, the total production volume in UK has also been corrected. Oct. 19, 2017 Brazil - We have recently been made aware of an error in the Brazilian production figures sent out on September 19, 2017 for the period January to August 2017. The data error has now been rectified. Accordingly, the total production volume ...

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Denza to launch 3 flagship models in 2024 Yangwang Auto officially launches U9, its first battery electric supercar Shenzhen-Shanwei BYD Auto Industrial Park Phase II sees finished NEVs roll off production line Auto China 2024: Yangwang presents full lineup and debuts Yangwang U7 Second phase of Shenzhen-Shanwei BYD Auto Industrial Park commissioned Project for third phase of Shenzhen-Sh...

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perating in 2012. Its initial production capacity is estimated at 120 thousand engines and 200 thousand aluminum cylinder heads per year. The production of engines and components at Joinville plant will be intended for vehicles manufactured at the Gravatai plant. Part of the components will be also sent to Argentina. The project was delayed due to the strong rains and floods that struck the territory of state of Santa Catarina at the end of 2008,...

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until May 2024 to its workers. On November 8, 2023, it was reported that metalworkers at Brazilian plants of GM, Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Caetano do Sul and Mogi das Cruzes have decided to stop strike and returned to work on November 8th after reaching an agreement with the company, the union representatives said in a statement. The Sindmetal union said that workers at the plants had voted to approve the deal after GM agreed to cancel the 1,245 ...

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a that import auto parts from other countries. "He's going to end up building his whole car here. Pretty much he does," Trump said referring to Musk. "All of the manufacturers will build their parts here too." "It used to bother me they make a part in Canada, a part in Mexico, a part in Europe, and sent all over the place, and nobody knew what the hell was happening," Trump said. "But over the next year, they've got to have the whole thing built ...

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V) for valve train and engine components. The company continued wins for Gen-3-wheel bearings  and also won business for double clutches for the medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle segment and deep groove ball bearings for electric two-wheelers. (Based on Schaeffler India Limited Investor Presentation Q4 and CY 2023 on February 19, 2024) Outlook -For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, the Company expects its sales to increase signif...

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rint of affected lignin impregnation was reduced by up to 5%, while the use of crude oil was reduced by approximately 27% compared to regular phenolic impregnation.New filter models for cleaner mobility-The Company announced that its new filter models for cleaner mobility and cleaner air will be presented at the FILTECH 2024 in Cologne, Germany, from November 12 to 14. The Company has reduced the carbon footprint of an air filter element for truc...

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onth GM confirms new Chevrolet Montana to arrive in South America in 2023 GM begins pre-production of Chevrolet Tracker in Rosario, Argentina GM invests USD 50 million to move Chevrolet Joy production to Colombia Chevrolet Montana to have best internal space in segment upon launch in 2023 GM presents first Chevrolet Tracker built in Argentina GM do Brasil adds third shift to Joinville plant ahead of Chevrolet Montana production GM begins ex...

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oduction methods. Laser welding equipment, plastic molding machines, updated presses, new engine and transmission mounting systems, and new vehicle carriers for assembly lines are included in the changes. The update work, concentrated in the Gravataí, São Caetano do Sul and Joinville plants, represent the first stage in the process of adaptation to receive a new family of vehicles. The expansion of manufacturing capacity and modernization of as...

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oduction methods. Laser welding equipment, plastic molding machines, updated presses, new engine and transmission mounting systems, and new vehicle carriers for assembly lines are included in the changes. The update work, concentrated in the Gravataí, São Caetano do Sul and Joinville plants, represent the first stage in the process of adaptation to receive a new family of vehicles. The expansion of manufacturing capacity and modernization of as...

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aunching the new C-HR Hybrid, imported from Turkey, Toyota officials noted that despite Toyota being the largest producer (40% of total sector) and largest exporter (45% of total units) in Argentina, it expects to close 2019 with between 127,000 and 128,000 units produced at its Zárate plant, representing an 11% reduction with respect to the 141,000 units manufactured in 2018, though just over the 125,000 units of 2017. Toyota’s 11% fall in pr...

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sed solutions for navigation, route planning, and anti-theft protection. Other businesses -Bosch Engineering, ETAS, ITK Engineering, Mobility Platform and Services, and Two-Wheeler and Powersports -In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, sales in the Company's Mobility business sector represented 61.84% of the Company's total sales. The Company has gradually achieved a better balance of sales between its Mobility and other business secto...

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of samples, and the comparison and analysis of competing products. (From a Vitesco Technologies press release dated October 24, 2023) Product Development Technologies shown at IAA Transportation 2024 under combined company "Schaeffler"-Schaeffler announced that, together with Vitesco, it will present powertrain and chassis solutions for sustainable and highly automated driving commercial vehicles (CVs) at IAA Transportation 2024. This will be ...

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uto market GWM supporting industrial park breaks ground Auto China 2024: Five GWM sub-brands to exhibit over 20 blockbuster models Auto China 2024: GWM makes global debut of next-gen Haval H6, H9 SUVs GWM, Huawei sign agreement for integrated development of Huawei HiCar solution Great Wall Motor presents WEY 80 hybrid minivan in Russia GWM Tank launches new Hi4-Z architecture GWM establishes joint testing lab for in-vehicle network with TSARI, Ts...

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to the DiSus-C system via OTA Update later. DiSus-A is an intelligent air body control system, and will be first equipped in the Denza N7 SUV. DiSus-P is an intelligent hydraulic body control system, and will be first equipped in the Yangwang U8 battery electric off-road SUV. DiSus-X, a system representing the highest level among body control systems, made a grand appearance at the end of the launch conference. The system consists of a binocular ...

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rship for swappable batteries in US and Europe Fisker ramps up production for customer cars to enable deliveries in June, 2023 Fisker to open delivery center in China in 2023, start delivering vehicles in Q1,2024 Fisker delivers first 22 electric Ocean SUVs to U.S. customers INEOS Automotive to present new models including FCEV at Goodwood Festival of Speed Fisker announces Fisker Extreme Vigyan limited edition for India market Fisker to ramp up...

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eration on June 1, following the coronavirus quarantine. The Arrizo 6 is 4,710 mm in length, with a wheelbase of 2,670 mm. On June 9, CAOA Chery announced that it has started the export of vehicles manufactured in Brazil to other Mercosur countries. In this first phase, 10 units of Tiggo 2 SUV were sent to Paraguay from where they were assembled in Jacarei, Brazil. Since the creation of the CAOA Chery brand in 2018, the company has had the goal o...

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R platform)- Number of Employees: 2,464 (as of Dec. 31, 2023) - AESC, a battery cell (NMC lithium-ion battery) manufacturer, plans to build a 9 GWh gigafactory at its Douai plant in 2024 and expand its production capacity to 24 GWh by 2030. - Start of production: 1970 Groupe Renault presents its draft plan to reduce fixed costs by more the EUR 2 Billion over three years Renault all-new Megane E-Tech electric pre-production cars going...

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