SUV OEMs including FAW-VW suspend production for now due to COVID-19 outbreaks VW China signs Memoranda of Understanding on renewable electricity with two energy partners Next-gen FAW-VW Magotan sedan rolls off production line, with launch on July 9 FAW-VW launches next-gen Magotan sedan FAW-VW, Baosteel to jointly bolster green, low-carbon development of industry chain FAW-VW, VW Group forge partnership for import of finished vehicles, component...

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erformance ET1 series engine developed by FAW, mated to the S40i four-speed automatic transmission of Aisin Seiki. It also features improved automotive telematics, the D-Partner vehicle-to-vehicle communication network. To improve safety, it employs BOSCH ABS with EBD (1.8 version) and high-tensile steel for 54 percent of the whole body. On July 2012 FAW Car Co., Ltd. announced that net profit that belongs to listed shareholders is expected to fa...

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Thailand’s auto industry confronts U.S. tariffs and steel price surge Reported on July 12, 2025, Thai auto parts manufacturers are bracing for the impact of steep U.S. tariffs and volatile global steel prices, which are two developments threatening to disrupt the automotive supply chain. The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)’s Auto Parts Industry Club recently convened to address these growing concerns. In April, the U.S. imposed a 25% tari...

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Group forms in-depth partnership with Mobileye for intelligent driving FAW Group, Shenzhen City to jointly promote high-quality development of auto industry FAW Group, Guangdong Province to jointly promote GBA construction FAW Group GBA R&D Institute inaugurated in Shenzhen, Guangdong FAW Group, Baosteel to co-build joint innovation lab for auto steel FAW Group establishes new company for AI, robot operations FAW Group, JLU to deepen strategic pa...

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uspension ball joint Stabilizer bar Trunk lid torsion bar Stabilizer link Hydraulic power steering Electric power steering (EPS) Column assist EPS Electric power steering Steering column Steering wheel Key cylinder & Steering column lock Steering column lock Steering lock Alloy wheel Aluminum wheel Steel wheel Aluminum alloy wheel Power steering assist unit (Column Assist Type) Power steering motor (Column Assist Type) Power steering ECU (Column ...

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ly Luggage trim Front seat Rear seat Key set Intake manifold Air filter Hub bearing Column assist type electric power steering system Crash box Cross car beam assembly Door hinge (Back) Electronic control unit (incl. on-board diagnostics) Wheel hub unit Double angular contact ball bearing Stainless steel exhaust manifold Steering switch Heater control switch Instrument panel switch Lithium-ion battery cell (Prismatic) ESC modulator Driver seat wi...

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ive Driving Beam: ADB) LED high mount stop lamp Coolant controlling valve Fuel tube Radiator Rear bumper stay Cabin air filter Luggage mat Floor carpet Carbon canister Front & rear stabilizer Electric power steering (EPS) Front wiper system Rechargeable battery SCiB cell Battery Battery (for China) Steel wheel (16 inch) Steel wheel for temporary tire (16 inch) Timing tensioner Front door Rear door Trunk lid Rear combination lamp Head lamp (AFS) A...

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or latch Rear door lock actuator Exterior mirror switch Timing chain cover Door sash molding Back door lock Trunk latch Rear spoiler (via Sanko Gosei Technology (Thailand) Ltd.-Rayong Factory) Brake tube Oil cooler Headliner Exhaust manifold Cross car beam Radiator support Rocker arm Aluminum wheel Steel wheel LED head lamp Front seat Rear seat Door window glass Quarter window glass Lever combination switch Key set Steering lock Piston pin Water ...

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inder block Radiator grille Fuel tube EGR cooler Windshield head up display (W-HUD) Body wiring harness Door wiring harness Audio amplifier Engine room wiring harness Front shock absorber Rear shock absorber Torque converter Clutch disc Clutch cover Valve seat Piston ring Center information display Steel wheel for temporary tire (16 inch) Steel wheel for temporary tire (17 inch) Alternator Starter motor Electric power steering motor EGR valve Sma...

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silencer Console box Milliwave radar ABS brake pump High-pressure fuel pump Inverter case Rear suspension link Cluster Back door trim board Exterior mirror turn signal lamp Rear fog lamp Rear reflector Ultrasonic sensor Aluminum wheel (19 inch) Steering wheel heater Air cleaner Full display mirror Steel wheel (17 inch) ABS sensor Clock spring Connector material for DC-DC converter Board to board connector for DC-DC converter Blower motor Harness...

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brake pad Parking brake cable Transmission cable 2GD-FTV 1GD-FTV GD 2KD-FTV 3.0-Liter I4 1KD 2KD GD turbo diesel engine 6AT 6MT AC60/AWR6B45 AR5 5MT Somboon Somic Manufacturing Co., Ltd. AISIN Autoparts (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Formerly Aisin AI (Thailand) Co., Ltd.) Yorozu (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Thai Steel Cable Public Co., Ltd. Thai NOK Co., Ltd. Toyota Boshoku Gateway (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Kokusan Parts (Thailand) Co., Ltd. DaikyoNishikawa (Thaila...

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ad Steering switch Window lift switch Rain / Light / Solar load / Humidity sensor Tailgate trim Door panel Driver frontal airbag Front row side airbag Driver seat belt Front passenger seat belt 2nd row left seat belt ABS ECU Milliwave radar Driver seat Shock absorber MacPherson strut Aluminum wheel Steel wheel Exterior mirror Interior mirror Headrest B01 turbocharger A/C compressor Driver door airbag sensor Steering column assembly Battery Spark ...

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ns production Toyota Boshoku establishes door trim production company in North America Toyota Boshoku to close U.S. seat cover plant Toyota Group parts suppliers are stepping up their collaboration for next-generation technologies like autonomous driving and electrification technologies. Aichi Steel Corporation will discuss joint research and development for drive motors by utilizing raw material technology. Aisin Group and Toyota Boshoku Co...

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the Polo was the best-selling passenger vehicle in Brazil in May with 7,636 sales. On August 25, VW announced the newly redesigned 2024 Saveiro with robust proportions, new finishes and more equipment. The front suspension received 10mm of ground clearance and entry versions now receive new 15-inch steel wheels. For 2024, the entire Saveiro line, built in Sao Bernardo do Campo for the local market and 17 Latin American countries, comes with the 1...

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actory in Brazil, ending production in September Troller has released its new T4 Trail model that promises to expand the model's off-road capability with accessories that allow for more severe use, such as a snorkel for improved water-fording, mud flaps that extend the space of the wheel housings, steel-framed bumpers, enhanced shackle supports, and preparation for the installation of a towing winch. The T4, built at the company’s Horizonte pl...

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to produce LMR prismatic battery cells at commercial scale.  GM’s expertise in these three battery chemistries will enable GM to scale production of lower-cost LMR and LFP cell technologies to produce both full-size electric pickups and affordable EVs like the Chevrolet Bolt. In June, the final steel beam was placed at the new Ancker-Johnson Battery Cell Development Center, next door to the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center at GM’s Glo...

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Prometeon Tyre Group Industria Brasil Ltda. Bridgestone Argentina S.A.I.C. (Formerly Bridgestone/Firestone Argentina S.A.I.C.) Apollo Vredestein B.V. Pirelli Pneus, S.A. Falken Tyre Europe GmbH Goodyear India Ltd - Ballabgarh Qingdao GRT Rubber Co., Ltd. Pirelli Tyre Co., Ltd. OOO Nizhnekamsk Solid Steel Cord Tire Factory Suzhou Yokohama Tire Co., Ltd. Michelin India TamilNadu Tyres Pvt. Ltd. Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Jiangsu Hankook Tire Co., Lt...

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ift salary will be increased from 20% to 25% from January (the initial proposal of the factory was applicable from April), purchase voucher worth BRL 184 will be provided also from January and BRL 7,000 per employee will be paid in 2014 by the Profit Sharing Program (PPR).  According to the United Steelworkers of Sorocaba, the days of stoppage will not be deducted from salaries but compensated by working hours on Saturdays until March 2014. The ...

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EU Trade hosts strategic dialogue with various industry experts on non-preferential Rules of Origin On July 11, the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security held a key meeting focused on the EU’s non-preferential Rules of Origin — the rules that define where imported goods come from. The event brought together leaders from various sectors such as automotive, chemicals, energy, steel, and more, along with international trade assoc...

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Tata Steel to build electric arc furnace (EAF) facility in Port Talbot, UK On July 14, Tata Steel announced a groundbreaking event for its electric arc furnace (EAF) facility in Port Talbot. This is part of a GBP 1.25 billion transformation to low-CO2 steelmaking, supported by a GBP 500 million investment from the UK Government. EAF will be commissioned at the end of 2027.  It is expected to reduce Port Talbot’s carbon emissions by approximate...

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