ration mobility development, including SDV ? How will you capitalize on the business opportunities ?A3. Vector's strength lies in its ability to provide a total service of embedded software and development tools. It boasts a broad portfolio covering the entire V-cycle of software development, from upstream processes (architecture design, etc.) to downstream processes (testing, measurement, etc.), offering a wide range of solutions from Software-...

Exclusive Interviews  Updated at: 2026/06/02

panies along the NEV industrial chain in Shanghai, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province and Anhui Province jointly established the alliance, which were led by SAIC Motor, Geely Holding, Chery Holding and the Society of Automotive Engineers of Jiang Su. The member companies in the alliance consist of upstream, midstream and downstream companies in such fields as battery, electric motor, vehicle connectivity and software. The alliance is formed for...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/01

panies along the NEV industrial chain in Shanghai, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province and Anhui Province jointly established the alliance, which were led by SAIC Motor, Geely Holding, Chery Holding and the Society of Automotive Engineers of Jiang Su. The member companies in the alliance consist of upstream, midstream and downstream companies in such fields as battery, electric motor, vehicle connectivity and software. The alliance is formed for...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/01

rai plot allocated to be a Body Shop, a Paint Shop, a General Assembly Shop, and a warehouse to store parts of every MG model. In 2023, MG developed the remaining 137.5-rai area into New Energy Industrial Park, which is now fully operational under the set timeframe, completing the EV ecosystem from upstream to downstream. This second and newly developed zone comprises an EV battery production facility and MG’s auto parts development zone in coo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/26

orage system assembly line with an annual capacity of 1,000 sets. The opening of the company aims at expanding Faurecia SE’s hydrogen energy business in China, promoting the R&D and manufacturing of its cutting-edge hydrogen storage system product portfolio, and strengthening cooperation with the upstream and downstream of China’s hydrogen energy industrial chain. (From a Faurecia SE press release dated February 2, 2024) Forvia Hella, a Forvi...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/05/25

, production and sales of batteries, modules, battery management systems (BMS) and power battery packs. At the same time, Wuling will develop innovative businesses, working on businesses such as CTC (cell to chassis) technology, battery reutilization, and battery recycling. It also plans to attract upstream and downstream industry chain enterprises in fields such as anode and cathode materials, structural components, diaphragms, and electrolytes,...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/25

of electric drives, and is expected to invest CNY 2.16 billion in the next few years, bringing GAC Aion to the new stage of self-developed and self-produced electric drives as a result. In the future, GAC Aion will comprehensively open up the layout of the energy ecological industry chain including upstream raw materials, R&D, manufacturing, battery recycling and cascade utilization. On October 27, GAC Aion announced that Yinpai Battery Technolog...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/25

s for it to eventually have an annual capacity of 150,000 units, and sources say the total investment in the plant will rise to CNY 3.6 billion. Sources say the plant will achieve sales of CNY 12 billion including for components and distribution when construction concludes, and that it will provide upstream and downstream industries in the region with an output valued at CNY 20 billion. On January 25 BAIC Yunnan Ruili Automobile Co., Ltd. (BAIC R...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/21

tee of the Zhaoqing High-tech Zone signed a cooperation framework agreement with XPeng to build an industrial park for supporting auto parts. The two parties will establish a joint recruitment working mechanism and government-enterprise communication mechanism to promote the settlement of XPeng’s upstream and downstream industrial chain project in the city. In addition, XPeng signed 6 auto parts projects to be built in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone, ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/20

d up again on a single assembly line on April 29. Due to the corona crisis, production was shut down in a controlled manner in mid-March. In the assembly line including a separating plastic sheet for safety, the employees are producing the Audi A3 and Q2 models, initially in single-shift operation. Upstream processes such as press shop, body shop and paint shop gradually started already at the beginning of the week. Approximately 1,500 employees ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/14

ing rate of foundry waste sand reached 80%, and the annual production cost was saved by 10 million yuan. Guangzhou Fengshen updated and eliminated high-energy-consuming equipment, and the carbon dioxide index of a single vehicle ranks among the best in the industry. Dongfeng Motor Group also drives upstream and downstream enterprises in the supply chain to continuously improve resource and energy utilization efficiency and achieve green developme...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/11

of electric drives, and is expected to invest CNY 2.16 billion in the next few years, bringing GAC Aion to the new stage of self-developed and self-produced electric drives as a result. In the future, GAC Aion will comprehensively open up the layout of the energy ecological industry chain including upstream raw materials, R&D, manufacturing, battery recycling and cascade utilization. On October 27, GAC Aion announced that Yinpai Battery Technolog...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/11

per product unit, the company has reduced carbon emissions by 3.2% per vehicle and 3.26% per machine unit compared to 2020. Changan Automobile aims to achieve carbon peak-out by 2027 and carbon neutrality by 2045. According to multiple media reports on November 25, Changan Automobile will work with upstream and downstream partners in the industry chain on a green energy eco-system to establish an entire battery industry chain that covers upstream...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/11

ing rate of foundry waste sand reached 80%, and the annual production cost was saved by 10 million yuan. Guangzhou Fengshen updated and eliminated high-energy-consuming equipment, and the carbon dioxide index of a single vehicle ranks among the best in the industry. Dongfeng Motor Group also drives upstream and downstream enterprises in the supply chain to continuously improve resource and energy utilization efficiency and achieve green developme...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/11

agreement includes both an electricity supply contract and a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) from EDP’s Las Lomillas photovoltaic plant. Starting in 2026, the renewable energy contract will cover about 25% of OPmobility’s current electricity needs in Spain. OPmobility targets a 30% reduction in upstream and downstream scope 3 CO2 emissions by 2030, compared with 2019, and aims to become Net-Zero by 2050. (From a press release dated May 6, 202...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

ing rate of foundry waste sand reached 80%, and the annual production cost was saved by 10 million yuan. Guangzhou Fengshen updated and eliminated high-energy-consuming equipment, and the carbon dioxide index of a single vehicle ranks among the best in the industry. Dongfeng Motor Group also drives upstream and downstream enterprises in the supply chain to continuously improve resource and energy utilization efficiency and achieve green developme...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/29

non-metal mineral resource geological exploration, mineral processing and washing, mining machinery manufacturing and sales, resource recycling technology R&D, and new material technology R&D.  Regarding the purpose of the establishment, CATL stated that to ensure the security and stability of upstream raw material supply, the company has progressively deployed key new energy mineral resources such as lithium, nickel, and phosphorus.  On ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/27

,500 square meters and will support the production of aluminum components for automotive applications in both North America and Europe. This project marks a strategic shift for the site, which has traditionally specialized in steel, by incorporating advanced aluminum forming capabilities along with upstream material processing. The expansion is scheduled to begin operations by mid-2028 and represents a step toward diversifying the company’s por...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/25

promoting low-carbon materials as a key lever to reduce automotive emissions, further reinforcing demand from OEMs. Overall, the increasing focus on clean steel highlights a structural shift in the automotive industry, where decarbonization strategies are expanding beyond electrification to include upstream materials. Based on this trend, the adoption of low-carbon steel is expected to become a critical component in achieving net-zero vehicle pro...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/25

afety systems, and associated design and lifecycle services.  Lionheart involves the construction of an integrated lithium and renewable energy project targeting production capacity of 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide monohydrate. Siemens will act as the Main Automation Contractor for Vulcan’s upstream commercial Lithium Extraction Plant in Landau, already under construction, downstream Central Lithium Plant at Industrial Park Höchst, Frank...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/21