ch of the Nasr Automotive Company. The Minister stated that Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company has been revived, beginning with the bus factory.  It currently produces 5 buses per week, meeting international standards and supplying them to several tourist transport companies as part of existing contracts. Additionally, there are ongoing projects to produce electric buses and minibusses, assemble electric batteries and chassis, and upgrade pas...

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r engines and transmissions delivered to Nissan factories in Japan, US, Mexico, Thailand and to third party automotive assembly operations in Australia. The factory opened in October 1982 and now produces 2.8 million parts annually. Nissan's plant in Australia has signed comprehensive manufacturing contracts with Nissan Japan. The casting plant is expected to bring in about $30-$40 million a year in revenue and 145 jobs over the next few years. T...

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200MWh/100MWh respectively. On August 11, the BMW Group announced that it has implemented several projects in its packaging logistics to further save resources. As part of this initiative, the European plants will use more recycled material in their packaging. This will mean that, for newly awarded contracts, the proportion of recycled material in reusable packaging for logistics purposes will almost double this year from around 20% to over 35%. ...

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golstadt and Neckarsulm. It will add a body shop, paint shop and press factory to the Gyor Plant in Hungary by 2013. Audi is planning to recruit about 1,200 engineers in 2012 for its German facilities. During 2011 Audi hired some 3,500 employees, including 1,300 in Germany. Audi also gave permanent contracts to more than 400 temporary workers. And over 700 apprentices commenced vocational training at Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. Outside Russia, ove...

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o won a contract from Audi to supply its valve seats for engines powered by alternative fuel. Orders from non-Japanese automakers are expected to increase in the future. By actively offering its valve seats that meet the quality requirements from automakers, the company is looking to obtain further contracts in the global market. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Dec. 14, 2012) Nippon Piston Ring Co., Ltd. is going to commence per...

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uction capacity in China. The new medium-term business plan also includes the promotion of diversification of customers so that the company will achieve stable growth. Piolax will increase sales to Honda and Toyota, and will decrease the ratio of sales to Nissan from 46% to 44%. To acquire business contracts with Volkswagen, sales personnel of Piolax will be stationed in Germany from summer, 2015. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on...

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d along with the recovery of the supply chain. Order backlog now stands at 8.100, including 1,600 "9-4X"s produced in Mexico and 6,500 at the Trolhattan Plant, out of which 1,300 will be delivered to its partner Pang Da Automobile Trade. Using 30 million euros paid up front by Pang Da, Saab revised contracts with suppliers and resume production. Saab said on June 1 that it had received new orders for 630 Saabs for sales in China valued at 15 mill...

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ff the production line at the Halewood plant. The premium compact SUV will go on sale in 170 markets in early 2015. The Discovery Sport has created 250 new manufacturing jobs following a GBP 200 million investment in the Halewood plant, with 4,750 people now employed at the site. GBP 3.5 billion in contracts have been awarded to 55 suppliers, creating over 1,000 jobs in the UK supply chain. The launch marks another significant milestone in JLR's ...

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for manufacturing vehicles through a joint venture in Spain. According to the Catalonia counselor, the agreement is good for the entire ecosystem, auxiliary industry, and supplier industry of this value chain in Spain. The Government has also guaranteed a quick transition by financing the training contracts for the workers, currently at the Zona Franca plant. According to the sources, in the joint venture, Chery, being the junior partner, will s...

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om two shifts to one shift. From April 2009 onward, on Line 2 two shifts will be resumed, operating both lines on two shifts. This measure will result in reducing production in 2008 from about 372,000 to 300,000. Overall production headcounts will also be reduced by about 1,200 from 5,100 to 3,800. Contracts for 400 fixed-term employees will be terminated at the end of January. Furthermore, 800 regular employees will be offered an early retiremen...

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Allison Transmission to expand India operations with new defense, mining, energy and export contracts On December 9, 2025, Allison Transmission announced that it is expanding its operations and investment in India through new partnerships in defence, mining, energy, and export manufacturing. In the automotive sector, on the export side, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles has begun shipping Fuso 1623 and 1828 medium‑duty trucks with Allison 3000...

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ting, requirements for highly functional car electronics with smartphone and car navigation connectivity are growing. In response to such demand, the company is poised to develop and introduce advanced technologies that enable safe utilizations of various functions in the vehicle, aiming to win new contracts. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 30, 2013) Alpine Electronics, Inc. and Pioneer Corporation will introduce aftermarket...

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xport 5,000 crankshafts to VW’s Chemnitz factory in Germany to be used in 1.0-liter TSI EA211 engines. The São Carlos plant has the capacity to machine 1,000 crankshafts per day for use in 1.0-liter TSI, 1.4-liter TSI and 1.6-liter MSI EA211 engines. The São Carlos plant has previously received contracts to export more than 90,000 1.0-liter EA211 engine blocks to the Chemnitz factory for up! and Polo models, and 250,000 1.4-liter TSI EA211 en...

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Audi Q4 e-tron. On September 13, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen is reducing the number of temporary workers at its primary electric vehicle factory in Zwickau plant, Germany due to a decrease in demand for its EVs following the end of a government subsidy. The company is not renewing the contracts of 269 temporary workers at the Zwickau plant, where their 12-month contracts are set to expire soon. Volkswagen also anticipates the need t...

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onth last year.GM, Ford, and other automakers reportedly benefited from last-minute demand as subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) of up to USD 7,500 were set to end at the end of September. Meanwhile, a cyberattack on CDK Global, a dealer management system provider, occurred in June 2024, causing contracts scheduled for that month to be delayed until July and August. This resulted in higher figures for the same month last year, which impacted s...

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golstadt and Neckarsulm. It will add a body shop, paint shop and press factory to the Gyor Plant in Hungary by 2013. Audi is planning to recruit about 1,200 engineers in 2012 for its German facilities. During 2011 Audi hired some 3,500 employees, including 1,300 in Germany. Audi also gave permanent contracts to more than 400 temporary workers. And over 700 apprentices commenced vocational training at Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. Outside Russia, ove...

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, and in two years' time a further nine Group plants are scheduled to be equipped for this purpose. To ensure adequate battery capacity for the massive expansion of environmentally-friendly electric mobility, partnerships with battery manufacturers for Europe and China have already been agreed. The contracts already awarded have a total volume of around EUR 20 billion. A supplier decision for North America will be taken shortly. Audi announced a ...

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led business review. The proposal includes consolidating bus body manufacturing at a single site in Scarborough, England, while discontinuing operations at its Falkirk, Scotland, facility and closing the site. Additionally, production lines at Larbert would be suspended after completing the current contracts. This proposed structure will lower overall costs, deliver clearer responsibilities, and increase efficiency by removing duplicate function...

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other casting companies that use cupola equipment. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on June 14, 2024) Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. is going to combine the group's resources in the area of development and sales, as it aims to commercialize advanced products for the next generation and win new contracts. Based on its new product planning plans, which include release of new technologies by its six major group companies by around 2017, the Gro...

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Stellantis gets default notice from Canada after moving Jeep program to U.S. The Canadian government is notifying Stellantis NV that it is in default on its taxpayer-backed financial aid after it moved planned auto production to a U.S. plant, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said. “Today, on December 4, I’m formally announcing that we’re serving Stellantis with a notice of default under the contracts,” Joly told a parliamentary committee. J...

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