on of CTS, as it did ATS, at Lansing Grand River plant in Michigan GM receives USD 500 million from DOE for electrification of Lansing Grand River plant NorthStar Clean Energy opens Arkansas solar farm to power three GM plants U.S. government rushing to finalize EV plant conversion grants Chevrolet to end production of sixth-gen Camaro in January 2024 Chevrolet to end Camaro with condensed production run at Lansing Gr...

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omatic transmission (AT), by positioning it as a new global strategic product for commercial vehicle parts. While this product has been used mainly in Japan, the demand for it is expected for small trucks in Europe, as well, due to its CO2 reduction effect as a result of better fuel economy through conversion from MT to AT. In addition, truck manufacturers have come to use a common power train system in Japan and Europe, which is making it easier...

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ese solutions are also applicable to other manufacturers. (From a press release on March 21, 2019) Hutchinson announced that SPE (Society of Plastic Engineers) in Tokyo has invited Hutchinson to present their polyamide Clevis Bracket to the Japanese car industry. The polyamide Clevis Bracket, which conversion from aluminum to a polyamide plastic is part of the development of a portfolio of sub-structural products dedicated to weight reduction in ...

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uction of spin-on filters for oil (main and auxiliary flow). 1959 Start of cooperation with filter manufacturers in Argentina and Brazil (now: Mann+Hummel Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires; and Mann+Hummel Brasil Ltda., Indaiatuba). 1962 Purchase of a former pasta factory in Marklkofen, Bavaria, and conversion into third production plant in Germany. 1965 Filtros Mann S.A. founded in Zaragoza, Spain. 1967 Presentation at the Frankfurt Motor Sho...

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m Jülich, the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and the MBE Institute of Leibniz University Hannover, in close cooperation with Continental Engineering Services, has put a prototype of a light commercial vehicle on the road that is equipped with highly efficient vehicle integrated photovoltaics (VIPV). The conversion of solar energy into electrical energy takes place in PV modules from a2-solar developed for automotive use. These are based on highly effi...

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les were delivered to universities in California.  •  In May, Bollinger Motors delivered a Bollinger B4 Class 4 electric vehicle to The Lower East Side Ecology Center in New York City.  •  In April, Bollinger delivered the first 2025 Bollinger B4 truck of multiple orders to EnviroCharge for conversion into a mobile charging unit.   •  Mullen signed a partnership and supply agreement with Enpower Greentech Inc. (EGI) to build and deli...

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on of the car parc, resulting in a structural decline in the demand for premium tires of 16-inches and smaller and an accelerated shift in the 16-inch and smaller tire offer towards low-cost, entry-level products from Asia. The accelerated market transformation has made the plant unsuitable and its conversion is not financially viable. Against this backdrop, the Michelin Group has had to announce its intention to close the Dundee factory by mid-2...

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Beijing, where the Mach PHREV technology and the Aeolus L7 plug-in hybrid SUV, the first model to employ this technology, were unveiled and debuted, respectively. The Mach PHREV technology is compatible with plug-in hybrid, range-extending, and battery electric powertrains, delivering a fuel-power conversion efficiency as high as 3.66kWh/L. The Aeolus L7 delivers a combined system power of 265kW, a combined system torque of 615Nm, an electric-mo...

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a USD 50 refundable fee. The standard two-door truck can be expanded to a larger-capacity, SUV-like vehicle with additional components. On April 24 in Long Beach, California, Slate Auto presented its 2-seat EV pickup, which will be produced in a single configuration from the factory, with available conversion modules to create a 5-seat crossover or SUV. Troy, Michigan-based Slate will manufacture the truck at a renovated factory in the Midwest, a...

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also launch at the Chinese plants in Anting and Foshan before the end of the year. The production launch in Chattanooga (USA) and at the plant in the German city of Emden is planned for 2022. On October 14, VW announced that it is working flat out on the transformation to the e-mobility era and the conversion of plants to e-mobility. VW has now ordered more than 1,400 robots from Japanese manufacturer FANUC for its production facilities at Chatta...

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jointly developed a hydrogen engine for medium-duty trucks and started cruise tests. The hydrogen engine passed an inspection for structural and other changes and was given a license plate by April 2023. The five companies have been jointly engaged in the “Project for Business Viability Study of Conversion of Existing Medium-duty Heavy Vehicles into Hydrogen Engine-powered Vehicles” since August 2021 and developed the hydrogen engine, which ...

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t 1, which produces the Trailblazer, a key export vehicle, will continue to operate normally. As a result, the 1,200 employees at the Bupyeong Plant 2 will be divided into 700 at the Changwon Plant and 500 at the Bupyeong 1st Plant. However, due to regional characteristics, the application rate for conversion to the Changwon plant is low. On January 30, GM said it planned to launch six new and upgraded models in Korea in 2023. GM will launch the ...

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ed Stellantis projects will serve to finance the Madrid, Vigo, and Zaragoza plants, and add up to a total of EUR 63.75 million. On December 5, Stellantis Spain signed the new Stellantis Madrid collective agreement for 2024-2027, supported by 91% of worker representatives. The agreement includes the conversion of numerous contracts to permanent part-time status, implementation of flexibility mechanisms for competitiveness, introduction of a new pr...

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ncluding electric DS N°8, Jeep Compass, Lancia Gamma, and DS 7 from 2025. Three of these i.e., Jeep, Gamma, and DS7 will also be hybrids, significantly increasing production volumes. These models will be built on the STLA-MEDIUM platform. The Atessa plant will launch the “Stellantis CustomFit” conversion program and begin producing EVs by late 2024. Starting in 2027, it will also produce a new large van designed to compete globally. The Mode...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

ncluding electric DS N°8, Jeep Compass, Lancia Gamma, and DS 7 from 2025. Three of these i.e., Jeep, Gamma, and DS7 will also be hybrids, significantly increasing production volumes. These models will be built on the STLA-MEDIUM platform. The Atessa plant will launch the “Stellantis CustomFit” conversion program and begin producing EVs by late 2024. Starting in 2027, it will also produce a new large van designed to compete globally. The Mode...

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oratory for lithium-ion battery enterprises in Fujian Province, a testing and verification center accredited by the China National Accreditation Service for Acceptance Verification (CNAS), and a 21C innovation laboratory that focuses on cutting-edge basic research in the field of energy storage and conversion. The company also established the Postdoctoral Research Station and the Fujian Academic Expert Workstation. In 2022, the company establishe...

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halt of production. On March 28, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) announced that final preparations are being made at the Hannover plant for full production of the new ID. Buzz. These include training over 5,000 employees in the making of electric vehicles. In parallel with this, some initial conversion work for future all-electric premium Audi and Bentley vehicles has already begun. A new production hall is being erected for this in the he...

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on March 5, it has expanded its portfolio of CNG/LPG product offerings. The new Transit and Transit Connect range will add CNG/LPG models when it goes on sale later 2013. 2013MY Ford Super Duty pickups, E-Series vans and medium-duty F-Series variants are offering factory-prepped engines for CNG/LPG conversion. Ford and Navistar reported in the fiscal year 2012 statement of accounts, they are terminating the Blue Diamond Truck joint venture effect...

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e Charger and Challenger feature special editions before discontinuation Chrysler to end 300 sedan production with Hemi-powered 2023 300C variant Dodge brand opens orders for “Last Call” lineup of Chargers, Challengers Dodge offers Challenger specials before Brampton plant shuts for conversion on December 31 Unifor declares October 29 strike deadline for Stellantis contract deal Unifor ratifies agreement with Stellantis, new inves...

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JAC inaugurates new production lines at Mexico plant JAC interested in producing Olinia EVs in Mexico JAC increases production capacity by 30% at Hidalgo plant in Mexico On April 13, JAC Mexico began sales of the new electric E 10X Cargo, a commercial version of the JAC E 10X city car. The special conversion of the E 10X Cargo is carried out at the Giant Motors Latin America assembly plant in Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo and is marketed exclusively ...

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