EVs (initially planned) SK Group to invest USD 22 billion in U.S. in semiconductors, batteries, other green energy Ford officially breaks ground at BlueOval City electric truck and battery plant Ford selects Rockwell Automation for three North American EV assembly plants Ford’s BlueOval City designed for efficient manufacturing of Project T3 truck Ford leads in vehicles assembled, exported, and hourly workers in U.S. Ford investing CAD 1...

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BMU), dual-pole HV contactor with switching device with integrated, repeatable, short circuit breaking capability functionality, a dual shunt current sensor, a precharge circuit, wiring harnesses, and a cooling interface into a single, compact component ready for vehicle integration. The integrated design leads to significant cost reductions and simplifies the manufacturing process. Its busbars are designed to maximize contact with the thermal in...

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Citroen to revive 2CV as affordable electric car On May 22, Citroen announced that it will introduce a new model into its product line-up, which will capture the spirit of the legendary 2CV.  It will contribute to the emergence of a new category of affordable small electric vehicles. The future vehicle will reflect the essential values that defined the 2 CV, including affordability, lightweight design, practicality, and versatility. It will offe...

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ine with a manual transmission. Captiva will have a petrol engine of 2.4L and 3.0L and also with 2.0L diesel engine. Aveo will be shipped to Russia with 1.2L engine with an automatic transmission and also with a 1.4L engine with a manual and automatic transmission. GM will start production of the redesigned "Opel Astra" at the St. Petersburg in November 2011. During 2011 it plans to produce the "Chevrolet Cruze," "Chevrolet Captiva," "Opel Astra"...

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chnology offices in San Jose and Carlsbad, California, will remain, as will R&D sites in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with 180 members, and Vance, Alabama. On May 7, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America announced in a California state filing that it is closing down its Long Beach research and design campus starting this summer. The 32,100‑square‑foot Long Beach complex closure will be permanent by the end of 2026, with a combination of ...

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Knitwell India Private limited India Assembly Welding Various machining Various stampings Deep Draw Bending Embossing Cutting Die Design ISO9001...

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Chery starts pre-bookings for Chery Q compact EV in Indonesia On May 18, 2026, Chery opened pre-bookings for the Chery Q compact EV in Indonesia, with pricing starting from around IDR 2XX million (OTR Jakarta). The Chery Q emphasizes space efficiency, digital integration, and everyday usability. It features an expressive exterior design and a smart cockpit powered by a Qualcomm 8155 processor, delivering enhanced in-car responsiveness. The EV off...

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International VDI Congress for Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE) 2026 Functional Design, Active Aerodynamics, and Circular Lifecycle Concepts Summary Keynote: Lost in Transformation? Theses on the Future of the Automotive Industry in an Era of High Volatility (Center of Automotive Management) Form & Function: Light Integration into an Active Grille Shutter (Röchling) Active Aeroblades in an SUV: The Next Step in Active Aerodynamics (Pors...

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uired Inalfa for auto parts, Beijing PengLong Automotive Service Trade Co., Ltd. for marketing and services. BAIC Motor will be listed first in 2012. BAIC Group has established a new telematics company mainly funded by Foton Motor operating under the BAIC Group. The new company will mainly plan and design in-vehicle telematics terminals, build and operate telematics services, and the integrate and provide services of sophisticated transportation ...

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eld in Changzhou, Jiangsu. This vehicle was delivered to its buyer right off the production line. By virtue of digital twin technology, BAIC Heavy-duty Truck’s new plant has been completely simulated in a virtual twin model from plant planning to equipment commissioning since the beginning of its design. By deploying tens of thousands of sensors in the physical plant, the virtual plant is reproduced by data mirroring for simulation and verifica...

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ent Amendments to make  possible to grant approval under R79 to the steering systems which equivalent to ACSF B2 and ACSF E which are regulated in R171 01 series. 14 AgreementregardingUNregulation 79 4 S6 WP.29/2024/62 2025/2/19 2025/1/10 Steering Equipment ・Addition of the requirement for RCP designed to operate in combination with a trailer (series difference) ・Improvement of the requirements for the vehicles equipped with ADS (except A...

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Traction battery Passenger car assembly plant - Number of Employees: 20,500 (as of 2024) - The Sindelfingen plant is Daimler’s largest production facility. - Founded in 1915 Mercedes Benz accelerates sustainability strategies for Sindelfingen plant Daimler Trucks collaborates with GV Trucknet for designing electric truck routes from plants Mercedes-Benz cuts production in Factory 56 at Sindelfingen plant amid slowing S-Class demand Mercedes-Ben...

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the company aims to cut export costs and open new overseas markets. It became clear in March 2009 that the business collaboration agreed with Great Wall Motor Co., a Chinese automaker in 2008 was cancelled due to a radically changing business environment and murky prospects for the collaboration. Redesigning a mid-size model of Chrysler that has been a candidate for the OEM model, Great Wall Motor is planning to launch the vehicle as its own bran...

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d, and pure electric powertrains, enables the platform to be applicable to tractors, construction vehicles, freight vehicles, and special-purpose vehicles across over 400 scenarios in 29 segments. It will be featured in all Dongfeng medium- and heavy-duty trucks. With a software-hardware integrated design, the T1 platform delivers a 5-10% lower energy consumption, a 3-5% lighter weight, and a 30-50% longer vehicle range. Taking the T1 platform as...

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of its consolidated subsidiary Aichi Instrumentation Engineering Co., Ltd. The short-form merger, with Mitsui Kinzoku being the surviving company and Aichi Instrumentation Engineering the expiring company, is due to become effective on April 1, 2008. Aichi Instrumentation Engineering engages in the designing and manufacturing of various electronic equipment including automotive components. Mitsui Kinzoku, by taking over the operations of its whol...

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evelopment, and software modules for STLA Brain architecture. At the same time, Stellantis is developing the grEEn campus in Rüsselsheim, which will become the new headquarters for Opel and Stellantis Germany. The modern and sustainable campus will include research and development facilities and a design center....

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Stellantis reveals new STLA One global modular vehicle architecture On May 21, Stellantis introduced STLA One, a modular vehicle architecture designed to support multiple powertrains with common interfaces to reduce complexity, speed development and target 20% cost efficiencies.  Covering the B, C and D segments, STLA One is engineered to optimize efficiency for each propulsion type and compete on cost with best-in-class competitors in Europe. I...

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Hesai, China, announces new design win from European OEM On May 20, Hesai Group announced that it has secured a new design win from a top-tier European automaker. The new order exceeds 1 million units and covers more than 10 models across the OEM's joint venture brands in China.  Hesai ATX is a compact long-range lidar delivering exceptional performance for ADAS. Designed for L2 ADAS applications, ATX delivers long-range sensing performance and ...

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Innovation Center in Tumkur, Karnataka. It is MANN+HUMMEL’s largest development center outside Germany. It will focus on developing energy-efficient filtration systems, reducing lifecycle emissions, and advancing circular solutions, including the use of recycled materials and eco-friendly product design.  The Tumkur facility is integrating advanced research labs, testing infrastructure, digital engineering, and data analytics under one roof. I...

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to go on sale in mid-2015, could be assembled at two locations, the U.K. for European customers and later at Aguascalientes for the U.S. market. Mercedes CLA is being built in Hungary. Mercedes executives have said production of the CLA could shift from Hungary to Mexico when the compact sedan is redesigned in 2018. And Mercedes GLA can be another candidate for Mexican production. On August 13, Nissan announced, in line with its Nissan Intelligen...

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