in 2018, launches Arona crossover in 2017 SEAT invests EUR 900 million for new Ibiza, Arona production at Martorell plant Audi announces production plans for Q8 SUV and Q4 CUV SEAT launches all-new Ibiza in Spain The New SEAT Arona SEAT launches an open innovation programme to accelerate the 4.0 transformation of its Martorell plant in Spain SEAT to recruit 150 employees in 2018 SEAT to recruit 115 more employees at Martorell plant SEAT fans c...

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ers for JLR's medium-sized electric luxury SUVs. It now includes advanced technology such as new EV build lines, 750 autonomous robots, ADAS calibration rigs, laser alignment, and cloud-based management systems. The further GBP 250 million will be invested over the coming years. JLR’s additional transformational upgrades to accommodate various EVs sizes, includes a new body shop that produces 500 vehicle bodies daily, modifications in the pain...

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output of models such as the Jaguar F-Pace and Land Rover Discovery Sport. However, its factory in Nitra, Slovakia, is not affected. On April 19, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced that it will invest GBP 15 billion over five years in JLR's industrial footprint, vehicle programs, autonomous, AI, and digital technologies, and people skills. For the Castle Bromwich site, JLR confirmed that its stamping facilities that prepare pressed body metalwork ...

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pzig plant Volkswagen, Porsche and BMW alter production due to supply shortage Intelligent Energy, UK provides fuel cell modules for BMW Leipzig plant’s AGV BMW Group uses sustainable paints made from bio-waste BMW to introduce new design language for next generation of MINI family BMW Group to digitalize all vehicle plants using 3D laser scanning by 2023 BMW stops production of BMW i3 in Leipzig plant BMW starts second production line for ba...

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stment:   2023-2025: cumulative investment of EUR 550 million   2023: EUR 350 million in vehicle production and creating jobs - Production started in 1986 BMW to begin additional production of X1 SUV at VDL Nedcar BMW to hire 500 new employees for Regensburg, Germany plant BMW to use digitalized and automated process for painted vehicle surfaces in Regensburg plant BMW plans new assembly site for high-voltage batteries in the Strau...

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ZTE, GAC Group to deepen cooperation on intelligentization of auto industry On December 15, ZTE Corporation (ZTE) signed an agreement on deepening strategic cooperation on the intelligentization, connected transformation, and digitalization of the automotive industry with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group) in Panyu. The aim is to further expand the depth and breadth of their cooperation. Under the agreement, the two companies will c...

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013-2020: EUR 1.2 billion for production of next generation compact cars - Production started in 1992. CES 2023: Mercedes-Benz to use NVIDIA Omniverse for its next-gen factories Mercedes-Benz's Rastatt plant prepares for future production and sustainability Mercedes-Benz transforms production with digital twins and AI-powered efficiency for MMA platform Mercedes Benz achieves milestone with 6 millionth vehicle in Rastatt plant ...

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n V intelligent battery electric SUV GAC New Energy’s Aion vehicles to be powered by graphene batteries GAC New Energy completes production of first all-new Aion V intelligent battery electric SUV GAC New Energy launches all-new Aion V intelligent battery electric SUV BASF to provide proprietary digital platform for GACNE’s paint shop GAC Group holds GAC Tech Day 2020 conference and unveils first hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicle GAC New ...

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electric GLC with EQ Technology at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. It will launch in the first half of 2026 as the first model in a new electric-first family. The new electric GLC will be built at the Bremen plant, with additional production in Kecskemét (Hungary) and BBAC (China). All plants use the digital MO360 system, now enhanced with AI. At Bremen, the GLC is assembled in Hall 9 on the same line as combustion models, with key parts supplied f...

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Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Berlin Plant Diesel engines, Components, Parts and fuel systems: CAMTRONIC motor control unit; Electric drive module & Battery control module for EQ vehicles (2021-), YASA axial-flux electric motors (2025-); Engine assembly plant, as a "Mercedes-Benz Digital Factory Campus" it will be a development base for software used in production, and an assembly base of electric components for future compact all-electric Mercedes-EQ...

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The new paint shop, set to open in spring 2028, will operate without fossil fuels and rely on green electricity. It is being built on the site of the former Assembly Hall 36, close to Factory 56 (where the S-Class, Maybach S-Class, and EQS are made) and Hall 46 (home to the E-Class and GLC). Using digital twin technology and AI, the facility will speed up construction and ramp-up time. Integrated into the MO360 Data Platform, it will feature 250...

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Steel to apply DX to five areas in earnest Aichi Steel to exhibit electrification products at Automotive Engineering Exposition 2021 Online Aichi Steel starts operating new facility to assess hydrogen-use stainless steel development Japanese automotive parts and material manufacturers to accelerate digital transformation Aichi Steel to exhibit at Sensors Expo & Conference Aichi Prefecture to test Level 4 autonomous buses with 5G at Chubu Internat...

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after USD 233.5 million investment Volkswagen de México builds 13 million vehicles, 14 million engines On September 1, it was reported that Volkswagen de México achieved 93.6% usage of renewable energy across its Puebla and Silao plants while reducing energy consumption per unit by 22% through digitalization. The automaker highlighted that these results reflect not only technical improvements but also a transformation in production planning,...

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Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. Avatr Digital Intelligence plant: Avatr: EV Avatr 07 (2024-), Avatr 07 REV (2024-), EV Avatr 06 (2025-), Avatr 06 REV (2025-); Nevo: A05 PHV (2023-), PHV SUV Q05 (2023-), EV SUV E07 (2024-), SUV E07 REV (2024-), A06 PHV (planning), PHV SUV Q07 (2025-), A06 EV (2025-), A06 REV (2025-), EV SUV Q05 (2025-); Deepal: EV SUV S05 (2024-), SUV S05 REV (2024-), REV SUV S09 (2025-), L06 EV (2025-), L06 REV (2025-p...

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for autonomous driving (AD) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have been installed, covering both interior and exterior vehicle functions such as sensing, communications, and lighting. The newly launched 'Under‑Display Camera Module' will be displayed, as well as its Next‑Generation Digital Key Solution featuring child presence detection (CPD) that integrates multiple technologies into a single solution. The company will also show...

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ssemble new Hyundai model from 2026 GB Auto presents locally assembled Hyundai Elantra in Egypt GB Auto launches first locally assembled Changan CS55+ in Egypt On January 22, GB Auto group announced that it will be rebranding to "GB Corp". GB Corp's new identity strategy focuses on two main pillars digital transformation, and sustainable development. On sustainability, it successfully conducted its first carbon footprint assessment in 2020/21 and...

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Aurobay Technologies expands digital transformation partnership with HCLTech, India On December 15, 2025, Aurobay Technologies, a division of Horse Powertrain, expanded its IT partnership with HCLTech to cover SAP, Siemens Teamcenter PLM, and related integration services in Sweden and China. HCLTech will manage and optimise these systems using its AI Force platform, with the scope spanning SAP operations, engineering systems, integration services...

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(as of December 2024) - Investment: EUR 650 million - The strategic vision of the global production network is the BMW iFACTORY focuses on three key topic areas: LEAN, which stands for efficiency, precision and extreme flexibility; GREEN, for sustainability, resource-efficiency and circularity; and DIGITAL, for the active use of digitalisation in data science, artificial intelligence (AI) and virtualization. - Production started in 1922. BMW iX5 ...

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sun re-enters Sri Lankan market Nissan achieves 700,000 units export from Indian Plant Nissan India launches the New Terrano Nissan Launches new Micra in India Renault Kwid achieves new sales milestone in India Datsun launches redi-GO 1.0L in India Datsun announces redi-GO 1.0L Nissan India goes digital with NissanConnect platform Renault launches CAPTUR in India Datsun India celebrated the production milestone of its 100,000th car Datsun Indi...

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Analysis Report: Cockpit Module (Japanese Market) Display transformation and switch function evolution List of Suppliers I. Introduction II. Japanese car cockpit trends to date III. Trends in cockpits in Japanese passenger cars IV. Future HMI trends V. Vehicles for the Chinese Market VI. Trends in new HMI technologies VII. Overview of major cockpit component suppliers (Japanese alphabetical order) VIII. Cockpit component suppliers and their custo...

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