position in Mexico’s automotive market. On March 18, JAC announced a 30% increase in its production capacity following an expansion at its plant in Hidalgo, Mexico. The facility is now being prepared to accommodate the assembly of its light commercial vehicles and heavy trucks, with a particular focus on SUVs and pickup trucks, both in combustion and electric versions. According to Isidoro Massri, General Director of JAC Motors México, the ex...

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CIE Automotive India to shift focus of European business, flags supply risk From Iran war In an investor update, CIE Automotive India announced that its European operations carry a significant dependency on forged crankshafts, a product category that is not required in electric vehicles. To offset the potential long-term decline in crankshaft demand, the company is pivoting its European portfolio toward steel and aluminium parts that remain unaff...

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red at LTEPS's facility in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and paired with indigenously designed motor control units to provide a complete EV drivetrain solution. The collaboration targets multiple vehicle segments, including two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles, and commercial vehicles, with a focus on high efficiency, compact packaging, and reduced reliance on rare-earth materials. Based on Larsen & Toubro's press release...

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(FJT). The partnership aims to jointly develop and produce Fixed Transparent Modules (FTMs), fixed glass roof systems, for the fast-growing Chinese market. It combines Webasto’s expertise in vehicle roof system and integration with FJT’s capabilities in glass production and pre-processing. The focus is on new functionalities in roof glass, including integrated lighting, intelligent shading solutions, solar technologies, and entertainment fea...

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on path and allocate the necessary resources for a sustainable transition. The Government needs to take decisive action, and collaboration with Stellantis leaders and trade unions is essential to address the concerns of workers at Stellantis plants and suppliers. Stellantis's industrial plan should focus on maximizing production at all plants and increasing investments in research. This will help reduce layoffs and encourage new hiring. Recent st...

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engine and transmission assembly plant, French ACC and Italian government to invest transformation into ACC's Gigafactory as scheduled to begin operations in 2026, currently project suspended - Number of Employees: 1,780 (as of Mar 2026) - Gigafactory project suspended in 2024; the plant will be refocused on hybrid transmission production. - Investments:   2022–2026: EUR 2 billion planned for the battery plant (project currently suspended)...

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production at the site as the first all-electric model. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class saloon, the long-wheelbase version and the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class are already rolling off the production line. The MO360 digital ecosystem forms the basis for production. The entire digitalization strategy with its focus on people aims to provide the best possible support for the more than 1500 employees at Factory 56 in their daily work. On October 26, Mercedes-...

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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 Modena plant will focus on high-end "Made in Italy" cars, collaborating with the Motor Valley production ecosystem. Stellantis remains committed to supporting the Termo...

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assembly plant, iFactory - Number of Employees: 6,500+ (as of December 2025) - Investment: EUR 650 million - On March 2026, BMW announced that from 2027, the facility will produce only EVs based on the Neue Klasse platform. - 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...

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will also introduce new eco-friendly powertrains like hybrids. To support this, Hyundai is expanding capacity with its upcoming Pune plant. While domestic growth in FY26 is expected to be in line with the industry’s low single-digit estimates, the company is targeting 7–8% growth in exports by focusing on key emerging markets. Hyundai will invest around INR 70 billion to drive long-term growth. On May 16, Hyundai Motor India Limited, in an i...

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pany has sold 734,000 units of i20 since the launch of the first generation in India in December 2008. Hyundai Motor India plans to produce the all-new Elite i20 for the European market in Turkey. The company has stopped exporting vehicles from India to Europe about a month ago and decided to shift focus on the Indian market. The company has identified Latin America, Middle East, Australia, and Asia as the key export markets from India, but Europ...

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Motors retracts plan to sell Talegon plant to Great Wall MG Motors, India rolls out 100 thousand units of Hector SUV from its Halol Facility MG Motors, India launches 2023 Hector SUV with ADAS MG motors, India starts production of Comet EV Hatchback MG Motor, India to announces 5-year roadmap with focus on Indianizing operations MG Motor India implements 50% green energy at its manufacturing facility in Halol MG Motor India to provide 500 ZS EV...

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(TD) division in Wolfsburg. This involves turning the Group's largest engineering unit with 11,500 employees into a pace-setter for the Volkswagen brand’s transformation into a technology company. The main emphasis is on a complete redesign of the development process, making it interdisciplinary, focused squarely on software, customer requirements, and SSP, Volkswagen’s electric platform of the future. This is expected to cut development time...

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Jeep Compass, 30% by Fiat 500X, and 30% by Jeep Renegade. In the Atessa plant, commercial vehicle production dropped by 16.6% i.e., 192,000 units were produced in 2024. On January 27, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Cassino plant reopened after a two-month shutdown. The plant will now focus on producing premium electric vehicles for Alfa Romeo brands on the new STLA Large platform. However, the ongoing protest by 32 De Vizia worker...

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DMP to accelerate overseas expansion and data provision for AI Dynamic Map Platform Co., Ltd. (DMP), a provider of high-definition 3D maps (HD maps), is accelerating its overseas expansion and AI-focused data services business. While continuing to develop HD maps for automobiles, the company is positioning its “Data for AI” business—which provides spatial data for AI training and simulation purposes—as a new growth driver, aiming to expan...

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ina.   The exhibited product was an air spring for a cargo truck. The adoption of air springs has progressed rapidly in cargo vehicles. Because they are made of rubber, they need to be replaced every five years or so, and the aftermarket for them is expanding. Therefore, major rubber suppliers are focusing their efforts on this area.   In addition, the company stocks other parts that are frequently requested by customers, such as stabilizer bus...

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