ments laboratory for electrified vehicles, located in Hortolandia, Brazil. With this certification, the laboratory offers testing capabilities for both traditional internal combustion engines and all types of electrified vehicles. It is fully compliant with Brazil’s national standards for vehicle homologation and provides critical metrics that deliver strategic insights to support the transition to sustainable mobility. (From Marelli social med...

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h the new Mild Hybrid petrol engine that combines the new 1 liter 3-cylinder engine of the Firefly family, 70 HP (51.5 kW), with a BSG (Belt integrated Starter Generator) electric motor. 12 volt and a lithium battery. Finally, the new Ypsilon Hybrid EcoChic offers the customer all the advantages of homologation as a hybrid vehicle - in addition to being compliant with the Euro 6d Final regulation. On December 29, the FCA Group announced new inves...

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m October 2023 onwards to accompany the ramp-up of the gigafactory and run at full capacity from 2024. CRITT M2A is investing EUR 9 million in a new state-of-the-art testing facility and the opening of a new department - the GTC for Giga Test Center - dedicated to "production conformity and battery homologation". On March 15, Automotive Cells Company (ACC) announced that all its BOM (Bill of Materials) suppliers were assessed by EcoVadis, the CSR...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Grupo Timber invests BRL 40 million to launch Farizon brand in Brazil On June 12, it was reported that Grupo Timber is preparing to launch the Chinese electric commercial vehicle brand Farizon in Brazil. Its official debut is scheduled for June 23 to 26 in São Paulo, during the Eletrocar Show 2025. The initiative involves an initial investment of BRL 40 million, covering vehicle homologation, technical training, after-sales infrastructure, and t...

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to make the manufacturing plant an export hub in the region. On January 27, Great Wall announced its long-term commitment to invest BRL 10 billion in its newly acquired plant in Iracemápolis, Brazil. Of that total, it will invest BRL 4 billion from 2023 to 2025 for factory improvements and vehicle homologation. Great Wall intends to reach a production capacity of up to 100,000 vehicles per year by 2025, with a workforce of 2,000 workers. Product...

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s solar electric vehicle "Sion" in 2023 and planned SOP (Start of Production) in the first quarter of 2024. 92% of its suppliers are nominated, and 39% of the machines for series production have been ordered. It is preparing for series production in Finland (Valmet plant). Testing continues and the homologation is expected to take place. On January 11, the solar-mobility OEM Sono Group N.V. announced that in line with its previously communicated ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/06

d the relaunch of the ultra-high-performance Mullen FIVE RS EV Crossover with vehicle sales planned for Germany. After completion of 800V battery performance testing at the TUV SUD facility in Munich, Germany, it is now transitioning to on-road vehicle testing, a step closer to final validation and homologation. The Mullen FIVE RS is an ultra-high-performance EV featuring a top speed of 200 mph and acceleration from 0-60 mph in under 2 seconds. T...

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also bears customer responsibility for the electric powertrain, including the warranty. Schaeffler will develop and supply technological solutions for the electric powertrain. In the initial phase, Schaeffler will be focusing together with VW and ABT on project management - from concept through to homologation - and on system supplier management. A further objective is to develop flexible mechatronic chassis solutions. In the medium term, the Sc...

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nted the North and South American IP and distribution rights from Qiantu Motors for assembly of the all-electric DragonFLY K50 at its plant in Mishawaka, Indiana, and distribution as the Mullen GT and GTRS. Mullen will begin its program to re-engineer and re-design the carbon fiber supercar to meet homologation requirements for U.S. certification. On September 11, Mullen Automotive announced the purchase of battery pack production assets from Rom...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/28

d the Fisker Ocean SUV. The company intends to start deliveries to European customers on May 5, 2023. It recently built several mid-trim levels all-wheel-drive Fisker Ocean Ultras. In addition, Fisker also produced front-wheel-drive Fisker Ocean Sports, the lowest-priced trim level, for testing and homologation purposes. Fisker anticipates customer delivery of those trims will start in September. Fisker has pursued a dual homologation process for...

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to build in-house batteries for its electric trucks, based on range and performance needs. The company also streamlined its manufacturing operations at Manesar, Haryana, by setting up a manual production line capable of producing two trucks per shift each day.  The company received certification (homologation) for its 55T 6x4 truck model in May 2023 and for the 55T 4x2 model in March 2024. Additionally, it is developing new truck models....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/20

Exide, India updates about status of upcoming gigfactory On May 6, Exide Industries Limited, in an investor update, announced that it will start trial production in its gigafactory within this year. At present, around 150 engineers are commissioning equipment and machines on the site. After trial production, OEMs will do a homologation process (testing and validation) for 4-5 months. Commercial serial production will start after that. There are f...

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sions testing industry. RDEC facility is the first such facility in the UK to achieve this certification. RDEC is used to develop customer vehicle calibrations to the latest worldwide emissions standards, validate vehicle designs for environment extremes (-40 to +60 °C, 5,000M altitude) or support homologation witness testing. The ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is based on the published ISO standard "General requirements for the competence of testing and ca...

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ipal amount of senior notes due 2029 and USD 600 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2031. Goodyear expects the offering to close on May 18, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. (Goodyear release on May 13, 2021) (Goodyear release on May 14, 2021) Goodyear announced the homologation of the Eagle F1 SuperSport R as original equipment for the latest edition of the Porsche 911 GT3. The Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport R is f...

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ndards and technologies for the vehicle and infrastructure connectivity as well as innovative solutions for accessing and paying for mobility services. This cooperation followed the launch of a pilot project with Hamburger Hochbahn in northern Germany. The MoU also covers infrastructure as well as homologation and licensing procedures.(From a press release dated April 8, 2024) HOLON partners with Valtech Mobility-The Company announced the part...

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ir respective expertise and technologies in automotive virtual validation. They will develop and deploy next-generation virtual validation services for automated driving systems on a global scale.  The partnership also aims to establish a global framework for future international certification and homologation processes, focusing on highly automated driving (Level 3 and above). This collaboration will focus on AI-driven test scenario generation,...

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Nexen Tire to supply N'FERA Sport for Škoda Karoq On April 22, NEXEN TIRE, a global leader in tire manufacturing, announced that its ultra-high-performance (UHP) summer tire, the N'FERA Sport, has received homologation to be supplied to the Škoda Karoq. The N’FERA Sport tire, made in Europe for the European market, comes in size 215/50R18 W XL and is a great fit for the Karoq, offering improved handling and stability, even at high speeds. Bas...

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senger and light truck tires and approximately 7 million commercial vehicle tires worldwide. (From a press release on March 9, 2012) Continental AG announced that it is building a new tech center in the Salto Industrial Park, Sao Paulo State, Brazil to expand its capabilities for testing emission, homologation and calibration on gasoline and diesel engines. With an investment of 23 million reals (9.3 million euros), the tech center is expected t...

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g launch of the Captiva EV in Brazil, a mid-size electric SUV aimed at expanding the brand’s local portfolio. According to Fabio Rua, GM South America’s Vice President, the model is expected to debut by the end of the year, however, a shipment has already arrived for final engineering tests and homologation. The vehicle is designed for families seeking a spacious vehicle with modern design and advanced technologies, the Captiva EV is one of f...

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d for delivery services and craftsmen and, thanks to the low-floor concept and the cubic design, offers an above-average interior space and very good accessibility. In addition to the electric drive, the e.GO movers will also have a compact fuel cell range extender. The e.GO MOOVE will complete the homologation of the e.GO Mover in the vehicle classes M2 (People Mover) and N1 (Walk-in Mover) next year. The new assembly plant (Plant 3) in Aachen R...

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