ernor Rui Costa announced the formation of a working group to attract a new automaker to the state after Ford announced it will close three of its factories in Brazil, including Camaçari. Costa said he is forming a working group to present what Bahia has to offer to investors, including production infrastructure, port structure, the Senai Cimatec Industrial Technological Park, and a nearby proving ground. The Chinese embassy in Brazil has been c...

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layout, as has the new Compass. Jeep’s current sales leader, the Compass, which began production in Pernambuco in 2017, has 69,000 accumulated sales to date. On May 10, Antonio Filosa, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of FCA Latin America, reported that the Jeep plant in Pernambuco will receive new infrastructure investments as part of an overall strategy to be formally announced by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on June 1. While sales volume has not ...

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he Pacheco Industrial Center with one shift beginning on May 18, after receiving authorization of the government authorities, The Pacheco facility has more than 3,700 employees producing the Amarok pickup and is in the process of a USD 600 million transformation with modernization of technology and infrastructure, implementation of the new MQB A global platform for new SUV Project Tarek, and a new water-based paint plant. On September 8, Volkswag...

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from open space to industrial use, while the Company’s industrial land on the banks of the Pisuerga will become open space. (From a press release dated July 15, 2024)JV finalizes tire recycling plant investment-The joint venture between the Company, Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro), and Antin Infrastructure Partners made the final investment decision for the construction of the end-of-life tire recycling plant in Uddevalla, Sweden, on Febru...

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ts in-house developed third-generation intelligent vehicle at the conference, aiming to realize Level-4 (L4) autonomous driving in urban areas. In addition, the world’s first mass-produced 5G intelligent connected vehicle developed by SAIC that integrates V2V (vehicle-to-vehicle), V2I (vehicle-to-infrastructure) and V2P (vehicle-to-pedestrian) technologies will be unveiled to the public in 2020. On December 23, GAC Group and SAIC signed a frame...

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and adaptive driving beams, raising the overall safety levels of the vehicle. On October 27 Subaru announced that faults were discovered in the inspection process for assembled vehicles at Gunma Manufacturing Co., Ltd. In the completion inspection procedure report submitted to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the company had stated that qualified inspection worker were supposed to complete inspections, but in fact insp...

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ment Fuel to develop a cryogenic pump, which will go into operation for the first time in California, the U.S., in 2025. The new pump will allow CVs to be refueled with enough hydrogen for 1,000 km of driving in only 10 minutes. (From a press release dated September 16, 2024) VinFast EV charging infrastructure across Europe -The Company partnered with VinFast Auto to enable VinFast customers in Europe to access the Company's network of 700,000...

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ar. GM and CATARC will form a joint working team that will be responsible for gathering feedback from Volt demonstration usage to support new energy vehicle policy in China. To address the varying needs of the Chinese consumers, GM and CATARC will also study real-world performance, charging and the infrastructure for the Volt and other electric vehicles. The automaker says it will install charging polls at CATARC's Tianjin headquarters for this p...

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for the production of the ID.3 from 2023 and Project Trinity will be implemented from 2026 onwards. The Group will invest around EUR 21 billion at its plants in Lower Saxony alone, most of which will be channelled into manufacturing sites and components facilities. Along with hardware for charging infrastructure, the Hanover plant will also produce axles for MEB models. In Braunschweig, Salzgitter and Kassel, the Group will invest in expanding t...

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vehicles of Buick GL8 Avenir 2021 using these technologies undertook functional tests successfully in Fengxian District, Shanghai. The V2X technologies launched by SAIC GM are characterized by fast connection and short transmission delay and currently support vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) information exchange and sharing. In terms of V2V communication, these V2X technologies enable intersection collision warning (IC...

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ectric vehicles (EVs) and uncertainty in the industry regarding tariffs, timing, and taxes. The carmaker highlighted achieving net-zero targets requires policymakers to provide long-term clarity, along with the availability of multiple technology options that consider factors such as raw materials, infrastructure, and affordability. According to the company, INEOS being a new small-volume manufacturer can only produce vehicles that will sell. Fus...

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China Unicom) and Changan Automobile (Group) Co., Ltd. (Changan Automobile) held a ceremony for the signing of a strategic partnership agreement in Chongqing. According to the agreement, the two companies will seek cooperation in such fields as automotive informatization, communications and network infrastructure, smart manufacturing, industrial Internet and 5G technologies. In the future, the companies will further cooperate in some key areas re...

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g parts in stock, operations will be continued based on the restoration status of some of the affected plants. For the week of January 22 onwards, it is assumed operations will continue, and Toyota will make an announcement if there are any changes in the situation. On June 3, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced that, by the end of May, it had received reports of misconduct in model certification applicati...

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and Canada. Launched in 2017, SparkCharge provides mobile EV charging solutions to customers including automotive OEMs, delivery services, events, ports, autonomous and rideshare vehicles.  Its Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) makes off-grid EV fleet charging flexible and scalable without months-long infrastructure waits or steep upfront investments, even where there is no grid infrastructure. •    Its Mobile Battery Charging solution features ...

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on Shell’s efforts, including the new High-Performance Charging (HPC) corridor. The integration aims to offer a seamless, user-friendly charging experience and reduce range anxiety. Both companies emphasize their shared vision of advancing sustainable mobility and building a smarter, connected EV infrastructure across Malaysia. (From Shell Malaysia press release dated May 15, 2025)...

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g mobility for users. Tencent Cloud will support WeRide in the technology R&D and commercial operation of Robotaxis with cloud and map data as well as services. The two companies will co-develop intelligent driving solutions for markets outside of China. Tencent Cloud will leverage its global cloud infrastructure and operating experience to provide WeRide with local compliant cloud services outside of China and establish an efficient and stable o...

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Baidu, Jinan City forge strategic partnership for development of AI industry Baidu Inc. (Baidu) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Jinan Municipal People’s Government for the development of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. The two parties will further deepen cooperation in areas such as construction of AI infrastructure, industrial development of data elements, industrial application of AI, and application of “vehicle...

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Indian Government allocates INR 20 billion for 72,000 EV public charging stations On May 21, the Ministry for Heavy Industries chaired a inter-ministerial coordination meeting to review and accelerate the implementation of EV charging infrastructure under the PM E-Drive scheme. With a financial outlay of INR 20 billion, the PM E-Drive scheme will support the installation of approximately 72,000 EV public charging stations across the country.  BH...

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entilated rear seats with massage functions, as well as leg and footrests. On August 16, Astana Motors announced that the Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric car is officially available for purchase in Kazakhstan. The vehicle is imported from Korea. The vehicle sale will help Astana Motors to develop charging infrastructure in Kazakhstan. Astana Motors equipped all Hyundai dealerships in Almaty with charging stations, and in September 2023, it will complete...

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ikes to bicycles, pickup trucks, buses, and autonomous vehicles, the plant will be developed in 2 phases: the first by the end of 2025, and the second planned for late 2027. Construction is expected to begin soon, with operations starting in Q3/2025 and mass production in Q4. By leveraging existing infrastructure, the project aims to cut costs and follow a sustainable, circular economy model. The project is expected to create thousands of skilled...

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