gh ground clearance and a strong chassis, suited for rough terrain. The Arocs 6x6 trucks will be made through a German-French production network. Key parts such as axles and transmissions come from the Gaggenau plant, while the OM 470 engine is built in the Mannheim plant. Final assembly, including installation of the engine and joining the cab to the chassis will take place at the Wörth plant. In the Molsheim plant, France, the vehicles get the...

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lity, live weather insights, and cloud connectivity. While the system delivers powerful safety insights, it’s designed with strict privacy safeguards in place. All data processing aligns with the European GDPR. Smart Eye’s AIS system is a complete driver support system, designed for aftermarket installation in commercial vehicles. Based on Smart Eye press release ...

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ipped Smart Assist III collision prevention system. The passenger side adopts doors that incorporate the B pillar that result in a large opening of 1,490 mm when they are both opened. Daihatsu began sales of the partially facelifted Move Canbus mini tall wagon on September 11. The facelift included installation of the Smart Assist III collision avoidance system, which can now apply emergency braking to avoid pedestrians. This is the fourth model ...

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gh 5 provide a detailed description of the current status of major battery manufacturers.   Unless otherwise noted, all content in this report refers to the Chinese market. 1) The market for drive batteries continues to expand Unit Installed capacity (GWh) Change in installed capacity y/y (%) Installation status Current month Cumulative total Current month Cumulative total Dec. 2024 75 548 57% 42% Nov. 2024 67 473 50% 39% Oct. 2024 59...

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5-door hatchback start at $20,995 for the model equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 1.4-liter Ecotec engine, and start at $22,280 for the model with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Its production will begin at the Orion Plant. GM has invested $545 million in retooling the plant and installation of new equipment. General Motors plans to show a stylized version of its Chevrolet Sonic car called the Sonic Dusk to the public for the ...

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uick Regal" as well as the "Chevrolet Captiva" made in Mexico and the "Daewoo Alpheon" made in Korea. A 2.0-liter turbo-charged engine is installed on the "Regal," "Opel Insignia" made in Europe and "Buick Lacrosse" made in China. A 2.4-liter multiport fuel injection engine is exported to Korea for installation on the "Captiva" and "Antara." GM plans to invest $32 million in its Spring Hill TN plant to create and sustain 63 jobs in a bid to incre...

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rations on January 7th, 2013. The plant employs about 3,500 workers; it produces about 1,200 vehicles a day during three shifts. On January 28 General Motors announced a $600-million investment in the Fairfax Assembly and Stamping Plant in Kansas, including the construction of a new paint shop, the installation of a new stamping press and other upgrades. Construction begins later 2013 and is expected to take about two years to complete. In the st...

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high-resolution 3D point cloud that enables accurate object detection at distances of up to 400 meters - even in harsh outdoor conditions like dust, sunlight, and rain. With PoE (Power over Ethernet) capabilities, the system requires only a single Ethernet cable for both data and power, simplifying installation and reducing infrastructure costs. Based on Innoviz Technologies Ltd. press release ...

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egrated into engines and later transferred to the Itirapina plant, where Honda cars are produced. On March 21, Honda announced the milestone of 1 million vehicles produced with green energy supplied by Honda Energy. Honda Energy has ten wind turbines with an installed capacity of 31.7 MW. Since its installation 10 years ago, it has stopped the emission of 47,000 tons of CO2 and has generated 720,000 MWh, used to supply all the automobile factorie...

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anced auto production complex that includes the Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center assembly plant, is on track to begin Ford’s next all-new electric truck  launch in 2026. Ford continues its expansion of Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake to produce an all-new electric commercial vehicle, with tool installation expected in spring 2025. Construction is progressing at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, in Marshall, Michigan, and at the BlueOval SK joi...

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announced that during September it resumed the execution of its USD 300 million investment plan to produce a new Chevrolet brand model at its Rosario plant by the end of 2021. In the coming months, expansion work in the press, bodywork, painting and assembly areas will be completed, as well as the installation of a new bodywork line, with completion planned for September 2021. The GM Rosario plant in Argentina will have scheduled shutdown period...

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tially be produced, and the EV lineup will be expanded starting in 2025. GM aims to ensure that its production processes are sustainable, and therefore, several measures will be implemented at its plants in São Paulo, such as a new dry filtration system, the use of artificial intelligence, and the installation of more than 150 robots in the state's production lines. On September 16, it was announced that GM workers in São José dos Campos, Braz...

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ly plant in Irlbach-Straßkirchen, Germany will supply German plants with batteries. Prototype cells are already being produced at the CMCC in Parsdorf, Germany, complementing the Battery Cell Competence Centre (BCCC) in the city. Shenyang's plant is set to produce batteries from 2026 in China. The installation of plant and machinery began in March 2024. San Luis Potosí, Mexico will begin series production in 2027, with expansions in the bodysho...

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ls workers vote for UAW representation at Warren plant Ultium Cells’ Warren plant begins negotiations with UAW in January GM says fourth U.S. battery plant on track, more to come GM and LG’s Ultium Cells to start bargaining with UAW on Warren plant Ultium Cells Lansing plant completes steel installation ahead of 2024 production GM promises increased production of Cadillac Lyriq, Ultium Cells batteries GM CEO Mary Barra clarifies Ultium ...

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0 units per year by 2026. It will start operations in mid-2025, with plans to double this capacity starting in 2027. In addition, the electric buses produced will be exported to several Arab countries. The Prime Minister also reviewed the development project for the passenger car factory, where the installation of production lines is underway to design and manufacture 20,000 cars annually. Experimental production is scheduled to begin in mid-2025...

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The company will launch multiple redesigned models including Almera, its flagship model. In the second half of the year, Tan Chong Motor will release the Leaf EV and the Serena S Hybrid. Euromobil Sdn Bhd, the sole importer and distributor of Audi cars, said in a statement that any modification and installation of non-approved parts by Audi AG will void the warrant unless installation of Audi genuine parts. The current Audi CBU offered by Euromob...

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mbly takes place at Flins, and vehicle electrification is handled in Gretz-Armainvilliers. On October 24, Renault Group unveiled the Ecogy portal for real-time plant consumption monitoring, a vital tool in achieving the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. The monitoring portal begun with the installation of 10,000 sensors in workshops and 8,500 cloud-connected processes, providing a unified platform to track resource usage like electricity...

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he U.S., dismissing some media reports that the company was considering such a move to mitigate effects of tariffs. Media had reported earlier in the day that Porsche CEO Oliver Blume, who also leads the larger Volkswagen Group, was considering moving the final stages of model assembly, such as the installation of interior components or fitting of tires to the United States. The spokesperson for Porsche affirmed that no such plans were in place. ...

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Japan Inc. and other plants were suspended. Toyota Tohoku announced to construct an engine plant for passenger cars in the suburbs of Sendai for supply of engines to the Iwate Plant of Kanto Auto Works and Central Motor. Toyota Tohoku is planning to double its production capacity of brake parts for installation in hybrid vehicles to a level meeting the demand for about 20,000 vehicles per month by the spring of 2010. This is in response to brisk ...

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eavy Industries in the Toyota Group on OEM supply contract. Toyota will start production of its compact hybrid at the Iwate Plant of Kanto Auto Works, its subsidiary in November 2011. The new hybrid based on a "Prius c" prototype is due to be on the market as early as January next year. Engines for installation will be carried from Aichi Prefecture for the time being. However, as soon as an engine plant currently under planning on the premises of...

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