est RUB 2 billion into production of electric car "Atom" Moskvich, Russia suspends production for two weeks Atom, Russia plans R&D center in China, production outside Russia Atom, Russia receives 105,000 orders for upcoming vehicle Moskvich, Russia announces partnership for glass solutions, reveals localization plans Atom, Russia reveals key battery and motor features of its upcoming car Atom, Russia to start production of electric vehicles in Ju...

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dia produces 10 million cars Hyundai Motor India commits to reach RE100 benchmark by 2025 Hyundai Motor Group to increase annual production capacity up to 1.5 million units in India Hyundai Motor India and Laxmi Group, Nepal commence assembly of Venue SUV Bharat Mobility 2025: Hyundai achieves 92% localization in manufacturing Bharat Mobility 2025: Hyundai and Mobis start local assembly of battery packs for CRETA Electric Bharat Mobility 2025: H...

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& Business Centre India (RNTBCI), the design centre is positioned to serve as a key hub for innovation, benefiting from local talent and technical synergy. The facility spans 1,500 square meters and features multiple advanced design and collaboration tools. The facility reinforces Renault India’s localization strategy, with the company targeting up to 90% local content. This development follows the company’s recent announcement of a 100% acqu...

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an electric vehicle, likely the MG S5 SUV showcased at the signing event in Cyberjaya. Local assembly will also help limit price increases after import and excise duty exemptions for fully imported EVs (CBUs) expire at the end of 2025. By working with local suppliers, the carmaker aims to speed up localization, including MG battery pack assembly. Reported on December 12, EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) launched Phase 2 of its Melaka assembly plan...

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by Q3 2026. It features a 150-kW front-wheel-drive motor. Its 52.5 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate battery delivers up to 445 km range (NEDC). All features were designed based on detailed studies by Perodua’s R&D team. Perodua is localizing components with 52 Malaysian suppliers so far, targeting 50% localization by early 2026 and 70% by 2030. Backed by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and other government agencies, Perodua com...

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needs. Before the end of 2018, the company installed collision test machines at its units in Japan, Mexico (in 2017), and China (in 2018), and established automotive seat development and test systems covering these regions. Tachi-S aims to speedily deal with automakers’ development and production localization needs, as well as needs of customers outside Japan such as Chinese makers, and to receive new orders including those for different vehicl...

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ally for domestic and export markets. Phase 1 involves over USD 300 million in investment, delivering an initial capacity of 50,000 vehicles per year via highly automated, fully integrated production lines covering body welding, painting, assembly, inspection, and logistics. VinFast aims to achieve localization rates of over 40% by 2026, 60% by 2029, and 80% from 2030, supported by a planned supplier park. At full capacity, the plant is expected ...

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n Government to support Aurus for production of hybrid cars SOLLERS, Russia revenue declines due to suspension of production of Ford Transit SOLLERS, Russia to produce two LCV models at Yelabuga Plant Sollers Auto, Russia returns to its former name Aurus, Russia presents Komendant SUV, achieves 70% localization Ford exits Sollers Ford JV in Russia following 7-month suspension of operations Russian Government says "automotive industry is stabiliz...

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d production of its worldwide compact vehicle "March" at the Aguascalientes Plant. The plant plans to produce 60,000 units of the model per year, 30 percent of which are delivered to the domestic market, while the remaining 70 percent are exported to Latin America focused on Brazil. The new model's localization ratio of parts stands at 80 percent. Nissan has unveiled the Nissan Versa (Tiida Latio in Japan) at the New York motor show. The four-doo...

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ystems Co., Ltd. GAC Motor Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) Dongfeng Motor Parts And Components Group Co., Ltd. [Japan]Market share of HV-ECU in Japan (2021, June 2023 survey)- Denso: 79%- Hitachi Astemo: 19%- Others: 2% [China]Chinese Vehicle Controllers Technology Roadmap 2025 2030 2035 Localization of vehicle control systems: 80%Installation rate of major Japanese-made chips: 30%Installation ratio of Japanese-made real-time OS (opera...

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otive painting technologies, including autonomous painting robots, enabling the production of one car every six minutes. On March 24, multiple sources reported that the Minister of the Public Business Sector, Egypt stated that El Nasr is developing the first Egyptian electric car. It will have high localization. The company will add more passenger vehicle models to its line-up. On May 27, the Prime Minister of Egypt met with the Minister of the P...

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ny intends to manufacture in Egypt. General Motors’ most important proposals included accelerating the implementation of the National Automotive Industry Development Program (AIDP). The "Chevrolet Optra" car will be the first new model to be registered in the program and designed with the highest localization. On September 22, the Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport attended the celebration of...

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ine manufacturing plant for vehicles in Indonesia. The land purchased is about 1.3 million square meters in the industrial park to the east of Jakarta at a cost for about 10 billion yen. Suzuki will construct a plant to manufacture casting, forging and aluminum-die cast parts, aiming to raise their localization rate. Suzuki is planning to set up a new assembly plant in Indonesia. The new plant will produce models along with the Low Cost Green Car...

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ine manufacturing plant for vehicles in Indonesia. The land purchased is about 1.3 million square meters in the industrial park to the east of Jakarta at a cost for about 10 billion yen. Suzuki will construct a plant to manufacture casting, forging and aluminum-die cast parts, aiming to raise their localization rate. Suzuki is planning to set up a new assembly plant in Indonesia. The new plant will produce models along with the Low Cost Green Car...

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8-speed EAT8 AT. Reported on April 18, Chinese EV maker Leapmotor, in partnership with Stellantis, has launched operations in Malaysia with an initial EUR 5 million (over MYR 24 million) investment. Local assembly at the Gurun plant will begin in 2025 using SKD kits, before transitioning to CKD as localization grows. The first model to be assembled will be the Leapmotor C10, with future models expected to include the B10 SUV and C10 REEV. Malays...

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Racer. On February 7, SEAT informed that its plant in Martorell is making progress towards its goal of becoming a more sustainable, digitalized and smart factory. SEAT is the first industrial manufacturer in Europe to have outdoor, AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) with SLAM navigation (simultaneous localization and mapping), 4G connection and induction battery charging. To date, eight AGVs are operating outside the production workshops at the Mar...

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hnology in China Bosch to introduce radar sensor intended for level 4 autonomous driving in a few years Bosch holds annual press conference in Japan Bosch to exhibit electrification, automation and connected solutions at Tokyo Motor Show Bosch begins data collection on Kanto expressways for vehicle localization technology for autonomous driving Bosch to focus on PACE (Personalized, Automated, Connected and Electrified) Bosch to strengthen supply ...

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is scheduled to begin operations in early 2026. The facility will handle stamping, assembly, welding, and packaging, with automation reaching up to 90%. Its initial production capacity is projected at 1 million kWh per year, with plans for future expansion. The new facility aims to achieve over 80% localization by Q2 2026. According to Korean media reports on February 28, KG Mobility Corporation (KGM) will commence KD (knock-down) vehicle product...

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0, with series production due in January 2026. MG pilot production is scheduled for February 2026.  EPMB’s assembly operations are supported by its integrated component plants across Kedah, Perak, Selangor, and Melaka. A Phase 3 expansion, due by Q3 2026, will add in-house body painting to boost localization and will be built adjacent to its Phase 2 facility.  EPMB said the expansion reflects strong OEM partnerships, including GWM, BAIC, and ...

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lready invested USD 1.1 billion in its plant. It will spend a total of USD 2 billion in India by 2021. On February 21, Mahindra CIE informed that the KIA strategy this year is that they want to introduce electric vehicles or hybrid electric vehicles in India and they have been trying to get higher localization content for it. Mahindra CIE has won some business for this development. In India, Mahindra CIE do supply to the Mahindra’s electric ve...

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