AD Ports, UAE and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, China partner for automotive logistics ecosystem On July 3, AD Ports Group, and Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group Co., Ltd. (Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group) entered into a preliminary strategic agreement to establish a comprehensive automotive logistics ecosystem connecting Chinese manufacturing capabilities with Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and African markets through integrated ...

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nd optimizations to the production facilities already built are also planned. The expansion is also to be accompanied by an increase in battery storage production capacity from the current 50 to 100-gigawatt hours per year in the future. The early start initially allows Tesla to set up an asphalted logistics area for new cars. An application has also been made to install photovoltaic systems on the roofs of the buildings of various operating unit...

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and assemble Euro 5 heavy- and medium-duty trucks in Malaysia, ahead of Euro 4 regulations taking effect on April 1, 2024. The CKD process at TCMA includes cab welding and trimming, chassis assembly, and end-of-line inspection of the fully assembled trucks. TCIE has received strong orders from key logistics customers, with production scaling up to meet demand.  Announced on June 25, GAC Motor Malaysia has officially started mass production of i...

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July 28 to August 15, 2024.  On October 31, Ford Otosan inaugurated a battery assembly line at its Craiova plant in Romania. The new assembly line will support the future production of electric models at the facility. The new battery assembly area is over 4,000 square metres, including the related logistics areas, and it is fully integrated into the existing manufacturing processes. The Craiova plant will start production of the electric version...

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accelerate Changan Kaicene’s transition to New Energy Vehicle intelligentization. Changan Kaicene also unveiled the V919 digital intelligent New Energy light bus, its first strategic model, which will be launched around Q1 2025. In the future, Changan Kaicene will introduce low-carbon intelligent logistics commercial vehicles and digital intelligent New Energy pickup trucks to accelerate its electrification, intelligentization, pickup truck, an...

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ation about the production of personalized products to the operators with the support of the Internet of Things (IoT). Due to the IoT infrastructure, the Smart Factory project enables instantaneous and error-free vehicle and process tracking with the highest precision. Different departments such as logistics, production, quality, sales and export can instantly access all the information they need about production and delivery. On October 12, Anad...

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ic powertrain offers up to 370 km range and 125 kW DC fast charging. Tourneo Custom line-up also includes PHEV and all-wheel drive diesel options. On December 5, Ford Pro and Deutsche Post DHL Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate the deployment of electrified vans used for logistics operations worldwide. Ford Pro will equip Deutsche Post DHL Group with more than 2,000 electric delivery vans worldwide by the end of 2023. ...

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d by new hydrogen and biogas sources by 2040. Additionally, Toyota aims to achieve zero production emissions at all its European plants by 2040. The company also plans to reduce the emissions of manufactured cars by 90% by 2050. On November 8, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) inaugurated its first vehicle logistics mega hub in Kolin, Czech Republic. The EUR 17 million Kolin mega hub is the largest Toyota facility of its kind in Europe, with the capacity...

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accelerate Changan Kaicene’s transition to New Energy Vehicle intelligentization. Changan Kaicene also unveiled the V919 digital intelligent New Energy light bus, its first strategic model, which will be launched around Q1 2025. In the future, Changan Kaicene will introduce low-carbon intelligent logistics commercial vehicles and digital intelligent New Energy pickup trucks to accelerate its electrification, intelligentization, pickup truck, an...

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under the GML Production System. On June 30, Giant Motors Latinoamérica (GML) announced a MXN 3 billion investment to expand its manufacturing plant in Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo, México. This project will double the company’s production capacity, adding four new assembly lines, totaling eight, a logistics yard, and a training center. The annual output is expected to reach 60,000 vehicles per shift, with the potential to scale to 100,000 units....

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rements for port heavy haulage and urban distribution and enable the bidirectional energy flow management of logistic vehicles and grids. To date, BYD heavy-duty trucks have come into service in various scenarios. The trucks are efficiently connected to intelligent operating systems at ports and in logistics areas to perform routine operations such as cloud platform monitoring, vehicle scheduling, and autonomous driving. From a BYD press release...

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ltiple sources reported that Ebro, the Spanish carmaker, announced that it will invest EUR 100 million to expand its presence at the former Nissan factory in the Zona Franca (Free Trade Zone) to achieve a production of 150,000 additional cars per year. The announcement was made at the International Logistics Fair (SIL) 2025, which is being held at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc venue, Spain. The investment will be used to install a second produc...

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Omoda & Jaecoo inaugurates parts distribution center in Brazil On June 30, it was reported that Chinese automaker Omoda & Jaecoo inaugurated its new parts distribution center in Cajamar, São Paulo, as part of its strategy to solidify its presence in Brazil. The operation, managed by logistics company DSV, began with 600 m² and is already expanding to 1,500 m² with BRL 30 million in inventory for its Omoda E5 and Jaecoo 7 models. By year-end, t...

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flex engine to supply energy directly to the electric motor or recharge the battery. The system, developed in Brazil and under development in China, Europe, and India, extends the range of electric vans from 110 km to up to 600 km using ethanol. Horse's solution targets urban delivery and last-mile logistics, segments seen as rapidly electrifying. The company highlighted the benefits of familiar and easy-to-maintain thermal components operating u...

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proximately 35 units per hour. Initial production will focus on compact urban EVs, including the VF 3, Minio Green, EC Van, and several upcoming models, targeting both domestic and international markets. Spanning 360,000 sqm, the plant houses key operations such as body welding, painting, assembly, logistics, and quality control. An additional 240,000 sqm is being developed for supporting facilities, with further expansion planned. Outfitted with...

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) BYD opens reservations for Tang DM-p Denza to launch 2 new SUV models in 2022 Denza launches D9 mid-to-large MPV First unit of Denza’s all-new mid-to-large-sized MPV Denza D9 goes offline Auto Tianjin 2022: Denza exhibits Denza D9 and Incenption concept vehicle BYD exhibits its battery electric logistics vehicle at 2022 World Future Commercial Vehicle Expo BYD to launch Tang SUV, Han sedan in Mexico in 2023 BYD launches “Blade Battery” BY...

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more economical. On July 19, a signing ceremony was held to celebrate strategic cooperation between BYD and Chengdu Bus Co., Ltd. (Chengdu Bus). According to the agreement, they will jointly develop battery electric and fuel cell vehicles including buses, sanitation vehicles, muck trucks and urban logistics vehicles and establish the BYD southwest commercial vehicle headquarters base. As a professional bus manufacturing enterprise, Chengdu Bus m...

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gest automobile dealer BYD’s new CNY million-range high-end sub-brand named “Yangwang” BYD to build NEV parts production site in Baoji, Shaanxi BYD terminates spinning off BYD Semiconductor for listing on GEM Board BYD to introduce two new sub-brands in 2023 BYD exhibits its battery electric logistics vehicle at 2022 World Future Commercial Vehicle Expo BYD launches two new energy passenger vehicles in Brazil and commences local production...

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2+ in Beijing･ Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei･ Driver only in first truck Commercial start ･ March 2021: L2+ service･ Fare charging service: Early 2024 ･ Hub-to-hub long-haul service･ Beijing and Tianjin Robotrucks in-use ･ 190 in April 10, 2025 & November 2024･ 160 used by Cyantron Logistics ･ Mostly L2+ and some L4 testing･ Service to Sinotrans Robotruck milesCumulative AV miles ･ April 10, 2025: 35.4 M Miles (57 M Km)...

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introduce a new body program designed to meet the needs of the North American market, aligning its manufacturing and upfit capabilities with growing demand for purpose-built commercial vehicle solutions. Isuzu's 1,000,000-square-foot Greenville plant will handle production, vehicle preparation, and logistics operations, with initial production expected to begin in 2027, and further expansion in 2028. Once fully operational, the plant will have pr...

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