tiations Ultium Cells Spring Hill plant produces first battery cells while under construction GM’s Ultium Cells Lansing Plant begins hiring process for Q4 start GM’s Ultium Cells Ohio battery plant now running at full capacity Ultium Cells Lansing plant reaches 35% completion, on track for 2025 SOP GM’s Ultium Cells, UAW reaches tentative agreement at Warren, Ohio plant Ultium Cells suspends construction of plant in Michigan, the U.S. GM se...

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r, using 100% renewable energy. General price increases, the switch to Valmet Automotive, and the development of new production lines will lead to increased funding needs of at least EUR 275 million (including expected cash inflow from advance payments from reservations) by the start of production (SOP) in 2023. On April 29, Valmet Automotive issued a change negotiation proposal on the need to reduce personnel at the Uusikaupunki car plant. The p...

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/ 215 Nm). The vehicle will offer two battery options, including a 40-kWh version that delivers a range of up to 300 km (WLTP) and a 52-kWh version that offers a range of up to 400 km (WLTP). On June 3, AESC, a global leader in high-performance battery solutions, announced the start of production (SOP) at its state-of-the-art gigafactory in Douai, France. The facility has an annual production capacity of 10 GWh and currently supplies advanced ba...

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les will have about 40 % share of Volkswagen components. With 45,000 square meters, the plant will be located next to the production facilities of Volkswagen Anhui. Volkswagen Group China is investing over EUR 140 million until 2025 in the new plant and its facilities, with the start of production (SOP) targeted for the second half of 2023. In terms of the manufacturing process, there will be two production steps each with two production lines ...

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AESC starts battery production at Douai gigafactory, France On June 3, AESC, a global leader in high-performance battery solutions, announced the start of production (SOP) at its gigafactory in Douai, France. The facility has an annual production capacity of 10 GWh and currently supplies advanced batteries to Renault, with the potential to power up to 200,000 electric vehicles per year. The plant has already created 650 green jobs and plans to e...

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Partnership with Liebherr 11 kW, Bi-directional (V2L, V2G/V2H ready), DC/DC Converter Installed vehicle: Hyundai "Casper", KIA "EV3" and further car lines With integrated LCD display 11 kW, 400 V Platform: MQB48W/ Tiguan PHEV, Golf 8 PHEV, Passat PHEV, Cupra Leon PHEV and further car lines SOP: 2024 Hyundai Renault Mercedes-Benz Audi BMW Citroen Volkswagen Nissan Skoda Ford Rolls-Royce Fiat GMC Suzuki Tesla Infiniti Chevrolet Maserati L...

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ication modes, workflow, and result display on the edge side. The Company also showcased customized intelligent equipment solutions for areas such as vehicle manufacturing, industrial automation, medical equipment, and consumer goods production. (From a Company press release dated November 29, 2024)SOP of switchable one-way clutch in Taicang-The Company began production of a switchable one-way clutch at its Taicang Manufacturing Site. Developed f...

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cost, which is the biggest factor of the high prices of electric and hybrid vehicles. Considering the cost-performance balance, however, the company predicts that internal-combustion engines should continue to be the mainstream powertrain for the next twenty years. It will therefore seek for a more sophisticated downsizing technology which will make a fuel-efficient, small emission engine with the same power level as higher-grade engines. With th...

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at its electrification solutions will be presented at the 36th EV Symposium and Exposition (EVS36) in Sacramento, California from June 11 to 14, 2023. The highlights include its latest generation electric axle drive platform, EMR4 – Electronics, Motor, and Reducer. With a redesigned rotor using a sophisticated winding technique, the EMR4 gives the option for eliminating permanent magnets and reliance on rare earth metallic elements. It also off...

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ation status in China as a result of the effects of the coronavirus (European, U.S. and Korean) FAW-VW launches Audi Q3 Sportback FAW-VW’s eighth-generation Golf rolls off production line and will be launched in 2020 Audi develops first Supermarket 2.0 for the automotive industry FAW-VW completes SOP-stage production of first MEB-based ID.4 CROZZ at Foshan plant FAW-VW begins preorders of first battery electric SUV ID.4 CROZZ Volkswagen starts...

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e testing includes crash, safety, powertrain, high and low-speed features, and much more. For example, several prototypes made their way to Magna Electronics in Michigan for ADAS testing. Fisker and Magna's joint test program aims to deliver high-quality vehicles right from the start of production (SOP) on November 17, 2022. On December 22, Invest Slovenia announced that Magna Steyr has received an environmental permit from Slovenia's Environment...

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ss hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). TIFS will also supply products for Mercedes-Benz AG’s internal combustion engine (ICE) variants of this same platform. TIFS has had a long-standing relationship with a supply of products in refrigerant, brake and fuel fluids with Mercedes-Benz AG. In addition to sophisticated brake/fuel bundles and fuel storage delivery tank systems, the new programs represent a significant commitment to add coolant fluid prod...

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nd high tops in mixed lines. In other words, LM4 and ME4 cross-platform can handle up to 9 models. Foton Motor releases multiple new products at its 2023 product launch Foton Aumark iBlue launches HS series hybrid products Foton Motor globally launches next-generation trucks Foton Motor announces SOP of super truck plant in Changsha, Hunan On December 15, Foton Motor released multiple new products at its 2023 product launch. Foton Motor has p...

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: MAHLE Indústria e Comércio Ltda. 1981 Founded Metalúrgica Mogi Guaçu Ltda. in Brazil (now MAHLE Metal Leve S.A.). 1983 Pleuco GmbH (today: MAHLE Ventiltrieb GmbH) acquired Sinterwerke Grenchen AG, Switzerland; today: MAHLE Motorkomponenten Schweiz AG. 1986 Acquired Técafiltres S.A. and Soparis S.A., France; today: MAHLE Filtersysteme France SAS. 1987 Acquired Mondial Piston S.p.A., Italy; today: MAHLE Componenti Motori Italia S.p.A...

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en a phone call is received or illuminate it in red below the windscreen when a risk of a possible collision is detected. The first product generation went into series production in 2023. Currently, the company is developing the second smart light generation to create a technologically and visually sophisticated, cost-efficient product platform. In addition, the Company focuses on the development of lighting technologies for surface backlighting,...

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matrix headlamps-LED modules-LED pixel headlamps-LED projector modules-LED reflector modules-LED signal lighting systems-Light guides-Mechatronic solutions-Micro-LED projection modules-OLED signal lighting systems-Overhead light consoles-Projection lighting systems-Surface LED signal lighting systemsOP'nSoft software solutions   Financial Overview (in million EUR)   FY ended Dec. 31, 2024 FY ended Dec. 31, 2023 Rate of change (%) Fac...

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Company with its antenna technology, engineering, and production capabilities. After successful development, Gapwaves will produce and supply the automotive radar antennas in serial volumes to the Company, starting in 2025. NRE services and related revenue in 2025 to reach the start of production (SOP) are also part of the agreement. The development of a new antenna using Gapwaves’ Multi-Layer Waveguide technology (MLW) enables cost-efficient ...

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EUR 27.2 billion for the fiscal year ended December 2024, compared to the July indication of “the lower end of the EUR 27.5 billion to EUR 28.5 billion initial February guidance”. Its sales will be penalized by unfavorable customer mix and foreign exchange evolution. The Company noted that many SOP) have been postponed by OEMs due to current market conditions. The anticipated outperformance in China for the second half of 2024 is now expected...

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eyond the EUR 3 billion mark in 2030. Cell contact systems are tailored to customer requirements and are fitted directly onto the cell combination. In addition to performing the functional tasks of voltage tapping, they also include voltage and temperature sensors. The European start of production (SOP) for this order is scheduled for 2025 in Neuffen, Baden-Württemberg. This is to be followed by production and delivery for the Asian market. Elri...

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,225) (33) -      Business partnership Company Detail Innoviz for Mobileye Drive platform -Innoviz announced that the Company will integrate Innoviz's LiDARs into its Mobileye Drive platform to support the testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs). The Start of Production (SOP) will start in 2026. The Mobileye Drive platform enables mobility service providers and car manufacturers to make robotaxis, ride-pooling, public ...

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