g at the end of its life. The Megane E-Tech Electric is over 90% recyclable in accordance with Directive 2005/64/EC. The model's production process is optimised to reduce CO2 emissions, for instance by sourcing parts near the plant: 70% of the Megane E-Tech Electric's total mass comes from European suppliers. Batteries will be made near the plant in Douai starting in 2024, through a partnership with Envision AESC to set up a gigafactory. The body...

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nt truck assembly plant in Michigan Year opened: 1947 Announced investment since 2014: over USD 1.9 billion Employees as of April 2025: 4,524 GM idles production at Flint Assembly, Arlington Assembly due to Hurricane Helene GM resumes production at Flint and Arlington plants after hurricane-related supplier issue Chevrolet debuts two Silverado HD ZR2 off-road performance trucks GM investing USD 1.21 billion in Flint plants for future ICE heavy-d...

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in Sete Lagoas has increased production to capacity to meet the growing demand for trucks in Brazil, which combined should reach 85,000 units in 2018. While the company’s volume will increase as the market does, it expects its market share to remain between 6% and 7% through 2018, limited by its suppliers lack of production capacity. "We're working the five working days of the week, Saturdays and doing overtime, using every possible capacity, ...

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Celta, which has amassed more than 1.5 million cars produced. The Gravatai plant is considered the most productive plant of GM Latin America. It was inaugurated on July 20, 2000. Since March 25 in 2013, it has operated in three shifts producing 63 cars per hour and utilizing the supply chain of 19 suppliers of subassemblies and parts located in the same industrial complex. General Motors Brazil opened a new engine facility in Joinville do Sul, i...

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in Argentina as the Fiat Cronos, which will begin production in the Cordoba plant at the end of 2017. The C-segment sedan is based on the Argo hatchback built at the Betim plant in Brazil. An investment of USD 500 million paid for the modernization of the Cordoba plant, processes and development of suppliers in preparation for the Cronos, known previously as Project X6S. On November 14, Fiat released the first images of its upcoming Cronos sedan ...

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GM Components Rochester, Lansing Delta Assembly, Orion Assembly, Toledo Transmission, Tonawanda Engine Plant, Romulus Engine, Saginaw Metal Casting Operations, Spring Hill Manufacturing , Toledo Transmission, Wentzville Assembly. GM’s Arlington plant will now start later in May based on timing of supplier deliveries. GM’s Bowling Green plant will open the week of May 25. Starting schedules for GM plants in Silao and San Luis Petosi, Mexico, e...

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JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Metal Processing Technology Giga-cast in Japan, integrally formed high-tensile frames, uncoated steel sheets, adhesives and more Summary Weight reduction with aluminum using Gigacast, etc. Integrally formed high-tensile frame (automotive parts supplier) Integrally formed high-tensile frames (proposed by steelmakers and equipment manufacturers) Environmental friendliness of body and chassis: Paintless steel sheet, hard coat ...

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expects to list on the SME Board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. BYD will fund its projects that require total investment of 5.383 billion yuan. The projects include building a facility for lithium battery production, establishing a research and development center, expanding its product lineup and supplier business. BYD plans to cooperate with Intel China Ltd., a Chinese subsidiary of US-based Intel Corporation. It intends to strengthen its new ...

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, Brazil VW Constellation receives new transmission in Brazil VWCO e-Delivery reaches Uruguay VWCO ends production of Worker and previous Delivery truck line in Resende, Brazil CATL, VWCO reach long-term strategic alliance agreement Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus announces e-Consortium of partner supplier companies Eaton supplies new 10-speed automated shift gearbox for VW Constellation in Brazil Meritor confirmed as VW e-Consortium partner, ...

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Freudenberg SE Germany Mohsen Sohi (CEO) -The Company is a leading German supplier of seals, NVH components, batteries, fuel cells, textiles, industrial fibers and filters. Products are supplied to various sectors, including the passenger car and commercial vehicle industry.-The following table is a description of the Company’s organizational structure, comprised of four business areas divided further into several business groups: Business A...

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e CAOA Chery Automotive joint venture facility on Nov. 11, 2017 - Production started in 2007 CAOA, Chery create JV, invest USD 2 billion to produce at Jacareí and Anápolis, Brazil Hyundai CAOA brings back HD medium truck as HD 80 in Brazil Chery CAOA launches Tiggo2 in Brazil Caoa Group expands supplier base for Anápolis, Jacareí plants in Brazil Caoa Chery confirms 3 new vehicles, start of production in Anápolis, Brazil Caoa pushes for do...

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ding real-world data to enhance their performance. The collaboration will initially focus on the development of SiC MOSFETs in topside cooled (TSC) QDPAK packaging for onboard chargers in EVs. (From a press release dated November 5, 2024) Awards -KOSTAL North America has received the "Most Improved Supplier" Award from Stellantis. (From a press release dated October 4, 2024) -KOSTAL Automobil Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG (KAE) has been nominated for th...

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Automóveis do Brasil announced it has produced 2 million cars in the country since 1997. Currently, Honda has more than 3,500 employees at its two plants in Sumaré and Itirapina, which produce more than 500 cars daily, including Civic, Fit, City, HR-V and WR-V models, in conjunction with its 163 suppliers. Accord, CR-V and Civic Si models continue to be imported into the country. On April 22, Honda announced that it will extend the stoppage of...

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ll produce components and digital dashboards for Kia and Stellantis and is expected to generate 1,000 direct jobs, including 650 for women and 350 for men from Irapuato, Abasolo, and Pénjamo.   According to Guanajuato's Secretary of Economy, Claudia Cristina Villaseñor Aguilar, TYW is a tier one supplier with a workforce primarily composed of women. The company also plans future expansion phases supported by local authorities.   (Mexico Indus...

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ns new EUR 20 million order for turbo bypass systems KSPG wins contracts for variable oil pumps KSPG wins contract to supply steel pistons for commercial vehicles KSPG receives new order for EGR systems from Indian manufacturer KS HUAYU AluTech acquires business from German aluminum machining parts supplier KSPG receives follow-up order for engine pistons from U.S. automaker Chinese joint venture between KSPG and Riken starts operations KSPG rece...

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ed its body shop and paint line to produce the new Transit. The JV started the production of the Transit at its Yelabuga plant on a semi knockdown (SKD) basis in 2012. At the occasion of production of the new model, the JV has started procuring components for the new Transit from more than 30 local suppliers, and has switched from the SKD production to the full-cycle production. The new Transit is available in three length variations and two diff...

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t builds approximately 680 Astras a day. Vauxhall Motors has invested over GBP 200 million in the Ellesmere Port factory in recent years and it remains a stalwart of British manufacturing. With nearly 80% of Ellesmere Port vehicles currently exported out of the UK, it’s set to continue as a major supplier to customers both home and abroad. On November 23, Vauxhall Motors announced that it has entered into a 45-day consultation period with Trade...

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thermal management, etc. UD Trucks Corporation (UD Trucks) launched the fully remodeled Kazet light-duty truck in Japan on December 20. The Kazet had been an OEM-supplied version of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation’s (MFTBC’s) Canter light-duty truck, but for the all-new model, the OEM supplier was changed from MFTBC to Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu). The Elf light-duty truck released by Isuzu in March became the base model of the all-...

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tures for current and future generation Aston Martin vehicles, including internal combustion engines, hybrid, and electric vehicles. Aston Martin will continue to expand its in-house powertrain capabilities. On November 1, Aston Martin announced that it had faced production delays for DB 12 due to supplier and platform integration issues. The problems are now resolved but it affected Q3, 2023 volume, and full-year production capacity. On January...

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eeting approved the agreement of Vitesco on April 25, 2024. On October 1, 2024, the Company completed the merger with Vitesco. The new combined entity has approximately 120,000 employees and annual pro-forma sales of approximately EUR 25 billion. Featured report   2023 Business Overview of Suppliers in Europe and the U.S.  Click here for featured report   -The Company completed its IPO on October 8, 2015. Its shares were l...

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