Honda Techno Fort Co., Ltd. (Tochigi) Honda R&D subsidiary, responsible for four-wheeled vehicle development, including 3D data creation, component design, CAE analysis, prototype vehicle manufacturing, and testing - 2014: Changed its name to Honda Techno Fort Co., Ltd. - 1991: Changed its name to P.S.G. Corporation - 1987: Established as a Proving Service Co. - 1983: Started operations as a testing division of Honda Express Co. (now Honda Logis...

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has acquired a 26% stake in Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. and become its largest shareholder. The issue review committee of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) reviewed and approved the stock acquisition. - The company was established on May 9, 2006. Gotion High-tech obtains battery cell testing lab qualification from VW Group Gotion High-tech designated by VW for power batteries VW China to launch local electric platform for entry-lev...

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ween JAC Group and its two partners was officially opened. Under the agreement, the joint laboratory will focus on tackling nine related core technology paths along the complete chain “from flying car configuration design to operating models” to build a perfect technical system and platform for testing and validation. Next, the joint laboratory will explore demonstration applications in typical scenarios, such as scenic spots, emergency rescu...

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ies from a single pane-of-glass; Solution can also trace update campaigns and simulate OTA updates to predict data usage and costs. Display provides examples how Sonatus Automator AI, a system which enables the creation of automation policies to develop new vehicle functions and streamline vehicle testing, can be used to provide personalized experiences; Example shows vehicle can change driving and suspension modes, HVAC settings, and window pos...

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icles while strictly implementing all preventive measures. Dongfeng Honda has equipped all its workshops with integrated medium- and high-risk identification devices and face recognition and temperature measurement integration equipment, greatly improving the efficiencies of epidemic prevention and testing and logistics services. Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile’s Wuhan plant has strictly implemented closed-loop management, with 1,100 employ...

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Honda Motor, Tochigi Proving Ground Honda's test course, responsible for development testing of automobiles, motorcycles, and power products such as lawn mowers and tillers - Opened in 1979 - Total site area: 1.41 square kilometers - There are more than 40 different courses with a combined length of 74 kilometers, including an oval course, vehicle dynamics test area, skid pad, hill climb, water pool, low-friction course, winding course, straight...

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Honda Motor, Takasu Proving Ground (Hokkaido) Honda's test course, offering winter testing - Opened in 1990 - Site area: 7.89 square kilometers - Facilities: High-Speed Circuit (6,820 m), EU Suburban Course (13,923 m), US Hill Climb and Descent (4,086 m), US Urban Course and Suburban Course (2,700 m), Winding Course (6,180 m), etc. Honda and SoftBank start verification of technologies to reduce collisions using 5G SA and Cellular V2X SoftBank ob...

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nda and SoftBank start verification of technologies to reduce collisions using 5G SA and Cellular V2X Honda unveils all-solid-state battery demonstration production line Honda partners with Haga Town, Tochigi Prefecture for collaborative AI demonstration Honda R&D and Toray start joint verification testing of closed-loop recycling of Nylon Resin Honda develops solid contaminant separation technology for waste plastic parts On November 17, Honda R...

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Honda Motor, Automobile Development Center (Tochigi) Honda's R&D location, responsible for comprehensive research on automobiles (design, prototyping and testing of engine, body and chassis) ...

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eers at this development center will also assist design work conducted at the company's facilities in other regions. Although the company has been handling some development work at its existing facilities overseas, none of these locations is equipped with devices needed for full-scale designing and testing operations. With the opening of the second development center following its technical center in Japan, the company is poised to offer products...

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PowerCo accept Spanish PERTE VEC resolution SEAT reveals design concept for new Leon SEAT launches the all-new SEAT Leon with an investment of more than EUR 1.1 billion SEAT announces new CUPRA Leon family SEAT implements self-driven robots to automate outdoor parts transport SEAT will conduct PCR testing on its 15,000 employees so they can return to work CUPRA removes the cover off the Formentor CUPRA Formentor will be available for pre-orders ...

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expensive battery packs. This technology could reduce battery pack weight by 20% and cut manufacturing costs by GBP 2,500 per vehicle. The prototypes were manufactured on Ilika’s automated pilot line and completed in October 2025. Ilika has also created initial samples of larger 50Ah P2 cells for testing, which will be available for shipping after feedback has been received on the current 10Ah cells, which is expected during 2026. Based on Ilik...

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ile Co." to the company. Changhe Automobile began construction on a R&D center in Jingdezhen City. Jiangxi Province on May 17, 2016. The investment in the R&D center will amount to CNY 990 million. The R&D center will have a total floor area of 100,798 square meters and comprise an office building, testing center and housing facilities. The R&D center will begin research and development, sales and other operations. As of 20 Feb., the factory oper...

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nd Calibration Model). Migrating these tools to the cloud enables automotive engineers and OEMs to automate and accelerate development processes, reducing reliance on local hardware, detecting issues earlier in the process, and shortening time-to-market. The cloud-based toolchain also enables early testing and validation, reducing the need for extensive on-road testing. It provides enhanced big data analysis, more efficient resource allocation, a...

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Mobileye Drive system powers MOIA’s ID. Buzz AD for Ruter and Holo Ruter, the public transport agency of Oslo, and Holo, an autonomous vehicle (AV) operator, have collaborated with MOIA, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, to deploy the ID. Buzz AD equipped with the Mobileye Drive self-driving system. Operations are planned to start in spring 2026. This step follows two years of testing by Ruter and Holo of autonomous development vehicles with Mo...

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ted transfer systems. The facility includes compact manufacturing lines employing patented processes for high-performance, long-lasting batteries. These processes incorporate Industry 4.0 technology, patented pallet designs for insulation, hidden cell terminal welding, and multi-layered end-of-line testing simulating real-world conditions. The facility ensures IP67 ingress protection, real-time temperature monitoring, and automated anomaly isolat...

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Suzuki Motor, Sagara Proving Ground (Shizuoka) Suzuki Motor's proving ground, responsible for testing and development of automobiles - The facility is equipped with a 4.45km high-speed circuit, where actual driving tests for steering stability, acceleration performance and etc. are conducted. ...

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Suzuki Motor, Shimokawa Proving Ground (Hokkaido) Suzuki Motor's proving ground, responsible for testing and development of automobiles and motorcycles - Completed in July 1997 ...

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for traditional OEMs, but that it is essential to view software as a product rather than a process. Key Technologies for SDV  BMW is leveraging cloud-based virtualization and AI to accelerate development. AI agents are already assisting in design and cost optimization, and BMW has open-sourced its testing framework to foster collaboration.  Ampere sees AI as a game-changer, especially in cockpit and ADAS systems, with Google's AI infrastructure...

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on emissions each year. The major saving comes from removing magnesium, which has a high carbon footprint, and replacing it with a lower-carbon alternative while keeping all JLR’s luxury standards. The material was developed with Celanese (US), CCP Gransden, and Petford Group (UK). After rigorous testing, the hybrid structure proved strong, stiff, lightweight, and effective at absorbing energy in a crash, while still keeping the dashboard struc...

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