onsemi, GlobalFoundries join to develop next-gen GaN power devices On December 18, onsemi announced it has signed a collaboration agreement with GlobalFoundries (GF) to develop and manufacture advanced gallium nitride (GaN) power products using GF’s state-of-the-art 200mm eMode GaN-on-silicon process, starting with 650V. “We are on track to begin providing samples to customers in the first half of 2026, and scale rapidly to volume productio...

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Volta Energy Solutions Canada battery materials plant on track with CAD 194 million funding On December 15, Volta Energy Solutions Canada (VESC) announced that it has been selected to receive CAD 194 (USD 40 million) from the Supply Chain Resilience Fund, under the Leading Company Supply Chain Resilience program hosted by the Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance. Volta Energy Solutions Canada is an overseas subsidiary of Solus Advanced Materia...

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tery Park-Marshall will now produce smaller amp-hour cells for residential energy storage, and starting 2026, will also make LFP prismatic cells for an upcoming midsize electric pickup. Louisville Assembly Plant –remains as anchor plant for Ford’s low-cost Universal EV Platform strategy, and on track to build fully-connected midsize EV pickup in 2027. On December 17, production of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair officially ended at the L...

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llion for setting up a large manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu government has promised to allocate 255 acres of land in Cheyyar in Kancheepuram district for the new facility which would roll out the company's future models. The investment will be spread across seven years. A test track facility will be set up in the first phase and an automotive plant in the second phase. Mahindra announced on February 13 the financial results ...

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Given this overwhelming response, it is substantially ramping up capacity to meet the demand. On November 4, Mahindra & Mahindra announced that its recently launched all-new Thar has crossed 20,000 bookings, within a month of its launch. Keeping the unprecedented demand in mind, the company is fast tracking the process of increasing the production capacity both at its Nasik facility and the supplier end to meet this demand and reduce the waiting ...

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CarBEV, VinFast forge strategic partnership to advance Philippine EV ecosystem Reported on December 15, 2025, CarBEV entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding with Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast during a signing ceremony in Hanoi. The partnership brings together VinFast’s global EV expertise and CarBEV’s local operating platform to fast-track the rollout of electric mobility solutions in the Philippines. Joint initiatives will ...

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its. The percentage of export was 78.7%.Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "UK vehicle producers face a perfect storm of global trade uncertainty, challenging manufacturing conditions and a market transition which is proving tougher than expected.The sector is doing all it can to keep production plans on track but needs government to ensure automotive is at the heart of its forthcoming industrial and trade strategies with promised funding invested as s...

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fit of THB 560.7 million recorded in the same period in 2019. AAPICO said its Q3/2020 performance improved significantly after suffering from a difficult period in Q2 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Customers' orders are now returning, and its factories are now working on 2 shifts. The firm is now on track to meet its revised sales forecast. (From a press release on November 13, 2020) AAPICO Hitech PLC (AH) anticipated decline in its Q3/2021 busine...

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nts and 110,000 at overseas plants, totaling 150,000. Toyota announced on December 2 that production lost worldwide from October 10 to November 29 reached 215,000 vehicles which are broken down to 65,000 in Japan, 120,000 in Thailand and 30,000 in the remaining overseas market. Production is now on track to recovery and in Japan production levels will be kept on almost normal levels even after December 12, as well. Toyota announced on January 17 ...

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the active safety test road in the Cheongna Proving Grounds to strengthen GM's capabilities as a R&D corporation in Korea. The active safety test road completed this time is a four-lane road with a maximum length of 600 m and a width of 15 m. Starting with the completion of this active safety test track, the GMTCK Cheongna Proving Ground plans to remodel various buildings and test runs by the end of this year. On April 3, GM announced that Chevr...

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ant, including the body shop, paint shop, and Logistics Operations Centre. The vehicle production will soon follow in Nitra, Slovakia, and the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport lines in Solihull. More updates on the phased restart, including at the Halewood plant, will be provided soon. JLR is fast-tracking a new financing scheme to provide qualifying suppliers with cash upfront during the production restart. The new scheme will allow qualifying ...

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JLR sites in the UK and Nitra, Slovakia. Additionally, hundreds of second-life robots are now installed at Solihull, Halewood, and the EPMC in Wolverhampton, ready to produce JLR's next-generation electric vehicles and battery packs. The company has also developed a new digital management system to track the life of every vehicle program asset, from acquisition to sale, scrapping, and reuse. On June 24, multiple sources reported that a massive fi...

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lization BMW Regensburg plant to revolutionize logistics with hydrogen-powered fleet by 2026 BMW expands Automated Driving in Factory Environment (AFW) project across key production plants BMW plants adopts HVO 100 diesel to carbon emissions by 90% BMW Regensburg plant hits 100,000 EV milestone, on track for record 330,000 units in 2024 BMW Regensburg plant expands production with new body shop at Neutraubling, Germany BMW Regensburg plant uses A...

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90 stands for the brand's future Lifestyle range. The Greek letter beta indicates an intermediate phase working up to the production vehicle's official launch in 2024. The show car's design, materials, and technology encapsulate a new angle on electric cars that are just as suited for motor-sports tracks as they are for everyday drives. The Alpine A290_β also embodies the brand's strong stand and unwavering commitment to sustainable motorsports...

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Group unveiled the Ecogy portal for real-time plant consumption monitoring, a vital tool in achieving the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. The monitoring portal begun with the installation of 10,000 sensors in workshops and 8,500 cloud-connected processes, providing a unified platform to track resource usage like electricity, air, and water. More than 350 users are managing and analyzing the data that the sensors collected. For instanc...

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the Talisman programme totaled EUR 420 million which was invested in the Douai plant. Renault revealed its new Scenic on February 23 prior to the Geneva Motor Show in March. The model features a three-part windscreen, increased ground clearance, shortened rear overhang, and widened front and rear track. Renault announced February 24 the hiring of 399 employees at manufacturing and logistics sites in France (Batilly, Cleon, Douai, Flins, Grand-C...

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Toyota Motor Europe - Head Office Toyota's European Headquarters - Number of Employees: over 26,000 in Europe (as of Oct, 2025), around 1,100 at Toyota Brussels HQ (as of 2024). - Toyota Motor Europe, formed in 2002; While Brussels headquarters opened in 1990. - Investment: EUR 1 billion (as of 2021). Toyota Motor Europe on track to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 VDL and Toyota Motor Europe to decarbonize logistics with fuel cell trucks T...

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engine Sundaram Industries Limited-Rubber treads-Battery chargers TVS Rubber-Anti vibration mounts-Hydraulic brake system-Wiring harness system-Parking brake system-Steering system-Trim parts-Air Suspension Bushes-Pantograph Dampers-Bumpers-Bellows-Steering boots and Bellows -Diaphragms-Oil seals-Track Pads-Tank Wheel Rubberization-Other automotive parts Bellow cover for suspension springs Petrol tank inside hood Gasket Fenders Foot rests ...

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Maruti Suzuki’s Rohtak R&D Centre Maruti Suzuki's R&D center has facilities, including a vehicle testing and evaluation lab, EV testing area, battery testing facility, environmental test chamber, noise measurement setup, electric motor evaluation lab, and dedicated test tracks. - The Rohtak R&D Centre has Endurance Tracks, NVH Tracks, High-Speed Tracks, Braking Tracks, Ride and Handling Tracks, which allow nearly 70 vehicles to be tested simul...

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structural steel beam installed at its new EV battery plant in Windsor, Ontario. Construction of the nearly 4.23-million-square-foot joint venture battery plant with parent companies Stellantis and LG Energy Solution began in August 2022 and is now approximately 30% complete. The project remains on track with the first phase of operations, the battery modular production, set to begin in the first half of 2024. The first of two main buildings, kno...

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