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Chinese vehicle makers look to international markets for growth

2024-12-18T21:23:00+00:00By

The number of domestic vehicle manufacturers in China has increased rapidly in recent years. A few, notably BYD, Geely and Chery, have become significant global players, 

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South Korea declares Martial Law: Automotive Production braces

2024-12-03T17:40:00+00:00By

South Korea Martial Law sparks concern over its automotive production and global supply chains as political instability threatens key industries

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What next for Chinese investment in Europe?

2024-11-26T18:57:00+00:00By

China’s economy is slowing, and the US is threatening high tariffs on Chinese imports. Against this backdrop Chinese OEMs are looking to expand operations in Europe. 

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Global car manufacturers target Korea’s booming import market

2024-11-04T16:36:00+00:00By

Foreign carmakers eye Korea as local demand grows for imported vehicles over domestic brands.

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How HORSE is reimagining smart factories in powertrain production

2024-10-25T17:18:00+01:00By

HORSE’s digital production model drives innovation in powertrain manufacturing, setting new benchmarks in efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability.

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Oyak Horse hits 7.5 million engine milestone, adds 100 new jobs

2024-10-09T11:08:00+01:00By

Oyak Horse hits 7.5 million engines produced at its Bursa plant, driving growth in hybrid production and creating new jobs to meet global market demand.

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Hybrid powertrains – building the bridge to e-mobility

2024-10-07T17:09:00+01:00By

The future of internal combustion engines (ICE) is being extended through growing demand for hybrid powertrains as OEMs rebalance EV product line-ups.

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Polestar starts US production of the Polestar 3

2024-08-15T18:26:00+01:00By

Polestar has started production of its Polestar 3 SUV at the Volvo plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina.

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ASEAN: Chinese OEMs increase investment through EV production

2024-07-15T18:49:00+01:00By

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is now seeing increasing investment in electric vehicle production with Chinese OEMs leading the way.

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Korea: the switch to EV production accelerates

2024-07-01T19:57:00+01:00By

Korean vehicle makers invest in flexible production and add more EVs. Foreign OEMs continue to invest in production for export.

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HORSE Powertrain welcomes Aramco as strategic investor

2024-07-01T14:20:00+01:00By

HORSE Powertrain Limited secures Aramco’s 10% equity investment to advance low-emission technologies.

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Europe’s tariffs on Chinese EV imports stresses importance of local production

2024-06-20T16:10:00+01:00By

The additional tariffs follow fears that Chinese manufacturers are “dumping” cheap EVs on already struggling markets.

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Weak demand dims electric future

2024-05-17T15:50:00+01:00By

Consumer resistance and trade disputes mean the future may not be so electric after all as vehicle makers express caution on zero emission vehicle targets.

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UK auto production prospects improving

2024-05-06T20:30:00+01:00By

Economic headwinds, supply chain challenges and future trading uncertainty have put the UK’s automotive manufacturing sector under considerable pressure, but there are signs of a positive change ahead.

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Renault subsidiary, HORSE, kicks off Power Electronics Box production

2024-04-16T14:07:00+01:00By

Production of the Power Electronics Box (PEB)  at the Aveiro plant in Portugal, aims to enhance hybrid vehicles with technology redesigned for reliability and integrated systems management.

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The changing shape of Europe’s automotive production operations

2024-04-03T14:57:00+01:00By

European vehicle manufacturing is having to adapt to weakening EV demand and increasing competition. 

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LEVC starts production of its new L380 MPV

2024-02-06T15:41:00+00:00By

The prototype of LEVC’s first fully electric model based on its new Space Oriented Architecture (SOA) has rolled off the assembly line in Yiwu, China

The Polestar 4 will be the first full battery electric vehicle produced in the Busan plant

Polestar to expand production operations for the fully-electric Polestar 4 in South Korea

2023-11-13T16:24:00+00:00By

With production set to commence in the second half of 2025, the Polestar 4 will aim to make its mark in the North American and domestic South Korean markets.

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Zeekr VP and plant director discusses mass volume EV production

2023-08-29T07:55:00+01:00By

Speaking to AMS, Zhao Chunlin, vice president of Zeekr and plant manager at Ningbo, sheds some light on the factory, and discusses the various challenges facing electric vehicle production in an increasingly competitive segment.

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Chinese Tech giant Baidu forms second automotive JV with Geely to expand into automotive manufacturing

2023-08-21T14:07:00+01:00By

The partnership will focus on production capability as well as new energy vehicle sales, automobile component retail, EV charging infrastructure, battery sales and pre-owned vehicle brokerage.

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