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German Manager Magazin: BMW: Automaker opens third plant in China001869

Despite recent controversy over over-reliance on China has the German car manufacturer bmw opened a third assembly plant in China. Production at the new plant has officially started, BMW announced on Thursday. With an investment sum of 15 billion Chinese yuan, the equivalent of more than two billion euros, it is the Munich carmaker’s largest… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: BMW: Automaker opens third plant in China001869

Toyota recalls first mass-produced EVs just 2 months after launch

TOKYO (Reuters) — Toyota Motor said on Thursday it would recall 2,700 of its first mass-produced electric vehicles for the global market because of a risk the wheels could come loose. The world’s largest automaker by sales submitted the recall of the bZ4X sport utility vehicle to Japan’s transportation ministry. Of the 2,700 vehicles, 2,200 were earmarked for Europe, 260 for… Continue reading Toyota recalls first mass-produced EVs just 2 months after launch

BMW counters Tesla offensive in China with new EV plant

SHENYANG, China — Gray walls stretch into the distance about an hour’s drive from the center of Shenyang in northeast China. Behind the barriers is Plant Lydia, a 15 billion yuan ($2.24 billion) factory built by BMW Brilliance, a joint venture between BMW and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings. The massive structure represents an accelerated push into electric vehicles by… Continue reading BMW counters Tesla offensive in China with new EV plant

GM is latest to join the race to streamline EV charging

General Motors said Wednesday it will join a growing list of automakers focused on streamlining the EV charging process by equipping its models with ‘Plug and Charge’ capability — aka the ability to easily plug in and automate payment at a range of different charging stations. Though Plug and Charge technology has been available since… Continue reading GM is latest to join the race to streamline EV charging

Toyota recalls bZ4X electric SUVs over wheel that could detach while driving

Toyota issued a global recall of its 2023 bZ4X electric crossover SUV less than two months after the vehicle was released. The automaker said the hub bolts on the wheel can become loose while driving, which could cause the entire wheel to detach. Naturally, Toyota is warning owners not to drive their vehicles until the… Continue reading Toyota recalls bZ4X electric SUVs over wheel that could detach while driving

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW opens third plant in Shenyang – largest investment in China004529

Fahrzeugproduktion in Shenyang Schon vor der aktuellen Erweiterung war es der volumenstärkste Standort des Konzerns. (Foto: BMW) Inmitten der Diskussion über eine zu große Abhängigkeit der deutschen Wirtschaft von China hat BMW am Donnerstag sein drittes Werk in Shenyang eröffnet. Mit mehr als zwei Milliarden Euro ist es die größte Investition der Münchener in dem Land… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW opens third plant in Shenyang – largest investment in China004529

Toyota recalls EV fleet as challenge to Tesla dominance suffers setback

World’s largest carmaker recalls 2,700 battery SUVs with safety issue less than two months after launch Go to Source

GM and Ford to promote battery pilot line with ‘K-equipment’

Visiting South Korean companies to discuss facility constructionBeyond R&D, mass production seems to be in mind It was confirmed that General Motors (GM) and Ford, the leading automakers in the United States, discussed the establishment of independent production facilities with leading domestic battery manufacturers in South Korea. Several equipment companies that met with GM and… Continue reading GM and Ford to promote battery pilot line with ‘K-equipment’

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW opens third plant in Shenyang – largest investment in China004526

VW CEO Diess warns car plants are at risk from energy supply halt – Automotive News Europe

Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess warned that the shift away from Russian energy isn’t happening fast enough to shield the German automaker from a sudden stop in natural-gas deliveries. VW will keep the ability to run its power plants with coal instead of gas because of Germany’s reliance on Russian imports, Diess said in an… Continue reading VW CEO Diess warns car plants are at risk from energy supply halt – Automotive News Europe