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Teijin acquires composites company Inapal to expand European automotive business

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the Teijin Group’s holding company in the Netherlands. Inapal is a Tier One supplier of composite components to the automotive and heavy truck industries. The company has two manufacturing locations in Portugal serving a variety of European OEM customers including Jaguar, Land Rover, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Bentley.

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InoBat Auto acquires Slovakia site for battery R&D and prototype production

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European R&D and battery production company InoBat Auto has acquired a 290,000 sq ft (27,000 sq m) facility close to Bratislava, Slovakia. InoBat says the facility will produce batteries to specifications of the vehicle manufacturer, and will enable European electric vehicle manufacturers to reduce dependence on imports from Asia.

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Tesla expected to near 50% sales growth target in the United States

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Tesla has one of the highest growth targets in the automotive industry, aiming for 50% sales growth year over year. According to an analysis from Cox Automotive, the company might be within striking distance of that goal. For this year, that would mean producing and selling just over 1.4 million vehicles globally.

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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

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We strongly believe that both the companies, by working together, can leverage from each other’s strengths to create synergies and develop smart innovative solutions for the Indian and overseas market. Tata Motors Limited is India’s largest automobile company, with consolidated revenues of US$41.6 billion in 2015-16.

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Shock! VinFast’s VF Wild electric pickup was designed in Melbourne!

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VinFast Wild electric pickup concept at CES 2024, Las Vegas Both GoMotiv studio director Robert Thorpe and creative director Justin Thompson were present in Las Vegas for the unveil and plan to use the attention generated to promote the studio’s capabilities to the automotive industry, especially in the Asia-Pacific and China. “We

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Ford reorganizes Asia Pacific markets; establishes stand-alone China business

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Ford Motor Company is reorganizing its Asia Pacific operations. Peter Fleet, president Ford Asia Pacific, will facilitate the transition of Chen into his new position as leader of the Ford operations in China. He will lead the company’s operations in Greater China, including all import and joint venture operations.

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Novelis to invest $180M to double automotive aluminum body sheet capacity at Changzhou

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The company will begin expanding its existing facility in 2018 and be fully operational by 2020, helping key traditional automakers and electric vehicle start-ups launch new products. and chairman of the board of directors of Hindalco Industries Limited. Earlier post.).

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