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Biden administration considers penalties for Chinese EV companies in Mexico

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The Biden Administration is considering penalties for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) automakers who are moving production to Mexico. The tariffs are estimated to affect $18 billion products from China including steel, aluminum, computer chips, and solar cells. I will do it by following international trade laws,” Biden said.

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Nikkei: Nidec to build $715M e-axle plant in Mexico

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The Nikkei reports that Japan-based motor maker Nidec is planning to invest an estimated ¥100 billion (US$715 million) to build an e-axle plant in Mexico. The company is currently producing e-axles in China and Europe but will start making them in North America as well ahead of an expected surge in demand. million e-axles.

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BMW Group announces local production of NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026, new gen 6 battery plant

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(BBA) joint venture, Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, announced local production of the NEUE KLASSE in China. The high-voltage batteries required for this will likewise be manufactured locally. These batteries will be used in the models of the NEUE KLASSE.

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Faraday Future receives manufacturing equipment from Guangzhou MINO at Hanford plant

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EV-maker Faraday Future announced the arrival of intelligent manufacturing equipment from Guangzhou MINO Equipment Co., a top-tier automotive supplier offering advanced manufacturing solutions. —Matt Tall, Vice President of Manufacturing at Faraday Future. Guangzhou MINO Equipment Co., was incorporated in 2008.

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2025 Volvo EX30: Next year’s most important EV comes from China?

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It’s undoubtedly the EX30’s manufacture in China, where labor costs are roughly akin to those in Mexico. The EX30.

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BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network

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Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the BMW Group has now concluded further 2 -reduced-steel-for-global-production-network">agreements for the supply of CO 2 -reduced steel in the US and China. This manufacturing process has significant potential for CO 2 savings, compared to coal-based steel production in a blast furnace.

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Toyota investing $1B in new TNGA plant in Mexico, realigning North American manufacturing; expansion in Guangzhou

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Toyota is embarking on a multi-year plan to realign its manufacturing operations in North America in support of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) ( earlier post ), a comprehensive approach to achieving sustainable growth by making ever-better vehicles more efficiently. GTMC), in China (one of Toyota’s three assembly plants in China).

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