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Keywords: Hyundai-Kia Group; LG Chem; Hyundai EN Hyundai-Kia Group LG Chem Hyundai N.PAG N.PAG 1 12/04/20 20201118 NES 201118 Hyundai Motor plans to launch production of electric vehicles (EVs) at a new plant in Indonesia by 2022, according to local reports citing a senior company official. To encourage local production of electric vehicles, the Indonesian government has been discussing EV battery manufacturing investment with leading South Korean and Chinese manufacturers such as LG Chem and Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL). Last month the Indonesian government said it had ordered three leading state owned enterprises to establish a joint holding company, to be called PT Indonesia Battery Holding, to drive the development of a local electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing and service industry. [Extracted from the article]

The article informs that Panasonic will not supply Chinese made batteries for locally built electric vehicles (EVs) from Tesla. It presents views of Kazuhiro Tsuga, president of Panasonic Corp., on Panasonic that has no plans to produce auto batteries in China. It also mentions that Tesla has began Model 3 trial production at its new Gigafactory 3 factory in Shanghai, China.

The article informs that BYD has received an order from Norwegian public transport provider Unibuss for delivering electric buses in Oslo, Norway. It mentions that the order reaffirms BYD's leading position in the Nordic countries and performing well with several eBus orders received. It also discusses plans of BYD and Toyota to establish a joint company to research and develop battery electric vehicles.

The article discusses plans of Toyota to produce electric vehicles at its plant in Indonesia to support Indonesian government's target for these vehicles to account for passenger vehicle production. It presents views of Warih Andang Tjahjono, president director at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia, on Toyota that is looking to cater for the global shift towards electric vehicles. It mentions that Indonesian President Joko Widodo has signed a presidential decree on electric vehicles.

The article discusses that Ford will begin equipping most redesigned vehicles in the U.S. with advanced over-the-air update (OTA) technology in 2020. It mentions the company expects to deliver its first updates after launching the first vehicles with the capability in 2020; and also mentions the new platform keeps current software running until the new version is ready for activation.

The article reports that a strategic agreement for the design development of a new range of electric vehicles has been signed by Hui Kayan, chairman of Evergrande Group and Silvio Angori, chief executive officer (CEO) Pininfarina at the Evergrande headquarters in Shenzen, China. It presents the views of Angori on innovations of new energy vehicles (NEV) technologies.

The article reports on the move by the Chinese government to stop its financial subsidies for hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) by end of 2020. Topics include the withdrawal of all subsidies for new energy vehicles (NEV) by 2021, and the efforts by local firms like Great Wall Motors, SAIC Motor, and BAIC Group to develop and manufacture fuel cell vehicles.

Suzuki and ispace, a lunar exploration company headquartered in Tokyo, have announced that Suzuki has become a "corporate partner" of HAKUTO-R, described as the world's first commercial lunar exploration program. Leveraging Suzuki's specialty in the manufacturing of small and lightweight, yet safe and reliable vehicles, the automaker is 'well equipped to support the structural development of HAKUTO-R's lunar lander'. Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director and President, Suzuki Motor Corporation said: "We are very pleased to support HAKUTO-R, the Reboot of HAKUTO, as they strive to achieve their dream of reaching the Moon. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the efforts of manufacturer Dassault to develop the 3D Experience platform at the Cooperative Innovation Laboratory (LCI) to introduce the electric experimental vehicle EZ-Flex of the French automobile manufacturer Renault, and talks of virtual reality and cloud computing.

The article reports release of more information on fully electric variant Corsa-e model automobile by British automobile manufacturer Opel/Vauxhall, and talks of features such as charging options, driving modes such as Eco, Sport and Normal, and touch color screen,

The article informs that Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor has applied for a licence to produce electric vehicles in Thailand. It states that the company's joint venture SAIC Motor-CP which is currently into production of conventional internal combustion cars has been already granted a licence to produce plug-in hybrid vehicles. It talks about the company's plans to export electric vehicles to other ASEAN markets and install charging stations at the showrooms and services centres across the nation.

The article reports that the German car company Volkswagen have started pre-production of ID.3 electric automobile at their Zwickau plant in Germany, and talks of installation of robots for assembly, training of employees, and urging municipalities for increasing charging points.

The article informs that automobile maker Mercedes-Benz has begun the production of the EQC all-electric sport utility vehicle. It mentions that the EV will roll off the company's factory in Bremen, Germany where also the conventional C-Class, as well as the GLC and GLC Coupe are assembled. The article adds A huge investment in the plant ensures production of vehicles with various powertrains is possible on the same line a process that can be adapted efficiently according to market demand.

The article informs that ABB has signed a formal agreement with SAIC Volkswagen to provide robotics painting solutions for New Energy Vehicle factory of Volkswagen Group based on Modular Electric Driver Kit, an automotive platform designed for the mass production of electric vehicles. It presents views of Sami Atiya of ABB on ABB's deep expertise in the electric vehicle segment. It states that factory combines environmentally-friendly technologies with a special focus on energy savings.

The article informs that Porsche has launched two new cogeneration plants at its plant in Zuffenhausen, Germany as part of its goal of carbon-dioxide (CO2) neutral production of the electric Taycan. It also mentions that the majority of heat generated will be used to heat and provide hot water for the office and production buildings at Zuffenhausen. It presents views of Stephan Hartmann of Porsche on plants complementing natural gas heat and power generation.

The article reports that Gentex reported net sales of $468.6m, which was an increase of 1% compared to net sales of $465.4m in the first quarter of 2018. The first quarter of 2019 started off in a very similar fashion to the second half of 2018, with vehicle production forecasts being optimistic about growth. It adds that the gross margin during the quarter was negatively impacted by around 90 basis points due to tariffs that became effective in the second half of calendar year 2018.

A reprint of the article "Toyota and Suzuki to share models and hybrid technology," which appeared in the March 20, 2019 issue of the journal, is presented. The article discusses topics including the agreement of Toyota Motor Corp. to collaborate with Suzuki Motor Corp., its electrified vehicles and technology, and its hybrid technologies.

The article reports that electric automobile manufacturer Tesla has yet not decided their location for production of their Model Y, a crossover sport utility vehicle, and talks of the Gigafactory location in Nevada.

The article focuses on in-wheel traction motor to be fitted inside wheel hubs developed by the Japanese manufacturer Nidec, and talks of suitable for E-Axle for electric vehicles (EV), no need for conventional power transmission mechanism, and plans for global market share.

The article offers automobile industry news brief. Launch of electric sport utility vehicle (SUV), Macan by the automaker Porsche. Popularity of RAM and Jeep models manufactured by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). Opening of new European Union subsidized factory in Slovakia to produce the Discovery model by the British car company Jaguar Land Rover of the organization Tata Motors.

A reprint of the article "BMW to add 2,000 more jobs at Dingolfing plant" by Dave Leggett, which appeared in the February 21, 2019 issue of the website just-auto.com is presented. The topics discussed include the plan of automobile manufacturer Bayerische Motoren Werke AG to hire additional thousands of employees to rev up the production of electronic-drive components tat its factory in Dingolfing, Germany and the innovations produced in the said factory.

A reprint of the article "Honda - do not turn your back on this plant - Unite" by Simon Warburton, which appeared in the February 21, 2019 issue of the website just-auto.com is presented. The topics discussed include the request of the British labor body Unite to motorcycle manufacturer Honda Motor Co. Ltd. to keep its faith with its Swindon, England factory due to the thousands of employees at risk of losing their jobs and its commitment to manufacturing electric cars.

The article focuses on the development of electric vehicles planned by the German automobile company Audi, also known as e-tron. Topics discussed include designing of models Q1 to Q8, manufacturing of Q5 model by sending the kits to India and Russia, and introduction of first electronic vehicle e-tron in San Francisco and e-tron Sportback in China.

The article reports that Italian automobile manufacturer Automobili Pininfarina is launching electric vehicle named Battista. Topics discussed include fully electric luxury hypercar, specialities include carbon fibre exterior and zero emissions, partnership with Rimac Automobili, a electric powertrainand battery supplier, and presents comment from Paolo Pininfarina, President.

The article reports that Thailand government has approved tax incentive application of Mazda Motor to produce plug-in hybrid vehicles in the country. It presents views of Chanchai Trakarnudomsuk, president of Mazda Sales Thailand, on the same. It mentions vehicle manufacturers that have been awarded tax incentives for plug-in hybrid vehicle production in the country, including Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Honda.

The article highlights the plans of Polestar to build electric vehicles in order to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. Topics discussed include decrease in sales of automobiles in China in September 2018; automobile industry's contribution to global warming and lowering carbon dioxide emission through manufacturing of electric vehciles.

The article offers information on the BMW Group is to increase its stake in BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) as of October 2018. It mentions that BMW is also extending joint venture (JV) contract out to 2040, expanding production capacity and employment and will add new automobile models. It presents views of Harald Krueger of BMW on development and production of electric vehicles.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Honda joins GM and Cruise on AVs" by Graeme Roberts that was published on the website just-auto.com on October 3, 2018. The article reports on the plans of Honda to fund General Motors and Cruise Automation for developing autonomous vehicles (AVs). It also highlights the goal of companies to examine opportunities for commercial deployment of the Cruise network globally.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Samsung supplies OLED displays for Audi e-tron," which appeared on the website just-auto.com on October 3, 2018. It reports on the plans of Samsung Display to deliver organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display for the Audi e-tron, electric Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) model from automobile firm Audi.

The article reports that German automobile parts company ZF is planning to develop driverless and electric vehicle Innovation Van for logistics operations such as last mile package delivery services, reduce urban traffic, and reduce operation cost with increased safety. Topics discussed include investment in transportation industry, technological partnership for sensors, computers and radars, and addressing challenges such as shortage of truck drivers.

The article focuses on the launch of all-electric plug and drive solutions such as CeTrax lite and mid, for commercial vehicles by the technology company ZF. Topics discussed include electrification solution for delivery vans, light commercial vehicles, and medium duty vehicles, facility for plugging without changes to chassis or axles, and comment from Mark Mohr of ZF.

The article focuses on the efforts of German company Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) to develop sustainable mobility in urban areas. Topics discussed include display of innovative vehicles such as Cargo e-bike and e-Crafter at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair, other electric vehicles include ABT e-Caddy and ABT e-Transporter, and presents comments from chairman Thomas Sedran.

The article focuses on the launch of EZ-PRO, an autonomous electric connected vehicle for last mile delivery solutions by the European automobile manufacturer Renault. Topics discussed include suitable for electronic commerce companies which need immediate delivery in the increasing traffic and congestion and maintain low delivery cost, the accompanying concierge can do supervisory jobs, and availability of lockers which can be opened by the recipient only.

The article reports on the increase of Audi AG's global sales in 2017 and discusses the view of chief executive officer (CEO) and board member for sales and marketing Bram Schot regarding the company's production of electric vehicles.

The article reviews Mercedes Benz EQC two-motor electric vehicle (EV) crossover by German automobile manufacturer Daimler, and talks of features such as optical fibre connectivity, lithium-ion battery, and competition from other car manufacturers.

The article reports truck partnership between South Korean automobile company Hyundai and Sichuan Energy Industry Investment Group of China to develop new opportunities in the local commercial vehicle market, logistics services, and to service developing markets overseas.

The article reflects on the statement of Kim Sae-hoon, vice president of Hyundai Motor, that the company is reviewing its production of hydrogen fuel cell trucks for achieving economies of scale in hydrogen powered mobility. It mentions that the company is developing hydrogen-powered 5-ton garbage trucks as part of the government project.

The article discusses the need to invest by Ford to bring the self-driving cars to market. It mentions the benefits of Ford Autonomous Vehicles for the shareholders and employees. It also mentions the role of Ford to provide the public safety along with the information on the North American International Auto Show.

An interview with Ulrik Grape, chief executive officer of NAWA Technologies and Pascal Boulanger, chief Operating Officer and founder of NAWA Technologies is presented. It mentions the usage of conventional lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. It also mentions the usage of nanotechnology for the batteries.

The article discusses the new look given to the Spin van model manufactured by Brazilian automobile manufacturer Chevrolet. Topics discussed include the stylizing of the automobile done by the same team improving the headlights, bonnet, front and the rear; modifications in "the adventurer" model as its spare wheel has been removed to provide a third seat; and addition of new safety features including isofix couplings and a middle row seatbelt.

The article reports on the production of electric motors by the automobile company Audi Hungary for the manufacturing of its electric vehicle (EV). It cites on the number of people employed in the manufacturing site in Gyor with high level of expertise, motivation and commitment. The article also repots on the production planning of the company using prototype production technology.

The article announces an appointment of John Sahs as a head of Design Satellite Studio in Brazil by the automobile industry Nissan.

A reprint of the article "Henkel addresses supplier/OEM pain-points" which appeared in the July 19, 2018 publication of just-auto.com is presented. Topics discussed include the issue on original equipment manufacturer (OEM) pain-points of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, the electrification of vehicles, and the portfolio of solutions of the company.

The article reports on the contribution of the pure electric vehicles (EV) in the future growth of Renault SA. Topics discussed include an overview of the EV manufacturing of Renault, the contribution of EV sales on the growth of the market, the environmental aspect of its manufacture, and its projected increase in the company's sales.

The article offers information on signing an agreement by BMW Group and Great Wall Motor to produce Mini electric vehicles through new joint venture Spotlight Automotive Ltd. in China. Topics discussed include focus on development and production of electric vehicles in China; views of Wei Jianjun, chairman of Great Wall Motor, on the same; and contributing to China's plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

The article informs that Volkswagen Group China has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC) and SEAT as of July 2018. It mentions that the three groups will together establish a new research and development (R&D) centre with a focus on developing electric vehicles, connectivity and autonomous driving technology. It presents views of Jochem Heizmann, chief executive officer (CEO) at VW Group China, on electrified automobiles.

The article informs about an increase in sales of automobile maker Proton in June 2018. It mentions that Proton cars were sold to Malaysians in India eager to take advantage of zero rating for goods and services tax (GST) and the Duit Raya promotion offered by the firm. It also discusses plans of the firm to build sport utility vehcile after getting approval from Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, India.

The article offers information on the 2019 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle, focusing on its charging system that reduces the recharging times nearly in half by adding all-electric driving range. According to Chevrolet Electric Vehicles chief engineer Jesse Ortega, the 2019 Volt's system makes opportunity charging more worthwhile as it effectively extends the all-electric driving range. Other enhancements of the 2019 Volt that are designed to improve convenience are noted.

The article informs that internet services provider Baidu has begun volume production of Apolong, China's first L4 fully autonomous 14-seater bus as of July 2018. It mentions that Apolong is developed in partnership with Chinese bus manufacturer King Long and powered by Baidu's Apollo autonomous driving open platform. It presents views of Robin Li, chief executive officer (CEO) at Baidu on 2018 marking as the first year of commercialization for autonomous driving.s.