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Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance rebalances partnership

2023-02-07T13:24:00+00:00By AMS

Revised partnership will see high-value-creation operational projects in Latin America, India and Europe including further platform sharing

Mitsubishi masterplan – spearheading Alliance activity in South-East Asia

2020-03-13T09:55:00+00:00By Ian Henry

In its new regional strategies for 2020, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance announced that it wants Mitsubishi to spearhead activities in South-East Asia

Mitsubishi Electric builds new component plant

2019-10-08T13:48:00+01:00By AMS

India - Mitsubishi Electric will make power steering units, exhaust gas recirculation valves and giant magnet-resistance sensors at its new plant

Working from home

2019-03-05T14:51:00+00:00By Ian Henry

Ian Henry looks at how Japan’s OEMs are faring in their native land as they intensify supply to their own domestic market

Allies at a crossroads

2019-03-04T11:22:00+00:00By Ian Henry

While boardroom scandal and criminal allegations have tested this longstanding partnership, the ties that bind the Alliance OEMS remain firmly in place

In our next issue...

2019-02-08T13:21:00+00:00By aladmin

Coming soon in our March-April issue…

Asia’s other powerhouse

2019-01-04T15:58:00+00:00By Ian Henry

Already a dynamic and rapidly growing manufacturing hub, South-East Asia’s automotive industry is finding further opportunity in the growth of battery and hybrid vehicle production

As 2018 draws to a close, the pace of change in vehicle manufacturing is accelerating. The move to EVs is gaining speed while the companies themselves continue to realign and optimise their manufacturing footprints.

Going gets tough for Ghosn

2018-11-28T11:32:00+00:00By AMS

Building on framework

2018-11-19T16:12:00+00:00By Michael Nash, The Freightliner Custom Chassis plant in Gaffney, South Carolina, houses a diverse assembly mix, and has recently taken on a new project

The Freightliner Custom Chassis plant in Gaffney, South Carolina, houses a diverse assembly mix, and has recently taken on a new project

Van production boost at Renault plant

2018-11-09T12:23:00+00:00By AMS

France - The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has revealed new plans for the production of vans in the country. Specifically, €450m (US$393m) is being spent over the next five years to make the next-generation Renault Kangoo family at the Renault Maubeuge plant, where the Mercedes Citan van is currently built.

GAC Mitsubishi makes engines

2018-10-22T11:13:45+01:00By AMS

China - The company has started making its 4B4 and 4J1 engines at a new plant in Changsha, Hunan. These were previously imported from Japan before being dropped into the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV and the Outlander SUV.

GAC Mitsubishi produces electric SUV

2018-10-18T11:33:22+01:00By AMS

China - The model, which is called the Eupheme EV, is now rolling off lines at the company's plant in Changsha, Hunan. It is currently available to buy in twelve cities across China, with additional locations to be introduced shortly.

Mitsubishi to boost Bekasi plant output

2018-10-09T11:53:40+01:00By AMS

Indonesia - The company has decided to increase capacity at its manufacturing facility in Bekasi, primarily to keep up with rising demand for its Xpander crossover MPV. It can currently make around 115,000 units of the model though hopes to top 160,000 by fiscal year 2020, with the number of ...

Daimler hits milestone in India

2018-09-27T11:49:00+01:00By AMS

India - Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), which is part of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), has made 100,000 vehicles at its plant in Oragadam - an industrial town located near Chennai on the south east coast. The news comes just two years after the facility hit the ...

Making metal add up

2018-09-13T12:30:55+01:00By Mike Farish

Additively manufactured metal parts present a challenge for high-volume production but at the other end of the scale, engineers are successfully developing the process for specialist, low volume parts. Mike Farish reports

Mitsubishi boosts Xpander production

2018-08-07T09:59:28+01:00By AMS

Indonesia - Following strong demand in the ASEAN region, the OEM has announced that it will boost Xpander production at its Bekasi plant by 20% to 120,000 units. A further increase of 30,000 units is expected to take place in fiscal year 2019.

Mitsubishi hits 5m milestone

2018-06-11T11:54:52+01:00By AMS

Thailand - The company's plant in Laem Chabang has churned out over 5m passenger vehicles, just two years after it had reached the 4m mark. According to Osamu Masuko, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, the news reflects increasing demand in the region.