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General Motors is investing $4 billion and Honda has paused expansion plans as carmakers confront a 25 percent import tariff.
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General Motors is investing $4 billion and Honda has paused expansion plans as carmakers confront a 25 percent import tariff.

The French industrial software group is deploying 3D design and virtual twin simulation tools for local chip designers and fabrication facilities.

Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles globally during the period, beating market estimates of 463,761 units despite a 2.13 per cent year-on-year decline.

Accumulated rainfall of more than 320mm in three days submerged key transport routes, preventing suppliers from delivering critical components.

The Chinese consumer electronics group traces its transformation from a cassette tape workshop into a global display panel and home appliance supplier.

A 24.8 percent drop in vehicle assembly lines pulled down broader consumer durable spending and factory investment across South Korea.

The Japanese industrial group will lift commercial shipbuilding capacity by 25 percent by fiscal 2028 to meet rising global vessel demand.

Specialty items like orphan drugs and plasma therapies qualify for zero duties under Section 232, but domestic manufacturers lack production capacity.

A 6.8 per cent slump in motor vehicle manufacturing pulled industrial production into its second consecutive month of contraction.

The production milestone lands as cheaper models drive nearly 90 per cent of Dynasty sales, raising the stakes for BYD’s newest premium flagship sedan.

Analysts say Beijing sees little reason to grant US political victories ahead of November midterm elections as relations settle into a managed stalemate.

Deliveries at the Chinese EV maker fell 10.49 per cent in the first eight months of the year as second-quarter R&D spending climbed 32.1 per cent.

The Chinese automaker is building an assembly plant in Hungary to bypass import tariffs and challenge German rivals on their home turf.

The sports retailer has introduced its Kiprun sub-brand in India and is investing 100 million euros in local manufacturing to support a 200-store network target by 2030.

Parent company Kering will maintain production of formal leather shoes and handbags in Italy while sourcing technical casual footwear from Asian hubs.

Suzuki Motor targets a 50 per cent boost in production efficiency and plans to expand annual output capacity in India up to 4.99 million units.
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