Chinese-owned Halms has once again chosen Hungary as the location for its latest strategic investment, according to the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA). Following the establishment of one of the country’s leading aluminum processing facilities in Debrecen, the company has announced the construction of a new automotive component manufacturing plant in Miskolc, NE Hungary. The […]
Today, a 15,300- square-meter high-tech production hall jointly developed by Panattoni Hungary and OTP Real Estate Investment Fund has been inaugurated in Debrecen. The plant, which was developed for ZF Chassis Modules in a build-to-suit construction, will supply chassis to BMW's Debrecen plant and is the second development of its kind in Hungary, following the […]
Hungary is further strengthening its position in the automotive industry as the Japanese Alpine announced a new investment worth nearly EUR 55 million at its Biatorbágy site, just west of Budapest, creating 100 new jobs, contributing to the long-term growth of the Hungarian economy, and promoting industrial innovation, according to the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency […]
Suzuki Motor Corporation has unveiled its first series-production electric (BEV) model, the e-Vitara, which is of strategic importance for the company, the communications manager of Magyar Suzuki Plc., Zsuzsanna Bonnár-Csonka told MTI on Monday. She added that the vehicle, presented in Milan, Italy, will go into production in India in spring 2025 and will be […]
The Japanese automaker Suzuki plans to introduce five electric models by 2030 as part of the green transition of the automotive industry, and Magyar Suzuki is aiming to have the Esztergom plant participate in the production of these models, said Magyar Suzuki Plc. CEO Masato Atsumi at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. Assessing […]
SMR Automotive Mirror Technology Hungary, a Motherson Group company, has announced to implement a EUR 33.3 million investment in Hungary. The Indian automotive supplier’s development aims to expand production and logistics capacities and install automation at four different sites in the country. A statement by the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency says that Indian-owned Motherson Group […]
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with Toshihiro Suzuki, Chairman and CEO of the Japanese Suzuki Motor Corporation in his office in the Buda Castle this Monday, the Prime Minister's Office told MTI. During the meeting, the parties reviewed the situation of the European and Hungarian automotive industries and the challenges of the technical transition. […]
TDK Hungary Components Ltd., a subsidiary of the Japanese TDK Corporation inaugurated its new plant in Szombathely. The company's operational scope will now include the production of signal transmitters and sensors, marking the first time these products have been manufactured in Europe. According to the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency, the EUR 70 million investment will […]
Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Ltd. in Kecskemét, east-central Hungary, continued to increase its revenue in 2023, from almost EUR 4 billion in the previous year to more than EUR 5 billion last year; and its profit before tax also increased, from more than EUR 96 million in 2022 to about EUR 103 million last year, the […]
The factory-owned subsidiary, which represents the BMW and MINI brands in Hungary, was founded in spring 2004, the company says in a press release. Over the past twenty years, the company, now operating under the name BMW Group Hungary, has enjoyed almost uninterrupted growth in sales and after-sales service, building a nationwide dealer and service […]
The success of the Hungarian automotive industry sends a clear message to manufacturers and investors that it is economically rational to keep production in Hungary. That is according to government commissioner István Joó, CEO of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA), who spoke at the organisation's automotive conference in Budapest on Thursday. At the event, […]
A conference on the challenges, trends and current changes facing the automotive industry and trade in Hungary was held in Budapest, with the participation of top executives from the Hungarian automotive industry and automotive trade, with the title 'Are we running into the wall or can we still swerve the steering wheel?' The Budapest Automotive […]
The Hungarian automotive company Autóflex-Knott Ltd. has completed an HUF 800 million development to increase its market share in the US and Europe. Hungarian taxpayers, thanks to a government decision, have provided HUF 400 million for the purchase of machinery to machine higher-performance parts. A solar panel system was also recently installed on site, enabling […]
In April, for the first time in Hungary, the legendary car brand Mercedes will be presented together in Szeged, in one place, with a selection of 100 different, now classic models from the past 60 years, the organizers informed MTI. According to the press release, a hundred legendary vehicles, real rarities, beautiful car marvels and […]
Audi Hungaria Plc.'s sales revenue increased by 7.9% last year compared to 2022, it was announced on Tuesday in Győr at a press conference presenting the results. Last year, the company achieved sales revenue of EUR 9.102 billion (HUF 3,602.4 billion), which is EUR 666 million (HUF 263.6 billion) more than in the previous year. […]
