Aletra L8 EV production reportedly begins in Indonesia at PT HIM Purwakarta plant On May 27, 2025, multiple sources reported that production of the Aletra L8 EV has begun at PT Handal Indonesia Motor’s factory in Purwakarta, West Java. Aletra is an Indonesian EV brand founded by PT Sinar Armada Globalindo (PT SAG) in partnership with Livan Automotive, a subsidiary of the Geely Group. The manufacturer aims to achieve over 40% local content in th...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

ure, the company will create a production ramp-up plan, considering also the introduction of a 24-hour three-shift system. The company hopes to bolster its performance by expediting the increase in production of popular models. Nissan Kyushu’s main products are the Patrol for the Middle East, the Armada for North America, and the QX80, the Infiniti luxury brand’s flagship model. All these models were redesigned last year and are selling stron...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Yokohama Rubber supplies GEOLANDAR X-CV and GEOLANDAR A/T G015 tires for all-new Nissan Armada, SUVs Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) has supplied its GEOLANDAR X-CV and GEOLANDAR A/T G015 tires as original equipment (OE) for all-new Nissan Armada, large SUVs, which were launched in North America in 2024. Both tire patterns are available in 275/60R20 115H size. The GEOLANDAR X-CV fitted on the SL and Platinum variants is a highway terr...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/10

GJAW 2024: Indonesia-based Aletra brand launches L8 EV; based on Geely/Livan Maple 80V MPV Reported on November 25, 2024, Indonesia-based Aletra brand, under PT Sinar Armada Globalindo (PT SAG), has officially introduced the Aletra L8 EV MPV in Indonesia. Presented at the Gaikindo Jakarta Auto Week (GJAW) that will run until December 1, this e-MPV is available in 2 variants, priced from IDR 435 million. The 7-seater L8 is developed based on a Liv...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/26

Nissan’s all-new third-gen 2025 Armada on sale in U.S. in December On November 18, Nissan announced that the all-new third-generation 2025 Nissan Armada SUV, will go on sale in the U.S. in December, maintaining the previous generation's base pricing with an MSRP starting at USD 56,520. The body-on-frame 2025 Armada is built at Nissan Shatai Kyushu plant, and is 209.6 inches long, 83.3 inches wide and 76.6 inches high, with a wheelbase of 121.1 ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/19

Nissan introduces all-new 2025 Armada ahead U.S. launch in late 2024 On September 3, Nissan announced the all-new 2025 Armada, which goes on sale in late 2024.  The vehicle measures 209.6 inches in length, 83.3 inches in width, 76.6 to 78.0 inches in height, and 121.1 inches in wheelbase. The all-new 2025 Armada range adds new off-road capability with its first PRO-4X grade, featuring all-terrain tires, an increased approach angle, underbody ski...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/04

Aletra Cars Indonesia to make local debut with Geely/Livan Maple 80V based e-MPV Reported on August 21, 2024, another Chinese electric MPV from Geely is preparing to enter Indonesia under the new brand called Aletra. Aletra Cars Indonesia is a part of PT Sinar Armada Globalindo (PT SAG). In 2023, it had entered into an exclusive partnership with Livan Automotive, which is a joint venture between Lifan Group and Geely Qizheng. Livan Automotive was...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/22

lighting division, it will supply headlamps and bodyshells for Peugeot 2008 as well as un-named EV produced in Mexico.  It won business for front-end modules for Mercedes Benz EQA and EQB as well as Skoda Scala models. Major OEM awarded OPmobility business for fuel systems for Porsche 911, Nissan Armada, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and Cadillac XT models. (Based on OPmobility investor presentation for H1, 2024 dated July 23, ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/24

Mahindra, India trademarks seven names for Thar SUV Per the Controller General of Patents Design and Trademarks, India, Mahindra India has filed trademark applications for seven potential variant names for the Thar SUV. The trademark's names, included Thar Cult, Thar Rex, Thar Centurion, Thar Gladius, Thar Armada, Thar Roxx, and Thar Savannah. The trademarks stand for motor land vehicles, utility vehicles, sports utility vehicles, electric vehicl...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/20

lude the Z Proto concept, a preview of the next-generation Nissan Z sports car which is set to be revealed on August 17. Nissan also displayed the Ariya electric crossover, with an expected range of 300 miles that will be available in the U.S. in 2022.Other models shown at the show include the 2021 Armada full-size SUV, the 2021 Rogue crossover and the 2021 Kicks compact crossover.(Nissan press release on July 12, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/16

est like “Alexa, start my car.” Nissan is the first OEM to work with Amazon on new features that leverage Alexa's new Connected Vehicle Skills API, making it more direct and easier for customers to control vehicle functions with Alexa.The system requires a select Nissan vehicle, such as Altima, Armada, GT-R, Maxima, Murano, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, TITAN, TITAN XD, and Sentra, from 2016 through today, equipped with NissanConnect Servic...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/23

Nissan launches new 2021 Armada SUV in U.S. On January 19, Nissan announced that its new 2021 Armada is available now at Nissan dealerships across the U.S. with a starting MSRP of USD 48,500. With all-new exterior styling and a refined premium interior, Nissan’s flagship full-size SUV offers eight-passenger seating and class-exclusive safety and technology features.Its advanced 5.6-liter Endurance V8 engine is now rated at 400 hp and 413 lb-ft ...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/22

Nissan reveals new 2021 Armada, revised 2021 Kicks ahead of imminent U.S. launches On December 8, Nissan revealed both the new 2021 Armada full-size SUV and 2021 Kicks compact crossover.The new 2021 Armada goes on sale in January, followed by the new 2021 Kicks in February.Nissan NEXT, the company’s product transformation plan, includes revealing 10 new vehicles in the U.S. in 20 months – with six new vehicles in showrooms by the end of 2021....

News  Updated at: 2020/12/09

t ranking individual model. Parent companies with the most model-level awards included:   • Hyundai Motor Group: Genesis G70; Hyundai Sonata; Hyundai Veloster; Kia Stinger; and Kia Telluride   • BMW AG: BMW 7 Series; BMW X4; BMW X6; and MINI Countryman   • Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.: Nissan Armada; Nissan Maxima; Nissan Sentra; and Nissan Versa   • General Motors Company: Cadillac CT6; Chevrolet Blazer; and GMC Sierra HD   • Fiat ...

News  Updated at: 2020/07/23

Nissan offers Rear Door Alert technology across 12 models lines in U.S. On July 10, Nissan announced that it is now offering its clever, yet simple, Rear Door Alert (RDA) technology on 12 models. For model year 2020, RDA is standard on the Nissan Altima, Armada, Kicks (SV and SR), LEAF, Murano, Maxima, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan (King Cab and Crew Cab) and Versa (SV and SR). Nissan remains committed to bringing its RDA technolo...

News  Updated at: 2020/07/21

in the second half of FY 2020-21. Nissan’s new SUV features the latest technology as a part of Nissan Intelligent Mobility. It is a testimony to Nissan’s Global SUV DNA spirit of relentless innovation and Japanese engineering, building on Nissan’s iconic models such as the Patrol, Pathfinder, Armada, X-Trail, Juke, Qashqai and Kicks. Nissan India press release...

News  Updated at: 2020/07/02

Nissan launching its first vehicle subscription service in Houston, Texas On February 19, Nissan announced it is launching "on-demand driving" through its test of a subscription service model called Nissan Switch.The program launches in the Houston, Texas area and offers a variety of vehicles, including the Altima, Rogue, Pathfinder, Frontier, Leaf Plus, Maxima, Murano, Armada, Titan, 370Z, and GT-R.The Nissan Switch subscription program, powered...

News  Updated at: 2020/02/20

Intelligent Mobility, the company’s vision as to how vehicles are powered, driven and integrated into society.The compact SUV is a testimony to Nissan’s global SUV DNA spirit of relentless innovation and Japanese engineering, building on Nissan’s iconic models such as the Patrol, Pathfinder, Armada, X-Trail, Juke, Qashqai and KICKS. Nissan India press release...

News  Updated at: 2020/01/28

Armada Toolworks invests CAD 7 million for component production in Canada On April 5, Canadian auto supplier Armada Toolworks, announced that it investing CAD 6,362,500, with an additional CAD 652,500 from the Eastern Ontario Development Fund, for a total investment of CAD 7,015,000, to increase capacity at its facility in Lindsay, Ontario.Armada Toolworks is one of the few auto component manufacturers in eastern Ontario, specializing in door han...

News  Updated at: 2018/04/10

e-based vehicles in China compared to the 2016 result. It will expand sales of the Navara 1-ton pickup truck in addition to the launch of the Terra in the country in the spring of 2018. In the U.S., the company will expand sales of the Titan full-sized pickup truck, Frontier 1-ton pickup truck, and Armada full-sized SUV in an effort to increase sales of LCVs by 60% from the FY 2016 level in FY 2022. It will encourage the use of autonomous driving...

News  Updated at: 2018/02/27