BYD launches T4 light-duty truck On November 12, BYD launched the T4 light-duty truck in Wuhan. Developed specifically for urban distribution in China, the T4 adapts to diversified scenarios such as fresh food delivery, construction material transportation, and supermarket replenishment. The interior length and volume of the cargo space are up to 4,100mm and 15 cubic meters, respectively. The T4 is powered by a 70kW or 150kW (204Ps/340Nm) hairpin...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/18

Tokai Rika’s Head Office Plant starts operations of new flexible production line Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. (Tokai Rika) has started operations at a new automotive parts production line that flexibly responds to fluctuations in the volume of production, at its Head Office Plant (Oguchi Town, Aichi Prefecture). The feature of the new production line is that it combines general-purpose modules segmented by operation, such as component assembly, press-f...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/19

rbon dioxide emissions by up to 5% while maintaining powerful performance with up to 450 Nm of torque. The new Ducato features cargo load capacity of up to 17 cubic metres and payload of up to 1.5 tons for the electric version and 2 tons for the Diesel version. The vehicle has Keyless Entry and Go, electric parking brake, a 10-inch radio navigation system, and a central 7-inch full digital cockpit along with specific EV-features supporting intera...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/22

ped with an SAIC π 2.0T engine (130kW/420Nm, combined fuel consumption as low as 7.6L/100km) and either a 9-, 8-, or 6-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle comes with features such as a Level 2.5 intelligent driver assistance system, a next-generation HD 360-degree panoramic image system, and EPB (Electronic Parking Brake). It is now available for pre-order and is expected to be officially launched at the end of 2023. The V80 has an officia...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/08

inspiration from the “sky aesthetics”, the Yunduo is modeled after the clouds and adopts a double-layer progressive design, with LED automatic headlights and 2m-long transverse taillights. The vehicle measures 4,295mm long, 1,850mm wide, and 1,652mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,700mm. The trunk volume can be expanded to 1,707L with the rear seats completely lowered.The Yunduo is equipped with a next-generation battery, motor, and electronic c...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/15

fields of aerospace, aircraft and heavy industries by adopting existing precision spring technology, and raise the sales ratio of its non-automotive businesses such as health care, living environments, and railways. For cable products whose demand is expected to decline due to the popularization of electric parking brake (EPB) systems, the company plans to close unprofitable businesses and achieve profitability through selection and concentration...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/07

of seats below the floor.The MPV is powered by Trumpchi’s third-generation 1.5L 270T engine that has an output of 126 kW and up to 265 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed AT/MT. It is equipped with TRW Auto’s third-generation EPS (electric power steering).It comes with Bosch’s ESP 9.3 system, an EPB (electric parking brake) system with Auto Hold function, and a TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) that can display data directly on the screen...

News  Updated at: 2019/01/16

ZF launches first heavy duty electric park brake on Ford F-150 ZF announced that ZF and Ford Motor Company have brought the fuel economy, enhanced packaging and diverse functions of electric park brake (EPB) technology to the larger light truck market with this first-to-market introduction of heavy duty EPB on the 2018 Ford F-150. ZF pioneered the Electric Park Brake for light vehicles through TRW in 2001 and is the world’s volume leader in EPB...

News  Updated at: 2017/09/26

teristic split doors at the rear, five seats, and a luggage compartment of 360 liters, going to1250 liters with rear backrest folded. It is 27 cm longer and 9 cm wider than the MINI 5 door which will also be on display in Frankfurt, and its wheelbase is 10 cm larger. Its luggage compartment has a volume of 360 liters and can be extended to as much as 1250 liters by folding down the rear backrest with its 40:20:40 split. The new MINI Clubman of...

News  Updated at: 2015/09/16

TRW to introduce electric park brake in light truck market TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. will bring the weight savings and diverse functions of its electric park brake (EPB) technology to the light truck market beginning with a first-to-market introduction on a high volume North American platform in 2017. EPB can save more than 20 pounds per vehicle for larger trucks and SUVs when compared to conventional drum-in-hat park brakes – leading to en...

News  Updated at: 2015/03/04

Continental completes expansion of plant in Changshu, China Continental AG announced the opening of additional 7,600 square meters of floor space in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, China to increase capacity and to locally produce the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with a total investment of EUR 36 million. Changshu plant will begin supplying Chinese and Japanese vehicle manufacturers with locally produced EPB from 2014. With this expansion the workf...

News  Updated at: 2013/09/03