Foton launches 2025 Tunland G7 pickup in Argentina On March 12, the 2025 Foton Tunland G7 pickup was officially launched at the Agro Expo in Argentina.   This model will replace the Tunland, which has been available in the country since 2017. Now imported from China, it will be distributed by Grupo Corven, taking over from Ralitor.   The Tunland G7 is powered by a Euro 5 4F20TC (AUCAN) 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine, delivering 161 hp and 390 N...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/19

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio says U.S. will engage in new trade deals after tariffs imposed On March 15, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters following the G7 foreign ministers meeting in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada that once the U.S. has imposed tariffs on its major trading partners it could engage in bilateral talks with countries on new trade arrangements. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on March 13 to impose a 200% tariff...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Marcopolo exports 5 Paradiso G7 1200 buses to middle east from Brazil On February 13, Marcopolo announced the export of 5 buses to the Middle East, a key market where the company has a strong presence. The vehicles are five Paradiso G7 1200 buses, which will be used by Al Qurain Automotive Trading Company, a leading automotive distributor in the region, representing several global brands of cars, trucks, and buses. The buses, built on Volvo B11R ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/18

Otokar expands product line with launch of Foton Tunland G7 in Turkiye On November 11, Otokar, Turkiye's leading automotive manufacturer, announced that it is introducing Foton Tunland G7, pickup, thus expanding its product family consisting of buses and trucks with the pick-up segment. The vehicle is offered for sale at Otokar authorized dealers in Turkiye. The vehicle is equipped with a 2.0L Aucan engine, producing 119 kW of power and 380 Nm of...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/12

Foton introduces Tunland line-up in Mexico On July 22, Foton launched its Tunland pickup line-up in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The portfolio includes the G7, G9, V7, and V9 models, available in diesel, gasoline, hybrid, and electric options, with prices ranging from MXN 400,000 to MXN 1 million. The G7 model offers gasoline, diesel, or electric powertrains, with the electric version providing up to 500 km of range. The G9 model is powered by diese...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/24

ter ICE gasoline engine that together offer a range of up to 900 km in the G5 configuration. Its battery is expected to be 48-V, with 8-speed automatic transmission and 4x4 traction. The current generation was presented in China in 2023 and has different versions and configurations such as 4x4, G5, G7 and G9. The vehicle will arrive in the country to compete with other pick-ups such as the Toyota Hilux and, in the future, the BYD Shark. (Multiple...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/11

or power electronics.  It aims to create a platform for sharing information on policy developments and exploring opportunities to pursue collaborative research in areas of mutual interest. The reinforced collaboration will strengthen cooperation on new and emerging technologies at the level of the G7. Based on the European Commission press release  ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/02

AVTODOM, Russia starts sales of Foton Tunland G7 trucks in Russia On March 28, JSC MB RUS, part of the AVTODOM group announced the start of sales of modern multifunctional pickup trucks Foton Tunland G7 in various versions. JSC MB RUS is the official distributor of Foton light-duty vehicles in Russia.   Foton Tunland G7 has a 162 hp diesel engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. It has an all-wheel drive system with selectable driving...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/01

The parts suppliers will propose new added value in vehicles to OEMs by allowing drivers to interact with their car like in a natural dialog with a human being. On December 1, at the Group of Seven digital and technology ministers’ meeting, the Japanese government adopted the Hiroshima AI Process G7 Digital and Tech Ministers’ Statement. The statement includes international guidelines for generative AI that state obligations to be fulfilled b...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/14

Farizon, G7 Connect form partnership to co-create digital logistics solution On November 24, Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicles Group (Farizon) formed a strategic partnership with G7 Connect. The two parties will co-create a software-hardware integrated digital solution where automotive intelligence and cloud computing are opened up to realize synergistic operations both online and offline and improve the industrial operating efficiency. For ...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/29

p a working group to start discussions. At the Japan-EU High-level Economic Dialogue held in Osaka, Japan, on October 28, the parties agreed to establish a "working group on international collaboration on policies for building more transparent, resilient and sustainable supply chains." Also, at the G7 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Osaka-Sakai held on October 28 and 29, the participating ministers agreed that establishing the conditions for fair glo...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/31

Xugong Automobile to deliver 500 tractors to Cangzhou Taiyu On January 10, Xugong Automobile, a subsidiary of Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (XCMG), signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Cangzhou Taiyu Automobile Sales and Service Co., Ltd. (Cangzhou Taiyu). Cangzhou Taiyu has agreed to purchase 500 “Hanvan G7” tractors from Xugong Automobile. On that day, the two companies signed an order for 200 tractors. Th...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/20

Mazda to close production sites during G7 summit in May 2023 On December 16, 2022, Mazda Motor Corporation announced its holiday schedule due to the G7 Hiroshima Summit scheduled to be held in May 2023.In consideration of the impact on local traffic such as the vicinity of the venue, the production sites will be closed for 5 days from May 18 to 22, 2023.In addition, the administrative and technical departments will also be closed for 3 days from ...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/19

EV purchase tax.The list added 41 pure electric passenger vehicle models (including the eQ1 of Chery New Energy, the ORA Good Cat of Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd., the αS and αT of BAIC Bluepark Magna Automobile Co., Ltd., the Fengshen (Aeolus) E70 of Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Company, and the View G7 of Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd.), 18 pure electric bus models, 24 pure electric van models and 87 pure electric special vehicle models.PHEVs (plug-i...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/08

undai and Volkswagen. The continuing conflict is creating or exacerbating a broad range of risks, including respect to global economic growth and vehicle production, inflationary pressures, energy security in Western Europe, and supply chain fragility. Additionally, the sanctions regime imposed by G7 and other countries includes a range of measures that reduce the ability of companies from such sanctioning countries to fund or provide products o...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/02

Japanese government to phase out import of Russian coal Japan’s Minister of Economy Trade and Industry, Mr. Koichi Hagiuda, explained to the press after a cabinet meeting held on April 8, that the ministry aims to phase out the import of coal from Russia and find alternate countries. The ministry will act in concert with the Group of Seven (G7) countries’ policy announced on April 7 to ban the import of Russian coal. While the ratio of the im...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/11

All-new Foton Thunder pickup truck to be launched at Manila International Auto Show in April Reported on March 27, 2022, Foton Motor Philippines is slated to launch the all-new 2022 Thunder pickup truck at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) in April. Known as the Tuland G7 elsewhere, the model will feature a new front clip with the words, “FOTON” spelled out on the new matte black grille echoed at the back as part of a new matte blac...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/28

Marcopolo launches first coach in South America without mirrors On November 12, Marcopolo announced the launch of its first coach with Virtual Reflection Mirror technology. Available for all Paradiso New G7 models, the new technology provides ample visibility, without the traditional blind spots, ensuring more safety for passengers and better drivability and less stress for the driver.The system consists of high definition video cameras, installe...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/21

UK Government to end sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030 On November 18, UK Government announced the end of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK by 2030. This will put the UK on course to be the fastest G7 country to decarbonise cars and vans. Step 1 will see the phase-out date for the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans brought forward to 2030. Step 2 will see new cars and vans be fully zero emission at the tailpipe from 2035....

News  Updated at: 2020/11/19

on of self-driving truck technologies, announced that it completed a new round of funding worth USD 120 million. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) led the new round of investment funding in Inceptio Technology, followed by the existing Inceptio Technology shareholders, including GLP, G7 (an IoT platform in the road logistics industry operated by Beijing Chinaway Technologies Co., Ltd.) and NIO Capital. The raised funds will enable ...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/09