GAZ, Russia upgrades gearboxes across light-duty models On December 30, the Nizhny Novgorod Motors plant announced the completion of a large-scale modernization of its 6-speed gearboxes. The upgraded units are now being installed on popular models, including the Gazelle NN, Sobol NN, Valdai 8, and CITYMAX 8 buses. The Gorky Automobile Plant is focusing on improving the safety of its light-duty vehicles. As part of this effort, Electronic Stabilit...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/31

er diesel engine, producing 149.6 hp are now available. The G51A version is made for a 5-speed transmission, while the G51B, G51C, and G51D versions are designed for 6-speed transmissions. The “B” engine version is used in Valdai 8 medium-duty trucks, the “C” version is installed in Gazelle NN and Sobol NN light-duty models, and the “D” version is made for CITYMAX 8 buses. More powerful G 2.5 engines, producing up to 190 hp will be ad...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

Modern Transport Technologies, Russia starts sales of new CV models On May 27, Modern Transport Technologies announced the start of sales for several new vehicles, including the 'Sadko 9', a medium-duty truck, and the 'Sobol NN 4x4' and 'Gazelle NN 4x4' models with flatbed platforms. The Sadko 9 is available in 3,770 mm and 4,515 mm wheelbase options. It features a 169 hp YaMZ-534 diesel engine, a 5-speed manual transmission, and a 2-speed trans...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

Modern Transport Technologies, Russia presents CNG powered Valdai truck and Sobol NN minibus On October 3, Modern Transport Technologies Group announced that it will participate in the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum 2024 and present the medium-tonnage truck Valdai 12 CNG, as well as the Sobol NN minibus. Valdai 12 4x2 CNG is equipped with a 5.1-liter four-cylinder gas engine YaMZ-535. It generates 170 hp power and 660 Nm torque. Four gas ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/08

Modern Transport Technologies, Russia starts sales of all-wheel drive vehicle Sobol NN 4x4 On September 17, Modern Transport Technologies Group of Companies announced that it has started sales of the new generation all-wheel drive vehicle Sobol NN 4x4. It is available in two versions - an all-metal van (CMV) and a Combi. Later, a minibus and a flatbed truck will also be introduced to the market. The 2.5-liter turbodiesel engine, which generates 1...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/23

STMicroelectronics to present latest automotive technology at electronica China 2024 On July 5, STMicroelectronics (ST) announced that it will present innovative solutions for automotive at Electronica China 2024. ST will demonstrate its complete automotive solutions by showcasing two electric-vehicle models.  ST’s latest automotive-charging solution integrates an onboard charger (OBC) and DC-DC converter built with STPOWER products enabling c...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/05

Ficosa, Spain, and indie Semiconductor, US partner on AI-based automotive camera solutions indie Semiconductor, Inc. and Ficosa International, S.A. (Ficosa), announced a partnership to develop and commercialize automotive camera solutions deploying neural network-based (NN) artificial intelligence (AI) processing. They intend to sample the first smart camera solutions employing their combined technologies in 2024 and expect to ramp into volume pr...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/05

panel and solar roof installations Expanded the Supercharger network to all 50 U.S. states and reached 40,000 Superchargers total worldwide Tesla now has an FSD Beta-capable fleet of 285,000 cars, with data collected while driving being transmitted to Tesla supercomputers, where the neural network (NN) is trained, ultimately improving its performance through over-the-air updates. (Tesla tweets and other sources on December 29, 2022)...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/04

GAZ, Russia resumes work after two weeks of corporate vacation On August 8, multiple sources reported that the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) resumed production, which was suspended due to a planned corporate holiday. During the corporate vacation, the company installed equipment for the mass production of a new model of the Sobol NN light commercial vehicle and carried out equipment maintenance, repair, and commissioning, which cannot be organize...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/08

GAZ, Russia presents new generation compact van - GAZelle NN Light On July 28, Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (GAZ) announced that it is currently industrializing a new generation compact van - GAZelle NN Light, to be sold in Russia and the CIS as Sobol NN. The SOP is scheduled for Q4 2022. It will be built on the new welding line. The GAZelle NN Light project also involves upgrading the existing paint and assembly lines, broadening the range of in-...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/29

group suspended the production at Nizhny Novgorod plant for two weeks, starting from July 25, 2022. The reason is equipment maintenance. The plant plans to resume production on August 8.Equipment will be installed at the Gorky Automobile Plant to organize mass production of a new model of the Sobol NN light commercial vehicle. In particular, new welding lines will be installed, work will be carried out to expand the production of stamped parts, m...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/26

Hailo, Israel partners Renesas for ADAS solutions AI Chipmaker Hailo announced its collaboration with Renesas Electronics Corporation to deliver a powerful and energy-efficient processing solution enabling advanced driver-assistance(ADAS)functions and automated driving(AD)systems in motor vehicles. The joint Hailo-Renesas solution will make sophisticated ADAS technology more accessible in cars of all types. The combination of Hailo-8 processors,...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/27

GAZ, Russia presents new vehicles for goods delivery and retail On June 24, Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (GAZ) presented new vehicle models for goods delivery and retail. Among the vehicles presented: are Sobol NN compact urban delivery van (pre-production model), GAZelle NN refrigerator van, and food truck on GAZelle NN chassis. The introduction of Sobol NN urban delivery van reflects the rapidly growing demand for a compact, maneuverable, and at...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/27

GAZ Group enters Bulgarian market On November 25, GAZ Group announced that it has started selling its GAZelle NN 3.5t LCV in Bulgaria with a GAZ-branded show room and service centre opened in Sofia. The GAZelle is the GAZ’s first product available in Bulgaria. The vehicle comes with a Volkswagen 2.0L 136 h.p. 340 Nm Euro 6 engine and a 6-speed gearbox designed in-house by GAZ. Eight modifications of GAZelle NN will be offered for sale, includin...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/30

GAZ Group unveils new products at COMTRANS 2021 On September 7, GAZ Group announced that it is showcasing its new products at COMTRANS 2021 in Moscow. The new generation product portfolio includes buses for 22-85 passengers and 2.5-10t commercial vehicles running on various fuels.GAZ displayed two H2 buses: CITYMAX Hydrogen large bus and GAZelle City small bus, two electric vehicles: E-CITYMAX 12 large bus and GAZelle e-NN LCV, new-generation CIT...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/08

GAZ Group starts production of new GAZelle NN light commercial vehicles in Turkey On June 7, GAZ Group announced that it has started serial production of its new GAZelle NN at its assembly line in Turkey. The company first launches 3.5t GVW modification with single (1+2) cabin. The new LCV will be available for order at a very attractive price in GAZ dealerships in Turkey.The first body-on-frame versions to be available in Turkey will be with a ...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/10

R&P Polyplastic, Russia provides nano compound splashboards for GAZ vehicles   On June 1, R&P Polyplastic announced that it has developed polymer compound splashboards with addition of carbonic nanomaterials for GAZ. GAZ manufacturing plant started production of dropside and all-metal trucks with 3.5 tons fully loaded mass. Exterior parts produced from this material can be painted on electrophoresis lines. The first Russian polymer nano compound...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/10

GAZ Group starts serial production of GAZelle NN On May 20, GAZ Group announced that serial production starts for GAZelle NN at Gorky Automobile Plant. With this new light commercial vehicle Russia’s automotive industry starts moving from analog to digital driving technology. GAZelle NN first comes as 3.5t. dropside cabs and vans. However later it will be available in various modifications with the GVW of 2.5t to 4.6t and different body types, ...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/24

Nornickel to ramp up nickel refinery in Finland to meet battery requirements On April 13, Nornickel (NN) announced plans to ramp up output at its state-of-the-art nickel refinery in Finland. The plan to increase capacity is driven by growing European market demand for battery raw materials responsibly produced with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry. This expansion will further strengthen the Harjavalta refinery’s po...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/13

AImotive uses Synopsys VCS simulation for automated driving On December 9, Synopsys announced that AImotive has adopted Synopsys VCS simulation and Verdi debug, part of the Verification Continuum Platform, to help verify its innovative aiWare™ hardware IP for Neural Network (NN) acceleration for automated driving applications. The smooth integration of Synopsys' VCS, Verdi and VC SpyGlass RTL static signoff tools enabled AImotive to ...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/10