Toyota unveiled the 2014 FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Ultimate Edition at the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas on November 5. And Toyota also announced that the production of the FJ Cruiser will end at the conclusion of the 2014 model year. On December 24, Toyota Motor Korea launched the FJ Cruiser Exclusive Edition. The FJ Cruiser is equipped with a 4-liter V6 gasoline engine with power output of 260PS. It comes in ...

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future after internal reorganization BYD and Hino will partner in development of commercial BEVs BYD begins construction of IGBT project in Changsha BYD releases new strategy for its DM hybrid technology platform BYD Semiconductor attracts investments from 30 companies including SK Group of South Korea and Xiaomi BYD realizes production at its special-purpose NEV manufacturing site in Jiangsu Province BYD releases new fuel power brand “Xiaoyu...

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conducted by telephone and e-mail — the IBL Control Tower is expected to lead to dramatic improvements in operational efficiency, while reducing the risk of production adjustments due to parts delays. The AI algorithm has been jointly developed with a student team from Sogang University in South Korea. After a trial period, MFTBC plans to complete the introduction in phases in 2023 with vehicles for the Kawasaki Plant. On December 21, Mitsubis...

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hailand Vietnamese Thaco to export semi-trailers to demanding U.S. market Daimler Buses will soon be selling Mercedes-Benz buses in Vietnam Thaco introduces IVECO Daily minibus products and production line in Vietnam Vietnam Thaco ships over 200 cars and parts to Thailand, Myanmar, Japan, and South Korea on February 17 Vietnam Thaco ships another 50 semi-trailers to U.S. in early May, updates 2021 exports plans PSA Group expands assembly activiti...

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January 15 that the first new Meriva rolled off the assembly line in the Figueruela plant in Zaragoza, Spain. Opel celebrated the official start of production of subcompact SUV Mokka at the Zaragoza plant in Spain on September 12. Up until now, the Mokka was produced solely at the Bupyeong in South Korea. To make the Zaragoza plant ready for the Mokka production, Opel invested 80 million in the initial phase. Manufacturing will start with CKD (Co...

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ric vehicle dedicated to the Chinese market by combining Daimler's expertise on the electric vehicle body structure and safety technologies with BYD's battery technologies to be launched in the market by 2013. In addition, the two makers intend to establish a new brand. BYD, in cooperation with its Korean partner AD Motors, will launch the e6 electric vehicle for five passengers in the Korean market in October at the earliest. Without a subsidy s...

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ortswagon and three-door pro_cee'd. Kia Motors held a media briefing for the new Sportage on August 17 at its Namyang Research Institute in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. The new Sportage will make its global debut at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September, and will officially go on sale in South Korea in the same month. The new Sportage is fitted with the R2.0 turbocharged diesel engine mounted on the predecessor or the downsized U2 1.7-liter ...

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s during driving and reduce the braking force. In Japan 116,994 vehicles made from March to October 2009 will be affected. The automaker is also recalling a total of 87,000 Prius and HS 250h vehicles sold in the U.S. Toyota announced its plans to export the "Camry" produced at its Kentucky plant to Korea. This is Toyota's second U.S. production model to be shipped to Korea, following the "Sienna." Toyota plans to export initially about 6,000 Camr...

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Leaf" electric car and the new "Pathfinder" by the end of 2012 and the new "Rogue" in 2013. Nissan is going to transfer production of the "Frontier" mid-size pickup truck and the "Xterra" SUV from its Smyrna Plant in Tennessee to the Canton Plant in Mississippi in the fourth quarter of 2012. Nissan Korea Co., Ltd. has released its 2014MY Altima Smart 2.5 med-size sedan. The car recorded an official fuel efficiency of 13.3 kilometers per liter, th...

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nt plan on March 19. The new Ecotec engines will include 11 engines, with 3 and 4 cylinder variants ranging from 1.0L to 1.5L. Development of the new Ecotec architecture was headquartered in Pontiac, Michigan, with design and validation shared among global engineering centers: Germany, China, South Korea. By 2017, more than 2.5 million new Ecotec engines are projected to be built annually in at least five manufacturing locations around the globe:...

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since 1981 with current employees standing at about 400.It is scheduled to continue production of the current sixth generation for at least the next, while preparing for production of the next generation. The Kentucky State will provide $7.5 million in tax incentives for this expansion project. GM Korea held an event on April 30 to demonstrate the U.S. made "Chevrolet Corvette" sports car, which will go on sale in Korea starting on May 4. The mo...

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consumption in a mixed cycle is 6.6 l/100 km with a manual transmission. GAZ Group and General Motors has agreed in February 2011 on the production and sales of the Aveo in Russia and invested $29 million in the existing plant of GAZ to install 43 welding robots and 33 welding jigs developed by GM Korea, refurbishing the coating line. The assembly line for the Aveo can produce eight Aveo units per hour. On April 9, the new GAZelle NEXT light com...

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have hired an additional 400 employees in summer 2011. Honda will recall about 554,000 2002-2004 model year "CR-V" and 2003 model year "Pilot" vehicles for a potential failure in the wiring of headlight switches, which may cause the low-beam headlight to fail to function properly. Honda launched in Korea on November 30 the "Odyssey" MPV and the full-size "Pilot" SUV that are manufactured at Honda's U.S. plant in Alabama. The "Accord" sedan and "C...

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(Nomad) (-2015), Korando (2011-), Korando e-Motion EV (2021-2022), Tivoli (2015-), Tivoli XLV/Air (2016-), SUV "J100"/Torres (2022-), EV U100/Torres EVX (2023-), Torres HV (2025-), Korando EV (2024-), SUV J120/Actyon (2024-), SUV SE10 (2026-planning), SUV KR10 (2026-planning); CDVs: Rodius (Stavic, Korean market: Korando Turismo -2019) Pickup Truck: Musso (1993 - 2005 May), Rexton Sports, Rexton Sports Khan/ Musso Grand(2005 -), Electric Pickup T...

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Tata-Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. to Tata Daewoo Mobility Co,Ltd. in November of 2024 -Number of Employees: 1,277 (as of March 31, 2024) -LD factory for producing light-duty trucks was established in 2020 within the same industrial park. -Start of Production: 1995 Tata Daewoo of South Korea resumes truck exports to Algeria Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicles renamed Tata Daewoo Mobility Tata Motors announced a joint development plan for...

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s) - Number of Employees: 658 (as of Sep. 2024) - Investment: ・KRW 42.9 billion (2023) prepare for EV production ・KRW 575.4 billion to be invested by 2021 - Production started in September 2021 - Construction completed in April of 2021 Hyundai starts pre-sales of all-new Casper entry SUV in Korea Hyundai Motor starts exports of all-new subcompact electric SUV Inster GGM begins exports of all-new subcompact electric SUV Inster No impact on...

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o Compact cars account for about 20% of Kia's 2024 exports Kia unveiled specifications of a new model "Morning (Picanto). After introducing the model at the Barcelona Motor Show in June, Kia will put onto the European market from December. Starting January 2008, this new model will be classified in Korea as a minivehicle, which is eligible for exemption from acquisition tax and registration fee, highway toll discount and other benefits. The expor...

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rporation in January of 2021 -Established in 1998 Kia launches 2017 Bongo III Kia Motors launches gasoline version of Sportage small SUV Kia debuts all-new third-generation 2020 Soul, Soul EV in Los Angeles All-electric Kia E-Soul to make European debut in Geneva Kia Motors reveals Seltos in India Korean auto makers to halt production for Chinese parts supply shortage Hyundai and Kia to stop production partially in Korea Hyundai...

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Gwangmyeong plant ready to produce EV3 and EV4 Kia presents roadmap to lead global electrification era through EVs, HEVs and PBVs Hyundai Motor Group completes EVO Plant, its first dedicated EV plant Kia unveils EV4 models at 2025 Kia EV Day in Spain Hyundai and Kia to stop production partially in Korea Kia Motors announces all-new Stinger Kia readies Stinger sport sedan for European launch in fourth quarter of 2017 Kia unveils Stinger model for...

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that began construction in the first half of 2023 and started operations in 2025 (planned production capacity: 100,000 to 250,000) -Company name changed from Kia Motors Corporation to Kia Corporation in January of 2021 -Established in 1989. Kia launches K5 PHEV Kia launches new K7 Hybrid in South Korea Kia add gasoline turbo variant of Sorento SUV in Korea Kia’s all-new Niro EV makes North American debut at 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show Kia lau...

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