t consists of Blue Whale Engine, Blue Whale Transmission and power unit for hybrid vehicles. Changan also released an engine platform, Blue Whale NE, for low- and medium-emission engines. The Blue Whale NE power platform is designed to be compatible with 98% of 1.0-1.8L engines and can be used with 48V, HEV, PHEV, and REEV designs. It also meets the national 6b emission standard and is capable of increasing the torque to 200Nm/L. At the time of p...

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Presales for the Tiggo 8 PLUS will start during the Auto China 2020. Tiggo 8 PLUS is an all-new flagship SUV developed by Chery based on the T1X platform (Chery’s special platform for developing SUVs and MPVs). The vehicle has two powertrain options: a 1.6TGDI gasoline-powered system and a 1.5TCI+48V mild hybrid system. On October 15, Chery launched its Tiggo 8 PLUS flagship SUV in Beijing. The Tiggo 8 PLUS offers two powertrain options: a 1.6T...

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pt at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. The Optima T-Hybrid concept features the automaker's new mild hybrid powertrain developed by the brand's European R&D center. The T-Hybrid concept is powered by the model's existing 1.7-liter CRDi turbo-diesel engine, paired with a small electric motor, powered by a 48V lead-carbon battery pack. The new powertrain enables the Optima T-Hybrid show car to be driven in electric-only mode at low speeds and when cruisi...

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a EUR 3 billion investment. The company will also introduce a modular platform for international use, assembled in four regions i.e., Latin America, Turkey, Morocco, and India. The platform offers flexibility in vehicle length, wheelbase, and powertrains, including ICE, flex fuel, LPG, mild hybrid (48V), and full hybrid options for front-wheel and four-wheel drive. On December 5, Renault do Brazil announced the investment of EUR 350 million at th...

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ility for electric and hybrid powertrains. The vehicle is powered by an electric motor of 156 hp and 51 kWh battery, it leads the premium hatchback B-segment with a range of up to 403 km, extending to over 500 km in the city. The hybrid version comes with 1.2-liter engine with 100 hp and 3-cylinder 48V technology, paired with a six-speed e-DCT automatic transmission. Lancia will launch an all-new D-segment EV sedan, the Gamma, in 2026 and an all-...

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battery electric crossover Menlo The factory operation status in China, Hubei as a result of the effects of the coronavirus SAIC GM officially launches Menlo, Chevrolet’s first electric crossover SAIC GM’s Chevrolet brand launches mild hybrid Monza versions SAIC GM launches 2021 Buick GL6 with 48V mild hybrid powertrain SAIC-GM to shut down Norsom Plant in Shenyang First Buick luxury intelligent sedan named “Electra L7” Buick holds Chine...

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k & Co 09 mid to large sized intelligent luxury flagship SUV. The vehicle includes MHEV versions and PHEV versions. The MHEV version of the vehicle is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged engine (maximum power output: 187kW, peak torque: 350Nm), paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission (8AT) and a 48V mild hybrid system. Under the WLTC cycle, this version consumes 9.0L of fuel per 100km. It adopts a mechanical full-time AWD (all-wheel drive) sys...

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t consists of Blue Whale Engine, Blue Whale Transmission and power unit for hybrid vehicles. Changan also released an engine platform, Blue Whale NE, for low- and medium-emission engines. The Blue Whale NE power platform is designed to be compatible with 98% of 1.0-1.8L engines and can be used with 48V, HEV, PHEV, and REEV designs. It also meets the national 6b emission standard and is capable of increasing the torque to 200Nm/L. At the time of p...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/11

ing of Chery Jaguar Land Rover. On December 31, Land Rover annouced that it will start preorders for the face-lifted Discovery Sport in China on January 1, 2020. The vehicle is available in five versions and will be launched on the market in the first quarter of 2020. The vehicle is equipped with a 48V mild hybrid powertrain that includes a 2.0L Ingenium turbocharged engine (available in high/low power variation). The low-power variation has a ma...

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arting in 2027, with the next-generation T-Cross and Nivus SUVs to be manufactured in São Bernardo do Campo. However, the company’s national flex hybrid engine will only begin production in 2031 at its São Carlos facility. The first hybrid technology introduced in Brazil will be the mild-hybrid 48V system, paired with the 1.5 TSI Evo2 engine. Until its local production begins, Volkswagen plans to import hybrid powertrains from Mexico. The Sã...

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the Xingsha Plant transferred from the former GAC Changfeng Motor. On November 15, GAC Mitsubishi’s Outlander new-generation compact SUV officially rolled off the line at its plant in Changsha, Hunan. For the powertrain, the new vehicle features Mitsubishi’s new-generation 1.5T 4B40 engine and 48V light hybrid system with an increased maximum torque of 280Nm, mated to a new-generation intelligent CVT. The 4WD models feature Mitsubishi’s S-...

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ain of research, production, supply and sales. On February 7, Foton Motor announced that it will launch a new full-size pickup truck. Based on Foton Motor’s new Full-size Intelligent Architecture (FIA). The vehicle is available in a number of powertrains. Specifically, the hybrid models feature a 48V mild hybrid or DHT hybrid powertrain, mated to a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission; the battery electric models feature a maximum power capacity o...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/28

EUR 150 million in capital expenditure. PSA announced that the 500,000th Citroen C3 rolled off the production line at the Poissy plant in France on May 27. The plant started making the C3 in 2009. On April 4, DS Automobiles unveiled new electrified options for DS 3 and DS 4, offering self-charging 48V mild hybrid technology. Compared to gasoline engines, DS 3 hybrid improves efficiency by nearly 20% and DS 4 hybrid improves efficiency by as much...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/23

cluding an MHEV version and a PHEV version). Gasoline-powered versions of the vehicle are equipped with a Drive-E 1.5L turbocharged direct injection engine (maximum power output of 177kW, peak torque of 255Nm). The MHEV version is powered by a Drive-E 1.5L turbocharged direct injection engine and a 48V mild hybrid system. The mild hybrid system has a maximum power output of 140kW and peak torque of 300Nm. The PHEV version includes a Drive-E 1.5L ...

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rand’s all-new flagship MPV. It will be manufactured at the Jiaoqiao plant in Shanghai. The Century was developed on an all-new large MPV architecture. The Century is powered by the eighth-generation Ecotec 2.0T turbocharged engine paired with a nine-speed HYDRA-MATIC intelligent transmission and 48V mild-hybrid system. It delivers 174kW of maximum power and 350 Nm of maximum torque. It is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 flagship chips, ...

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unched the all-new H9 large sedan. With regard to the powertrain, the vehicle is equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged engine (maximum power output of 185kW, peak torque of 380Nm) or a 3.0L super-turbocharged engine (maximum power output of 208kW, peak torque of 400Nm). The 2.0L versions also include a 48V energy recovery acceleration system. In addition, some versions of the vehicle feature such a Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and a Cruise Co...

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ansport sector. The bus will be available as a 12-meter single bus, including a fuel-saving hybrid version, and as an articulated bus. The solo bus comes with 7.7-liter Mercedes-Benz OM 936 six-cylinder diesel engine, which generates output of 299 hp and 1200 Nm of torque, and it also comes with a 48V hybrid option. The articulated Conecto G model is powered by a 10.7-liter OM 470 diesel engine, which generates output of 360 hp and 1700 Nm of to...

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(ISG). The company plans to offer the CLE Coupe as a plug-in hybrid in the future. On June 22, Mercedes-Benz unveiled all-new GLC Coupé which will be available in Western Europe markets from July 2023 onwards. The GLC Coupe lineup consists of two gasoline and two diesel variants, all equipped with 48V mild-hybrid technology with second generation ISG, a 9-speed automatic gearbox, and standard 4Matic four-wheel drive. Additionally, there are thre...

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million for the four-door gasoline, and KRW 14.92 million to KRW 16.45 million for the five-door gasoline. The four-door diesel is available at KRW 15.42 million to KRW 18.44 million, and the five-door diesel from KRW 16.57 million to KRW 18.59 million. Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. has exhibited the i40 48V Hybrid at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. The i40 48V Hybrid is a hybrid version of the i40 carrying a 1.7-liter turbo diesel engine and a 48-volt lead...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/10

rt Car Platform," it is the first of a new Fiat family. The electric model features a 44 kWh battery, 113 hp motor, 320 km range, 132 km/h top speed, and accelerates 0-100 km/h in 11 seconds. The hybrid version comes with 1.2L turbo 3-cylinder engine which generates output of 100 hp combined with a 48V battery, and a 6-speed eDCT, allowing electric-only starts for smooth, fuel-free takeoff. Both versions launch in Europe in March 2025. On Februar...

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