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 January 9, Renault India announced its plans to launch five new products in the...

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turing a refreshed design. The model is offering more space for up to five passengers. It is the third SUV built on the updated MQB evo platform. Production takes place at the Palmela plant in Portugal. In Europe, it will be offered only with hybrid turbo gasoline engines. At launch, there are two 48V mild-hybrid 1.5 eTSI options which generates output of 85 kW and 110 kW. Later, two all-new full-hybrid systems will join the lineup. All version...

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es for the electric variant produced there as well. The electric BMW iX2 xDrive30 features fifth-generation eDrive technology, one electric motor at the front axle and one at the rear. It generates output of 313 hp and 494 Nm torque. BMW X2 sDrive20i features a three-cylinder gasoline engine with a 48V mild hybrid system, which generates output of 170 hp and 280 Nm torque. On October 13, the BMW Group announced that BMW Group Plant Regensburg wil...

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r's sole production base of commercial vehicles in Asia-Pacific region, produces the Viano, Vito and Sprinter. On August 12, Mercedes-Benz started accepting pre-orders for the next-generation V-Class L MPV. The next-generation V-Class L is powered by a newly upgraded 170kW/370Nm M254 2.0T engine, a 48V motor, and a 9G-Tronic 9-speed automatic transmission, delivering a combined fuel consumption of 8.66L/100km, 8.82L/100km, or 8.88L/100km and a to...

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io with two new models: the GLC 200 4MATIC and the GLE 400 e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid. Both are produced in Pekan and strengthen the brand’s SUV line-up in Malaysia. The GLC 200 4MATIC, priced from MYR 329,888, returns a petrol-powered option to the GLC range. It uses a 2.0-liter turbo engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system. Joining it is the GLE 400 e 4MATIC, the first GLE PHEV in Malaysia, priced from MYR 498,888. It pairs a 2.0-liter turbo engine...

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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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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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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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Audi Hungaria Zrt., Győr Plant (formerly Audi Hungaria Motor Kft.) Audi Q3 (2018-), Q3 Sportback (2019-), RS Q3, RS Q3 Sportback (2019-), Q3 Sportback MHV (2019-), Q3 PHV (2021-), Q3 Sportback PHV (2021-); TT Coupe/Roadster (-2023), TTS Coupe/Roadster (2008-2023), TT RS Coupe/Roadster (2009-2023); CUPRA: SUV Terramar (2024-), PHV SUV Terramar (2024-); Engines, Crankshafts (1998-), Traction motor (e-motor) (2018-), Electric gears (e-gears) & st...

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entry-level compact SUV launched by Ford, came off the assembly line at JMC's Xiaolan Plant. The vehicle has 6 versions and will be launched in January 2019. It is 4,580 mm long, 1,936 mm wide, 1,674 mm high, and has a wheelbase of 2,716 mm. The SUV will be powered by a 1.5TEcoBoost® engine and a 48V light hybrid power system. It will also be equipped with the Co-Pilot360™ smart driving assistant system. On January 22, Ford launched the Ford ...

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daptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Integrated Cruise Assistant (ICA). 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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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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tery, along with a cell direct cooling system and an 800V architecture. A new AMG-series high-performance four-door sportscar, the first production vehicle model based on the AMG.EA pure electric architecture, is scheduled for mass production in 2026. The C-Class L is equipped with a 2.0T engine, a 48V integrated starter generator. The E-Class L sedan, the E-Class sedan, the S-Class sedan, the GLB SUV, the GLC L SUV, and the GLS SUV have all been...

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ment with final checks of the new CMF-CD3 platform and the all-electric engine options. The Renault Austral will have a petrol hybrid-only line up with a latest-generation E-TECH hybrid, a 1.3 TCe unit with a 12V mild hybrid solution and, for the first time in the Renault range, a 1.2 TCe unit with 48V mild hybrid technology. This range of engines can offer up to 200hp maximum power. Renault Austral will undergo a round of tests known as “Confi...

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line 4-cylinder gasoline engine with 6 Super-ECT six-speed AT. The Land Cruiser's first hybrid system will use the T24A-FTS 2.4-liter inline 4-cylinder gasoline turbo engine, and will be marketed in North America and China. In addition, combinations of the T24A-FTS engine and Direct Shift-8AT and a 48V mild hybrid system employing the 1GD-FTV will also be available. The 250 Series will be produced at Toyota's Tahara Plant and Hino Motor's Hamura ...

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generation Vehicle Intelligence Platform (VIP). In terms of powertrain, the vehicle is equipped with the eighth-generation Ecotec 2.0L variable turbocharged engine (maximum power output of 174kW, peak torque of 350Nm) and a 9-speed Hydra-Matic intelligent automatic transmission. It is powered by a 48V mild hybrid system. As GM’s next-generation global models, the Buick Verano Pro and Verano Pro GS are equipped with Buick’s next-generation e...

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he E-2008 is the pioneer of 100% electric SUVs in the B-segment, with the new engine already adopted by the E-208 and E-308. Maximum power is up 15% from 100 kW/136 hp to 115 kW/156 hp, while the battery is increased from 50 kWh to 54 kWh. At the beginning of 2024, the new 2008 will receive the new 48V HYBRID powertrain, which consists of a new-generation 136 bhp PureTech gasoline engine, coupled with a new 6-speed dual-clutch electrified gearbox...

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generation Vehicle Intelligence Platform (VIP). In terms of powertrain, the vehicle is equipped with the eighth-generation Ecotec 2.0L variable turbocharged engine (maximum power output of 174kW, peak torque of 350Nm) and a 9-speed Hydra-Matic intelligent automatic transmission. It is powered by a 48V mild hybrid system. As GM’s next-generation global models, the Buick Verano Pro and Verano Pro GS are equipped with Buick’s next-generation e...

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Dingolfing. The worldwide launch of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan will get underway in October 2023. The flexible powertrain architecture means the new BMW 5 Series Sedan can be offered in all-electric and plug-in hybrid variants as well as powered by highly efficient gasoline and diesel engines with 48V mild hybrid technology. The arrival of the BMW i5 Sedan in the premium executive segment, followed by the BMW i5 Touring in 2024, will see the BMW...

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t the Fanrong Plant in Changchun, Jilin. On March 18, FAW Bestune officially started accepting pre-orders for the new Bestune M9 mid-to-large-size MPV. Based on the FAW FMA-B platform. The vehicle is equipped with an FAW 2.0T high-power engine, mated to an Aisin 8-speed automatic transmission and a 48V mild hybrid system, with a maximum power of 185kW, a peak torque of 380Nm, and a combined fuel consumption of 8.8L/100km. The vehicle is equipped ...

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