h state's eco-subsidy. The sales of the small electric van totaled more than 7,300 vehicles including 4,000 in France. Renault announced the general information on the minor changed Kangoo minivan. Order books have been open in France since February, and the new Kangoo is due to appear in showrooms across Europe from June 2013. The Kangoo family consists of 15 versions: 12 vans (including the Z.E. variant) and 3 leisure activity vehicles for indi...

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ly 6, Opel sister company Vauxhall has announced today that it has received an order for 1,000 new all-electric Vivaro-e vans from British Gas – the largest commercial BEV (battery electric vehicle) order in the UK to date. The BEVs will arrive over the next 12 months and be rolled out nationwide across the British Gas engineer workforce. Centrica, owner of British Gas, has committed to electrifying its 12,000 strong fleet by 2030 and will be m...

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as, Spain Aragon Government commits funding support to Zaragoza factory, Spain for job preservation and electrification efforts Stellantis Spain plants set production records in 2023 with surge in EV manufacturing Stellantis accelerates sustainability goals with major renewable energy installations across Spanish plants Stellantis' major projects in Figueruelas (Zaragoza), Spain receive aid in second call for PERTE VEC II Opel starts prod...

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technologies like virtual reality project simulators, data management solutions using AI and machine learning, and 3D printing for parts prototyping. On January 8, Volkswagen announced a record-breaking 2024, led by the success of the VW Polo, which became the best-selling vehicle in South America across all segments with 161,503 units sold. In Brazil, the Polo dominated for the second consecutive year as the top passenger car and hatchback, wit...

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ton CV production, the total production capacity of the Yeniköy plant has increased to 405,000 units. The production capacity of the Craiova plant has also increased to 300,000 units (200,000 Puma and 100,000 Courier) due to ongoing investments at the plant. Ford Otosan's total production capacity across all its plants has reached 934,500 units in 2024. In 2024, the company produced 156,604 units in Gölcük plant, 212,925 units in Yeniköy plan...

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Ford Otosan, Eskişehir R&D Center Ford Otosan's R&D location, which has a second engine test center, prototype engine and transmission assembly center, engine test center, vehicle and system testing center, vehicle proving ground, single-cylinder research engine labo, powertrain systems testing center, etc. - Employees - 2,381 (as of 2024) (across all Sancaktepe, Gölcük, and Eskişehir R&D Centers and METU Technocity office). - Investment: ...

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Ford Otosan, Gölcük R&D Center Ford Otosan's R&D location, responsible for engine and vehicle (medium and light CVs) testing. It has an exhaust gas filtration systems laboratory, a semi-acoustic chamber, exhaust emission systems test center, etc. - Employees - 2,381 (as of 2024) (across all Sancaktepe, Gölcük, and Eskişehir R&D Centers and METU Technocity office). - Test Center established in 2013. - R&D Center established in 2008. ...

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mputer assisted analysis and design, transmission systems development engineering, and electronic engine management. It has a virtual reality laboratory (CAVE), embedded systems and software development laboratory (HIL), design studio and material analysis center. - Employees - 2,381 (as of 2024) (across all Sancaktepe, Gölcük, and Eskişehir R&D Centers and METU Technocity office) - Investment:    ・Initial investment (2014): TRY 64 mi...

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eo Custom and E-Transit Custom models will be available for ordering soon, with deliveries expected to start in 2024. On November 4, Ford Otosan inaugurated the transformation of its state-of-the-art Yeniköy Assembly Plant in Turkey, boosting productivity for Ford Pro commercial vehicle businesses across Europe. The company’s first-of-its-kind multistorey facility produces the all-new Transit Custom one-tonne van alongside the all-new Tourneo ...

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ton CV production, the total production capacity of the Yeniköy plant has increased to 405,000 units. The production capacity of the Craiova plant has also increased to 300,000 units (200,000 Puma and 100,000 Courier) due to ongoing investments at the plant. Ford Otosan's total production capacity across all its plants has reached 934,500 units in 2024. In 2024, the company produced 156,604 units in Gölcük plant, 212,925 units in Yeniköy plan...

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production as it accelerates its global launch of the electric Fisker Ocean SUV. Fisker is beginning to gradually ramp up production while working with the supply chain to ensure all are capable of meeting the brand's volume and quality expectations. It is planning to deliver to the next customers across Europe and US markets starting in June 2023. On June 9, Fisker Inc. announced its plans to open a delivery center in China in 2023 and commence...

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of white body stamping waste. By selecting and collecting stamping offcuts with reusable value, the SAIC Volkswagen reused them to produce parts of the same material strength. During the reporting period, SAIC Volkswagen successfully recycled 87 types of waste for use in the production of 19 parts across six batch projects. In addition, during the development phase of some new vehicle projects, the concept of waste recycling was simultaneously i...

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aining 60%, that comes from the grid, is also climate-neutral electricity from solar. The plant's heating needs will be met using climate-neutral biogas. The plant's climate-neutral status aligns with Volvo Cars' goal of having climate-neutral manufacturing operations by 2025 and reducing emissions across its global operations. According to the Volvo Cars Annual and Sustainability Report 2023, the Company introduced closed-loop recycling systems ...

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of popular models such as the Qin Plus DM-i hybrid mid-sized sedan and the Song Plus DM-i hybrid compact SUV. According to previous media reports, on December 23, 2021, stricken by COVID-19, Xi’an began to tighten control measures and imposed closed-off management for communities and villages across the city. On December 24, 2021, BYD told the media that the recent pandemic exerted some influence on the production of the Xi’an plant and t...

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een expanded. The facility will produce heavy-duty vehicles under the Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks brands and is scheduled to begin operations in summer 2026. It is expected to generate 2,000 direct jobs by 2030, with potential to reach 3,000. The plant will span 120 hectares and will serve markets across North and Latin America. It will be equipped with advanced truck production technology and is aiming for LEED Gold certification, reflecting it...

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kup Concept and V23 Convertible Concept at the Auto Shanghai 2025. In addition, the iCAR brand officially announced a strategic partnership with CATL. At the event, iCAR officially launched its overseas brand “iCAUR”. By 2025, iCAR plans to establish its sales network in more than 50 countries across the globe. On December 28, Chery New Energy completed the production of the first vehicle of its all-new strategic model S61 in the city of Wuh...

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and exporter of vehicles in Mexico, displacing Nissan from the lead position for the first time in recent history. In the first 11 months of 2018, GM Mexico assembly plants produced 801,163 units, an increase of 67,000 units compared to the same period in 2017. Nissan manufactured 717,108 vehicles across its four Mexican plants during the same period, a decrease of almost 71,000 units compared to the first 11 months of 2017. Two of GM’s three ...

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Toyota stopped off-day work on the 8th at four Japanese vehicle plants. In addition to Toyota's Tahara Plant, the Fujimatsu Plant and Yoshiwara Plant of Toyota Auto Body, and Miyata Plant of Toyota Motor Kyushu were scheduled to be closed. Furthermore, on the 10th, 16 of 18 Japanese vehicle plants across the whole group, excluding Daihatsu’s Oita Plant and Shiga Plant, had operations halted. Operations at Toyota Motor Hokkaido, which manufactu...

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Ram Rampage midsize pickup launches in Brazil in 3 versions Jeep Commander SUV gets a new version in Brazil Stellantis completed around 600 process improvement projects in South America Stellantis to increase pace of production at Pernambuco plant for Ram Rampage Rampage launches at 115 Ram dealers across Brazil after reaching 8,000 orders Jeep to reveal Compass/Patriot replacement this fall All-new Jeep Compass makes worldwide debut in Brazil Je...

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zilian reals in Brazil through 2016.  The investment includes not only expanding capacity to build cars at Fiat factories, but also its group companies like Iveco, Case New Holland (CNH), Magneti Magneti and Teksid. The investment will create about 7,700 jobs directly and another 12,000 indirectly across the country. Fiat will invest 5 billion reals between the end of 2007 and 2010 to increase annual production capacity from 700,000 in 2007 to o...

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