starting in 2013. The plant will initially have an annual production capacity of 100,000 units, which will be increased in phases to 250,000. Also, an R&D center will be built to conduct tests of vehicles, improvement for local production and joint development with the suppliers. Daimler North-East Asia Investment Co., Ltd., a Chinese subsidiary of Daimler, plans to establish a sales company with BAIC to integrate separate sales networks for impo...

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Fast’s e-SUV models, including VF 3, VF 5, VF 6, and VF 7 for the Indonesian market.  Announced on December 15, VinFast officially inaugurated its EV manufacturing plant in Indonesia. Completed in 17 months, the facility is VinFast’s fourth operational plant globally and its first in Southeast Asia outside Vietnam. Built on a 171-hectare site with planned investment exceeding USD 1 billion, the Subang plant will be developed in phases and ca...

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mler unveiled its flagship sedan, the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class on May 15. For the first time in the history of the S-Class, the development focus was on the long-wheelbase Sedan because the flagship model in the Mercedes-Benz passenger-car portfolio is very definitely a chauffeur-driven vehicle in Asia. In its first year the new S-Class line-up features two hybrid versions, a petrol model and a diesel variant: S 400 HYBRID, S 500, S 350 BlueTEC ...

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, started in June. Versa assembly for the Mexican market began in August, with the launch scheduled for early October. Production will start in the fourth quarter of 2019 for the rest of the markets. Nissan developed 45 new suppliers, to replace components that were previously imported, mainly from Asia. On September 9, Nissan announced the start of production of the all-new 2020 Versa for the Mexican market in its Aguascalientes A1 plant, with a...

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of 50,000 units when the first phase will be completed in 2015, increasing it to 150,000 units in the second phase. The plant will produce SUVs, MPVs and commercial vehicles. Beijing Automotive Group will step up overseas market development by setting up a production site easily accessible to South Asia, ASEAN nations and southwestern part of China. On July 19, BAIC Group launched the BJ40 ICEV off-road SUV. The gasoline variants have a part...

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oint venture in China. On April 2, Changan Mazda announced that the Mazda 6e, the global version of the Mazda EZ-6 sedan, rolled off the production line at its Nanjing Plant. Mazda 6e sedans manufactured at the plant will be simultaneously supplied to global markets such as Europe and Southeast Asia. In terms of product planning, Changan Mazda will launch new SUVs in 2025. The company will continue to expand its product portfolio by developi...

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Talisman based, 2015-2025), SM6 LPe (2019-2025), QM6 (Renault Koleos, 2016-2025), QM6 LPe (2019-2025); QM3 (2013-2020), QM5 (Renault Koleos, 2007-2016); EV Twizy (2019-2024); Nissan Rogue (Sep. 2014-2020); Renault Korea's Head Office, Renault's plant, the Renault group's biggest production site in Asia. -Number of Employees: 2,500 (as of Sep., 2024) -Company name changed from Renault Korea Motors to Renault Korea in April of 2024 -Company name c...

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ed combined fuel consumption is 7.7 liters per 100 km (13 km/l) in the European cycle. XC40 is priced from MYR 255,888. Swedish Motor Assemblies said it will convert its production system from semi-knockdown (SKD) to complete knockdown (CKD), positioning Malaysia as the production hub for Southeast Asian markets. Volvo brand vehicles assembled by CKD production system will be delivered not only to the domestic market, but also be exported to neig...

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th a 1.3-liter 4-cylinder in line SOHC engine and the IMA hybrid system. Prices of the hybrid model start at 1.81 million yen. Honda on September 5 reported a recall of 216,193 "Fit" and "Fit Aria" cars for a possible defect of a power window switch. Because this switch is used in North America and Asia as well, vehicles installed with this switch also will be recalled in each country. American Honda announced the 2012 "CR-Z," which is available ...

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ting 10 trendsetting models namely – Atos (Santro), Grand i10, Xcent, Grand i10 (Nios) & Grand i10 (Aura), Elite i20, i20 Active, Accent (Verna), Venue and Creta. Globally, Hyundai exports Made-In-India cars to 88 countries in 4 continents - Latin America (33 countries), Africa (28 countries), Asia Pacific (26 countries) and Europe (1 country).   On May 9,  Hyundai Motor India Ltd announced that it has rolled-out 200 cars on first day of p...

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could force the cancellation of one of the plant’s three shifts, threatening around 1,400 jobs. Audi is now preparing to negotiate with headquarters in Germany later this month, aiming to secure a new model for production in Mexico for export to markets beyond the U.S., such as Canada, Europe, or Asia. On June 11, Audi announced that it is expanding its Q5 range with plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions of both the Q5 SUV and Q5 Sportback. These mode...

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he supply of cars to Africa and Latin America. AvtoVAZ is working on the issue of acquiring special ships, and shuttles that will be able to send its products. Last year, AvtoVAZ and FESCO agreed at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in the field of intermodal transportation from the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region (APR). On July 4, AvtoVAZ announced that it is planning to increase production of LADA Vesta with various modifications in the sec...

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op selling cars in India, since 2016. Baleno is exclusively manufactured in India. It is the first car to be exported from India to Japan. And, besides domestic market the premium hatchback has been receiving overwhelming response in global markets such as Australia, Europe, Latin America and East Asia. On January 18, Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited (SMG) announced that it has completed construction of the Gujarat Plant No.2, and started pr...

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Suzuki Baleno, which was shipped from Gujarat's Mundra Port to Latin America. With support from the parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation, the company has gradually expanded its presence across other countries. At present, Maruti Suzuki exports to nearly 100 countries with Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East being important export markets for the company. On April 26, Maruti Suzuki announced that its Board has given the in-princip...

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mercial vehicle to South Africa and Tanzania. Production of the Super Carry has started in March in Gurgaon. The first lot of nearly 100 Super Carrys, equipped with the G12B petrol engine, has already been shipped. Besides African markets, Maruti also plans to export the Super Carry to SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) nations. In India, the Super Carry will be fitted with an E08 diesel engine, and launched in select parts ...

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n production due to electronic components shortage Maruti Suzuki achieves highest exports in FY 2021-22 Haryana Government gives clearance for new Maruti Suzuki plant in Sonipat Maruti Suzuki production fell short by 270,000 vehicles in FY 2021-22 due to chip shortage Maruti Suzuki, India installs Asia’s largest 20 MWp carport type Solar Plant at Manesar Yamanashi Hydrogen Company and Suzuki Motor announces a study by NEDO project for Manesar,...

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was launched. A concept vehicle named The Next Day and new energy models such as the Lynk & Co 01 EM-P, the Lynk & Co 05 EM-P, the Lynk & Co 06 PHEV and the Lynk & Co 09 EM-P were unveiled. The brand also announced that it will accelerate its brand promotion in the Persian Gulf region and Southeast Asia. Zeekr officially unveiled its European strategy. The brand will enter most of Western Europe by 2026, and strive to be a leading brand in the Eu...

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d plant in the region will be completed in 2026, and will further generate employment for 2,000 people. On December 1, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced a significant regional restructuring, reemphasizing the pivotal role of India in the company's global strategy. Currently, as a part of the Asia Region, the Indian market already enjoys high priority. With this change, India will now play an even more crucial role by being integrated into ...

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tructing it by 2012, but the detail on the timing and the location of the plant was not given. In line with its policy to build CKD plants outside China, Chery Automobile will increase the number of overseas plants to 15 from present 9 by the end of 2009, with the aim of expanding its operations in Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and South America. Chery Auto plans to sell one million cars in 2011, including 400,000 units sold outside China. ...

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at its Kawasaki Plant. The company invested JPY 1.4 billion to establish the new facility, which is equipped with state-of-the-art technology. It includes laboratories for that analyzing materials used in products and measuring the size and shape of parts. The facility also houses the Daimler Truck Asia Quality Management Headquarters, which is responsible for comprehensive quality management work. On March 9, Mitsubishi Fuso announced that it wi...

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