1 Sustainable Development Report. According to the report, FAW-VW has adopted water-based paint technology and an advanced Ecopure KPR+TAR exhaust gas treatment system for spraying and drying in the painting process to reduce paint shop exhaust emissions including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), benzene, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. In addition, with the introduction of TAR oxidation treatment technology, VOC treatment efficiency h...

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n respect of safety, an e-platform 3.0 vehicle incorporates a blade battery as a structural part into its integrated body design, doubling the torsional rigidity of its body. 5-star collision safety standards will be applied in developing any model based on the e-platform 3.0. Previously, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Didi Chuxing worked with BYD to develop electric vehicles. The e-platform 3.0 will continue to be open to the industry. On May 11, B...

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cles for the project. On August 14, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) announced that  seven vehicle manufacturers operating in the country will go on a 48-hour strike from August 19. The seven carmakers are Nissan, BMW, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz. According to a NUMSA personnel in the negotiation, a total of 31,000 workers will be part of the strike. Term of their wage contract expired at ...

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Assist (ADA) and Active Brake Assist 5 (ABA 5) will be added to realize Level 2 automatic operation. ADA controls steering, acceleration, and brakes at all speed ranges; and ABA 5 offers sudden braking to support collision avoidance with obstacles ahead. ADA and ABA 5 will also be used in Mercedes-Benz’s Actros heavy-duty truck that was announced at the Hanover Motor Show. After the technology is adopted in the Actros it is scheduled to be int...

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ortage (2022-); Peugeot 408 (2013-End of Production), 3008 (2014-), 208 (End of production), 508 (End of production), 5008 SUV (2017-), 2008 (2020-), Traveller/Expert (2019-); Thaco trucks (Foton based) , buses, semi-trailers; Hyundai buses, mini buses (2018-); FUSO trucks Canter (2018-); Mercedes-Benz buses (CKD), Volvo buses (2020-); Iveco Daily Mini buses (2020-); BMW 3 Series (planning), 5 Series, X3, X5 (planning); Engines (2014-); Bus mono...

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on began in the morning shift without issues. Stellantis halted operations in Zaragoza, Vigo, and Madrid but resumed production during the morning shift, with only minor issues being fixed on-site. Iveco also paused work in Madrid and Valladolid, but is now restarting. Ford in Valencia and Mercedes Benz Vitoria were not affected — Ford was already on a scheduled break, and Mercedes-Benz was closed due to a local holiday. On January 14, Stellant...

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COMPAS (Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes), Aguascalientes Plant Infiniti QX50 (2017-2025), QX55 (2020-end of 2025); Mercedes-Benz A-Class compact sedan (2018-2020), GLB CUV (2019-2026 planning) Passenger car assembly plant, started operation in November 2017, scheduled to close on May 2026. Nissan (Mexico) Production Capacity Plants units/year Production Capacity Note Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (NISMEX) Aguascalie...

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start operations at the end of 2013, and a plant in Brazil, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2014. Nissan plans to introduce the technology in existing plants in and outside Japan gradually when facilities are upgraded. Nissan Motor Co. and Daimler AG will build small Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz luxury cars at a Nissan plant in Mexico, two sources told Reuters on September 3. The Q30, which is expected to go on sale in mid-2015, could be ...

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plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia , while the smart fortwo and cabrio are produced at Daimler’s Hambach plant in France.The companies highlighted COMPAS, their joint USD 1 billion production facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico which will produce vehicles for Infiniti starting in 2017 and for Mercedes-Benz starting in 2018.Production of the Mercedes-Benz pickup truck will take place at the Renault plant in Cordoba, Argentina, and at Nissan’s Barce...

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for Aguascalientes of approximately EUR1 billion. The companies will add almost 5,700 jobs (including engineering, line workers and support staff) by the time the plant reaches full capacity, expected in 2021. Start of production is planned for 2017 with Infiniti models. The production of Mercedes-Benz brand vehicles will follow in 2018. Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance are expanding their collaboration with the start of a manufacturing j...

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s COMPAS joint venture with Mercedes after crossover production at the plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, concludes in early 2026. Nissan will end production of the Infiniti QX50 and QX55 crossovers at the COMPAS plant in late 2025, a decision at least partly affected by U.S. import tariffs. Mercedes-Benz is expected to end GLB crossover production there in Q1 2026. On July 30, Nissan Motor announced that it will consolidate vehicle production from...

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luding SMATA (mechanics, over 117,000 members), UOM (metalworkers), and SUTNA (tire workers) joined the strike, affecting production at all major plants: Reported that’s that stopped production activities are Toyota's Zárate, Volkswagen's Pacheco and Córdoba facilities, Ford's Pacheco, Mercedes-Benz's Virrey del Pino, Renault's Santa Isabel, Stellantis at its Córdoba while its El Palomar plant began an extended operational pause until March ...

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Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Graz Plant Mercedes-Benz G-class (2018-), G-class MHV (2024-), EV Mercedes G-Class (2024-); BMW X3 Series (2003-2010), 5 Series (2017-2023), PHV 530e/540e iPerformance (2017-2023), Z4 (2018-2026 Planning); Xpeng EV G6 (2025-), EV G9 (2025-); GAC EV AION V (2025-), EV AION UT (2026-); Toyota GR Supra (2019-2026 Planning); INEOS Range extender EV Fusilier (planning); MINI Countryman (2010-2016), Paceman ...

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g plant in Germany received the Gold Plant award in Europe for its 6 and 7 Series having 14 defects each. Porsche’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant received a Silver Plant award for 911 and 718 models having 17 defects each, and Daimler’s Bremen plant received a Bronze Plant award for its Mercedes-Benz SL and SLC models having 20 defects each. On August 3, Nissan announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its electric battery o...

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yearly level of 30,000. About 34,000 units of the model were produced in 2004, but the delivery fell to about 12,500 in 2005. In accordance with a contract with DaimlerChrysler, Karmann will continue production of the "Crossfire" until 2008. Wilhelm Karman GmbH will move production of the Mercedes-Benz "CLK" convertible to Daimler's Bremen Plant at the time of next model change scheduled for 2010. Wilhelm Karmann will cut the workforce by 870, o...

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siness (2010-), Sadko NEXT, GAZelle NEXT, Sobol, Sobol NN (GAZelle NN Light) (2022-), Sobol business, Valdai 18 (2025-); Buses and minibuses - GAZelle e-NN EV (2021-), GAZ Gazelle NEXT, GAZ Sobol, GAZelle NN (2021-), GAZelle NEXT (2013-), GAZelle City (2020-), Sobol; Volga: K50 (2026-); Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2013-Production suspended); Chevrolet Aveo (2013-2015); Skoda Yeti (-2018), Octavia (2013-2022),Kodiaq (2018-2022), Karoq (2019-2022); ...

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Mercedes-Benz India, Chakan Plant Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class LWB (2024-), S-Class, A-Class, ML-Class (2012-2015), GL-Class (2013-2016), GLA-Class (2015-), CLA-Class (2016-), GLC-Class, GLE-Class and GLS-Class, A-Class Limousine (2021-), Maybach S 580 limousine, V-Class (2026-planning); Maybach S 560 (2018-2022), AMG GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe (2020-2024), AMG A35 4MATIC (2021-2023), AMG GLA 35 4M (2021-2025) EV EQS 580 4MATIC (2022-), EQS SUV 580 4M...

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orea during the first half of this year, and internationally before the end of 2017. On March 30, Ssangyong Motor unveiled an all-new Rexton large SUV at the Seoul Motor Show. In Korea it will be sold as the G4 Rexton and launch in H1 2017. It has a e-XDi220 2.2L turbo diesel engine with a Mercedes-Benz 7-speed AT and 4Tronic 4WD system. Sources say the company will also introduce a version with a 2.0L engine mated to an Aisin 6-speed AT for the ...

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g plant in Germany received the Gold Plant award in Europe for its 6 and 7 Series having 14 defects each. Porsche’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant received a Silver Plant award for 911 and 718 models having 17 defects each, and Daimler’s Bremen plant received a Bronze Plant award for its Mercedes-Benz SL and SLC models having 20 defects each. On December 14, Hyundai announced that the starting price of its long-awaited 2019 Kona Electric crosso...

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which kicks in 2013. On August 14, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) announced that  seven vehicle manufacturers operating in the country will go on a 48-hour strike from August 19. The seven carmakers are Nissan, BMW, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz. According to a NUMSA personnel in the negotiation, a total of 31,000 workers will be part of the strike. Term of their wage contract expired at ...

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