les by 30%. Over the next three years, Volkswagen plans to launch 40 new models in China, with half being electric. On March 30, SAIC released the 2023 SAIC MOTOR CORPORATION LIMITED ESG & Sustainability Report. According to the report, SAIC Volkswagen initiated a project for the recycling 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 ma...

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DC3-0602, have been sold to SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (SAIC VW) for its MEB supporting operation center project. The project will begin in late February, expected to last for 12 months. The project covers an area of 95,353.6 square meters. After completion of the project, the instrument panel pre-installation production line and preparation shop will be set up and included in SAIC VW’s overall MEB project. Since SAIC VW’s MEB pla...

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rations at 16 of its 18 plants including group companies. Due to an earthquake that struck Hokkaido in the early hours of September 6, 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...

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The maximum speed is 178km/h and fuel consumption per 100km is 6.5 liters. Production of the "207" sedan started to be released in November at prices ranging from 70,000 to 100,000 yuan. The car shares the chassis and powertrain with the "206." The engine displacement is 1.4-liter or 1.6-liter. The body size is larger than that of European specifications. The overall length is 200mm longer than 4,030mm for the European model. Thereafter, as a suc...

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pricing ranging from Indonesian rupiah (IDR) 157.55 million to 186.80 million, the company expects to sell 500 units per month or 6,000 units per year. Daihatsu is going to launch a compact SUV "Terios," which is the second model that has been developed jointly with Toyota. The new model adopts the body of an SUV "Bego" being sold in Japan on the basis of the FR (Front engine, Rear wheel drive) platform of a small car "Xenia" being sold in Indone...

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ed edition of the Fortuner sports utility vehicle for sale during the festive season. The model is named the Fortuner TRD Sportivo and limited to only 400 units. It’s priced at INR 2,426,247 in Deli and will be sold until December 2013. The car with special TRD emblems on the front grill and rear panel was designed by Toyota Racing Development (TRD). The limited edition will be available only in the all-wheel drive manual transmission variant i...

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ry of Industry and Tourism, Spain announced that new projects were approved by Industry within line B of PERTE VEC II. Stellantis Figueruelas has obtained EUR 54.4 million of financing for 8 projects for the development of innovation processes for the manufacture of electric vehicles in the area of bodywork, and technological solutions in painting and assembly. On May 8, the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, Spain announced that 15 new projects h...

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aunches Mini EV Dongfeng Yuan Automobile began to import and sell Dongfeng brand minivans and compact-duty pickups through a local dealer "Maksa" in Santiago, capital of Chile. Dongfeng unveiled in Jinan, Shandong prov. a minivan, the "Second generation of Dongfeng Xiaokang K07," which is bigger in body size than the previous model, with the wheelbase of 2,760 mm and overall length of over 4,000 mm. The new model on a new chassis comes with a 1.0...

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the first laboratory in Latin America dedicated to studying the full production cycle of photovoltaic modules. ・Number of Employees: 300 (as of January 2020) ・The first assembled EV buses are supplied to Sao Paulo city and started operation in July 2017. ・The plant has opened as an electric panel plant in April 2017. BYD sets up first overseas photovoltaic research center in Brazil BYD produces new D9A high-floor bus chassis in Campina...

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ssan launches restyled 2023 LEAF in U.S., with charging by Wallbox Nissan produces 5 million vehicles at Canton, Mississippi plant, advances EV transformation Nissan warns dealers of production cuts at key plants Nissan Titan expands pickup line-up with single-cab models Nissan adds new King Cab body style to TITAN and TITAN XD at Chicago Show Nissan workers reject UAW representation at Canton plant in Mississippi Nissan announces Canton Pla...

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is about to go into operation. Over the next ten years, Volkswagen Group will be launching 70 pure electric cars onto the market. ID.3 is the first model of a new e-generation. VW disclosed main features of its electric commercial vehicle concept "eT!" on November 18. The "eT!" is a concept model embodying a future style of VW's "Transporter " commercial v an that, which was developed jointly by VW's research and development division and the Germ...

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ced. One third of new "Auris" cars will be hybrids. No details have been disclosed about the hybrid system, except for the engine displacement of 1.8 liters. One third of the "Auris" will be powered by 1.4- and 2.0-liter diesel engines, and another third by 1.33- and 1.6-liter gasoline engines. The body is 4,275 mm long, 1,760 mm wide and 1,460 mm tall, or has become 30 mm longer and 55 mm lower than the current model. The body stiffness has been...

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ring site in Anhui Province BYD joins hands with Horizon Robotics to develop intelligent driving technologies BYD launches four battery electric models with blade battery BYD launches Tang DM-i mid-sized SUV BYD completes production start-up of Tang DM-i mid-sized SUV BYD unveils DiSus intelligent body control system dedicated to NEVs Auto Shanghai 2023: BYD debuts Destroyer 07 super hybrid sedan and interior of Denza N7 SUV Denza N7 SUV rolls o...

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nual mode. The maximum output of the engine is 245hp and the maximum torque is 317 Nm. Chongqing Changan Automobile announced a small-type van "Changan Star 4500" and began to accept advance purchase orders in July 2008. This bus is positioned between a light-duty bus and a minivan with an overall body length of 4,400mm and has an internal space of 4.83 cubic meters (length 3,240mm x width 1,465mm x height 1,350mm). The vehicle is powered by a n...

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nts sustainable painting process at Araquari plan in Brazil BMW launches new X1, built in Araquari, in the Brazilian market BMW announces 10% increase in production at Araquari plant in Brazil BMW investing BRL 500 million in Araquari, Brazil to produce new models BMW Araquari plant expands solar panel use to reach CO₂ goals BMW's plant in Araquari, Brazil starts production of BMW X3 and X4 M40i BMW Araquari plant in Brazil uses hot water o...

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the site will have a production capacity of 5,000 vehicles per year, reaffirming Stellantis' ambition to be the first mass-produced manufacturer of hydrogen-powered utility vehicles. These hydrogen-powered vehicles will be assembled on the site's multi-energy line. Using a reinforced platform from body-in-white onwards, the hydrogen-powered models will then follow the usual stages of paintwork and assembly, before they enter the new 8,000-square...

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ll electrification Bentley starts construction of Quality Centre and Engineering Technical Centre in Crewe, UK Bentley to cease production of 12-cylinder gasoline engine in April 2024 Bentley Batur successfully completes development programme Bentley accelerates towards Carbon Neutrality with solar panel installation in Crewe factory Bentley installs 1200-litre biofuel bowser in Crewe factory Bentley unveils fully organic olive tan leather for su...

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tests of the Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in the UAE from May 2017. On March 16 Toyota launched the new LC luxury coupe. The model adopts the newly developed GA-L platform, and is characterized by having the driving performance and low center of gravity natural for an FR vehicle, as well as a wide body design. It is produced on a newly established line specifically for LC production at the Motomachi Plant. Following launch of the LC500h HV, a ga...

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s in 2009 at the Uitenhage plant . VWSA's export programme follows a four-year, R3,5-billion investment programme in plant, equipment, training and product development. A further R500-million is to be spent in 2010 to complete the project. VWSA's investment includes a R780-million allocation to the body shop to increase automation from 25% on the previous Polo to the current 65%. The final assembly plant also receives a R415-million boost, and th...

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s (2014-EOP), GAZelle NN (2021-EOP) Tenax Otomotiv’s production facility, manufacturing light commercial vehicles for both cargo and passenger transport. - 2025 : Tenax is available in Czech Republic. - 2023 : Started production of TENAX-branded models; C35 Single Cab, C35D Double Cab, and V35 Panel Van. - 2022 : Became a fully domestically funded company and was renamed TENAX OTOMOTİV A.Ş. - 2018 : Started production the Gazelle model und...

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