cond plant on July 30, 2015. The company will launch the new model in September 2015. Thus far, the Tucson has been built at the company's first plant. Beijing Hyundai said on September 5 that it will launch the fully remodeled Tucson at the Chengdu Motor Show. The car's main target is young buyers born in the 1980s. The new Tucson is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine mated to 7-speed DCT or a 2.0-liter engine paired with a six-speed man...

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n of new energy vehicles to the entire production and sales to over 30% by 2025. Jianghuai Automobile announced on September 6, 2015 that it launched the new Refine S2 SUV at the end of August. The new Refine falls under the compact SUV category. The new model is targeted at young Chinese consumers born between 1985 and 1995, which will soon grow into main buyers. It is powered by the automaker's own developed 1.5-liter engine mated to a five-spe...

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nd the Roewe 550, a new model released from the Roewe brand at the Shanghai Motor Show to begin on April 20. The MG CS is the first urban SUV for commercial production and will make its global debut at the Shanghai Motor Show. The new Roewe 550 is a medium-grade, A+ class sedan targeting the buyers born in the 1980s. It features a start-stop system, HID headlights, LED light-guide taillights, and an EPB electronic parking brake system. SAIC Motor...

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ive City Stop, which monitors the road ahead and automatically brakes when its sensors detect the obstacle in front. Announced on November 19, Ford is preparing to introduce the Ranger Super Duty, a new mid-size truck that boasts a 4,500-kg maximum braked towing capacity, which will arrive in 2026. Born from direct collaboration with fleet customers, Ranger Super Duty was developed by Ford's IMG Product Development team, led by a 1,500-strong gro...

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0km (248 miles) range in just 20 minutes. The car's target maximum WLTP driving range is c.600km (c.373 miles). The Eletre is the first in a new range of premium lifestyle performance electric vehicles to be built at an all-new state-of-the-art production facility in Wuhan, China. The car has been 'Born British, Raised Globally', with design led by the UK, supported by collaborative work with teams in China, Sweden, and Germany. The overall exter...

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eel, which is generally used for high-end models, a six-speaker stereo system and an automatic air conditioning system. Geely has launched the all-new New Vision class-A sedan in China. The price of the new model ranges from CNY 53,900 to CNY 66,900. The New Vision is intended for younger consumers born in the 1980s. It is powered by a 1.3-liter GeTec VVT turbo engine or 1.5-liter DVVT engine. The 1.3-liter engine generates a maximum power of 98 ...

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Kuga, the new Mondeo and the new Focus. Changan Mazda Automobile has also increased its sales volume by 67.1% y/y to 42,000 units with the release of the Mazda3 Axela Angkesaila (New Mazda3) and the CX-5. Changan Automobile has debuted the new Alsvin V7, a class-A sedan designed for younger drivers born in the 1980s, at the Chengdu Motor Show. The new Alsvin V7 carries a 1.6-liter engine with a maximum output of 91 kW. It features various functio...

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icles (BEV) and heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) under its brand, following the acquisition of the German company formerly known as Nikola Iveco Europe. IVECO HD BEV and FCEV feature an electric axle by FPT Industrial, batteries from Proterra, and fuel cell technology from Bosch. These born-electric vehicles are based on the IVECO S-Way truck platform, specially redesigned for both fuel cell and battery propulsion. Both vehicles are ...

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Industrial XCursor 13 multi-fuel engine which generates output ranging from 500 hp to 580 hp and 2,600 Nm to 2,800 Nm of torque, offering up to 10% fuel savings in diesel and gas. Developments in EV versions include the eDaily, with a 400 km range in urban usage. The S-eWay, IVECO's first electric-born software distinctive heavy-duty truck, boasts a 500 km range. On November 17, FPT Industrial announced that it will supply 1,064 Cursor 13 Compre...

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14 LED lamps, which also function as brake lamps. On June 26, Guangqi Honda Automobile released the all-new middle-class Crider sedan, which carries manufacture's suggested retail prices of 114,800 to 149,800 yuan. The Crider has been developed mainly by Chinese employees targeting  Chinese buyers born in the 1980's. It has an overall length of 4,650 mm, overall width of 1,750 mm and overall height of 1,505 mm, as well as a 2,650 mm-long wheelba...

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s. On July 25, GAC Motor's Trumpchi GA3 midsize sedan came off the conveyer at the company's Panyu plant. Price released on the same day starts at RMB75,800 and ends at RMB119,800. The Trumpchi GA3 comes in eight trim levels and will officially hit the market in August, targeting the younger buyers born in the 1980's. The Trumpchi GA3 measures 4,570 mm long, 1,790 mm wide, 1,490 mm high with the wheelbase of 2,620 mm. It is powered by a 1.6-liter...

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s developed primarily for the Chinese market at the Auto Shanghai 2013. The "Jade" is a mass-production vehicle based on the "Concept S" middle-class sedan developed for the Chinese users, first introduced at the Beijing Motor Show last year. It was designed to match the tastes of Chinese customers born in 1980s and is scheduled to go on sale from Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. in September of this year. On June 14, Honda's wholly-owned Chin...

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model targets the public car market. At Auto China 2014 BAIC Motor announced the launch of the Senova D50, the second model of the Senova series. The Senova D50 is an A-class sedan based on the Saab 9-3 platform. It is available in six types priced from CNY 74,800 to CNY 119,800. It targets fathers born in the 1980s with a strong sense of responsibility. It measures 4,582 mm long, 1,794 mm wide and 1,486 mm high, with a 2,650 mm wheelbase. Its bo...

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osts by EUR 1.5 billion annually and implementing a socially responsible workforce reduction of over 35,000 jobs across German plants. Production capacity in Germany will decrease by 734,000 units to align with the shrinking European market and intensifying competition. In Wolfsburg, ID.3 and CUPRA Born production will be added, while Golf and Golf Estate manufacturing will move to Puebla, Mexico from 2027. The plant will reduce the production li...

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The project is part of a cooperation agreement with INAEM (Aragon Employment Institute) to improve job opportunities for the youth in the region. Opel will hire more than 1,400 new employees over the next four years. The new members of the Opel team will take over positions made available by those born between 1954 and 1957 who are leaving to go into partial retirement. Opel announced on May 14 that the 12 millionth car rolled off the production...

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vehicle (SUV) on December 21, 2015. The car is equipped with a 1.4-liter engine with a turbo charger provided by Honeywell of the U.S. On April 25, Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Company's new Dongfeng Fengshen AX5 SUV made its debut at the Beijing Auto Show. This compact SUV is intended for consumers born in and after 1985, and in the 1990s. It comes with a choice of 1.6- and 1.4-liter engines as well as manual and double-clutch transmissions....

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keyless entry, push-start system, GPS navigation and a multifunctional genuine leather steering wheel. It will go on sale in the second half of 2014 with a price from CNY 70,000 to CNY 100,000. On April 10 Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor released the Joyear X3, a new urban SUV targeting the first car buyers born in the 1980s. The Joyear X3 is priced from CNY 69,900 to CNY 79,900. Its dimensions are: 4,382 mm in length, 1,835 mm in width and 1,705 mm in he...

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manufacturing capabilities and technology deployments in Chakan plant Mahindra auto, India updates about capacity expansion plans for its SUVs Mahindra, India XUV700 Crosses 200 thousand units production milestone Mahindra, India launches Veero LCV under 3.5 t segment Mahindra, India launches its Born Electric BE 6e and XEV 9e electric SUVs range Mahindra, India unveils dedicated EV manufacturing and battery assembly facility in Chakan Mahindra...

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fered in seven variations priced from CNY 85,900 to CNY 123,900, while the Cross Polo in two types priced at CNY 113,900 or CNY 125,900. There are eight body color options for the Polo and six for the Cross Polo. The new Polo has been developed to meet brisk demands of the Chinese young generations born in the 1980s or 1990s. Power comes from the latest 1.4-/1.6-liter EA211 engine. Both variants of the Cross Polo are equipped with a 1.6-liter eng...

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pped 14.1% year-on-year to 174,000 units. Nissan Motor announced the global unveiling of their new concept car, Friend-ME, at the Auto Shanghai 2013 to open on April 20. The Friend-ME was designed at the Nissan Design China, a design and development center in Beijing, targeting the young generation born in the 1980s or later. The Friend-ME features an attractive exterior design and unique center console. Together with Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Ve...

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