ut each has been adapted to meet the demands of using CNG as the primary fuel. On March 27, SEAT presented its electric strategy which, until the beginning of 2021, will include six electric and plug-in hybrid models at the company’s annual media conference. The electric version of the Mii and el-Born will be the brand’s first two fully electric models, while the new generation Leon and the Tarraco will feature a plug-in hybrid version. Furth...

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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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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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e of the Roewe 360 all-new compact sedan. A spacious interior is achieved thanks to a 2,660 mm-long wheelbase. Inside, there are 25 locations to store things. The car is powered by a 1.4-liter TGI direct injection turbocharged engine or a 1.5-liter DVVT engine. The car's main target is new families born from 1985 to 1989. SAIC Motor unveiled the MG 3SW compact SUV targeting younger buyers at the Chengdu Motor Show. The car is powered by a 1.5-lit...

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same transmission choice with the 1.5-liter engine version, which is a 5-speed manual transmission or 5-speed automatic transmission. Guangqi Honda Automobile launched on May 29 the third-generation Fit nationwide. The new Fit is priced from CNY 73,800 to CNY 112,800, targeting the young generation born in 1985 or later. In accordance with Honda's MM (Man-Maximum, Mecha-Minimum) concept, the overall length has been extended from the previous gene...

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release in November. On September 6, Dongfeng Honda Automobile launched the new Jade middle-class vehicle available in four trim levels. Its price ranges from RMB 149,800 to RMB 183,800. The Jade is Honda's first global strategic model previewed for the first time in China, targeting young buyers born in the 1980's. Dongfeng Honda categorizes it as Sedan Avant-Garde, which is beyond the limit of cars. Key words for its product features are: sty...

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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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Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH, Zwickau/Mosel Plant VW: Golf, Golf Variant, Golf Alltrack, Golf R Variant, Golf GTD Variant(-2020 All the Golf), Passat (-2018), EV ID.3 (2019-2026 planning), EV ID.3 Neo (ID.3 successor, 2026-planning), EV ID.4 (2020-), EV ID.5 (2022-), EV Trinity (SSP platform) (2028-planning); Audi: EV Q4 e-tron (2021-), EV Q4 Sportback e-tron (2021-); Cupra: EV CUPRA Born (2021-); Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus (bodies only); P...

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also been extended by two further years to 2025 for the employees in Germany. Management and the general works council also agreed that the voluntary leave program will be reopened for employees in Rüsselsheim, Eisenach and Kaiserslautern. This is limited to a maximum of 2,100 positions. Employees born up to and before 1963 will have the opportunity to participate in partial retirement or senior leave programs.  On September 14, Opel announced ...

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gment leading roominess, cabin storage and cargo space. Renault Kiger will have about 80% similarity to the show car in terms of design, indicating the bold style statement that Renault plans to make with this new launch. On November 18, Renault unveiled Kiger show car, an all-new SUV for India. Born from the cooperation between Renault's French and Indian Design divisions, the Kiger show car is an SUV with an adventurous look. The production ...

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Munich Plant. In August 2007, BMW announced that it would shift production of its "Z4" from its Spartanburg plant in the U.S. At a cost of 50 million euros. a new assembly line for the "Z4" will be built to produce the next model due to be introduced in 2009. Beginning in August 2017, VDL Nedcar in Born in the Netherlands will begin production of the BMW X1. Due to strong global demand, VDL Nedcar will share production of the X1 for global market...

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VDL Nedcar, Born Plant - Mini-Midi buses: Mid City, MidEuro (2024 -); - Taxi and Wheelchair vehicles (2024 -); - Autonomous electric shuttle (2030-planning); Battery packs (2024-); MINI Hatch (2014-2016), MINI Convertible (Cooper) (2015-2024), Countryman (2017-2024), Countryman PHV (2017-2024), EV MINI Cooper SE Convertible (2023-2024); BMW X1 (2017-2023); Mitsubishi Colt (-2012), Outlander (SKD, 2008-2012), Peugeot 4007 (-2012), Citroen C-Cro...

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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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trade zone, it enhances operational efficiency and provides flexibility for future multi-segment vehicle production. 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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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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ombines the new "electric and sustainable" soul of the third generation of 500 with the unmistakable design and attention to detail of the Fiat icon, typical of the best "Made in Italy" products. On March 4, Fiat informed that in Milan the new 500 was presented as a world preview, the first FCA car born full electric that will change the rules in the world of zero emission vehicles. The autonomy of the New 500 is up to 320 km with WLTP cycle, tha...

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Ssangyong Motor Company announced that its all-new compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) will be called Tivoli. The SsangYong Tivoli has been under development under the project name X100. The company has also revealed the official sketches of the upcoming compact SUV. Based on SsangYong's “Nature Born 3 Motion” design philosophy, the car looks sporty, modern and sophisticated. The Tivoli will be the first new car for the company to launch in ...

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nch of the Haima 7X and 7X-E models in Hanoi. In the future, Haima Motor will continue to introduce new products in Vietnam, with the Haima 8S, S7, and S5 models about to be mass produced and launched. Haima Automobile released at Auto China 2014 the all-new Haima S5 SUV, targeting young generation born in the 1980's and 1990's. Its price ranges from CNY 89,800 to CNY 113,800. It is available in six types and eight body colors. It measures 4,358 ...

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al expansion into new markets as well as entering new segments. By 2025 CUPRA will have entered a new era with three new electrified models – CUPRA Terramar, CUPRA Tavascan, and CUPRA UrbanRebel. CUPRA also hinted at the future versions of the current range (CUPRA Leon, CUPRA Formentor, and CUPRA Born), to be renewed by 2025. CUPRA Terramar is a sport SUV. It will be produced in Hungary at Audi’s Györ plant. In 2025 CUPRA will bring the Urba...

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