na and Malaysia. The addition of production at the Hofu Plant is in response to the growing global demand for crossover type vehicles. On November 9 Mazda announced that it will install its i-ACTIVSENSE suite of advanced safety technologies in the Demio small car. In addition to Advanced Smart City Brake Support, which detects vehicles and pedestrians, the automaker will add a lane departure warning system and high beam control system for all veh...

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nz in Germany to source CO2-free electricity from 2022 onwards Mercedes-Benz prepares car production network for new electric portfolio CATL to supply battery cells to Mercedes-Benz plants from Hungary plant Daimler continue short-time working until April 30 Mercedes‑Benz CLA Coupé, CLA Shooting Brake and B-Class now available to order with EQ Power Mercedes-Benz wil have 8 EQ electrified models produced in 2022 On January 3, Merced...

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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 will launch a diesel version of its MG6 in the British market. Petrol version of the MG6 has already been launched in June 20...

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s for the Japanese market (Daihatsu Rocky and Toyota Raize hybrid vehicles). According to the results of the investigation by the Independent Third-Party Committee now disclosed, 174 cases of irregularities were newly found in 25 test items. The test items include full-wrap frontal collision tests, brake system tests, emissions and fuel consumption tests, and others. The earliest case occurred in 1989. The procedural irregularities involve 64 mod...

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poration by April 28, 2016. Due to the Kumamoto Earthquake, production on this production line has been suspended since April 19, 2016. Toyota Motor Corporation suspended operations on some vehicle assembly lines at its nine plants in Japan due to an explosion that occurred at Advics, Co., Ltd., a brake parts manufacturer. Toyota Industries Corporation's Nagakusa Plant suspended the line 301 during the second shift on May 31 and the line 302 dur...

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aton supercharger, which delivers 556 horsepower and 76.2kgm of torque and is backed by either a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic with steering wheel-mounted shift controls . It has Magnetic Ride Control for its suspensions to control damping force by magnetic material, Brembo brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 performance tires mounted on 19-inch wheels. The 2011 "Cadillac CTS-V" wagon will be offered with pricing from 62,...

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n's safety features are the Park Assist system and the Dynamic Light Assist to automatically adjust the irradiation range of the headlight. On the same day, Shanghai Volkswagen also released the Tiguan BlueMotion with a 1.4L TSI, with improved environmental performance such as Start/Stop system and brake energy regeneration system. The engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. It went on sale with a price tag of 199,800 yuan. On June 29...

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il, was announced. The vehicles were manufactured at the Piracicaba plant in Sao Paulo and were exported in the version with a 1.6-liter engine of 123 hp and 15.5 kgfm of torque. Its transmission can be manual or automatic, with 6 speeds in both options. Regarding safety, it includes 6 airbags, ABS brakes with EBD, electronic stability and traction control, emergency brake signaling, hill start assist, cruise control with speed limiter and, accor...

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with a 4-door sedan and a 5-door hatchback. Its 1.8-liter "Ecotec" engine developing 135 hp is mated to a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The 1.4-liter "Ecotec" turbo engine developing 138hp is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. Safety features include 10 airbags, anti-lock brake system, electronic stability control "StabiliTrak as standard. Chevrolet will add a version installed with the "Z-Spec" accessory to the model l...

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acilities and living facilities of the Zhengzhou BYD New Energy Industrial Park Construction Project, involves the construction of automotive parts production lines for NEV motors, electric controllers, electric assemblies, engine assemblies, high-pressure electrical equipment, precision equipment, brake assemblies, shock absorber assemblies, exhaust pipe assemblies, air conditioner assemblies, structural parts, seat assemblies, trims, stamping p...

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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 off production line Denza globally launches new N7 midsize battery electric shooting brake SUV Denza unveils its latest product plans BYD unveils Dolphin in Chile and three BEVs in Morocco Denza officially launches plug-in hybrid versi...

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. On April 27 Isuzu launched facelifted versions of the Giga heavy-duty truck and Forward medium-duty truck. Both vehicles had their engines and emissions gas post-processing equipment overhauled to comply with new emissions regulations that will go into effect in September. Moreover, the pre-crash brakes were improved to comply with new safety regulations that will go into effect in November. UD Trucks Corporation announced on July 28 that it ha...

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ed with EDSS Mitsubishi Fuso delivers its largest fleet order of 96 trucks to Cuba Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation announced a recall of its Aero series heavy-duty trucks for possible use of improper parts for the hand-controlled valves. This may cause a problem when applying the parking brake. Affected vehicles are about 1,977 units made from June 2010 to August 2012. Mitsubishi Fuso announced on December 11 The new large "Aero Queen"...

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Toyota Motor East Japan, Miyagi Taiwa Plant Engines for compact hybrid vehicles (December 2012-), Electronically controlled brake systems (ECB), Torque converters (November 2005-), Axles (June 2003-), Active height control suspensions (AHC, November 1998-) Toyota East Japan's plant, producing engines and other auto parts - Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc. was founded in July 2012 through a merger of three companies: Kanto Auto Works, Ltd., Central ...

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Engine, with world-leading compact car fuel economy of 36.0 km/L, WLTC mode. The new Yaris is equipped with Toyota Teammate Advanced Park and the latest version of Toyota Safety Sense. Advanced Park supports parking operations by controlling not just the steering wheel, but also the accelerator and brakes. The new Yaris will be manufactured at Iwate Plant of Toyota Motor East Japan, targeting a monthly sales volume of 7,800 units. Toyota Motor Co...

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g China-made cars will too begin selling imported C4-Aircross. Citroen will unveil the Numero 9 plug-in hybrid concept car of its DS series at the Beijing Motor Show. It is based on the Metropolis concept car that debuted at the Shanghai Expo held in May 2010. Its body styling revisits the shooting brake. It is Citroen's largest model, measuring 4,930 mm long, 1,940 mm wide, 1,270 mm high with the wheelbase of 3,000 mm. Its total weight is 1,500 ...

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ended from the second shift on January 19  to the second shift on January 24 due to checks on some production processes. Toyota began sales of its refreshed Corolla Fielder and Corolla Axio models on October 11. This upgrade included installation of the Intelligent Clearance Sonar (Parking Support Brake) system, which helps avoid collisions after pedal misapplication. In addition, all models have been equipped standard with the Toyota Safety Sen...

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mpo factory in Brazil and arrives in Argentina with the same characteristics available in Brazil. The chassis has five battery modules that together offer up to 250 km of range and can be fully recharged in 3 hours. On the rear axle, the chassis has two electric motors, as well as an EBS electronic brake and an energy regeneration system. The total gross weight of the bus is 21.2 tons, and it can be equipped with bodies up to 13.2 meters.  On Au...

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yoffs to streamline costs Electric Last Mile investigated by SEC, postpones production amid cash shortage Electric Last Mile notified of listing noncompliance by Nasdaq Electric Last Mile announces Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing Mercedes-Benz recalling nearly 1 million vehicles globally for faulty brakes Mullen Automotive bids for bankrupt Electric Last Mile assets, plant Mullen’s purchase of ELMS assets, Mishawaka plant approved by bankrupt...

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d exported 73,342 cars. On January 14, Great Wall Motor said it will postpone the release of the Haval H8 middle to high-end SUV displayed at the Auto Guangzhou 2013 for three months, temporary stopping accepting orders. The company said defects were found in the engine, seatbelt warning, steering, brake, door checker and center console and they need improvements. This has sent Great Wall Motor's A-share price on the day down by 0.64% and that of...

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