battery. The two-seater PHV has a fuel consumption of 0.9 liters/100km and CO2 emissions of just 21g/km. It can cruise with a range of up to 50km in all-electric mode and up to 500km in combined one. The XL1 is 3,888 mm long, 1,665 mm wide and just 1,153 mm tall. Its aerodynamics are extraordinary Cd 0.189. With CFRP used on its monocoque and part of the exterior, it weighs 795 kg. XL1 will be produced by handcrafting-like methods at the Osnabr...

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ide of the driver's seat in addition to the left side of the driver's seat installed in September 2022 to improve safety. The electronically controlled steering wheel, UD Active Steering, was previously available for the CG and GK models, but from now, the use of the system has been extended to the CD and CW models. On March 29, Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) and UD Trucks Corporation (UD Trucks) announced new jointly developed tractor heads for th...

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LPLi 2.0-liter LPG and 1.5-liter diesel engine. Renault S.A. revealed the new Renault Koleos as the company's flagship sports utility vehicle (SUV) at the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition on April 25, 2016. The all-new Koleos is built on the Renault-Nissan Common Module Family (CMF-CD) modular platform. Being larger than the first-generation Koleos, it’s the first SUV in D-segment for Renault. In China, it’s positioned as Ren...

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e expected starting price in Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. Powered by its 66kWh battery, the front-wheel-drive XPENG P5 can provide up to 465 km of WLTP range on a single charge. With its aerodynamic ducktail and hidden door handles, XPENG P5's drag coefficient is an ultra-low 0.223 Cd. On May 30, China’s electric vehicle startup XPeng broke ground on an auto parts industrial park in Zhaoqing city, Guangdong province. On that da...

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of 515km. The A07 comes standard with such features as a Level 2 intelligent adaptive cruise control system. On September 4, at the 2023 Changan Auto Tech Ecosystem Summit, Changan Auto debuted SDA (Software Driven Architecture)-based mass-producible technology achievements with the Changan Qiyuan CD701 model as the carrier, officially opening the era of “digital and intelligent new vehicles”. SDA is a specific practical scheme developed by...

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em, an I-Key smart key and one-key start system as well as a Venucia 3.0 intelligent connection system. On July 30, Dongfeng Nissan held an event for the launch of the next-generation X-Trail compact crossover SUV in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The vehicle was developed based on the CMF-CD (CMF: Common Module Family) platform. In terms of the powertrain, the vehicle is equipped with a VC-Turbo engine with a maximum power output of 150...

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arbon reduction to increase efficiency synergistically Deepal globally debuts G318 range-extended SUV Deepal launches new G318 range-extended SUV AVATR, China to introduce AVATR 11 and 12 models in UAE Changan NEVO E07 rolls off production line Avatr launches Kunlun intelligent range-extending tech CDMS 2024: Avatr starts accepting pre-orders for new Avatr 07 SUV CDMS 2024: Deepal makes global debut of new L07 sedan CCAG establishes new company w...

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Octavia Pro compact hatchback SAIC Audi opens reservations for Audi Q6 mid-sized SUV Audi partners with SAIC to develop new EV for China Skoda Auto announces production for 2024 for plants in other regions SAIC Volkswagen Explores Waste Heat Reuse from Drying Room SAIC-VW launches Teramont Pro SUV CDMS 2025: SAIC-VW launches Lamando L coupe First SAIC-VW 9-series flagship SUV model named “ID. ERA 9X” Škoda Auto announces global production f...

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ina by Changan Ford Mazda and the Flat Rock plant in the U.S. by AutoAlliance for sales in about 90 countries and regions worldwide. Mazda announced that after production of the current "Mazda6 (known as Atenza in Japan)" for the North American market is completed, production of the next generation CD segment model for North America will be transferred from the Flat Rock Plant of AutoAlliance and consolidated to the Hofu Plant of Mazda. Mazda beg...

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tes the coupe to 100 km/h in just 6.5 seconds. On German motorways or a racetrack the concept car would be able to reach a speed of 244 km/h. Thanks to the efficiency of the turbocharged engine, the similarly efficient 7-speed dual clutch gearbox, a still lower weight than the Jetta or Passat and a cD value of 0.299 (cD x A = 0.643 m2) the sports car performance is accompanied by fuel consumption of just 6.4 l/100 km.The production version will b...

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antum architecture. Equipped with a rear-motor RWD system, China’s first 8-layer hairpin motor (160kW/310Nm), and a 56.8kWh Armor 3.0 lithium-iron phosphate battery, the model delivers a CLTC electric-mode range of 555km, a power consumption of 11.9kWh/100km, and a drag coefficient as low as 0.191Cd. The Xinghai S7 is available with driver assistance features such as FCA (Forward Collision Assist), AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking). On Novembe...

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one week starting April 4 due to the inventory of the "Mustang" swollen to 116 days, which is a level two times higher than normal. Mazda announced that after production of the current "Mazda6 (known as Atenza in Japan)" for the North American market is completed, production of the next generation CD segment model for North America will be transferred from the Flat Rock Plant of AutoAlliance and consolidated to the Hofu Plant of Mazda. The Flat ...

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and plug-in hybrid (not sold in North America) versions of the Explorer. The Lincoln Aviator EV will be based on flexible BEV architecture that is capable of being used for both rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations. Lincoln Aviator’s plug-in hybrid Grand Touring model, built in Chicago on the CD6 platform shared with the Explorer, will next be refreshed along with the 2023 ICE-powered Aviator models. On February 4, Ford Motor Co. confirmed ...

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d Motor Co. plans to build two midsize battery-electric crossovers for the Ford and Lincoln brands at its Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan, rather than the expected Cuautitlan, Mexico plant, for the 2023 model year, according to sources familiar with Ford’s plans. The two products, code-named CDX746 and CDX747, will be similar in size to the Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus, but built on the company's own battery-electric vehicle platform. Th...

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o on sale in November with a starting price of USD 22,500. The front end of the 2016 Altima offers the most dramatic change, since all panels and pieces forward of the A-pillars are new; fascia, bumper, fenders, hood and lights. The new Altima offers a 10% improvement in coefficient of drag to 0.26 Cd from the previous 0.29 Cd. Production of the all-new Nissan Titan XD full-size pickup began at Canton, Mississippi assembly facility on November 19...

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ible on October 11. The overall length of 4,638mm has been extended by 26mm from the outgoing 3 Series Convertible, but most 4 Series Convertible variants are up to 20 kg lighter than the predecessor. The height is 1,384mm, making it a 7mm taller than the 4 Series Coupe. When the hardtop is up, the Cd figure of the new 4 Series Convertible is 0.28, which is the same figure of the coupe version. It takes less than 20 seconds to transform the coupe...

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e Elantra will be assembled by Sanyang Industry, Hyundai's partner in Taiwan, and sold by Nanyang Industries operating under Sanyang Industry. It measures 4,530 mm long, 1,775 mm wide, 1,445 mm high with the wheelbase of 2,700 mm. Its sleek body design reduces the air resistance coefficient to 0.28 Cd. It is powered by a 1.8L naturally-aspirated engine (1,797 cc) introducing a dual CVVT and a variable intake system, combined with a six-speed auto...

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unches new Changan Force Technology energy and electrification solution Auto Shanghai 2023: Deepal attends for first time with two strategic models Changan introduces CS75 crossover in Russia Changan Auto strengthens pollution reduction, carbon reduction to increase efficiency synergistically CDMS 2024: Deepal makes global debut of new L07 sedan Deepal launches new L07 sedan Astana Motors starts sales of Changan CS75 Plus in Kazakhstan Auto...

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d 16mm lower than its outgoing predecessor 3 Series Coupe. The wheelbase is up by 50mm to 2,810mm. Although the dimensions of the new BMW 4 Series Coupe have grown, it is between 20 and 45 kilograms lighter than its predecessor. The new BMW 4 Series Coupe highlights its aerodynamic qualities with a Cd (drag coefficient) of 0.28 with optimization measures carried out at the front apron and the rear of the car, matching the current sporty M3 Coupe....

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, which it manufactures in its dedicated factory in Venray, the Netherlands, to the Valmet facilities in Finland. There, starting next week, the first Lightyear 0 models will be rolled out. Lightyear 0 is officially the most aerodynamic production car in history with a low drag coefficient of 0.175 Cd. On November 24, Valmet Automotive and Mapvision introduced a flexible welding cell demonstration. The pilot welding cell was taken into use in Val...

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