shortly. The investment of around EUR 500 million will be spend for the construction of new facilities and also flow in the product itself: With state-of-the-art technology a new body shop and surface treatment will be build. The plant will also expand the assembly facilities and reshape the site's infrastructure. On March 28, Daimler informed that Daimler AG (Daimler) and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding), the German and Chinese autom...

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ction complex, which will use the same concept of the Modular Consortium, the company`s unique production system in which seven suppliers share the responsibility for assembling the vehicles with VWCO inside the factory. The e-Consortium partners and suppliers include Siemens, which will supply the charging infrastructure and electrical energy to clients; CATL and Moura, which will be responsible for distribution, management and maintenance of th...

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, Nevada, following a 3-year delay, largely due to the Covid pandemic and supply-chain related issues. The truck is powered by a 3-motor powertrain, using “essentially” the same drive units from the Model S and Model X “Plaid” light vehicles. It will also feature a liquid-cooled, 1 Megawatt charging cord. On December 29, Tesla noted accomplishments as 2022 ends. Gigafactory Texas and Gigafactory Berlin continue ramping up, with both havi...

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Hydrogen is stored in three high-pressure fuel tanks, giving the prototype Hilux a driving range of 600 km. The first of 10 prototype Hilux will be built by the end of 2023. On January 18, Toyota announced that it is now accepting orders for the new Toyota Corolla Commercial, the UK’s first self-charging full hybrid electric van. The first models being delivered to customers from June. It is equipped with 1.8-litre hybrid system allows the van...

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unced that it ended production of the Mazda6 (body shape: sedan and station wagon) for the Japanese market in mid-April, and according to a press release dated January 19, cumulative sales in the domestic market had reached 226,437 units by the end of December 2023. On June 3, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced that by the end of May, a total of five companies had reported misconduct in their application ...

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LL" at the end of 2009. The production will start initially with a small lot of 200 for deliveries to Europe and the U.S. in early 2010. Its fuel cell stack has been some 40 percent downsized from that on the "A-Class F-CELL" announced in 2002, while the hydrogen tank capacity has been enlarged and charging pressure has been doubled to 70MPa.. Full hydrogen charging to the tank finishes in about 3 minutes. A maximum range on a full charge is 385k...

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mount includes the acquisition of 50 percent of JAG, the parent company of the Volkswagen partner JAC and the Anhui government-owned entity, and an increase in its stake in JAC Volkswagen from 50 to 75 percent. By gaining management control, Volkswagen is paving the way for more electric models and infrastructure. A portfolio expansion of up to 5 additional BEV models by 2025 is planned, as well as building a full-scale e-model factory and finish...

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eve the goal of cost optimization to continuously VW’s brand image and advantages in the markets of ICE vehicles and high-end SUVs. The two parties will continue to support the sustainable development of the Jetta sub-brand, and will further promote the construction of China’s NEV ecosystem and infrastructure by supporting CAMS, a charging joint venture. A significant reduction in carbon emissions will be achieved by 2030 to contribute to Chi...

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hawa, Fairfax plants to cut car inventory GM to increase production of Chevrolet Bolt EV GM investing USD 100 million for autonomous vehicle production in Michigan GM to increase Bolt EV, Cruise AV production at Orion plant in 2018, 2019 GM to launch Chevrolet Bolt EV in Brazil in 2019, partner on charging network GM, Ford, FCA halt operations due to Michigan gas utility fire during record low temperatures GM to invest USD 300 million, add 400 ...

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available as either a 2WD model with a front motor or an AWD model with front and rear motors. The bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery used in the hybrid system will be produced by Toyota Industries Corporation at its Kyowa and Ishihama plants. On December 4, Lexus launched the all-new LBX, a self-charging hybrid electric crossover in Europe. The LBX will be the first Lexus model to be manufactured at Toyota's, Iwate plant in eastern Japan, with...

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verall length, 1,680 mm in overall width and 1,468 mm in overall height. The wheelbase is 2,450 mm. Sales prices for 6 types will range from 71,800 yuan to 104,800 yuan. Sales target of the "207" series for 2009 is set at 20,000 each for hatchbacks and sedans with a total of 40,000. It appears that infrastructure construction was cancelled in Wuhan. The project had been underway at the initiative of the Wuhan government at a site projected for bu...

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the show, the automaker will show six models of self-developed engines including: 1.5L turbocharged and all-aluminum VVT gasoline engine-GW4G15B; 2.0L in-cylinder direct injection, turbocharged VVT double gasoline engine-GW4C20; 1.3L turbocharged VVT double gasoline engine-GW4B13; and gasoline supercharging power assembly-GW3G10T (1.0L). In addition, DCT and 6MT will make their appearance. The range-extended electric vehicle power system platform...

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Europe. The Kangoo Express Z.E. will be assembled at Maubeuge plant in France for the launch in the first half of 2011. Renault announced on December 20 it had inaugurated "Renault ZE (Zero Emission) Centre" in Boulogne-Billancourt to the west of Paris. It offers training courses on EVs, batteries, charging infrastructure and new services. Test driving of the "Kagoo ZE,! "Fluence ZE" and "Twitzy" are also available on the proving grounds. The fel...

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R 11.84 million), marking the first aid for a heavy vehicle project. Other recipients include Volkswagen Navarra (EUR 3.55 million), Gestamp Vigo (EUR 890,223), Gestamp Servicios Vizcaya (EUR 5.57 million), and others. The goal is to increase investment in EV manufacturing, components, and related infrastructure. On April 24, Opel announced that it has built over one million units of the current-generation Corsa (launched in 2019) at its Zaragoz...

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d to the INEOS Grenadier. The vehicle will be offered in two powertrain options including an all-electric powertrain (BEV) and a low-emission range-extender electric option. The range-extender option will consist of a small gasoline engine driving a generator to sustain battery charge when external charging is unavailable. The confirmation of the alternative powertrain details and launch timings are expected by autumn 2024. On March 2, multiple s...

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ANS intelligent navigation system that features 360-degree full-fusion perception covering expressways, urban areas and parking lots; the Huawei DriveONE dual-motor 4WD system that has a 0 to 100km/h acceleration time of 3.98 seconds; and a CATL ternary lithium battery pack that has a maximum charging power of 240kW and a range of 200km on a 10-minute charge. On August 8, Avatr Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (Avatr Technology) started acc...

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lopment Co., Ltd. (QingTao Energy). The two parties inaugurated a joint lab of solid-state batteries. Through the new lab, both parties will focus on difficult projects such as the mass production and applications of the solid-state power batteries supporting over 1,000 kilometers of range, 4C fast charging technology dedicated to solid-state batteries, development of solid-state batteries with excellent safety and long service life, and high-eff...

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irst hybrid vehicle, at the New York International Auto Show. The car will be introduced to the US market late fall of 2013. It is based on the XV Crosstrek and features a 2.0-liter horizontally-opposed gasoline engine for hybrids and the Lineartronic CVT. Its unique hybrid vehicle powertrain has a charging and driving motor designed for hybrids integrated inside the transmission case. The hybrid system offers EV driving at low speeds and motor a...

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ion. The new engine will be developed at GM's development facility in Detroit and PATAC, a joint venture by the two automakers for engineering and development in Shanghai. The small light-weight engine in displacements ranging from 1,000cc to 1,500 cc with a combination of direct injection and turbocharging will be installed initially on vehicles of the two automakers for the China market, and in the future for the global market. The new front-wh...

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ll be manufactured in the new Audi Brussels facility and arrive in the U.S. during the second quarter of 2019. In the e-tron, electric all-wheel drive with two asynchronous motors enables torque to be spontaneously redistributed between the axles. Engineered also for AC, the e-tron debuts a DC fast charging capability that can deliver up to an 80% charge in 30 minutes. The e-tron is 193 inches long, 76.3 inches wide and 65.5 inches high, with a w...

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