Honda・GS Yuasa EV Battery R&D Co., Ltd. (Kyoto) Joint Venture of Honda and GS Yuasa, responsible for research and development of lithium-ion batteries for PHVs, EVs, and ESSs (Energy Storage System) and development of lithium-ion battery production technology - August 2023: Operation started - July 2023: Joint venture was established Honda and GS Yuasa sign joint venture agreement to establish new company Honda and GS Yuasa announce start of o...

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n revealed the new C3 Aircross, which will go on sale in India and South America later in 2023 and in Indonesia later in 2024. The B-segment SUV is being produced locally at the Thiruvallur plant in India and Porto Real plant in Brazil. It was developed at Stellantis regional centers, including the development center in Betim, Brazil. On August 11, Citroen announced that it will be launching a new C-Cubed vehicle in 2024. The company has plans to...

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ny has been given SGST reimbursement for 15 years by the government.  On May 19, Maruti Suzuki India Limited and Suzuki Two-Wheeler India Private Limited signed the agreements for the allotment of land for setting up a plant at IMT Kharkhoda with HSIIDC (Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation). With the establishment of the plant, 13,000 people would get employment opportunities. An amount of INR 24 billion has been ...

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st in imported parts caused by depreciation of the rupee. Maruti Suzuki appears to increase supply of vehicles to its current export markets, but also to explore new markets like Indonesia and Algeria. It was known that a petition that had been filed by Maruti Suzuki with the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation for use of a 40-acre land in Panagarh, West Bengal was approved. The site is planned to be used a storage area accommodating a...

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sharing company to develop an innovative car sharing service and conduct creative marketing activities in India. Hyundai Motor, which is the only automotive company among Revv’s investors, will explore ways to support Revv’s car sharing service, including the supply of car sharing products, the development of new mobility service platforms, and product marketing. This will allow Indian consumers to experience Hyundai Motor’s vehicles in div...

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der the new agreement Bajaj Auto will only be involved in making ultra-low-cost car for the Indian market and supply them to Renault-Nissan on the OEM basis. Bajaj Auto is planning to launch four-wheeled passenger and commercial vehicles built on the Renault platform in 2012. The platform now under development can be used for both passenger and cargo transportation vehicles. They will share not only the platform, but also basic structures, includ...

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production milestone of 1 million vehicles in India. The company manufacturing plant in Chennai has a production capacity of 480,000 units per annum and presently produces the Kwid, Kiger, and Triber SUVs. The Renault-Nissan alliance has also committed an investment of INR 53 billion to support the development of six products. On July 25, Renault Nissan Automotive Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL) announced that it has manufactured 2.5 million cars at its state-o...

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Private Limited (RNTBCI)" in Chennai to support a wide range of engineering and services. It is expected to start operations with a workforce of 100 employees in early 2008. The workforce will be increased to a level of 1,500 in 2010. The new business center will provide services including vehicle development, production engineering, purchasing, designing, cost management, information systems development to global facilities of both partners. Ma...

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high-tech six-speed automatic transmission. The right-hand Ford Mustang will be available in the near future. The New Kuga has been introduced in April followed by the new Ford EcoSport in December. Furthermore the seven-seater Ford Everest Concept, which was created by the Ford design and product development team in Australia, was also unveiled. Ford unveiled Everest Concept SUV at its Go Further presentation at Sydney. The new three-row seven-...

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Honda Techno Fort Co., Ltd. (Tochigi) Honda R&D subsidiary, responsible for four-wheeled vehicle development, including 3D data creation, component design, CAE analysis, prototype vehicle manufacturing, and testing - 2014: Changed its name to Honda Techno Fort Co., Ltd. - 1991: Changed its name to P.S.G. Corporation - 1987: Established as a Proving Service Co. - 1983: Started operations as a testing division of Honda Express Co. (now Honda Logis...

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nsurance Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front crash test. The Chevrolet Spark's acceptable rating in the test, along with good ratings in the Institute's four other crashworthiness evaluations, earns the new minicar a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK award. GM unveiled its new Ecotec small engine development plan on March 19. The new Ecotec engines will include 11 engines, with 3 and 4 cylinder variants ranging from 1.0L to 1.5L. Development of...

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ecently introduced in China, with differing front and rear fascias. There is no direct replacement announced yet for the Encore, but the all-new Buick Envista crossover, now on sale in China, is under consideration for the North American market. On August 14 GM Korea announced that it has completed development of Chevrolet Trax compact SUV that will celebrate its world premiere at the upcoming Paris motor show. The Trax, which has been developed ...

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(2025-), PHV SUV Mount Tai 8 (2026-planning); Dongfeng Nissan: EV SUV Ariya (2022-2025), SUV X-Trail FHV (2023-2025); Fuel Vehicles (production ended); Voyah Wuhan Second Plant (Hubei Province), formerly Dongfeng Nissan’s Wuhan Yunfeng plant, starts production in 2022 - In July 2025, the Wuhan Development Zone (Hannan District) Land Planning Bureau announced that Voyah had completed its acquisition of Dongfeng Nissan's Wuhan Yunfeng Plant fo...

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Honda Research Institute Japan Co., Ltd. (HRI-JP) (Saitama) Honda R&D subsidiary, responsible for research and development of advanced technologies (Social Robot, Spoken Dialog System, Open-Source Robot Audition Software, etc.) - Established in January 2003 ...

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Honda Motor, Tochigi Proving Ground Honda's test course, responsible for development testing of automobiles, motorcycles, and power products such as lawn mowers and tillers - Opened in 1979 - Total site area: 1.41 square kilometers - There are more than 40 different courses with a combined length of 74 kilometers, including an oval course, vehicle dynamics test area, skid pad, hill climb, water pool, low-friction course, winding course, straight...

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Honda R&D Co., Ltd. (Saitama) Honda R&D subsidiary, responsible for pure/applied research of new technologies and their development, as well as research and development of products with new value - Established in July 1, 1960 [R&D Sites] - Innovative Research Excellence: Research on innovative and unique technologies (Technology to reduce accidents by utilizing AI, 5G, and cellular V2X communication, Cooperative Intelligence, Next-Generation HMI...

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Honda Motor, Automobile Development Center (Tochigi) Honda's R&D location, responsible for comprehensive research on automobiles (design, prototyping and testing of engine, body and chassis) ...

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mini vehicles for Japanese market - Established: June 1, 2011 - Number of employees: 54 (as of April 1, 2025) - Models developed under project management by NMKV: Nissan Sakura, Dayz, etc.; Mitsubishi Motors eK X EV, eK Wagon, etc. [Offices] - Okazaki Office (Located at Mitsubishi Motors Research & Development Center in Okazaki-shi, Aichi) - Mizushima Office (Located in Kurashiki-shi, Okayama) Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors Launched New Light EV on...

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seater versions, will launch in 2018. In the second half of 2017, SEAT will be launching the Arona, a compact crossover that will be manufactured in Martorell on the same platform as the Ibiza.  On April 19, SEAT President Luca de Meo announced that the company has invested EUR 900 million for the development of the new Ibiza and Arona and the adaption of the Martorell plant to accommodate production of them. The latest announcement coincides wi...

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rd Mazda established in partnership with Ford and Mazda and establish two new joint ventures, Changan Ford and Changan Mazda. With this move Changan Automobile Group has submitted a plan to transfer Changhe Suzuki's production license to Changan Mazda, one of two new joint ventures, to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). If approved, Changan Automobile Group intended to discontinue production of Changhe Suzuki brand models, tra...

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