ary 27, Kia Corporation unveiled its EV4 models at 2025 Kia EV Day held in Tarragona, Spain. The new EV4, built on Kia’s 400V Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), comes in two variants, the four-door electrified sedan model and the five-door hatchback model. The EV4 sedan will be produced at Autoland Gwangmyeong EVO Plant in Korea, starting from mid-March 2025. The Europe-only EV4 hatchback will be produced in Slovakia from the second half...

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dan "Chevrolet Malibu" at the Frankfurt Motor Show and put the model on market in Europe next year, following the U.S. and China. The European model comes with two types of engines: a 2.0-liter 164 hp gasoline and a 2.4-liter 169 hp diesel engine. Both are 4-cylinder engines mated to a manual or an automatic transmission. GM displayed its "Chevrolet Malibu" at the Frankfurt Motor Show for the first time in Europe. The car will be put on the marke...

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car assembly plant and battery assembly facility - Number of employees: 40,000 (as of March 2023) - Established in 1949 - R&D locations in Gaimersheim, in the outskirts of Ingolstadt: * Battery Testing Center, Gaimersheim * Audi Production Lab (P-Lab), Gaimersheim * Contact address: AUDI AG, Auto-Union-Str. 1, 85045 Ingolstadt Audi Ingolstadt starts carbon neutral production since ...

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4. The CLS 220, the CLS 250 and the CLS 350 BlueTEC models are each powered by a BlueTEC diesel engine, while the CLS 400, the CLS 500, the CLS 63 AMG are powered by a gasoline engine. They all meet the latest European emission standard, the EUR 6. The car gets the world’s first 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic transmission equipped with hydraulic torque converter. Daimler announced on November 11 that it will revive its Maybach ultra-luxury brand a...

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on system that uses bioethanol to generate electricity with high efficiency, and that it has begun trial operations at its Tochigi plant, aiming for full-scale operation in 2030. The stationary power generation system uses solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), in which Nissan has development experience in automotive use.  SOFCs can generate power using a variety of fuels, including ethanol, natural gas, and LP gas. Compared to polymer electrolyte fuel ...

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nd. R.Flag will focus on electrification, intelligent connectivity, customer experience, and sharing. - The company was established on November 18, 2016. FAW Hongqi holds NEV global strategy launch to unveil its new logo and product planning FAW Hongqi officially unveils HMP plug-in hybrid platform Auto Shanghai 2023: FAW Hongqi launches three divisions FAW Hongqi to launch 22 NEVs by 2028 FAW Hongqi forms partnership with AICC for computing plat...

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INEOS Automotive S.A.S., Hambach plant (formerly smart France S.A.S.) INEOS: Off-Road Grenadier (2022-), Grenadier Quartermaster (2023-); smart: Fortwo (1998-EOP), EV Fortwo electric drive (2009-EOP), EV Forfour electric drive (-EOP), EV smart EQ Fortwo coupe (2019-2024), EV smart EQ Fortwo cabrio (2019-2024) INEOS Automotive’s plant - Number of Employees: 1,300 (as of November 2024). - Investment:    ・(2019-2025) – over EUR 500 millio...

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ans new USD 200 million EV parts manufacturing plant in Auburn Hills, Michigan Chevrolet prepares U.S. market launch of Silverado EV Cadillac to reveal fully electric Escalade IQ full-size electric SUV on August 9 GMC introduces longer driving range for 2024 HUMMER EV 3X Pickup GM works to resolve automated battery module assembly, ramp EV production in H2 Cadillac reveals all-electric 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ full-size SUV GM delays Orion Asse...

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ons of cattle dung per day to supply about 10% of the fuel gas needed to melt aluminum at its foundry. Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. suspended operations at its Shiga (Ryuo) Plant No.2 and Kyoto (Oyamazaki) Plant from the second shift on March 10. This is due to an explosion at Chuo Spring Co., Ltd., an automotive spring manufacturer with which the company does business, which has caused a delay in the supply of parts. As of the 11th, it was decided t...

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t with the Japanese 2010 regulations. Also, all versions, except those carrying 132 kWh engines, have met the fuel consumption regulations for 2015. U.S. Toyota announced the 2013 "FJ Cruiser," which is equipped with a 4.0-liter 6-cylinder producing 260 hp and 271 lb-ft of torque mated to a 5-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual transmission. It is available with 2WD and AWD configurations. EPA estimated fuel economy is rated at 17 mpg in city and...

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SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd. Lingang Plant MG: MG6, FHV MG3 Hybrid+ (2024-, for overseas markets); Roewe: RX5, SUV RX9 (2022-), EV D6 (2025-), SUV eRX5 PHV (2017-), PHV M7 DMH (2025-planning); Rising Auto: EV SUV R7 (2022-), EV F7 (2023-), EV SUV RC7 (2025-planning); IM Motors: EV L7 (2022-), EV LS7 (2022-), EV SUV LS6/MG IM6 (Some models are for export, 2023-), EV SUV L6/IM5 (Some models are for export, 2024-), REV SUV LS9 (2025-plan...

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years of operation at Spartanburg Plant BMW introduces improved all-new X3 Sports Activity Vehicle First BMW X7 pre-production models roll off at South Carolina plant in U.S. BMW Spartanburg ending production of first-gen X4 after 200,000 units BMW Concept iX3 presented for the first time at the Auto China 2018 show in Beijing BMW may source more U.S. steel after imposition of tariffs BMW says no change In Spartanburg plant expansion plans, pr...

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a Motor Kyushu temporarily suspends all three plants due to approaching Typhoon No. 10 Toyota Motor Kyushu extends suspension of operations at all three plants due to Typhoon No. 10 Toyota Motor Kyushu resumes operations at its three plants from the second shift on September 2 May Mobility launches autonomous e-Palette service at Toyota’s Miyata plant Toyota temporarily suspends production on 26 lines at 14 plants in Japan due to snow Lexus unv...

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SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. Anting second plant: VW: Lavida, EV ID.7 S (2025-planning); VW: Gran Lavida (-2017), Cross Lavida (production ended), EV E-Lavida (2019-2020); Anting third plant: VW: Tiguan L, Tiguan L PHEV (2018-), T-Cross (2019-), Tiguan X (2020-), SUV Tiguan L Pro (2024-); Audi: A7L (2022-), A5L Sportback (2025-), EV E5 (2025-planning), EV E5 Sportback (2025-planning); VW: Phideon (-2023); Skoda: Yeti (-2017); ...

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FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. Changchun first plant, Changchun second plant: Audi: A4L, A6L, Q5 (2010-), Q5L (2024-), Q5L Sportback (2024-), A5L (2025-); VW: Magotan, PHV Magotan GTE (2019-), New Bora, CC, SUV Tacqua (2019-), CC (CC Shooting Brake, 2020-), SUV Talagon (2021-), SUV Tavendor (2022-); Engines (EA113/EA111/EA211 series); Audi: PHV A6L e-tron (2016-2019), Q3 (2013-2020), PHV A6L 55 TFSIe (2019-2023); VW: C-TREK (2016-2020); Ch...

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Valmet Automotive Inc., Uusikaupunki Plant Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2013-2017), GLC-Class (2017-2022), A-Class hatchback (2018-), AMG GT (2023-), AMG GT HV (2023-); Think City (-2012); Fisker Karma (2011-2012); Porsche Cayman S, Boxster (-2011), Boxster S (-2011); Lightyear: EV 0 (2022- production suspended); Sono: EV Sion (2024-planning extinguished); Lithium-ion battery modules and battery packs (2021-): Valmet Automotive's HQ and passenger car...

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Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Sant'Agata Bolognese Plant Aventador LP700-4 (2011-2017), Aventador Roadster (2012-2022), Huracán LP610-4 (2013-2019), Huracán EVO (2019-2022), Huracán STO (2021-2024), Urus SUV (2018-), MHV Sian (2020-), Invencible, Auténtica (2023-), PHV Revuelto (2023-), Urus SE PHV (2024-), Temerario PHV (2025-), EV Lanzador (2028-planning); Gallardo LP560-4 (-2013), Gallardo Spyder (-2013), Gallardo Superleggera (-2013); 1...

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ts GM halts weekend full-size pickup production for first time at 2 U.S. plants due to parts shortage GM accelerates pickup production amid high demand, semiconductor shortage Chevrolet Colorado pickups begin shipment after semiconductor component retrofits GM building some pickups, SUVs without Automatic Stop/Start during microchip shortage General Motors cancelled all production shifts at its Flint Assembly plant in Michigan and Arlington A...

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by the Alibaba DAMO Academy (a research institute established by Alibaba for exploration of the unknown through scientific and technological research and innovation) and the Alibaba Cloud ecological system. IM Motors receives CNY 5 billion loan IM Motors releases industry’s first D.L.P. AI model Auto Shanghai 2023: IM Motors unveils AI4M strategy SAIC Motor to co-develop EV platforms with Audi IM Motors unveils all-domain 800V dual silicon car...

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Feifan Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. Rising Auto Headquarters of SAIC Group (Shanghai), established in Nov, 2021 - Rising Auto's vehicles are mass-produced at Lingang plant of SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle. SAIC General Institute for Innovative R&D works with Rising Auto to build R&D centers for design and intelligent driving R Auto exhibits R7 and MARVEL R at Auto Guangzhou 2021 SAIC Motor to set up new company to run its R brand Digital Intel...

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