en changed in 2010 and this is the second major modification. Three new colors are added to the Freelander range including Aintree Green. Xenon LED technology has been introduced to the head lamp and the tail lamp, while the front grille and the fog lamp have also been revamped. The diesel model is fitted with a four-cylinder 2.2-liter turbocharged engine (150ps/190ps), mated to six-speed manual or automatic transmission. The 150ps/MT engine mode...

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roduction times, higher costs, and inefficiencies. On March 29, Ebusco announced that it continued its efforts to meet the forecasted ramp-up. In the first quarter of 2023, Ebusco moved its pre-delivery inspection activities to a new location in Venray. This enabled the establishment of a dedicated fit for the growth casco (Bus body) facility in Deurne and three assembly lines for the Ebusco 3.0 at the same location. To catch up on the delayed de...

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new, fully remodeled 2017 Grand Scenic. The all-new Grand Scenic comes with either five or seven seats. The car will be available for sale before the end of the year 2016. It measures 4,634 mm in length, 1,865 mm in width and 1,660 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,804 mm. The new Grand Scenic benefits from CMF C/D (Common Module Family) modular architecture. The car is built at Renault's Douai plant. On June 14, Groupe Renault informed that it ...

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SUV lineup. The front-wheel-drive Kicks will be offered in three equipment levels: Kicks S, Kicks SV and Kicks SR. Each level is equipped with a standard 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder, with a Continuous Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS). U.S. sales in June of the Celaya-built Honda Fit totaled 4,810 units, while those of its HR-V, built in Celaya and El Salto, totaled 8,657 units. Built in Pesqueria, U.S. sales of the Hyundai Acc...

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Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent and Ford Fiesta, all of which are preferred in sedan versions by Mexican consumers. The Mazda2 sedan will be available at dealerships across Mexico starting in July, the same time that the Toyota Yaris sedan launches in the U.S. U.S. sales in June of the Celaya-built Honda Fit totaled 4,810 units, while those of its HR-V, built in Celaya and El Salto, totaled 8,657 units. Built in Pesqueria, U.S. sales of the Hyundai Acc...

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n Pesqueria resumed operation on May 26 after being shut down on April 6 due to the coronavirus crises. Beginning operations gradually, full operation is expected to take some time to normalize. Kia originally scheduled its shutdown to last one week until April 13, but extended it multiple times to fit Mexican government guidelines. On June 29, Kia Motors México announced that the company’s assembly plant in Pesquería currently operates at 30...

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GM to produce Cadillac OPTIQ at Ramos Arizpe in Mexico Chevrolet 2025 Blazer EV to arrive with lower price, content changes, performance increases GM starts production of Cadillac Optiq at Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico Chevrolet 2025 Blazer EV production start moved to August GM reports record Q2 profits and revenue, suspends Cruise Origin production Cadillac adjusts 2025 Lyriq lineup to make room for Optiq in U.S. Honda’s Prologue EV has best U...

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s 500,000th continuously variable transmission (CVT), reaching the milestone in less than two years since operations began in October 2015. Transmissions manufactured in the Celaya plant are featured in Civic sedans produced in Greenburg, Indiana, U.S and Alliston, Canada, as well as HR-V and Honda Fit models assembled in the Celaya and El Salto facilities in Mexico.  On June 28, Honda announced the July launch of its 2019 Pilot and HR-V SUVs. P...

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e additional BEV models in China. Also, it will start producing a fully electric variant of the BMW 3 series long sedan, tailor-made for the Chinese market. On March 31, BMW announced that the fully-electric BMW 3 Series will enter the Chinese market in May 2022. The BMW i3 eDrive35L is the perfect fit for the particular requirements of Chinese customers. The BMW i3 eDrive35L will be assembled exclusively for the Chinese market at the BMW Brillia...

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t. A candidate production facility in the U.S. will be the Orion Township plant. Also production is planned to begin in China in 2013. General Motors "Buick Encore" compact crossover to be released in early 2013 will offer big storage regardless of a vehicle size. It has pockets for what items must fit, from iPods and smartphones to portable video game systems. It also has storage space to house a 12-volt plug and USB jack. GM Korea announced on ...

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rst teaser photo of its Juke new small crossover that will go on sale in Europe from October. Details of the Juke, which will be exhibited at Geneva Motor Show in March, will be released on February 10. The car was inspired by the Qazana concept car displayed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, and will fit into the Nissan range between the Note compact family car and the Qashqai crossover. Nissan announced specific prices of the all-electric Nissan L...

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nts production for electric models at German plants. Volkswagen Group Components is responsible for the entire assembly of the front and rear axles of the ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo, for which a new axle assembly line was set up in Barsinghausen in the district of Hannover. The Hannover plant will fit the axles for the ID. Buzz in future. It will now be manufacturing MEB components. The electric drives for the MEB are produced at the Kessel plan...

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ming SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) vehicles. Another future field is the products for the MEB vehicles, which will continue to be produced and constantly improved. With a total of more than 26 million components that are produced every year, the location makes a significant contribution to the profitability of the Volkswagen Group. On February 22, Volkswagen Group provided information on the current situation of the Volkswagen Group Components ...

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variations feature the brake energy recuperating system, an adoptive cruise control with stop & go function, the full LED headlights and the multimedia interface (MMI), the HMI via a touchpad. Audi exhibited the e-tron concept car at the Detroit Motor Show. The Audi e-tron, based on the Audi R8, is fitted with all-electric drive and will be put into the market by the end of 2012. This is the second electric concept vehicle following the one that ...

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reaches 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and the top speed is 306 km/h. Thanks to improved turbochargers with titanium-aluminium turbine wheels and modified engine control, fuel consumption remains at the level of the Panamera Turbo, 11.5 litres per 100km in the NEDC. It falls to 11.3 litres per 100 km when fitted with the 19 inch, all-season tyres with optimised rolling resistance developed for the Panamera by Michelin. The Panamera Turbo S costs 167,076...

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Honda Taiwan Motor, Pingtung Plant Honda CR-V (January 2003-), Fit (October 2008-), Fit HV (2021-), HR-V (October 2016-), HR-V HV (2025-); Engine assembly Honda Accord (November 2003-August 2013), Civic (April 2006-May 2016), City (June 2014-October 2020) Honda's CKD plant - March 2007: Honda Taiwan spun off the Pingtung Plant and established a wholly owned subsidiary, Honda Taiwan Motor Co., Ltd. - January 2003: Honda Taiwan began production o...

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onths in 2011. With a goal to sell 31,200 cars during fiscal 2011, the company plans to expand its share in the Taiwanese new car market, which is expected to grow to 340,000 to 360,000 cars, to 9.2 percent from 8.5 percent in the preceding year. The models to go on sale in 2011 are the Accord, the Fit facelift, the 9th generation Civic and the Civic hybrid. Honda's plant in Taiwan has cut overtime and holiday work due to the flooding in Thailand...

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esmere Port plant, UK from Vigo via maritime shipping route Solar photovoltaic energy capture project at Stellantis' Mangualde plant Stellantis to produce Fiat Doblò at Mangualde, Portugal plant Stellantis and Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal partner for EV production Stellantis announces CustomFit Center at Mangualde Production Center in Portugal Stellantis Mangualde plant, Portugal export 551 LCVs from Port of Leixões Groupe PSA creates a ...

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the production line at the same time. All vehicles with four and six-cylinder engines will now offer not only sharper design, but also highly efficient 48-volt mild-hybrid technology – ensuring improved driving performance with better fuel economy and enhanced driving comfort. This will also benefit the new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo, which impresses customers with its outstanding long-distance capabilities. On July 2, BMW Group announced that ...

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op by up to 50% in key projects. At the Battery & Powertrain Integration Testing Center can test up to 500 battery systems a year, along with e-drive units, thermal systems, electronics, and battery cells. Volkswagen will continue to grow its capabilities in Hefei. A new Functions Integration Test (FIT) Lab, which is one of only two in the Group will open in mid-2026 to simulate extreme environments. On January 25, at a media communication sessio...

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