uspension of shipments of the engines on January 29, and Toyota and Hino Motors, Ltd. have also decided to temporarily suspend shipments of vehicles equipped with the affected engines. The production of vehicles equipped with the affected engines takes place not only in Japan, but also in Thailand, India, and other countries. On January 29, Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) suspended operations of Production Line #2 at its Hamura Plant from the second shi...

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dquarters in Hefei NIO plans establishment of battery assets management company China approves first national battery swap safety standard NIO and CATL build battery asset company NIO introduces 100kWh battery with flexible upgrading plan Maruti Suzuki commences production and export of Jimny from India NIO launches first autonomous ET7 electric car NIO to establish its China headquarters in Hefei NIO showcases face-lifted ES8 and all-new EC6 a...

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th the support provided from the Gauteng State Government, Nissan is planning to establish a training center at a cost of 200 million rand. On February 25 Nissan Motor Co. announced that it will introduce Datsun brand, designed for high-growth markets, in South Africa. Datsun is planned for sale in India, Indonesia and Russia as a fuel-efficient, reasonable price brand in 2014. The first model to be introduced in South Africa will be a new passen...

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ives introduced in countries in Western Europe, a daily production volume of the "Fabia" was raised from 1,000 to 1,200. Skoda has started building a revised version of its 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine in the end of June 2009. It will be mounted on the Skoda Fabia 1.2 that will be sold in India in early 2010. It will soon spread to its platform-mates within the group the VW Polo, Seat Ibiza and possibly the upcoming Audi A1. Skoda Auto ...

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itsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced the official start of sales in Tanzania under a new partnership with general distributor Capstone Corporation Ltd., part of the CFAO group. All trucks will be exported to Tanzania as BU (built-up) vehicles from the Oragadam plant of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) and the MFTBC Kawasaki Plant in Japan. Under the new partnership, a wider variety of FUSO vehicles, ranging from the ...

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TDCi diesel that offers the maximum output of 118 kW and the maximum torque of 385 Nm. These engines are mated to a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. The new Ford Everest will be introduced to the global market in 2015. In Asia Pacific, it will be available in China, Australia, New Zealand, India, and markets across the ASEAN region. Ford will also introduce the rugged SUV to Sub-Saharan Africa and South Africa. The new Ford Everest will ...

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n 2001. Kia Motor's assembly and sales agency THACO AUTO launches locally assembled all-new BMW X3 and all-new 5 Series in Vietnam THACO launches Chu Lai Truong Hai Expanded Automotive Mechanical Industrial Park in Vietnam THACO AUTO ships Kia Carnival’s painted bodies/components from Vietnam to India THACO AUTO inaugurates production technology line at THACO Bus factory, Vietnam THACO AUTO inaugurates production technology of THACO Bus plant,...

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rrent volumes and is capable of adapting to electric vehicle production if demand increases, subject to additional investment and employee training. In 2014, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will start selling in Indonesia its mid-to heavy-duty FUSO trucks, which are produced at a plant in India of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV). The company intends to expand its product lineup in the increasingly competitive market i...

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d Thailand Manufacturing starts Ranger production Thai Ranger Raptor to make global debut Ford starts production Ranger Raptor in Thailand Ford confirms end of production and unavailability of Fiesta and Focus in Thailand Ford Argentina launches pre-sale of Ranger Raptor Ford suspends production in India, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam due to coronavirus crisis Ford suspends production in Thailand from March 27, 2020 Ford Thailand recently ship...

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equipped Versa models, focusing on better-selling trims like the Versa SR, starting at USD 21,190. Production of the fourth generation of the new "March" started in Thailand. The model will be sold not only in Thailand, but also in 160 countries and regions in the world. It will be produced also in India, China and Mexico. It is built on the new V-platform and equipped with a 1.2-liter 3-cylinder gasoline engine "HR12DE." It has achieved CO2 emis...

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y 24, BYD launched 90-day test operation of the K9 electric bus in Los Angeles. If the test results are successful, the K9 electric bus may be introduced to public transportation system of the city. On February 27, BYD has launched operation of the K9 large electric bus fleet in Bangalore, southern India. BYD is partnering with Utopia, local distributor, and the transportation management company (BMTC). BYD Automobile Co., Ltd., has delivered thr...

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e, 2023 Fisker to open delivery center in China in 2023, start delivering vehicles in Q1,2024 Fisker delivers first 22 electric Ocean SUVs to U.S. customers INEOS Automotive to present new models including FCEV at Goodwood Festival of Speed Fisker announces Fisker Extreme Vigyan limited edition for India market Fisker to ramp up production in Austria plant, to counter supply chain issues Fisker updates 2023 production outlook to 20,000-23,000 uni...

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with the production of its three-millionth SUV i.e., black Skoda Kodiaq Sportline, at the Kvasiny plant, Czech Republic. It has achieved the milestone with a range of SUV models, including the Yeti, Kodiaq, Karoq, Kamiq, Enyaq, and Kushaq. Skoda produces its SUV models in the Czech Republic, China, India, Ukraine, and Slovakia. On November 24, VW China announced that VW Group is currently systematically strengthening its R&D capabilities in China...

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tered in Amsterdam. The company would have exclusive rights for the export and sale, as well as manufacturing, of Leapmotor products outside China. The management team, led by CEO Stellantis China executive, is preparing for the introduction of T03 and C10 models in Europe, followed by expansion to India & Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China), Middle East & Africa, and South America in late 2024. Leapmotor International's EV offerings complemen...

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eceived an order to deliver six tractors from Australia. The automaker is the first heavy-duty truck maker in China that has obtained a certification in Australia. The company was certified in February 2013. The tractors will be delivered in November. On October 12, Ssangyong Motor Co., part of the India based Mahindra Group, announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with China’s Shaanxi Automobile Group for a joint venture that wil...

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Mercedes-Benz India, Chakan Plant Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class LWB (2024-), S-Class, A-Class, ML-Class (2012-2015), GL-Class (2013-2016), GLA-Class (2015-), CLA-Class (2016-), GLC-Class, GLE-Class and GLS-Class, A-Class Limousine (2021-), Maybach S 580 limousine, V-Class (2026-planning); Maybach S 560 (2018-2022), AMG GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe (2020-2024), AMG A35 4MATIC (2021-2023), AMG GLA 35 4M (2021-2025) EV EQS 580 4MATIC (2022-), EQS SUV 580 4M...

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e its way into the market within three years.  The new engine will compete with the EcoBoost engine mounted on the Ford EcoSport SUV. Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea, had a meeting with Anand Mahindra, the Chairman of the Mahindra Group,  on January 17, 2014, during her visit in India. The chairman has reportedly explained his plan to invest Korean won (KRW) 1 trillion in coming four years in the development of new products an...

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rging countries in Asia in 2013. The new truck will have a wide variety of applications including mining, long-distance transportation, and construction in order to respond to diversified needs in emerging countries. The UD trucks is currently preparing production of completed vehicles in Thailand, India, and China.  The existing Quon heavy-duty truck and the Condor medium-duty continue to be produced at the Ageo plant in Japan. The Ageo plant i...

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Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicles renamed Tata Daewoo Mobility Tata Motors announced a joint development plan for the next-generation trucks. Initially they will be released in domestic market, and later exported to Asia, Africa and a part of Europe (Spain, UK and Italy), and also reverse-exported to India in the future. Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle said it is planning to enter into the medium-heavy truck market in Europe in 2011 at the earliest,...

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Kia Corporation in January of 2021 -Established in 1998 Kia launches 2017 Bongo III Kia Motors launches gasoline version of Sportage small SUV Kia debuts all-new third-generation 2020 Soul, Soul EV in Los Angeles All-electric Kia E-Soul to make European debut in Geneva Kia Motors reveals Seltos in India Korean auto makers to halt production for Chinese parts supply shortage Hyundai and Kia to stop production partially in Korea H...

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