s division of Toyota Motor Corporation held the world premiere of the all-new LX flagship SUV as the second model of the Lexus Next-Generation, following the NX. The all-new LX renews its fundamental characteristics by adopting the new GA-F platform, realizing a weight reduction of approximately 200kg, and achieving a digitally-developed high-rigidity body. The newly developed 3.5-liter V6 twin-turbo gasoline engine that delivers maximum output o...

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brand vehicles caused by disputes over territories between Japan and China. According to recently announced financial reports during the third quarter from July to September 2012, net profit plummeted a staggering 58.4 percent to 360 million yuan from the same period of the previous year. In the background of the cooperation, there is a strong desire to rev up their own brand business that has been slow in making by weaning themselves from heavy ...

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ling the new Ferrari 458 Spider, which will make its public debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Ferrari 458 Spider is the open-top model of the 458 Italia, and the world's first model with a mid-rear engine layout featuring a retractable hard-top made of aluminum. It offers a reduction of 25kg in weight. The top comes down in just 14 seconds. The Ferrari 458 Italia Spider is powered by the same naturally-aspired, direct injection 4.5L V8 ...

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ion time of only 4.3 seconds, an NEDC electric-mode range of 216km, an NEDC combined range of 1,030km, and an NEDC fuel consumption of 6.45L/100km at the lowest charge. The plug-in hybrid version of the N8 comes with the DiSus-C intelligent damping body control system, a differential lock, and a 100kg roof loading capacity. The vehicle comes standard with the Denza Pilot Level 2+ intelligent driving assistance system. On August 25, BYD announced ...

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ion of its new Qin EV model with a planned launch in the third quarter of 2019. The new vehicle is 4,675mm long, 1,770mm wide and 1,500mm high with a wheelbase of 2,670mm. Powered by a traction motor with a maximum power of 100kW and a ternary lithium-ion battery that has an energy density of 160Wh/kg, the vehicle has an NEDC cruising range of 421km and a maximum speed of 130km/h. On November 5, BYD officially launched two next-generation compact...

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On September 19, Iveco Group and Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the first IVECO eDAILY Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle at IAA Transportation. The working eDAILY FCEV prototype is equipped with Hyundai's 90 kW hydrogen fuel cell system and 140 kW e-motor. Six tanks offer a combined storage capacity of 12 kg of hydrogen. The GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) 7.2-ton prototype has been tested in Europe, confirming a driving range of 350 km, a maximum payload of...

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speed is 197 km/h. Production of the partially redesigned Lada Granta on AvtoVAZ will begin in September 2014. AvtgoVAZ will start selling the Lada Priora with AMT auto gear technology in September 2014. The AMT version is equipped with a ZF-made 2180 AMT gearbox. The gear box becomes heavier by 5 kg. The combined fuel economy is 5.6 liter/100 km, which is better than 6.9 liter/100 km of the MT version. Renault will exhibit the new Sandero at th...

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th engine versions. The model is due in the summer of 2008 in overseas markets. Kia Motor put on the market a medium-size "Forte," which is successor to the "Cerato". Hyundai Motor released the Sorento R2.0, a diesel version of the Sorento SUV. The Sorento R2.0 delivers up to 184hp or power and 40.0kg/m of torque, able to run for 15.0km per a liter. The Active Eco System equipped as a standard to automatically switch to fuel-saving mode is expect...

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Number of employees: 2,500 as of May 2025 Volvo EX90 makes North American debut Polestar achieves its goal of 50,000 deliveries in 2022 Polestar to start production of Polestar 3 in summer of 2023 Polestar Q1 report focuses on cost management, delayed Polestar 3 production Volvo Cars uses 50 Kg of recycled plastics and bio-based materials in EX90 Volvo Cars to use renewable fuels for ocean freight for parts supply chain Volvo Cars reopens ...

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Smart Press Shop GmbH & Co. KG (SPS) Metal press parts: Door of Porsche Panamera, Bonnet of Macan, Aluminum and Steel body parts Joint Venture of Porsche AG and Schuler AG, plant of Industry 4.0 - Number of Employees: 53 (as of 2024) - Investment:   2019: initial investment with EUR 100 million - Established in 2019 Schuler and Porsche press shop to be built in Halle (Saale), Germany Smart Press Shop introduced AI-based crack detection syste...

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pe in stages in the spring of 2012. In half a year after the release, a compact sports model "208 GTI" will be added. The "208" comes in two door types; 3-door and 5-door. It is downsized by 10 mm in height and 70 mm in length compared with the current "207." The weight of the base trim level is 975kg, reduced by 110 kg on average. It is installed with a 1.0-1.2-liter 3-cylinder engine with a variable valve-timing mechanism, which is smaller than...

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core of the stator are optimally filled with flat preformed copper coils. Both the electric drive and the 1-speed gearbox are produced at the component plant in Kassel. The whole drive unit, together with the 1-speed gearbox, is compact enough to fit in a sports bag. The drive weighs only around 90 kg and can generate a peak output of up to 150 kW (204 PS) in the ID.3. In the future, the electric drives for MEB vehicles for Europe and North Ameri...

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million parts annually. In 2026, CUPRA will launch the all-electric CUPRA Raval, a bold urban car built on Volkswagen’s MEB platform with front-wheel drive. On August 25, Seat S.A. announced the addition of largest robot at Seat’s Martorell plant. This more than 2.5 meter tall and weighs 3,000 kg robot will be responsible for assembling the heaviest parts of the vehicles with millimetric precision. There are two units working side-by-side in...

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s interior is more spacious than its competing models, the Toyota Corolla Altis and Nissan's new Sentra. The S5 Turbo is powered by a 1.8- or 2.0-liter turbo engine with a variable valve timing (VVT) mechanism. The 1.8-liter engine delivers the maximum power of 150 ps and the maximum torque of 23.5 kgm, and for the 2.0-liter engine they are 170ps and 26.1 kgm, respectively. The 1.8-liter engine is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission and ...

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ctric E 10X Cargo, a commercial version of the JAC E 10X city car. The special conversion of the E 10X Cargo is carried out at the Giant Motors Latin America assembly plant in Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo and is marketed exclusively for the Mexican market. The JAC E 10X Cargo has a load capacity of 440 kg in an available space of 1.45 cubic meters, a height-adjustable rear floor made of a rigid material, protection bars behind the driver and passenge...

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unveiled the first Iveco Bus E-WAY H2 at Busworld 2023 in Brussels. The hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric bus is a result of their partnership announced in March 2022. E-WAY H2 is a 12-meter low-floor city bus with a 310-kW e-motor and advanced fuel cell tech from Hyundai's HTWO brand. It has 7.8 kg hydrogen storage and 69 kWh battery pack by FPT Industrial, offering a 450 km range. Production will take place in France and Italy at Iveco Bus pl...

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Corporation has launched the all-new eighth generation Alto minicar in Japan. The all-new Alto is priced from JPY 696,600 to JPY 1,229,040. The monthly sales target for the new model is set at 7,000 units. The all-new Alto has adopted a newly-developed platform and achieved a weight reduction of 60kg from the weight of the conventional model. Along with the enhanced efficiency of the powertrain, it has achieved fuel consumption of 37.0km/liter u...

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control systems. The electric drive technology (including hybrid) independently developed by Dongfeng Motor Group has reduced the energy consumption of the power system by more than 40%, directly reduced carbon emissions by about 70g/km, and increased the energy density of power batteries from 76Wh/kg to 175Wh/kg. On May 19, Dongfeng Motor Group released its 2021 ESG Report. The report pointed out that Dongfeng Motor Group's 2022 emission target ...

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er 2, the joint-venture brand Venucia of Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Dongfeng Motor) officially launched a long-cruising and pure-electric sedan called Venucia D60EV. The vehicle is powered by a CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.) ternary lithium battery with an energy density of 171Wh/kg and a capacity of 58kWh. It is driven by a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power output of 120kW and a peak torque of 250Nm. The ...

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is a successor to the current QM5 (known as the Renault Koleos overseas) that is produced at the company's Pusan Plant, and will be exported to 80 countries. It is 4,675 mm long, 1,845 mm wide, and 1,680 mm high. The QM6 is equipped with a Euro 6 compliant 2.0L dCi turbo diesel engine (117 PS, 38.7 kg/m) mated to a Jatco XTronic CVT. It will be offered with 2WD or 4WD that allows the drive mode to be toggled between 3 settings (2WD/Auto/4WD). Pri...

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