he initiative of Chery Automobile and designed by an Italian based Pininfarina, was displayed as the "A3 concept" at the 2006 Beijing Motor Show. Its 1.6 or 1.8-liter own brand "ACTECO" engine is mated to a manual transmission. It got the 5-star rating in the Chinese collision safety standard of "C-NCAP." Sales prices are 74,800 yuan for the 1.6-liter "Standard" type, 84,800 yuan for the "Comfort" type, 82,800 yuan for the 1.8-liter "Jiashe" type...

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ing and new models into its three major brands Geely Quanqiuying, Yunglun and Dihao, under the parent brand Geely. Geely will build an automotive safety technology laboratory investing 300 million yuan in three phases. The first phase to build the capacity to conduct the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) for China and Europe has been finished. The second phase will be for developing capabilities of rollover tests and simulation of all kinds of tr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/25

since 2001. The engine plant, opened in 2014, has an annual production capacity of 210,000 engines. On September 20, Ford announced that its compact Ka model, built in Camacari, Brazil, achieved three-star rating in adult occupant protection and four stars in child occupant protection in new Latin NCAP crash tests. The results show improvement compared to the tests performed in 2017, when the company introduced more stringent criteria for car as...

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f 2,770 mm. It comes with a 1.8-liter or 2.0-liter Nu engine, or a 1.6-liter turbo engine. The 1.6-liter turbo engine version is scheduled for release by the end of 2014. The new mode delivers safety performance that is based on a five-star or above rating in the China New Car Assessment Program (C-NCAP). More than 50% of the vehicle body including the side body and the roof are made of ultra high-tensile steel sheets. The new K4 is equipped with...

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three versions: Extreme, Ultra, and Sport, with some trims sold out in several launch markets. On April 6, Fisker Inc. announced that it has completed testing and met all applicable US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for the Fisker Ocean SUV. It also meets New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) standards for a 5-star rating. Fisker expects full European regulatory approval by the end of April, with customer deliveries to follow. In the ...

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atagonica will cease production at El Palomar plant.  “The model is already in the process of being runout.” The cessation of production of the model does not apply to the cargo version, known as the Partner Furgón, but only to the passenger version that was subjected to a crash test by GlobalNCAP in Germany in October 2023, showing a risk of death for all passengers. Due to the results, NCAP requested Stellantis to cease production of the ...

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n was launched in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The first batch of the model is produced at Geely's Chunxiao plant in Ningbo. Later the vehicle will be manufactured at Proton's Tanjong Malim Plant in Malaysia. On December 3, 2018, Proton Holdings Bhd announced that recently, X70 has received 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating, being awarded the highest score recorded for its market segment, as well as being granted EEV (Energy Efficient Vehicle) status by Malays...

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ce Jinbei Automobile Co. exported 270 units of the Zhonghua Junjie (BS4) for the first time to Germany and started sales through its sole distributor in Europe "HSO Motors Europe." The model is compatible with the "Euro4" and received a 3-star certification in the European crash safety standards "E-NCAP" conducted by a Spanish organization "IDIADA" in 2007. Shenyang Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. announced in September 2008 construction of new ...

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er annum. On November 19, XPeng brought all its products to the 19th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou 2021). On the same day, XPeng unveiled the new G9 flagship smart SUV for global markets. The G9 is designed for international and Chinese markets, compliant with the C-NCAP and E-NCAP 5-star safety design standards, and the stringent EU WVTA vehicle certification standards. The G9 meets the requirements for EU 3R cer...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/29

heast Asia and West Asia. Dongfeng-Peugeot-Citroen began to accept advance orders for a 5-door hatchback "C-Quatre", which will be put on the market nationwide in early September. The model, which was developed based on the "Citroen C4" to conform to the European car safety assessment program "Euro NCAP," is compatible with the emissions regulations "Euro4." Peugeot China, a company overseeing Chinese operations of Peugeot, announced in Shanghai ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/26

ehicle "Leaf" after it has stopped. Despite a low possibility of leading to an immediate serious accident because the trouble does not occur during driving. Nissan is quickly investigating the cause to take a prompt action. Nissan Motor announced that the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has awarded the 100% electric Nissan LEAF the highest level of car safety following its performance in its stringent crash tests. The zero-emiss...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/21

his year. Volkswagen launched a petrol variant of the Cross Polo in India on January 14, priced at INR 707,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). It is powered by 1.2-litre petrol engine, which delivers a fuel economy of 16.47 km/L. It is equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS) and dual front airbags and has 4-star NCAP safety rating. The company already has been selling diesel-powered Cross Polo, priced at INR 837,000. Volkswagen India started operation of the n...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/18

anced intelligent driving solution composed of an Nvidia high-computing-power chip. On March 8, BYD announced that the ATTO 3, its first passenger vehicle for the UK, has been officially put on sale. Positioned as a battery electric SUV and based on BYD’s ePlatform 3.0, the vehicle meets the Euro NCAP Five-Star Safety Certification. On April 18, BYD started accepting pre-orders for the new Haiou small battery electric vehicle (BEV) at the Auto ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/11

unveiled a new premium version of its minivan, Evalia. The price ranges from IDR 1.16 million in Delhi. The new variant will be positioned above the Evalia XV (O), which was the top-end variant until now, with features, including all-new front grille and a completely redesigned front bumper. Global NCAP has disclosed crash test results for the Maruti Suzuki Swift and Nissan Datsun GO. The both cars scored zero stars for protection of adult occupa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/06

entry crossover SUV Honda HR-V on May 15. The 2016 HR-V was designed by Honda R&D Co., Ltd in Japan and will be manufactured at the Celaya plant in Mexico. It is powered by 1.8L 4-cylinder engine (141hp, 127 lb-ft) mated with CVT or 6-speed MT. The HR-V is designed to achieve top safety ratings: an NCAP five-star from the NHTSA and a TOP SAFETY PICK rating from the IIHS. Honda announced on September 16 an all-new, dynamically styled 10th-generati...

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ter a three-week delay due to the recall of the Onix Plus (sedan version) for fire risk. The two models, built at the Gravataí plant, share the same platform, 1.0-liter engines and numerous other items. GM made the new launch date coincide with release of the Novo Onix safety test results by Latin NCAP, where the hatchback got a top rating of five stars. The sedan launched in September. On November 27, General Motors marked the inauguration of t...

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Euro4 compliant 1.5-liter gasoline engine, permanent-magnet synchronous brushless motor (maximum power is 13kW), and nickel hydride battery. It travels 500 kilometers at maximum with improved fuel efficiency by 20% compared with the conventional gasoline model. It has been given four-star in the C-NCAP, the crash test standard in China. Changan Automobile and Honeywell International Inc. of the U.S. have agreed on Light-duty Turbocharging Engine...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/31

launch of the world's first full-size luxury smart electric MPV MIFA 9, electric pickup T90 EV and electric light trucks and other new energy models in Europe. MIFA 9 has passed E-MARK and other European regulatory certifications, and is designed to meet the three five-star safety standards of EuroNCAP (Europe), C-NCAP (China) and ANCAP (Australia). The T90 EV, with a total length of 5.37 meters, is the first electric pickup of a Chinese-brand t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/21

the cooperation in introducing electric vehicles to public transportation in Aruba. On March 8, BYD announced that the ATTO 3, its first passenger vehicle for the UK, has been officially put on sale. Positioned as a battery electric SUV and based on BYD’s ePlatform 3.0, the vehicle meets the Euro NCAP Five-Star Safety Certification. On April 10, BYD unveiled the DiSus (yunnian in Chinese) full-stack in-house developed intelligent body control s...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

March 25 the Hongqi H6 with a 1.8-liter turbo engine. The car delivers the maximum power of 138 kw and the maximum torque of 260 Nm. It offers a spacious interior on a long 2,970 mm wheelbase. It employs high-tensile materials for the body and advanced hot press molding technology, meeting the Euro NCAP safety standards. It is priced at CNY 249,800 or CNY 279,800. The Hongqi H7 with a 1.8-liter turbocharged engine rolled off the production line a...

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