GMW promotes application of green packaging On September 1 SAIC-GM-Wuling Automotive received permission to produce its first Baojun brand new energy vehicle, the Baojun E100 small EV. The vehicle is equipped with a lithium-ion battery that provides a range of 167 km, and it has a top speed of 102 km/h. It has been reported that the company plans to start volume production in September on a newly constructed line at its Baojun P...

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generation Excelle sedan will be produces at SAIC-GM Jinqiao Plant. On November 6, an opening ceremony was held in Shanghai for the 2018 SAE-China Congress & Exhibition (SAECCE). GM showcased the interaction solutions of cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) between communication modules, terminal suppliers, and automakers. On September 3, SAIC and CATL signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai. SAIC General Motors launched the new La...

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for new SUVs VW launches T-Cross sales, production at São José dos Pinhais plant, adding second shift in April VW do Brasil prepares São Bernardo do Campo plant for new CUV as Taubaté readies for T-Track SUV VW resumes second shift production at São José dos Pinhais plant in Brazil Audi to stop manufacturing cars in Brazil upon availability of new-gen A3 VW grants collective vacations at Taubaté plant due to semiconductor supply Volksw...

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production of FWD (front-wheel drive) vehicles, RWD (rear-wheel drive) vehicles and electric vehicles. It also has an engine plant and a power battery plant.  As of 19 Feb., the factory operation status in China as a result of the effects of the coronavirus is as follows (European, U.S. and Korean OEM). On April 1, Beijing Benz is currently rebuilding and expanding the Shunyi plant in Beijing. With a total investment of CNY 11.9 billion, the Shu...

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omobile manufactures over 3 million vehicles in 2016 Changan Automobile releases all-new CX70T SUV Changan Automobile to expand engine production capacity Changan Automobile releases the CX70 Changan Automobile changes its commercial vehicle division to Changan Oushang Division Changan Automobile stops operations at Jiangbei Engine Plant for equipment transfer Changan Automobile agrees to strategic partnership with Tencent Chongqing Changan Auto...

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amount of fuel injected during output tests for the certification procedures to make the output values and torque curves look better. The 1GD engine is used in the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (discontinued model), Hiace, Gran Ace, Dyna, Hilux, and Fortuner; the Mazda Bongo Brawny Van (supplied on an OEM basis based on the Hiace); and the Hino Dutro and Hino 200 Series. The 2GD engine is installed in the Toyota Hilux and Innova models, and the F33A...

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es Passenger car, engine, and transmission assembly plant Nissan (Mexico) Production Capacity Plants units/year Production Capacity Note Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (NISMEX) Aguascalientes Plant 1 373,100 Aguascalientes Plant 2 212,380 Cuernavaca (Civac) 247,780 Planned to stop production at the end of FY2025 Sub Total 833,260 COMPAS (Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes) Aguascalientes 230,000 Reported to...

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misses workers in Taubaté VW confirms 15 new cars in Latin America by 2025, new R&D center Volkswagen launches restyled 2023 Polo in Brazil VW do Brasil inaugurates Way to Zero Center at São Bernardo do Campo plant VW, Mercedes-Benz, Scania plants in Brazil resume production after 20 days of stoppage VW ends sale of Voyage in Brazil as stocks run out, Gol next, Saveiro continues on Volkswagen to make components for Scania in Sao Bernardo ...

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% higher than that of 2018. VW has approximately 3,100 workers in Taubaté. Volkswagen announced that it will cease the operation at the Taubate plant in Sao Paulo in response to sluggish demand for cars in Brazil. 4,500 employess will be given 10-day vacation from August 25 and production will be stopped during the period. Volkswagen announced that it has started shipping the Brazillian-made up! to Argentina. Initial 2,000 vehicles have aleady a...

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orty silhouette emphasizing a low center of gravity and offers premium ride comfort. Toyota Safety Sense P comes as standard for all grades. The new Camry is the first Toyota vehicle to adopt Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake. The new Camry is available only with a hybrid system in Japan. It delivers a top-class 33.4 km/liter fuel efficiency. It is built at Toyota's Tsutsumi Plant. On July 10, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. as well launched the new Altis, ...

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titiveness of BJEV’s products. On March 5, BJEV released the ARCFOX, its high-end smart NEV brand, at Geneva Auto Show. The brand debuted the race version of the ARCFOX-GT, road-legal version of the ARCFOX-GT, and ARCFOX ECF Concept. It is the first time that BAIC Group releases high-end brand at top auto show overseas. ARCFOX will develop high-performance race cars, mid- to high-end smart family cars, and unmanned smart terminals based on BAIC...

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e-tron compact electric SUV in China FAW begins resuming production Over 7,000 employees at FAW’s Changchun plants return to work Toyota and Volkswagen halt operations at their plants in Changchun, China amid COVID outbreak 93% of key enterprises in Jilin Province resume work; FAW and auto parts suppliers fully resume production Volkswagen gradually resumes production at Shanghai plant FAW-VW’s reopened Changchun plant gets close to full cap...

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Forester Subaru discovers misconduct in tests for brakes, etc. Subaru to debut new Crosstrek Hybrid at 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show Subaru to debut all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek at New York Auto Show Subaru adds hybrid model to XV lineup Subaru resumed production at Gunma plant on January 28 Subaru stops production at Gunma plant on January 16 due to defects in electric power steering Subaru to launch E-Outback, an all-new EV, in Europe in 2026 Su...

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Launched in June 2008, the Lavida is the best-selling model with cumulative sales volume of 700,000 units in China as of January 2012. Other exhibits of Shanghai Volkswagen at the auto show are the Cross Coupe crossover concept car with TDI plug-in hybrid and the E-Bugster, an electric-powered open-top Beetle Speedster concept. Cumulative sales of Shanghai Volkswagen of the first half of 2012 from January to June stood at 636,691 units, up 10.4 p...

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Nissan Motor, Oppama Plant Nissan Note Aura e-POWER (2021-), Note e-POWER (2016-), Next-gen Kicks (planning) Nissan EV Leaf (2010-2025), Note (2004-2012, 2016-2020), Sylphy (2012-2020), Juke (2010-2019), Cube (-2019), Tiida (2004-2012), Tiida Latio (2004-2012), March (2001-2010) Nissan's vehicle plant, planned to stop production at the end of FY2027 - Planned to stop production at the end of FY2027. Production of models such as the Note at the O...

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asing number of auto companies in Shanghai restart production SAIC Motor aims to gradually resume production in late May and strives to achieve same production and sales as last year Overall capacity utilization rate in Shanghai Lingang Special Area hits 45%; capacity utilization rate of auto parts suppliers hits 50% The factory operation status in China as a result of the effects of the coronavirus (Chinese) Digital Intelligence Co-creation Cent...

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X-Trail, Kicks, and AD on April 10; order-taking had been temporarily suspended in Japan. Prices for all three models have been raised in light of the global rise in raw materials and logistics costs. According to a Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announcement and several media reports, Nissan has stopped taking orders for the Sakura, a mini-car type electric vehicle (EV), and the X-Trail, a compact SUV, from the end of October. Sales are strong,...

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lities. This is the first Chinese-branded mass-produced sedan equipped with an 800V high-voltage platform, with a power consumption as low as 11.7kWh/100km, an ultra-long range of 720km. For intelligent driving, the vehicle is powered by a computing platform with an ultra-high computing power of 512TOPS. In the future, Chery and iFlytek will continue to deepen cooperation on large models and automobiles and explore new development paths for high-...

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y Shanghai extended again Tesla extends COVID-19 production halt at Gigafactory Shanghai Tesla may resume production at Gigafactory Shanghai in a “closed-loop” way Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai has restarted production 8,000 employees back to work at Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai, prompting over 100 suppliers to resume work Tesla China sold 65,814 vehicles in March, 182,174 units in Q1 2022 The resumption of work in Shanghai auto industry gradual...

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project in Changchun, Jilin Province FAW begins resuming production Over 7,000 employees at FAW’s Changchun plants return to work Toyota and Volkswagen halt operations at their plants in Changchun, China amid COVID outbreak 93% of key enterprises in Jilin Province resume work; FAW and auto parts suppliers fully resume production FAW Hongqi puts self-developed dual-motor DHT into mass production FAW and Audi set up new energy vehicle company ...

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