in 3.4 seconds. The vehicle supports Level-2 (L2) autonomous driving and features such driving assistance functions as TJA (traffic jam assist), ACC3.0 (the third-generation adaptive cruising control system) and PLA3.0 (the third-generation intelligent parking assistance system). The e-Bora is equipped with VW’s APP290 electric motor with a maximum power output of 100kW and a peak torque of 290Nm. The vehicle consumes 13.6kWh of power energy p...

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ting Plant in Shanghai City. On January 18 SAIC VW launched a new version of the Tiguan, the Tiguan L, which has a long wheelbase. It has been positioned as a high-end mid-size SUV, and has a 2,791 mm wheelbase. The vehicle is powered by a 1.8L or 2.0L turbo engine mated to a 7-speed DSG. It is equipped with 4MOTION, a 5th generation Haldex full time 4WD system, which realizes smooth driving even on steep roads. On December 27 SAIC VW revealed th...

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s such as bio-intelligence interaction, photosynthetic energy and autonomous driving. The concept car focuses on creating a new category of BIV (Bio-intelligence Interactive Vehicle). Its digital front can perceive the weather and road conditions outside the car in real time. The front hood is equipped with solar panels to provide clean energy for the car. Bio-intelligent sensors are integrated in the hood. On October 13, SAIC Motor announced th...

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2 emission of 99g per km. Another new three-cylinder diesel in the A1, the 1.4 TDI ultra with 66 kW (90 hp), attains an NEDC fuel consumption of 3.4L/100km and 89g CO2/km. The top models of the series are the S1 and S1 Sportback, producing 170 kW (231 hp) and 370 Nm of torque with the 2.0 TFSI. Equipped with the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system, the top model sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 250 km/h. A...

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0ps "TDI" turbo engine compliant with diesel engine regulations in the 50 states. It can get 43 mpg on highway and have a maximum range of 800 miles (1,287 km) on a full tank. The 2012 U.S. version "Passat" to be produced locally at the Chattanooga is designed to be made one size larger, better equipped and a little more expensive than the previous model. Its base model equipped with a 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmi...

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Q3 PHV (2021-), Q3 Sportback PHV (2021-); TT Coupe/Roadster (-2023), TTS Coupe/Roadster (2008-2023), TT RS Coupe/Roadster (2009-2023); CUPRA: SUV Terramar (2024-), PHV SUV Terramar (2024-); Engines, Crankshafts (1998-), Traction motor (e-motor) (2018-), Electric gears (e-gears) & stators (2021-), PPE Axle a'ssy (2021-), PPE electric motors (2023-), MEBeco (Modular E-Drive System) electric motors (2025-planning), Rotors (planning); A3 sedan (20...

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et and continue to practice its strategy towards China. Over the next two years, Audi will partner with two Chinese automakers to introduce new premium all-electric and conventional fuel-powered models. Starting in mid-2025, Audi will work with FAW Group to launch an all-electric model built on the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) platform, designed exclusively for the Chinese market, with the first model being the Audi Q6L e-tron. Additionally, n...

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de 2029. Volkswagen is also planning to sell nearly 6 million hybrid vehicles by 2029. About 20 million of the e-vehicles planned through 2029 will be based on the Group’s Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB). Most of the remaining 6 million vehicles will be based on the High Performance Platform (PPE). E-vehicles are scheduled to be made outside Germany by the company’s plants in Mlada Boleslav, Chattanooga, Foshan and Anting. Others will be ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/18

by the end of 2010. Manufacturing of the A3 will begin at FAW Volkswagen in 2011 at the earliest. Prior to this, the company will begin importing and selling the A3 from May 2010. The A3's dimensions are: 4,292mm (length); 1,765mm (width)/1,423mm (height)/ and the wheelbase of 2,578mm. It comes equipped either with a TFSI 1.4L engine (maximum power of 92kW) or its 1.8L variant (118kW). The 1.8T Sportback will be added to the lineup in August. Ret...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/18

waste heat is used to boil and recover water, which is then supplied to the pre-painting process. After the addition of the waste heat recovery unit, hot water is supplied by the KPR waste heat recovery unit at 90°C to meet process needs. In addition, the paint shop at the Changchun Q Plant is equipped with a VEC energy-saving system. The number of vehicle bodies is identified through a mechanized transmission signal in the drying oven. The dryi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/18

achieved by 2030 to contribute to China’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. FAW Group and Audi will further expand their high-end product lineups in China. The two parties will continue to strengthen cooperation on manufacturing and sales. Audi FAW New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. will put PPE-platform-based Audi models into production for the Chinese market at the end of 2024 as planned. In addition, both parties will further strengthen...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/17

enzhen Stock Exchange. The spin-off is still subject to approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission on the registration process. On March 30, 2021, BYD and Bosch jointly launched the dTCS (distributed traction control system), as well as the world’s first NEV (New Energy Vehicle) equipped with dTCS, the Han EV four-wheel-drive version. The dTCS is a driving force control system specially built for NEVs. It ensures that the vehic...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/04

to be officially determined between 2008 and 2009, and the mass production is likely to be started between 2011 and 2012. The sales prices are estimated to be 7,000 pounds for the sports type, and 16,000 pounds for the type called soft roader. The "Leon Ecomotive" was launched in January 2008. Equipped with a 1,900cc TDI engine with DPF particulate filter that develops 105hpA250Nm/1,900rpm, the new model features CO2 emissions of 119g/km, lowe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/31

shortage. In the main plant in Mlada Boleslav and in Kvasiny, the assembly lines will stand still for a week from September 27. On October 18, it is announced that Skoda Auto cuts its production lines in all three plants in Czech Republic for two weeks due to semiconductor shortage. The company stopped production in Mladá Boleslav and Vrchlabí, while only one line in Kvasiny remains in operation. In the Kvasiny plant, Skoda Auto aims to produc...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/24

tion systems using 5G. A 5G island has been put into operation as well. Networked control for a driverless transportation system is being developed further in collaboration with Porsche, Audi and the Dresden University of Technology. On November 15, multiple German media reported that Volkswagen stopped the production lines of multiple plants in Saxony, Germany due to semiconductors shortage. There will be temporary adjustments in Zwickau, Dresde...

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o accommodate the new MEB platform for EVs. The upgrade positions the Pamplona plant to produce electric models starting in 2026, transforming it into a factory capable of manufacturing both electric and combustion vehicles for multiple brands. On July 2, Volkswagen Navarra announced that it has stopped Polo production at its Landaben plant in Pamplona to make way for two new electric models, a Škoda and a Volkswagen, set to launch in 2026. Thes...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/16

Audi FAW New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. PPE (Premium Platform Electric) based EV Q6L e-tron (eQ5, 2024-), EV Q6L e-tron Sportback (eQ6, 2024-), EV E6L Lim (2024-planning), EV A6 e-tron (2024-); High Voltage Battery (2024-); Audi FAW NEV plant (Changchun City, Jilin Province), starts production in December 2024 Production Capacity (year): High Voltage Battery 150,000 units / year - The project covers a total area of 2.46 million square meters, with ...

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nager of the limousine for long-distance travel have been fundamentally enhanced. Together with the newly applied progressive steering, the systems ensure precise driving behavior and maximum stability. On April 17, Volkswagen presented the new ID.7, the brand's first global electric model for the upper mid-size class. The ID.7 launch is planned for this year in Europe and China, and from 2024 in North America. The new ID.7 will be produced in th...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/12/05

Emden(7,600 workers), Braunschweig(7,000 workers), Salzgitter(5,400 workers), Chemnitz(1,000 workers), and Dresden(150 workers). On December 5, the IG Metall union announced that after a major warning strike on December 2, 2024, involving around 100,000 workers at Volkswagen. Now, new strikes are happening across nine VW plants excluding VW Osnabrück, as it follows a different agreement. This time, work will stop for four hours instead of two. ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/12/05

t carbon-neutrality from all production processes at the entire Neckarsulm site by 2025. On October 12, Audi announced that it idles almost all assembly lines at Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm plants from October 11 to at least October 15 due to semiconductor shortage. In Ingolstadt site, the company stopped the two of three assembly lines for A3, A4, A5 and Q2 models. While the third assembly line is currently running on a single-shift. The Neckarsul...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/12/05