of sales. The Kia EV2 is offered with two battery options, a 42.2 kWh standard-range battery with an expected range of up to 317 km, and a 61.0 kWh long-range battery offering up to 448 km of range. The model is based on a 400-volt architecture and supports fast DC charging, allowing the battery to recharge from 10 to 80 percent in around 29 to 30 minutes....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/30

at will change the rules in the world of zero emission vehicles. The autonomy of the New 500 is up to 320 km with WLTP cycle, thanks to the Lithium-Ion batteries that have a capacity of 42kWh. To optimize charging times, the new 500 is equipped with the 85 kW fast charger system which allows you to recharge the battery in a very short time. The first car in its segment - autonomous level 2 driving and bringing all the advantages related to it in ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

powered by the model's existing 1.7-liter CRDi turbo-diesel engine, paired with a small electric motor, powered by a 48V lead-carbon battery pack. The new powertrain enables the Optima T-Hybrid show car to be driven in electric-only mode at low speeds and when cruising, with deceleration serving to recharge the battery pack. Lead-carbon batteries were chosen for Kia's mild hybrid powertrain as, unlike lithium-ion batteries, they require no active...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

or. The 50 kW electric motor is 32 percent more powerful than the motor used in the regular Sonata Hybrid. The maximum output of the total system is 202 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. A 9.8 kWh lithium polymer battery pack gives the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid an all-electric range of up to 35.4 km (22 miles). Recharge time ranges from two and a half hours at a 240V charging station to five hours using a standard 120V outlet. The combined fuel economy is 93 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

-seater designed for private, family, and leisure use, and a WAGON 9-seater aimed at larger families, group travel, and shuttle services. The fully electric STARIA is powered by an 84-kWh battery that delivers a driving range of up to 400 km. It supports ultra-fast charging, allowing the battery to recharge from 10 to 80 percent in around 20 minutes. It is equipped with a 160-kW electric motor that ensures smooth and quiet performance. The vehicl...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

n agreement with its parent company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) to acquire full ownership of the Luqiao plant, consolidating the plant within the company’s own assets. After the change in ownership, Luqiao plant will continue to produce the Volvo XC40, the fully electric XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2 models. Volvo Cars stated that the plant is now fully dedicated to the production of Volvo Cars. The models produced there...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

n agreement with its parent company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) to acquire full ownership of the Luqiao plant, consolidating the plant within the company’s own assets. After the change in ownership, Luqiao plant will continue to produce the Volvo XC40, the fully electric XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2 models. Volvo Cars stated that the plant is now fully dedicated to the production of Volvo Cars. The models produced there...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

Volvo India Private Limited, Bangalore (Hoskote) Plant CKD: Volvo EX30 (2015-), XC90 (2017-); S90 (2017-), SUV XC40 (2017-2023), XC60 (2018- ), XC90 PHV (2019- ), EV EX40 (XC40 Recharge) (2022-), XC40 MHV (2021-2024), S90 MHV (2021-2024), XC60 MHV (2021-), XC90 MHV (2021-), EV EC40 (C40 Recharge) (2023-), EX90 (2025-planning) Volvo Auto India's plant, dedicated to CKD assembly of Volvo cars (situated within the premise of the VECV bus plant) - S...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

pany’s first SUV and will be its first vehicle to be built in the US, with production set to take place at the Volvo Cars plant in Charleston, South Carolina. Volvo Cars is reportedly building a new EV crossover at its plant in in Ridgeville, South Carolina starting in early 2025. The new Concept Recharge-inspired crossover will be sized between the XC60 and XC90, according to sources familiar with the matter. Internally code-named V546, the ne...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

evrolet Corvette built in Bowling Green, Kentucky, finished tenth. On June 28, GM announced that a new 7.2 kW charging system on the 2019 Chevrolet Volt will cut recharging times nearly in half by adding twice the all-electric driving range per hour of charge. With the new 7.2 kW system, a complete recharge can be achieved in as little as 2.3 hours with a 240-volt outlet. The new system is standard on the 2019 Volt Premier model and available on ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/03

at $87,900. Karma, which is a four-door luxury plug-in hybrid for commercial production, was first displayed at the 2009 Detroit Motor Show. It has the Q-Drive hybrid system, with which the engine for charging starts to operate generator to provide an electrical connection to the motors and also to recharge the batteries, when the battery becomes low. The car can fully charge in eight to 10 hours with a 240-volt plug. The vehicle's 22.6kWh lithiu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/10

en 50,000 to 60,000 yuan, excluding subsidy. The Riich M1-EV features a high efficiency electric motor (336V/40kW) and a large-capacity lithium ion battery (60Ah). Its top speed reaches 120km/h, with a range of up to 160km. Using 220V domestic power outlet common in China, it requires 6-8 hours for recharge. In high-speed charging, the battery is charged to 80% in 30 minutes. Electricity consumption per 100km of driving is 13-14kWh. Chery Auto wi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/10

l produce either plug-in hybrid or battery electric cars. Beijing Auto Show event marks the first time Volvo cars displays only plug-in hybrid vehicles at an auto show. On August 10, Volvo Cars announced the launch of the face-lifted S90 sedan in China. The vehicle is available with B5 versions and RECHARGE T8 versions, which are different in powertrain configurations. The B5 versions are equipped with a turbocharged gasoline engine (maximum powe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/06

ear of the car and drives the rear axle, while the diesel engine drives the front axle. This setup enables the car to switch among rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive depending on the driving situation. The concept car is able to travel over 50 km in an all-electric mode and can recharge in as little as two and a half hours (fast charge) and five hours using a standard outlet. Hyundai Motor released the third generation Tucson...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/03

or its transport operations, under a goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 45% in 2020 compared with the 2007 level. The electric vehicles are powered by lithium-ion battery, which requires about two hours to reach full capacity or one hour under the quick recharging cycle, with a range of over 120km per recharge. Dongfeng Motor Group has announced its semi‐annual results for the first half (from January to June) of 2014. Sales expanded by 217.4% (ab...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/27

acity of 28kWh. Its top speed reaches 100km/h, supporting a cruising range of 305km. The new model has standard features such as intelligent battery thermal management, vehicle-machine interconnection system on the app (including functions such as remote inquiry of vehicle status data, intelligent recharge, and booking of charging), HHC (Hill Hold Control), Pedestrian Detection System (PDS), rearview reverse radar system, as well as Tire Pressur...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/27

Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Shah Alam Plant (former Swedish Motor Assemblies Sdn Bhd) Volvo S60, S80 (-2015), V40 (2013-2018), V60 (2011-EOP), XC60 (2010-), XC90, S40 (-2012), V50 (-2017), S90 PHV (2017-), XC40 (CKD) (2018-), S60 T8 PHV (CKD) (2020-), XC40 T5 PHV (CKD) (2021-EOP), EV EX40 (XC40 Recharge) (CKD) (2022-EOP), EV EC40 (C40 Recharge) (CKD) (2022-), EV EX30 (CKD) (2025-), EV ES90 (CKD) (2026-); Volvo trucks (FM9, FM12)...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/23

Volvo Cars N.V., Ghent Plant Volvo XC40 (2017-), XC40 PHV (2018-), XC40 mild-hybrid (2020- ), XC40 Recharge PHV (2020-), EV EX40 (XC40 Recharge) (2020-), V60 (2018-), V60 MHV (2020-), EV EC40 (C40 Recharge) (2021-), EV EX30 (2025-); Volvo S60 (2010-2018), Volvo S60 Cross Country (2015-2018), XC60 (2008-2017), C30 (2011-2013), V40 (2012-2019), V40 Cross Country (2012-2019); Battery packs (2020-) Passenger car assembly plant, Geely Group - Number...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/19

nz electric A-class E-cell will be produced in low volumes from the end of 2010. The company aims to launch series production at an early date, after producing 500-1,000 units first. The lithium-ion batteries will be supplied by Tesla Motors of the U.S., with a range of just below 200km on a single recharge. Affected by slowing sales due to the financial crisis in 2008, working hours are planned to be drastically reduced to four or three-day work...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/09

at it will present Master City Bus H2-TECH, the first hydrogen urban minibus in Europe, on the Renault Group stand at the Mayors and Local Authorities Fair, from November 22 to 24 at Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles. This urban minibus can carry up to 15 passengers with a range of 300 km and 5mn of recharge time. Master City Bus H2-TECH is equipped with a 30-kW fuel cell, a 33-kWh battery, and a tank containing 4.5 kg of hydrogen at 350 bar. Manu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/23