during the production process, such as drying furnace heating, waste water discharge, etc., which consume energy and produce environmental impact factors such as VOC and waste liquid. In the early development process, FAW-Volkswagen followed the national energy and environmental protection laws and regulations, and strictly adopted low energy consumption, low VOC, lead-free and tin-free materials. In 2021, FAW-Volkswagen will fully replace the ex...

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opment of technical, science, and production cooperation with them. AvtoVAZ is now building its Lada Granta sedan at the Togliatti plant with no airbags, ABS, electronic stability control or seat belt pretensioners, and some emission controls after the Russian government loosened its vehicle safety regulations as many components are blocked by international sanctions. Renault turned over its ownership portion of AvtoVAZ to the Russian government ...

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rseas markets will continue to be produced at Isuzu's Fujisawa plant. On March 20 Isuzu released a facelifted version of the ELF small truck. The new 4JZ1 engine and improved after treatment equipment were added for vehicles with a total vehicle weight exceeding 7.5 tons to conform to 2016 emission regulations. The new engine is produced at new facility for small truck engines in the Tochigi Plant. On June 24, Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) release...

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UD Trucks in 2028. - Operation started in January 1962. - Site area: 1,013,648 square meters - Number of employees: 6,004 (As of March 31, 2025) Isuzu facelifts Forward mid-size truck start export of Thai-made light trucks to the Middle East Isuzu facelifts Giga and Forward to comply with emissions regulations UD Trucks launches new Condor Isuzu facelifts ELF small truck Isuzu adds high-horsepower engine model to ELF compact truck lineup Isuzu re...

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ucks for the same period. Hino said on August 1 it will put the redesigned light duty truck "Dutro" onto the market on September 3. Electric retractable rearview mirrors are installed on all versions as standard equipment. They are all low exhaust emissions vehicles compliant with the Japanese 2010 regulations. Also, all versions, except those carrying 132 kWh engines, have met the fuel consumption regulations for 2015. U.S. Toyota announced the ...

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g Battery establishes new company in Shanghai On April 25 NIO announced that it has obtained licenses issued by Beijing government for road testing of its smart and connected vehicles, which means the company is allowed to conduct road tests of its autonomous vehicles in accordance with the related regulations in designated areas in Beijing. The NIO ES8 has completed tasks such as simulation testing and closed road testing. The company is also co...

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ina. The two parties will conduct long-term cooperation in areas such as testing and certification, safety assessment, and core quality tools for finished vehicles, automotive systems, automotive components, and extended industries. These cover total solutions for services such as interpretation of regulations for market access, support for the R&D and innovation of key components and materials for new products, and support for the R&D of informa...

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will suspend operations on August 12. On August 2, Hino Motors, Ltd. announced the results of an investigation by a Special Investigation Committee consisting of outside experts into misconduct concerning emission and fuel consumption performance tests of truck and bus engines (subject to Japanese regulations). In addition to the discovery of new misconduct in current engines (other than those announced in March), the committee also confirmed su...

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ility for the development of TSI units. The engineers in Mladá Boleslav are now going to gradually take charge of developing the future TSI engines of the EA 211 series in addition to the MPI units. The developers in Mladá Boleslav will continue to improve and adapt these engines to the needs and regulations of dozens of global markets. On July 13, Skoda Auto's energy provider subsidiary, SKO-ENERGO announced the project launch to modernize it...

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e Assist 5, an improved version of the conventional AEBS (Advanced Emergency Braking System) collision damage mitigation braking system. Additionally, a “Rear View Camera” has been affixed to the back of the vehicle to reduce the risk of accidents when reversing, complying with the new Japanese regulations that take effect in May 2024. On May 20, Daimler Truck's RIZON brand announced that it is expanding its EV lineup with the e18Mx and e18Lx...

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ucks from its Hino Plant to the Koga Plant in 2017. Part of production of the Profia heavy-duty truck has already been shifted to the Koga Plant. On February 3 Hino Motors announced that it will fully refresh its mid-size Ranger and large-size Profia trucks in 2017 in response to stronger emissions regulations. In addition to improving safety equipment, the models will be equipped with new engines to conform with new emissions regulations. The au...

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tandards. The engine displacement is 7.7-liter. The engine is mated to a clutch-less ShiftPilot 8-speed automated manual transmission (AMT) with 2 pedals. Mitsubishi Fuso began sales on October 11 of its 2017 model year Aero Star transit bus. The company updated the bus to comply with 2016 Japanese regulations on emissions, and improved safety by adding a side view camera and LCD monitor to expand the field of view on the left side of the vehicle...

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o from April 2020 to March 2021, during which time it presented five renewed vehicles. To achieve this, Nissan invested more than USD 600 million across its three Mexican plants, Aguascalientes A1, A2 and CIVAC. On September 20 New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) officially approved regulations requiring the replacement of retiring taxicab vehicles with the Nissan NV200 Taxi. Operations on the streets of New York will begin in Oct...

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une 2020. On May 14, BYD Automobile Industry signed an agreement in Tianjin for strategic cooperation with China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (CATARC). The companies will form a strategic partnership in a series of fields, including automotive industry standards and technical regulations, product testing and certification services, research of key generic technologies and product development, engineering consulting, informa...

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ine and the motor. A faulty circuit plate may damage elements on the circuit plate when driving under heavy load, making it impossible to continue running. The same problem may occur to about 100,000 vehicles exported to the U.S. and Europe. Toyota will take necessary measures according to laws and regulations of each country. Toyota Motor Kyushu has said that its Miyata plant, which is currently adjusting production due to a trouble in parts pro...

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o the closed-loop system in the plant, the COVID control measures can’t affect this plant. SAIC Volkswagen's Anting plant also remains its production, not affected by the measures. Anting is located in Puxi. This area will be under lockdown for COVID nucleic acid testing from April 1 according to regulations. VW said it is monitoring production on a daily basis and might make adjustments at any time. On April 18, according to multiple media sou...

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ilding its own electric pickup on the same platform, one of the sources said. Nissan has U.S. assembly plants in Mississippi and Tennessee. On March 6, Nissan Motor announced that its electric Leaf has regained eligibility for a USD 3,750 U.S. tax credit months after new government battery sourcing regulations took effect. The Nissan Leaf is assembled in Smyrna, Tennessee. On June 11, Nissan announced that the 2025 LEAF is now on-sale with a star...

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ovgorod. On February 3, GAZ announced that it has delivered 100 GAZelle NEXT Citiline buses to join transportation fleets of Vietnam. The buses were produced by Gorky Automobile Plant in Russia. The GAZelle NEXT Citiline bus has been certified in compliance with the requirements of Vietnam laws and regulations. An important advantage of the bus is its small turning radius (6.6 m), enabling its equally easy maneuvering in confined city streets. On...

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temporarily suspend shipments of Toyota Hiace and Fortuner equipped with the 1GD engine, along with the Toyota Hilux that is equipped with both 1GD and 2GD engines. This followed Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO)’s announcement on the investigation of potential irregularities of certification regulations. Shipments of both the affected engines and vehicles equipped with affected engines will be suspended. Toyota confirmed that the affected ...

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ti, Alfa Romeo, and other brands. He reaffirmed the goal to achieve 1 million vehicles in Italian production and warned of potential risks posed by a Chinese manufacturer entering the market, which could jeopardize Italian factory stability. The CEO highlighted challenges posed by EU carbon dioxide regulations and potential changes to them, affecting the Group's electrification plans. He announced the revival of the Lancia brand with its second c...

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