585 million to manufacture and export right-hand drive L300 Mitsubishi Motors approved as CARS Program participant in Philippines Mitsubishi Motors breaks ground for new stamping shop in Philippines Mitsubishi Motors Philippines approved as CARS Program participant Mitsubishi Motors Philippines to step up operations with 2 shifts Mitsubishi Motors starts production of Mirage G4 in the Philippines Mitsubishi Motors Philippines invests on producti...

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ch from CUPRA and Škoda. All will be produced in Spain at the Martorell and Pamplona plants. The collaboration is expected to generate EUR 650 million in synergies over the products' lifetimes. On May 20, SEAT announced that it is getting ready to build EVs at its Martorell factory, with two major steps completed: assembling pre-series battery systems and producing the first body parts for its upcoming EVs using the new PXL press. SEAT has star...

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ew EBRO s400 at its Barcelona plant. It will help to validate the industrial processes and the first series models before the definitive start of commercial production. During this stage, product and process audits are performed, as well as complete functional tests of the vehicle, as a preliminary step to the " Production OK," which authorizes the start of series production. The s400 becomes the third model in the EBRO range to be produced at th...

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Brexit disruption. Along with this they have confirmed this year's holiday dates to employees across all sites. On July 5, Jaguar Land Rover revealed plans to manufacture a range of new electrified vehicles at its manufacturing plant in Castle Bromwich, UK. The announcement is the next significant step in delivering on the company’s commitment to offer customers electrified options for all new Jaguar and Land Rover models from 2020. The first ...

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ary 17, that its engine factory in Skovde, Sweden, has become the company’s first climate-neutral manufacturing plant, having switched to renewable heating as of 1 January 2018. Skovde is the first plant in Volvo Cars’ global manufacturing network to reach this status, which marks a significant step towards the company’s vision of having climate-neutral global manufacturing operations by 2025. A new agreement between Volvo Cars and the loca...

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ption of Golf Variant production at Zwickau on Monday, April 27. On the same day, the Gläserne Manufaktur Dresden will recommence production of the e-Golf at reduced capacity; customers have been able to collect their new cars in Dresden since April 20. Production at Volkswagen Sachsen will resume step-by-step and on a plant-by-plant basis. On June 26, Volkswagen informed that the last model with a combustion engine left the assembly line at the...

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rbox, replaces the engine and transmission of a conventional engine vehicle by propelling an EV using battery energy. E:PriME has the vision to create unique capabilities for ultra-high-volume manufacture of next-generation powertrains. On February 14, Ford in Europe announced it is taking the next steps in the transformation of its business, responding to rapidly changing market conditions and a growing field of electric vehicle competitors ente...

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uses, the total number of Ebusco buses in the Nobina fleet will be 176. The 76 Ebusco 3.0 buses will be used for the Public Transport Authority Ruter in Norway and will operate in and around Oslo. On September 30, Ebusco introduced Ebusco 2.2 bus with right-hand drive in Australia, taking the first steps in its expansion plans for Australia. With its proven concept, the Ebusco 2.2 can drive up to 450 km on a single charge in a broad range of clim...

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n three continents for its sixth-generation BMW eDrive (Gen6) batteries. These are located in Irlbach Straßkirchen (Germany), Debrecen (Hungary), Shenyang (China), San Luis Potosi (Mexico), and Woodruff (USA). The Gen6 battery uses advanced production methods and new technologies. Every production step is closely monitored and recorded to ensure quality and allow constant improvements. The largest Gen6 pilot plant is in Parsdorf, with over 350 e...

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el, BMW M135 xDrive comes with four-cylinder engine which generates output of 300 hp, Adaptive M Chassis, and all-wheel drive. Other engines include the three-cylinder gasoline engine in the BMW 120 and the four-cylinder diesel in the BMW 120d, both with 48-volt mild hybrid technology and a 7-speed Steptronic transmission. On July 1, BMW announced that it has rolled off the first fourth-generation BMW 1 Series i.e., BMW 120 in Alpine White from t...

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t period of 24 months, with options for extended contract time. Ebusco will service the French market with locally built buses from its manufacturing facility in the Metropole Rouen which is expected to become operational by the end of 2023. To support the UGAP catalog addition, Ebusco will further step up its marketing and sales activities in France in the coming year. On February 14, Ebusco announced that its order book expanded from 325 buses ...

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tion of any issues. On July 13, Renault announced the global debut of its all-new Scénic E-Tech EV is scheduled for September 4, 2023, at the IAA Mobility 2023 event in Munich. Previously, the vehicle was introduced as Scénic Vision concept-car at the ChangeNOW Summit in Paris, marking its second step in the C-segment electric vehicle market. It will be manufactured in the Douai ElectriCity factory. On May 9, Alpine presented the A290_β (A290 ...

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dsor assembly plants. Stellantis is also a partner in the NextStar Energy joint-venture battery plant in Windsor that is in line to receive billions of dollars in production subsidies. On December 15, Stellantis announced it has surpassed 1,000 new hires at its Windsor Assembly Plant, a significant step toward the creation of 1,500 total jobs for the third shift launching at the plant in early 2026 to meet anticipated demand for new SIXPACK-power...

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a and Suzuki Two-Wheeler India signs land allotment agreement for plant at IMT Kharkhoda Suzuki to enhance renewable energy sources at its India automotive plants Maruti Suzuki, India updates about reduction in the use of packaging materials Suzuki Motors, India to increase rail transportation as a step towards carbon neutrality in supply chain Maruti Suzuki achieves 30 million cumulative production milestone Maruti Suzuki, India dispatches 2 mil...

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es worldwide. The Latitude is a model based on the new SM5 of Renault Samsung. It comes with two grades, 2.0-L M4R petrol engine with CVT or a 2.5-L VQ25 engine connected to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The automaker said it would launch the Duster, the new automatic Logan, Sandero and Sandero Stepway in Russia (assembled from complete knockdown or CKD kits), as well as local assembly of the Fluence sedan and Megane hatchback (from semi-knoc...

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nnounced announce the opening of the first 6 Dealerships of Peugeot across Pakistan. Booking of new Peugeot 2008 SUV has already been started. On March 12, Peugeot launched in Pakistan along with its partner Lucky Motor Corporation. The launch of the locally produced PEUGEOT 2008 (CKD) is the first step in this partnership. The purpose of this partnership is the creation of an ultra-modern production unit to stimulate employment, industrial locat...

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force Portugal Government signs agreement with VW Autoeuropa for ID.Every1 EV production at Palmela plant Volkswagen unveils second generation T-Roc with more space and hybrid powertrain VW expands new T-Roc lineup with advanced hybrid engines arriving in 2026–2027 Volkswagen starts with step-by-step resumption of production On April 11, Volkswagen informed that the millionth Sharan rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen Autoeurop...

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ons. On March 3, Hyundai Motor India announced the commencement of bookings of all-new Creta subcompact SUV. The all-new Creta offers 5 new powertrain options – new 1.5 L MPi petrol (6MT/ IVT); new 1.5 L U2 VGT diesel (6MT/ 6AT); new 1.4 L Kappa Turbo GDi petrol (7DCT). Hyundai has offered a 2-step rear seat reclining as well as rear window sunshade to enhance passenger comfort and privacy. Hyundai has included features such as drive mode se...

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Nikola Tre BEV, with a range of up to 330 miles, started serial production at the company’s plant in Coolidge, Arizona in March 2022. On December 20, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced the arrival of its first Class 8 Nikola Tre heavy-duty battery-electric vehicle, marking a significant step in the airport's transition to a fully electric fleet. The Nikola Tre BEV, built in Coolidge Arizona, has a range of up to 330 miles on a single ...

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tor India inaugurates new corporate headquarters in Gurugram Renault, India to acquire Nissan's stake in Chennai manufacturing plant Renault India inaugurates design centre in Chennai under 'Renault. Rethink' strategy Renault India, upgrades its entire vehicle range to BS VI Step 2 emission norms Renault and Nissan announce new investment and vehicles in India Renault-Nissan plant signs settlement agreement with workforce ...

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