r. From August 23, all LADA Granta cars of the 2022 model year, starting from the basic configuration, are equipped with a driver's airbag. In more "older" versions, cars can additionally be equipped with a front passenger airbag and front belts with pretensioners. The design and settings of the security system, the steering wheel with an airbag, are similar to those used on LADA Granta earlier. On September 2, AvtoVAZ announced that the Augus...

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Suzuki announced on August 16 it will restart operations at the Manesar Plant, which has been idled since the breakout of the riot, on August 21 in stages. The plant will be reopened after a hiatus of about one month since the company declared a lockout on July 21. Having determined the safety and security of its employees can be secured by seeking the cooperation of the state government of Haryana, Maruti Suzuki has decided to open the plant. T...

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s manufacturing site in Guangzhou XPeng Motors starts small-scale OTA public beta testing on P7 coupe and opens NGP public beta version XPeng starts accepting pre-orders for next-gen P7 electric coupe XPeng launches next-gen P7 electric coupe XPeng, Alibaba Cloud forge partnership for post-quantum security XPeng exports Mona M03 vehicles to Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region XPeng enters Qatari market, partners with Mauritian distributor...

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service vehicles in Baoding, a city in Hebei Province. The site covers a land area of 5,000 square meters and has a designed annual capacity of 5,000 units. In the technological field, Transformer, a neural network architecture developed by Haomo Intelligent Mobility, can significantly improve the security and stability of an autonomous driving system. It is stronger in terms of learning ability and anti-interference ability, and can better adap...

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), delivering a maximum power output of 115kW and a peak torque of 230Nm. The second one is a CHERY POWER 1.6T engine with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (7DCT), delivering a maximum power output of 145kW and a peak torque of 290Nm, able to accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 7.8 seconds. It enjoys security features such as Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and AUTO HOLD. Some versions of the vehicle are equipped with Lane Departure Warning (LDW), L...

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revolution, and green energy supply. On October 31, the BAIC Group signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) in Beijing. The partners will collaborate in NEVs, automotive electronics and intelligent connected vehicles, information security, general aviation, and innovative investments.  On October 21, BAIC signed a strategic cooperation agreement with 12 enterprises such as ZF,...

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nish subsidiary, Stellantis España, which will be based in Vigo. The decision was approved by the boards of directors of Opel Spain, and Peugeot Citroën Automobiles Spain, and PSA Automobiles Commercial Spain. The resulting company will be subrogated in all employment contracts, labor, and social security rights and obligations of the personnel of all the participating companies, but will not have an impact on employment. Each of the production...

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nish subsidiary, Stellantis España, which will be based in Vigo. The decision was approved by the boards of directors of Opel Spain, and Peugeot Citroën Automobiles Spain, and PSA Automobiles Commercial Spain. The resulting company will be subrogated in all employment contracts, labor, and social security rights and obligations of the personnel of all the participating companies, but will not have an impact on employment. Each of the production...

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nd Ingolstadt, the system ensures automatic and precise actuator adjustments. On March 27, Audi announced that it is using Siemens' virtual programmable logic controller (PLC) on the Edge Cloud 4 Production (EC4P) platform at its Böllinger Höfe plant in Germany. The TÜV-certified system enhances security and replaces traditional hardware-based PLCs. The EC4P with Siemens' virtual PLCs is used for a Lamborghini model built at Audi Sport's faci...

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and 718 models having 17 defects each, and Daimler’s Bremen plant received a Bronze Plant award for its Mercedes-Benz SL and SLC models having 20 defects each. On June 29, Toyota Motor North America filed comments with the U.S. Commerce Department on its Section 232 investigation on the national security implications of imported vehicles and parts. “The Camry is built in Kentucky, and has been the best-selling car in America for 19 of the la...

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ben plant, where it will produce two new electric cars alongside the combustion engine models T-Cross and Taigo. This ability to produce all four models on the same lines helps the plant adapt to market changes. The plant also has a staff training plan focused on vehicle electronics, software, cybersecurity, new technologies, programming standards in robotics, and high voltage. On November 4, multiple sources reported that the Volkswagen Navarra ...

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production of Journey 5 chips Neta celebrates production of 60,000th vehicle, all-new Neta S mid-sized electric coupe to be launched in late 2022 Neta unveils its first right-hand drive model which will enter ASEAN market Neta enters strategic partnership with SenseTime in intelligent driving 360 Security to invest CNY 2.9 billion in Hozon Hozon completes Series D1 funding of CNY 4 billion Neta launches Neta V Pro battery electric SUV CATL to p...

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l debut of XHUD developed with Huawei XPeng holds global debut of, starts accepting pre-orders for G7 SUV XPeng launches G7 electric SUV XPeng starts accepting pre-orders for next-gen P7 electric coupe XPeng launches next-gen P7 electric coupe XPeng, Alibaba Cloud forge partnership for post-quantum security XPeng to launch X9 REEV MPV XPeng starts accepting pre-orders for X9 REEV MPV XPeng launches X9 REEV MPV XPeng enters Qatari market, partners...

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elf-developed commercial vehicle was introduced in 1954. In 1992 the company was restructured into an open joint-stock company "Ulyanovsky Avtomobilny Zavod". Sollers, Russia receives loan for manual transmission production project Ulyanovsk Region and Sollers, Russia announce project to produce security system components Sollers, Russia to launch production of stamped body parts Sollers Group, Russia moves data processing center to UAZ site U...

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pening ceremony of the event, Dongfeng Motor Technology Center, VOYAH Automobile, and Mengshi Technology signed partnership agreements with CAIC. They will have technical cooperation in various fields, such as smart cockpits, smart chassis, solid-state batteries, smart connectivity, and information security. Moreover, Dongfeng Motor Technology Center signed two project development agreements with CAIC. They will work together to develop independe...

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’s Wuling brand releases sketches of its first SUV with global silver badge SAIC GM’s Wuling brand showcases Xing Chen, first strategic SUV with global silver badge SGMW launches UDI strategy and unveils KiWi EV concept with ALIBABA DESIGN SAIC-GM-Wuling and China Automotive Data set up network security joint lab SAIC-GM-Wuling’s Baojun brand launches all-new Valli compact wagon SAIC-GM-Wuling completes production start-up and begins preord...

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ss release and multiple press releases, GAC Aion’s AEP3.0 dedicated high-end battery electric platform was officially launched and put into mass production, with models of the Hyper series to feature it first. The AEP3.0 inherits the AEP2.0’s three advantages of long range, large space and high security and has comprehensive upgrades including an energy consumption reduction of 15%, a range improvement of 10% at low temperatures, and a parts ...

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nt venture in China, has decided to extend the suspension of operations at its Taida Plant to August 22, 2015. The Taida Plant had suspended operations from August 17 through 19 due to an explosion which occurred in Tianjin. The Taida Plant will further suspend operations for three days because the security of the plant has not been ensured yet. The Xiqing Plant, which receives parts from the Taida Plant, had also suspended operations through Aug...

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n to sell the "Passat Alltrack" on March 23. Sales prices of the 160 ps gasoline engine model in Germany start at 33,450 euros. On December 20, VW Group announced the "Zukunft Volkswagen" agreement with IG Metall and the Works Council, a comprehensive strategy to enhance competitiveness, ensure job security, and lead in sustainable mobility. The agreement focuses on cost reduction, capacity adjustments, and technological advancements. By 2030, Vo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/04

pete with the Ford EcoSport. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) has won an order by the Government of India (GOI) for a fleet of over 630 vehicles. These vehicles will be given to the Government of Nepal. Nepal is having Constitutional Assembly elections on November 19. The vehicles will be used by the Security Forces, Nepal Police, etc to strengthen security during the election period. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has asked the government to grant subsi...

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