optimizes vehicle behavior when cornering, according to driving conditions. With prices ranging from JPY 9,530,000 to 10,300,000, Lexus aims to sell 30 units per month. Toyota Motor Corporation released an upgraded version of the Lexus LS on October 16, 2014. The new features includes an enhanced G-security for G-Link on the LS600h, the LS600hL, the LS460 and the LS460L and a remote immobilizer that can remotely prevent engine start-up or release...

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clutch automatic gearbox. On April 25, multiple sources revealed that Stellantis factories in Poissy, Hordain (France), and Luton (England) are halted due to a strike at MA France, a vital supplier of essential parts. The strike has been ongoing since April 17, 2024, as demands assurances about job security and the future of the industrial site. MA France supplies bodywork and chassis parts for Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, DS3 Crossback SUVs, and Ren...

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tal adaptability and reliability test; and winter test of electronics and electrical devices. Hengchi vehicles have previously undergone a series of technical tests with regard to chassis driving dynamics, braking performance, steering performance, dynamic performance, high-voltage architecture and security, thermal runaway protection of battery packs, smart cockpit simulation, and virtual validation of autonomous driving in Germany, Sweden, and ...

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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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ant. These include installing new equipment, modifying production lines, servicing robots and automation systems, maintaining infrastructure, cleaning air conditioning and drainage systems, and making other improvements. Some employees will still work during the shutdown for essential tasks such as security, energy supply, and finance. Over 1,500 workers, including contractors, will handle the planned work. The production in Bratislava will resta...

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on 5G new infrastructure construction to build an intelligent city with Xiangcheng District, Suzhou. FAW Jiefang and Suzhou government will work together to study new applications of 5G in V2X (Vehicle to Everything), vehicle remote control, cloud-network integration, data transmission, information security and other fields. On September 26, FAW announced that a ceremony was held to celebrate the start of construction of the Aowei 16L engine plan...

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, the two sides will build a “FAW-Tencent Joint Laboratory”. The joint laboratory will be used for research on the core technologies and applications in the fields such as autonomous driving development platform, automobile cloud platform, application of vehicle connectivity, digital marketing, security, and brand communication. On August 20, the United Fuel Cell System R&D (Beijing) Co., Ltd. was officially established. With a registered cap...

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nversions area, dedicated to designing and producing vehicles adapted to the specific needs of multiple customers. Until now, the Hiace utility vehicle has been imported from Japan, but now it will join the Hilux in the Conversions area of the Zárate plant. The Conversions area adapts vehicles for security forces, mining and oil companies, and mobile technical service, but Toyota is developing new prototypes and is targeting the export of finish...

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es for such applications. On April 25, multiple sources revealed that Stellantis factories in Poissy, Hordain (France), and Luton (England) are halted due to a strike at MA France, a vital supplier of essential parts. The strike has been ongoing since April 17, 2024, as demands assurances about job security and the future of the industrial site. MA France supplies bodywork and chassis parts for Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, DS3 Crossback SUVs, and Ren...

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rus, including remote work. On June 1, Nissan Mexico announced the restart of its manufacturing operations, becoming the company’s first to resume production in the Nissan North America region. Nissan received the federal certification for the resumption of operations after complying with all the security and inspection protocols required. Nissan is also resuming its export operations to the U.S. and will gradually resume exporting to the other...

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r architecture will have nearly 10,000 patents, software copyrights and other intellectual properties when its development is fully completed in H1 2023. In addition, Hongqi is developing the “Qizhi” chip, an intelligent chip for vehicle control, intelligent driving, cockpit, communication, and security, and the “FAW. OS”, a vehicle-grade operating system, with leading enterprises in China. The two core basic technologies will be rolled o...

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In Atessa plant, commercial vehicle production dropped by 10.2% from 2023 i.e., 149,900 units. On November 5, the FIOM-CGIL union announced that the Stellantis CEO visited the Maserati plant in Modena, Italy, where he was met by workers on strike which was organized by the union, protesting for job security and a revival of the plant. Maserati workers face challenges with around 150 on redundancy, and now over 700 engineering staff are on weekly...

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cember 2010 as a joint venture plant between Ashok Leyland and the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA), the Ras Al Khaimah plant will more than triple its annual installed capacity to 6,000 units a year. Ashok Leyland Defense Systems, the defense wing of Ashok Leyland, has selected US-based security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin for Indian Armed Forces Light Specialist Vehicle (LSV) and Light Armored Multipurpose (LAM) vehicle pro...

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r a months-long battle for control of Punch Powertrain PSA E-Transmissions. Stellantis initially made a hostile takeover bid, contested by Punch Powertrain, but ultimately confirmed by court rulings. Reports suggest Stellantis plans to relocate production to Metz, France, raising concerns about job security in Sint-Truiden. Approximately 600 workers will transfer to Stellantis, securing their jobs, as per union assurances and around 70 Punch Powe...

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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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oyees at present. On November 29, MG Motor India announced its partnership with leading connectivity management platform Cisco IoT and UNLIMIT - a specialist IoT services provider, to develop connected mobility enabled vehicles. The partnership with both tech giants involves incorporating tracking, security and navigation amongst many other features in its vehicles, with an aim to offer a differentiated. On January 9, MG (Morris Garages) Motor In...

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. Tata Motors announced that it has launched a new version of its Vista model at a price between Rs 3.88 lakh and Rs 4.79 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The new model comes in both 1.4L petrol and 1.3L diesel engine versions and is available in six colours. The new Vista also comes with added safety and security features. Tata announced the launching of the "Indigo Manza" in South Africa on September 14, which is imported from India. Only the gasoline...

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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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y signed a strategic cooperation agreement with BYD. Centering on China’s national strategic target of new energy storage and development, the two parties will cooperate in such fields as cooperative tackling of science and technology projects, application, formulation, and revision of standards, security risk assessment, technical services for safety production, and construction of energy storage technical service system construction to jointl...

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Credit Europe headquarters at the Ford Dunton Technical Center. Ford expects to offer detailed plans for global restructuring, including North America and Europe, by the second quarter of 2019 after final Brexit terms become clear in March.  On February 18, Aurus informed that TAWAZUN Defence and Security Development Fund, FSUE "NAMI" and SOLLERS PJSC signed the Agreement on TAWAZUN Fund Joining the AURUS LLC Participants. The Agreement has bee...

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